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Female • Belgian Malinois Cross
There is 1 Belgian Malinois looking for a new home in and around Belfast right now, listed by Almost Home Animal Rescue NI. Includes Malinois, other Belgian Shepherds and their crosses.
It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Belfast, in Moira. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Belfast.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Female • Belgian Malinois Cross
1 Belgian Malinois is listed in or around Belfast today, all with one rescue. It is female. The newest was added on 6 November 2026.
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| Breed group | Pastoral |
|---|---|
| Size | Medium to large |
| Height (breed standard) | Dogs 61 to 66 cm, bitches 56 to 61 cm |
| Exercise | More than 2 hours a day |
| Size of home | Large house with a large garden |
| Grooming | More than once a week |
| Coat | Medium (sheds) |
| Lifespan | Over 10 years |
The Royal Kennel Club lists the Malinois as the Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois), a "versatile herding and armed services dog". It says these dogs are agile and fast, are widely used by the police and armed forces, and "have an appetite for work, being watchful, wary and highly intelligent". Sheepdogs of this type date back in Belgium to the Middle Ages.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
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Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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As of 8 November 2026, 1 Belgian Malinois is listed for adoption in and around Belfast on LocalPetFinder, from Almost Home Animal Rescue NI. It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Belfast, shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.
As of 8 November 2026, Almost Home Animal Rescue NI (at Moira, about 14 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Belgian Malinois on this page are with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.
More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. It suggests a large house with a large garden for the breed. Dogs Trust calls the Malinois typically high-energy, needing daily walks, training and enrichment for body and mind.
The Groenendael (black, long coat), Tervueren (long coat in red, fawn or grey), Malinois (dense, short coat) and Laekenois (harsh, wiry coat). The Royal Kennel Club says they share the same physical attributes and differ only in coat and colour, and the breed standard judges all four to the same standard.
It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 1 Belgian Malinois listed in and around Belfast as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.
The Belgian Malinois listed in and around Belfast today are with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira, about 14 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee, and Dogs Trust charges £287.50 for a puppy or adult dog in Northern Ireland (where you also need a dog licence). The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.
No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Belgian Malinois on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Belgian Malinois listed in and around Belfast today is with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira, about 14 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £287.50 in Northern Ireland. If you searched "belgian malinois puppies for sale Belfast", the Belgian Malinois here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.
Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Belgian Malinois listed in and around Belfast today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira, about 14 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £287.50 for a puppy or adult dog. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. In Northern Ireland all dogs must be microchipped at eight weeks old, so ask to see the microchip details (see nidirect).
Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Belfast is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.
Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Belfast is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Belgian Malinois do come into rescue, so check back. Each rescue sets its own fee for an older dog, and Dogs Trust charges £287.50 for a puppy or adult dog.
As of 8 November 2026, the Belgian Malinois listed in and around Belfast are with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira, about 14 miles away (1). You can also see Belgian Malinois across Northern Ireland. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.
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