A black mask and black ears are standard ... In French, Mechelen is pronounced “malines.” Not solely shepherd or herding dogs ...

The Belgian Laekenois, the rarest of the four Belgian Shepherd dog breeds, is at risk of becoming extinct with only 1,000 estimated to be left in the world, including just 200 in the US.

Belgian Laekenois were originally bred for herding and hunting, and were used as messenger dogs in both world wars ...

As one of the four types of Belgian Shepherd dogs, it's no surprise the Belgian ... occasionally speckled with black. Named after the town of Laeken, closely tied to their development, these ...