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by Kennyog on 03 April 2010 - 16:04
Ok,got it. Thanks Jon Luc.
by Jeff Oehlsen on 01 May 2010 - 08:05
Quote: Would you contact someone who would give you a reply like that?
In the dog world, the pup you are buying is what is important. How someone responds to that question, which is asked hundreds of times, and many times by odd balls should not matter gotta remember everyone has some baggage.
If you live in the country, and want a dog to run around with your children, then you may want to consider something other than a Mal, as some of them wind up pretty good, and you will have to pry the pup off the little ones.
I have seen Mals that are relatively calm when not working, and I would suggest that is what you are looking for, if a Mal is the way you want to go.
I have a pup that HAS to grab my GSD when he gets wound up, and they do not have a bad relationship. He is 5 months old, and just still too immature to deal with his drive. Something that you need to think about when choosing a breeder/puppy.
In the dog world, the pup you are buying is what is important. How someone responds to that question, which is asked hundreds of times, and many times by odd balls should not matter gotta remember everyone has some baggage.
If you live in the country, and want a dog to run around with your children, then you may want to consider something other than a Mal, as some of them wind up pretty good, and you will have to pry the pup off the little ones.
I have seen Mals that are relatively calm when not working, and I would suggest that is what you are looking for, if a Mal is the way you want to go.
I have a pup that HAS to grab my GSD when he gets wound up, and they do not have a bad relationship. He is 5 months old, and just still too immature to deal with his drive. Something that you need to think about when choosing a breeder/puppy.
by Doberdoodle on 11 May 2010 - 19:05
What is the purpose of this dog, and why do you want a Malinois?
My Malis are so different as far as temperament! Every Malinois I've trained (clients dogs) have been different. The thing they have in common is high drive, and natural ability to bite. They are easy to obedience train due to their drive to work for rewards. Many of them are "selfish", meaning they do things for themselves and not necessarily for you. But I have one that is very eager to please and she tries very hard, even when there's no rewards. What bugs me is when she is in drive she doesn't think clearly, I just want to say "Think, please turn your brain back on!!!" and she gets frustrated easily. They cannot always control themselves, they can have nervous energy. Some are calmer in the house, but it's also the way you train them in the house, lots of down-stays, place commands, no running crazy-- remember a dog in a crate can't protect your home. You start with one area and increase their freedom.
I look for good conformation, too. I don't want a Malinois with donkey ears, one that is 35 pounds, or one with any defects in their conformation- I want good hips/elbows, deep enough chest, ears not too wide set, good hocks, strong pasters and cat feet, deep pigment and proper coloring with no white on toes. Working dog or not, they should have good structure. It's not excuse to breed a poor looking dog because there are many high level Malis.
I think Malinois are best suited for someone who WANTS a crazy, playful, hyper, atheltic, super drivey dog with biting tendencies. They love to bite, that's a fact. Some have a very low threshold before they will bite. Many people have issues with handler aggression with them especially when they can't figure something out they get frustrated. Or issues with them going after kids due to the high prey drive, and the control is not always there. They are not very intimidating looking, so may not be your best bet for protection. Nothing like a GSD or Rottie to keep people away.
My Malis are so different as far as temperament! Every Malinois I've trained (clients dogs) have been different. The thing they have in common is high drive, and natural ability to bite. They are easy to obedience train due to their drive to work for rewards. Many of them are "selfish", meaning they do things for themselves and not necessarily for you. But I have one that is very eager to please and she tries very hard, even when there's no rewards. What bugs me is when she is in drive she doesn't think clearly, I just want to say "Think, please turn your brain back on!!!" and she gets frustrated easily. They cannot always control themselves, they can have nervous energy. Some are calmer in the house, but it's also the way you train them in the house, lots of down-stays, place commands, no running crazy-- remember a dog in a crate can't protect your home. You start with one area and increase their freedom.
I look for good conformation, too. I don't want a Malinois with donkey ears, one that is 35 pounds, or one with any defects in their conformation- I want good hips/elbows, deep enough chest, ears not too wide set, good hocks, strong pasters and cat feet, deep pigment and proper coloring with no white on toes. Working dog or not, they should have good structure. It's not excuse to breed a poor looking dog because there are many high level Malis.
I think Malinois are best suited for someone who WANTS a crazy, playful, hyper, atheltic, super drivey dog with biting tendencies. They love to bite, that's a fact. Some have a very low threshold before they will bite. Many people have issues with handler aggression with them especially when they can't figure something out they get frustrated. Or issues with them going after kids due to the high prey drive, and the control is not always there. They are not very intimidating looking, so may not be your best bet for protection. Nothing like a GSD or Rottie to keep people away.
by AnuarAbud on 01 June 2010 - 16:06
I dont know in usa, but in Mexico, the best kennel is at www.k5malinois.com and they deliver the dog to usa
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