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	German Shepherd Dog	Belgian Malinois
General information
Origin	Germany	Belgium
FCI group	1	1
Build	Large	Medium
Height at the withers	55–65 cm	56–66 cm
Weight	22–40 kg	20–34 kg
Coat	Short or long, double with dense undercoat	Short, dense
Life expectancy	10–13 years	10–12 years
Average price	€600 – €1,500	€500 – €1,000
Monthly budget	≈ €170	≈ €119
Compatibility
Families and children	Very good	Good
Daily exercise needs	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Fair	Good
First-time owners	Fair	Good
Other pets	Good	Fair
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Fair
Guarding instinct	Excellent	Excellent
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Good health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Robust health Easy to care for Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot Sheds a lot

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