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
The Raksha Country and the Sea Market of being two-faced. Chun-shu Chang and Shelley Chang contend that "The Raksha Country" contains anti-Manchu sentiments which are "expressed by Pu in a subtle and indirect style" – the Rakshas represent the Manchus, whereas Ma's being made to conform to Raksha standards recalls the Manchus forcing all Chinese men to shave their heads. While writing "The Raksha Country" and other "Liaozhai" stories in Shandong, Pu would likely have witnessed the many anti-Manchu riots that took place in the vicinity. Pu challenges the conventional standards of beauty in "The Raksha Country". Suggesting that the ideas of the "strange" and "normal" are