A Belgian Malinois was part of Seal Team 6 on the raid that took down Osama bin Laden.  I saw YOUR ears perk up!  And the Belgian Malinois ears started perking up in the late 1800s when throughout Europe dog breeding was going through a renaissance.  Collaboration with breeders and handlers was critical in developing a breed that met exacting conditions.  And a group of breeders were on a mission to create breeds that represented their specific region - one of the four was the Belgian Malinois.  The Belgian Malinois originates from the Country of Belgium from the Mechelen region also called Maline.  The Belgian Malinois quickly became a prized tool for sheepherders in Maline, so how did a herding dog from Belgium become a member of Seal Team 6?  This isn't the end of the Belgian Malinois story, but YouTube Shorts are only 1 minute and my time is unfortunately up - but I did create a full video of the Belgian Malinois story.  If you enjoy learning about dog breeds from me, Brian - consider subscribing.