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2 years • Female • Belgian Malinois x Gsd
There is 1 Belgian Malinois looking for a new home in and around Charnwood right now, listed by Paws A While Shelter. Includes Malinois, other Belgian Shepherds and their crosses.
It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Charnwood, in Alrewas. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Charnwood.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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2 years • Female • Belgian Malinois x Gsd
1 Belgian Malinois is listed in or around Charnwood today, all with one rescue. It is female. The newest was added on 30 September 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 Charnwood on LocalPetFinder, from Paws A While Shelter. It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Charnwood, 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, Paws A While Shelter (at Alrewas, about 25 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 30 September 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 Paws A While Shelter (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. Most of the 1 Belgian Malinois listed in and around Charnwood today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.
The Belgian Malinois listed in and around Charnwood today are with Paws A While Shelter at Alrewas, about 25 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. 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 Charnwood today is with Paws A While Shelter at Alrewas, about 25 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "belgian malinois puppies for sale Charnwood", the Belgian Malinois here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.
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 Charnwood today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Paws A While Shelter at Alrewas, about 25 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.
Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Charnwood 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 Charnwood is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Belgian Malinois do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.
As of 8 November 2026, the Belgian Malinois listed in and around Charnwood are with Paws A While Shelter at Alrewas, about 25 miles away (1). You can also see Belgian Malinois across England. 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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