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	German Shepherd Dog	Belgian Malinois
General information
Origin	Germany	Belgium
FCI group	1	1
Size	Large	Medium
Height at 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 ans	10–12 ans
Average price	600–1,500 €	500–1,000 €
Monthly budget	≈ 170 €	≈ 119 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Very good	Good
Daily activity required	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Fairly good	Good
First-time owner	Fairly good	Good
Other pets	Good	Fairly good
Tolerance for being alone	Fairly good	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Excellent	Excellent
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Not destructive Good health Drools little High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot	Obedient Low escape risk Not destructive Robust health Easy grooming Drools little High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot Sheds a lot

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