Malinois dog American Kennel Club) has long hair and is solid black. When the Malinois was first bred, the four breeds would usually be cross bred, this would result in Malinois with longer hair, or even a darker coats. Today the four breeds are considered different breeds. Males are about , while females are about at the withers. Female Malinois average ; males are heavier at . Well-raised and trained Malinois are usually active, intelligent, friendly, protective, alert and hard-working. Belgian Malinois exhibit energy levels that are among the highest of all dog breeds. A typical Malinois will have puppy-like energy until
I'm from the Country (song) he is indeed from the country." Deborah Evans Price, of "Billboard" magazine reviewed the song with general favor by saying that the song is "buoyed by lots of fiddle and steel guitar riffs as well as a fun sing-along chorus." She also calls it a "festive, uptempo little romp, but with his deep, resonant voice, it would be nice to hear Byrd deliver songs with a little more meat to them." Stan Webb received the SESAC Country Song of the Year award in 1998 for co-writing the song. "I'm from the Country" debuted on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles &