Kunma Dog

Dog breed · People's Republic of China

Overview

Kunma Dog (Chinese: 昆馬犬; pinyin: Kūn mǎ quǎn), also known as the Chinese Kunma Dog (Chinese: 中國昆馬犬) and Chinese Maquan (Chinese: 中國馬犬), Chinese Marinua (Chinese: 中國馬里努阿犬), is a police dog breed developed by China's Ministry of Public Security in the late 20th century.

Appearance

Description: The Kunma Dogs inherits the characteristics of the Kunming dogs and the Malinois, which are very prominent, but at the same time they are clearly different.

Kunma Dogs are medium to large-sized dogs. The average height for males is 61–66 cm, and for females is 56–61 cm, though some dogs can reach 70 cm.

The head inherits Malinois characteristics, with a solid black nasal planum, scissor-bite teeth, a strong jaw for a powerful bite, and standing ears. Overall, the head is slightly smaller, and the face is more elongated than that of the Kunming dog. Compared to the Malinois, the Kunma Dog exhibits a more pronounced atavism, more closely resembling the Historical Malinois in appearance.

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Sources (reused under open licences, with thanks): Wikipedia — “Kunma Dog” (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0) · Compiled by OC Pets Veterinary Clinic, updated 15-06-2026.