I adopted a former military malinois and it was a great success from the get-go..He was trained to the hilt and while I was working abroad my wife had a home invasion where the invader got mauled, lost several fingers and a snapped achilles tendon. My dog got stabbed 3 times but he was saved by our local vet hospital. The doctors did a very thorough job and after fixing the stab wounds they discovered a narrow healed wound cavity going from his chest to his spine. There was a small metallic object close to his spine, and it turned out that during his service in afghanistan he must have been hit by shrapnel and because he is so tough nobody realized he had been injured.. he must have had a lot of pain from that shrapnel cutting him every time he moved his head it just shows how tough these dogs are. A very good vetenarian surgeon succesfully removed that metal sharpnel and it was like our 6 year old malinois became a puppy again.. I enjoyed watching him race around without pain. He is now 11 years old and still in really good health and condition, but we have scaled down activity level so we don't risk him hurting himself.
My wife and I picked out a shelter puppy almost a year ago and I named him Black Jack. We weren’t sure of his breed until his ears stood up and he started to grow. He turned out to be a black Malinois. We had him housebroke in the first 48 hours and he is the smartest dog I’ve ever had. He has a huge heart, listens great, and keeps us laughing with his dramatic moans and groans. He could win an Oscar for his dramatic performances. He gets along great with our four other dogs and has learned the ropes from our senior dog Buster. Buster is his hero without a doubt. Jack is definitely a great addition to the family.
Adorable!! Thank you for sharing your story!! Since Malinois seem like such protectors, does it seem like your Malinois kind of became the leader of the pack? Or does he still respect Buster's senority 😂? I always wondered if Malinois acted well in packs or groups with other dogs. Would they be more alpha driven and try to dominate all the other dogs, kind of like Rottweilers or pits due to their confidence & lack of fear, or because they are such team players, would they just be cool being the guards, bouncers and enforcers like when they care for and protect their humans lol. The more I learn about them they really seem like an impressive breed!! I had a blue merle border collie and she was EXTEMELY smart and very vocal!! She didn't like other dogs though due to trauma from her early pup years, but she was an athlete, and had a figting commanding spirit, but she wasnt exactly intimidating, and had a short attention span at times unless she was working or self driven for something lol. I love that you get the best of both worlds with Malinois. Smart athletes and very intimidating!
@@Honey-Bee-25 Jack totally respects Buster. Buster is definitely his hero and he wants to do everything Buster does. Jack is definitely a protector but he’s not the alpha, yet. Our pack definitely has a good respect for seniority.
I own a Malinois. I got her at 7 weeks. She's a big girl, almost 70 lbs at almost 2 years old now. I wasn't that experienced but I was willing to do a ton of research and put in the work. I'll tell you this is by far one of the best Malinois channels on UA-cam! Thanks for all your info!
@@hakainokame I know. I didn't realize that she was 7 weeks until I compared her to other 8 week olds that I saw on UA-cam when I was learning to train her. Besides, she is grown and healthy now, weighs 80 lbs and is super huge. So I guess a week didn't make that much of a difference.
@@jerediahgonzalez2315 It's not guaranteed or the same in every dog. I believe it's more a precaution. Or maybe your socialisation was good enough to compensate. Good job I guess!
@@jerediahgonzalez2315 Has nothing to do with size, and you can't tell her age by comparing her to 8 week old puppies you see on UA-cam. You can only tell her age by her registration papers, which would state when she was born. Another way is teeth, as they come in at certain ages, but this is not 100% accurate, as it can vary. The reason to wait until 8 weeks is because they must learn certain things that only the mother and siblings can teach them. But, it is not always possible to know the exact age if they are not papered and the sellers can lie, so it's not your fault.
Thanks for this video. Achilles, my mal was running and playing in the yard. I wasn’t paying that close of attention to him as this is his play time and I just let him run crazy to burn off some energy. He was sprinting across the yard and hit his shoulder on a tree. He never yelped, cried, slowed down. About three days later he developed a hematoma about the size of a tennis ball on his shoulder. It had to be surgically removed. Needless to say no more crazy running time. These dogs are so incredibly strong
Same with my Malinois, Kida. She jumped a really high fence and when she landed, her paw got injured but she never made a sound or limped visibly so I just brushed it off. I found out the next day that she broke her paw because she was visibly limping.
My pittbull was running round the yard with my dad's coonhound chasing him as was usual over the years but one day he collided with our stone bird bath pedestal and I heard a loud crack and he fell over stiff I thought he had broken his neck but about 3 seconds later he jumped up and was fine and continued to play.
as with terriers that I call springs on legs, the Malinois him, I call him tonfa on legs because it is not for nothing his strength in view of the breeds of parents he has in his heritage, some of which are hunting dogs to the terrier which makes it quite close to the Bull terrier one of my fetishes with Mali and others, I'm gaga about mine but its strength reminds me not to overdo it because 4 years for a puppy temper from around 4 months, she almost made me decapitate my leg when I wanted to drag her to the field to play but tripped me when I ran, which left me with a nice scar in front of my kneecap, that said whatever happens to me because of her, I will always consider her as my baby because she is only a living being, not a jaw or a tool
@@ColdestRage303 your sentence means absolutely nothing, even if we understand the language, then learn the breeds and you will speak because you listen too much to the statements which are similar to the international canine federation the fci each breed must be in addition to listening to the said races, so stay in your video games
This is the hardest part of any REALLY devoted dog. They will obey w/o self regard. I love seeing the relationship that your dogs have themselves and you
My female Malinois and I play frisbee at least 4 times a day. I use cloth so she has a low chance of chipping a tooth but her feet and rear legs can get torn up easily if we aren't careful. Paw checks are mandatory and I recently bought athlete wraps to cover her rear legs. A lot of trial and error has gone into making sure she's safe. I got her a year and a half ago (she was underneath someone's trailer, convered in fleas and anemic, probably about 4 to 5 weeks old) I had no idea what her breed would entail... I wish I had found your content sooner! She's the best thing to ever fall into my life so finding a great source to educate myself for her is invaluable. Thanks for your videos! Will definitely use the icekibble trick it's genius!
I love your relationship with your dogs. It is such a relief to see someone who truly loves his dog. There are many videos of people who are totally insensitive to their dogs' silent communication or well being and yet they think they are great dog handlers or trainers. You are the best dog handler I've seen and I've seen hundreds. Thank you.
I started following you on TikTok and came across your channel here by accident. I have the utmost respect for you, your dogs and the way you educate people on dogs behavior.
That's so true!! My Mal will do ANYTHING to hide an injury. He knows if I see him limp, training is over until I see what the problem is. I have to be watching like a hawk, for any change in his gait. They're an amazing breed!
Oh man I wish I had found this channel back when I had a catahoula border collie mix. We didn't know about her mix when he adopted her but I learned very quickly that she was an extremely high demand dog. She was injured more frequently than any other dog I've had combined and we really struggled to keep her happy when she was in recovery. We ended up with some of these options out of trial and error, but it would have been great to just have gotten there quicker! Thank you for all that you share. You are helping to make dogs and owner's lives better everywhere!
We recently adopted a malinois mix who came from the Hurricane Helene disaster area. Best dog I've ever had. The first two days and he already knows sit, down, stay, leave it, come, okay, and working on more. Great family dog, extremely loyal, and very attentive to his surroundings.
I really love your videos! First of all watching you work with a highly driven working dograce with so much love, intelligence and affection, no screaming, no ripping on the leash like mad, no chained spiked or whatever collars is just a real joy to watch! Second to raise awareness that those dogs might not show pain (because they want to continue working) and how important it is to get them alternativs but also teaching them how to relax. I've had terriers for 30 years now - and they are no way nearly as high driven as a Mal - but I see so many people with total stressed out dogs, because they have never teached them to relax! (because just because the dog didn't want to stop, doesn't mean it isn't overtired or overchallenged - especially as a puppy) To find this balance for every single dog, thats really quite an art!
Thanks for not giving this bread a bad name. I have never had a better family member. You are one who does not give this dog a bad name. Thanks for that. I love my Belgian Mals.
Oh my goodness I CANNOT STRESS TO YOU ENOUGH how helpful you and your channel is for our family with our Malinois Shepard! Bless you and your babies they are so precious, you’ve got them pegged down to a T! It’s helped me understand my Malinois son so much better. He is my first Malinois and he deserves more understanding of himself and you’ve just helped so much with your pointers and wisdom, thank you from the bottom of my heart! P.S. I’m hoping your sweet guy heals up well and soon, he’s got just the right person to help him through this 💙🐕
What a great video! I've had many GSD's in my life and I love them but I've always admired the Belgians. I'm too old to handle one now, especially after watching how driven and high energy they are. I do love watching them in action so thanks. As someone else mentioned, it's obvious that you love and respect your dogs, good man!
I have a Dutch Shepherd which is virtually the same dog as a Malinois. These dogs will go from sitting like a statue to tornado in the blink of an eye. She would never injure me on purpose, but I have learned after bending over to pet her never to have my tongue between my teeth, because she has a knack for smacking her head on the bottom of my jaw. I bit myself pretty bad, but that was never repeated. If you can understand how these dogs are, they are the best dogs in the world. If you can't handle them or don't understand their drive, they will put you into a hurt locker and think they are playing the whole time. Also get used to having one of your arms or legs in your Mal's mouth at all times.
I agree.. My dutchie is like these mallies as well. The dog has had some accidents - but she has by mistake injured me several times..i also have had the same with my jaw and i hurts like hell.. cracked a toot and have had some black eyes.. She body slams me like a rugby player.. BAM!!!! Not a very large bitch but she is approx 30 kiloes and when that weight comes in on "200 kmph" you are in for a ton of pain... Luckily she is better now - soon to be 2 years old.. I love this dog so much and i will never have any other breed or go back to GSDs again.
I have both the dutchies are less amped up and don't have the stamina like a Belgium. I have both playing at the same time and love both breeds. They are not the same. The new Dutch shepherds were bred with the German shepherd dog after WW2. The Belgium Malinois is its true own breed. The original dutchies before WW2 were bred with Belgiums. Dutchies are more independent than the Malinois, it seems to me. Had 3 Malinois and 2 dutchies.
@@barryrammer7906 ( sorry for my bad english but i hope you get what i mean ) Nice. I guess yo are able to see the differences then .. The only difference i see from my friends dogs and my own is that she is a tad bit softer and her off button is 100% natural.. , but she can keep up with the mals anyday of the week and i do not see much difference in them other than what i mentioned. .. Many of the Dutchies i know of have either mals in their DNA or 100% Dutchie.. After talking to people that owns Dutchies - and also Mallies - all over the world - i start to wonder if there are a lot of differences between Scandinavian + english bred Dutchies and Mals - and American bred /owned Dutchies and Mals.. And i wonder if we handle and keep them different and therefor get a different outcome.7 " different " breed?? no ecollars, no crates, they live in the house like any other dog, we train a lot of tracking and nosework with the bitework dogs.. What i get from some of the poeple i have talked to in Usa and Canada the bitwork is trained more often than we do and we use a little bit longer time with the obediece to get where we want.. Environment , methods and traditions deff. has a lot to say. I know several of the dogs in USA are purchased directly from Netherlands , Belgium, Germany etc.. but i never find dogs from the same breeders here in Scandinavia.. i guess we look for different traits in our dogs + rules and regulations for dogtraining and such is VERY different form USA. So it looks to me like we have quite different dogs . I have seen dogs with broken teeth full of agression being sold from netherlands to USA..as a working dog.. A dog like that would never be allowed to pass the borders here - and no one would want them here either.. I am not saying that the dogworld in USA is shit, i am just saying it is a lot bigger, quite unregulated and VERY different. . But again - your animal welfare system reg. animal cops are incredible.. ours is shit!! Some other huge difference is training/bitework an welfare+ safety. Over here you need a certificate to be able to train an IPO/IGP dog in bitework .. to even work the dog on a sleeve you will have to have documentation and attend education + pass the tests. a RIK test and certf. .The figurant /decoy needs paperwork too AND the dog.
My dutchie accidentally bit my fingertips once because I didn't release the frisbee as quickly as he anticipated. Fingernails turned black. Funny thing is I could tell he was trying to back off the bite because he realized he had me and not the frisbee. Can relate to what you said.
@Cynthia Austin he or she did not mean it they get excited like Belgium Malinois. Dutch shepherds are almost the same. More independent and more friendly to strangers than Belgium. During WW2 Germany tried to extinguish the Dutch shepherd. They were originally bred with Belgians and their type of dogs. After WW2 they bread them with German shepherd's to save the breed. Have 2 love them all. Belgium has more drive and doesn't trust strangers as much. Both are awesome dogs love both.
Such an awesome animal. I have had 2 and my love for these animals is genuine. They show such love and respect to their owners, when trained properly, its just simply amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the reminder; they can't speak so we need to learn to read their subtle signals and body language. It's great to see a Malinois owner who is so in tune and concerned for his buddy. And the final scene of your video, both pup and man seemed to be in perfect harmony. I love dogs so much. Without them, the world just wouldn't be the same.
Just found you recently and (Mother to 2 Tervs and 1 gigantic Mali) love your videos. This one is especially true. We all know the tolerance most dogs have for pain but Belgian stoicism is off the charts. Thank you for making this important video. And for treating and training your dogs with such kindness and fun!
I have been watching how much you are in tune with your dogs, but also the way you have worked or are working with your puppy. I actually can't even articulate how amazed and drawn in I was by the chemistry between you and the dog! I have German Shepherds, one 13 yrs and Zoe 5 months old. I am a former Humane Law Enforcement officer and invested in learning how to work with dogs because I hated the way my supervisor treated them with poles. 90% of the time I only used 50 cent leashes, but I understood the dogs better. Rapping it up, I really want to learn from you or the way you work with them. Zoe would appreciate it for sure!
This is a really important aspect to know about these dogs for sure. Even "regular" breeds can be stupidly stoic over injuries that would stop a human dead in their tracks! But obviously, these guys have been bred for toughness and desire to do their jobs to the point that they would likely wreck themselves working. I also love how you put in downtime as a regular thing to get them used to not working and having it not be a big deal or too negative. Such a great thing to keep in mind. Besides, rest and relaxation are incredibly important for processing new lessons and healing the body from just plain old tiredness.
always impressed with your level of expertise and genuine care for your pups, thank you for being such a great source for those looking to be great owners/trainers/parents
The ending was priceless! He had the same look upon his face of supreme satisfaction as my dog had when my mom was petting him while in a long boring car ride. And thanks for sharing this with us. I have to "feel the pain" that my dog doesn't. I have a border collie and even if he will hurt himself really bad and yell from the pain, he will still continue to do his thing. I have to stop him from whatever it is he's doing and check him and proceed further.
I love your channel so much! I currently am working with the two GSD puppies that I got for my husband for his birthday. I learn so much from your channel every time I watch it, even as an experienced handler. It is up to us to guard our working and extreme dogs. I had two bloodhounds that I did search and rescue with. It was my responsibility to keep my hounds safe because they would, when on scent, work it until they either acquired their target, or died. I don't think people truly understand the awe inspiring and sometimes awful responsibility these dogs really are!
First time mel owner! Did my research, did a dog training course, absolutely love the work I put in him with him and the building of our relationship we are building
I’ve got brother and sister Dutch Shepherd X Malinois! They’re amazing whirlwinds, ball obsessed, bone loving fur missiles! I absolutely adore them, their energy and drive is unmatched. They’re definitely not for everyone, lots of dog handling experience is highly recommended. If you’ve the time and patience, they’re worth every second invested. ❤❤❤
My young Malenois has 6 balls....everyone is named by the color....he fetches the EXACT ball I ask for....NEVER makes a mistake even if what I name isn't his favorite. I have had MANY GREAT DOGS....Never had one this smart. VERY protective of me, but never aggressive. When he gives his LOOK....People back up!!
@@jacquelynburke157 Aaaw! Yes they’re very smart. I’ve had Akitas and German Shepherd but they’re not as smart as Malis. Their toys are all named and will fetch them by name too! My bitch is very protective and makes a lot of noise but never actually aggressive. Levi, my male is amazing. Never ever aggressive but is somewhat ADHD for balls! Aren’t they funny for colours? My bitch Willow is obsessed with the colour purple and sill refuse all others! She will carry as many as three balls in her mouth. Rather handy for muffling her noisy barks in the garden!😂
Thank you for more information about this breed ( that I unexpectedly ended up with. ) Aster is about 18 months. We had an encounter on a super steep & rocky hike. I pulled some quills by hand in the woods, but had to complete the hike. She was unfazed by the remaining quills in her face. She fell asleep as soon as she got in my truck. This is an amazing breed!!
I rescued a puppy from the local shelter and I'm thinking he might be at least half Mal, I'll be watching all of these videos now so I can provide for him better. Thank you for making this video
Shoes r great to not only help prevent paw injuries (if going to areas where the chance if an injury is increased), as well as of after an injury has already occured to help protect the injured area and help keep it clean. Example, i have a service dog, and so because of that she wears her shoes for the most part when we leave home (too hot/cold of surfaces, went winter salt can burn their feet, slippery store floors, or stuff spilled on floor, broken glass, etc...). However she doesn't have to wear them at home, or at the dog park for her play time, or any potty breaks, or when visiting family. However one time we went to a new dog park, and they had a drainage system that ran through the middle that was just covered with large pieces of lime stome (which was just dumb) and for the most part she just jumped over it when she was running and playing, but one time she try running syraight through it and she cut the bottom of her paw on a sharp stone (which is why we now no longer go to that park). So she ended up at the vet for treatment. She stayed at home for a good week or so (so no walks or extra errands), she only came out when absolutely needed to, so for appts or potty breaks, and had to make sure she kept a shoe on that foot the moment we stepoed out of the house to help keep it clean and easier for her to walk on since it was still pretty sensitive.
Your dog is on point and it’s because You understand him. This is the first time I’ve seen a Slow Feeder. It’s a super invention to train the dog now to gulp its food which attributes to food aggression. Being Old School I would use Ping Pong balls mixed in the Kibble. Malinois’s are the complete Law Enforcement/Military dog. It’s amazing how quickly they respond, when properly trained. I hope they DON’T become a “FAD” dog like the Corso, Dogo, Rott and others which have come into the hands of Novice Owners and have left serious injuries on Children, other dogs, and themselves in the end because they must be put down. Not a dog for Everyone simply because of the Energy. The training NEVER stops but like Everyone they too need to CHILL. Beautiful dog and You are a serious, well educated Trainer/Owner. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow This video reminded me that even though I have a high pain tolerance I need to change how I focus so I don't over exert myself when I'm not at my best Thank you! Your channel and all your advice about how you work with your dogs is truly a blessing in so many ways!
Realy good video! I have one malinois and two of her puppies who are crosses with bordercollie. My dogs herd sheep and they guards my farm animals from foxes and lynx. They never stops working, unless I tell them to! So one of the most important things to learn the puppies is to rest and chill! Working dogs just dont do that unless you train them to!
I trained my Belgian Malinois to avoid biting especially our house welcome kids anytime. They did good at it. They are being pet by neighborhood kids without play biting.
Yeah my five month old malinois Cross German shepherd is been taught play biting isnt acceptable unless what he's biting is a toy or rope I play tug of war with him but can get him to release on command Consiatancy pays off my other dog is a young red heeler cross border collie and she's completely trained to not bite or nip dispite been two breeds known for nipping because of their herding instincts
I am a young male (28) and I am thinking of getting a Malinois once I get out the city and life in a big place. I have ADHD and I am an athlete at heart, I also grew up with a Belgian Sheperd. I am looking for a dog that can match my activity level. Someone to keep me entertained the whole day, and I am determined to do the same for him. I think before getting one I will do the responsible thing and start by getting a Lab. This is not a dog for imexperienced people, and I am not arogant to overestimate myself. But I will get this breed someday for sure.
You are doing the right thing by waiting. Besides the knowledge, training, education and expertise that YOU need before you get a Mal, think about work.......unless you work form home and are around all the time, you can't get one. You can't leave a Mal alone all day and expect it to be happy, well adjusted, or enjoy its life. Sure, now and then is OK, but it is so common in the US for people to buy this breed, then go to work and leave it alone for hours. Any Mal treated like this is going to destroy your house, your yard, or both, or become a barker, become aggressive, etc., in other words, develop undesirable behavior. Since most people need to go to a job most days, and a plethora of other reasons, this is not a good dog for them. Of course, they shouldn't have a dog at all if they are gone all day, but people do it anyway. BUT, if you educate yourself, AND have the time [work from home, or otherwise you are home most of the time], AND will make the commitment to training, which Mals LOVE, [the favorite parts of my young Mal's day is training time, which we do in 4-6 short sessions every day, where she gets to please me, which makes her smile!] there is no better dog in the world. Not even close. Thank you for being thoughtful and not just jumping out and buying a Mal, as the shelters and rescues are full of Mals with serious issues due to lack of proper owners/training/socialization. Many of these rescue Mals bite, kill small animals, fight, etc. I know 2 people who have been bitten by rescue Mals. People say you should have a good trainer if you get this dog, I say, as a retired pro trainer, if you need a trainer, do NOT get this dog. Get the skills first. Training costs thousands and if your dog needs training by a pro, that means it is too much dog and you're not ready for it. It also means both you and your dog have reached the point of frustration and there are problems. They are considered the elite of the dog world for a reason. They are Ferraris, and you wouldn't give a Ferrari to any but the best drivers. You are young, take your time, wait until the time is right, so that you are not disappointed and your house is still intact when you go out for a few hours now and then. And no, locking your dog in a crate, which people love to do, or use e collars, which people also love to do, is not the answer, it is the lazy way out and people who torture their dogs this way should not have them.
We have a 5 month old Mal cross. She acts like a Mal. My question is about nylon bones, are those the ones that are like hard rubber? Are they like the ones made by Kong?
At about age three, my malinois Rocky ran full speed face first into a chain link fence while playing with the dogs in the yard next door, got up and played some more. He had bent the heavy wire into the shape of his snout. He had also fractured his snout. It healed by itself without incident but Rocky seemed completely oblivious to any discomfort.
They are such smart dogs, that is very unusual behavior for a Mal, to run full speed into a fence.......is it possible he has vision problems? That is the only explanation I can think of, and it might not be obvious. He is young, but, I would have him checked for cataracts and other eye issues.
Great advise! yup, Malinois injure themselves, many times because they don't look where they are going.. one glance back at you when they are 100 mph and bang!
Great info as always! I have a new 10 week old Malinois and really want to learn how to properly train them from the start! Love this channel and he's so good with his companions!!
You are a phenomenal trainer and human being. Bite work is the only thing I don’t train, in fact I get a lot of reactivity cases where I teach dogs not do that. I’d love to learn under you in your particular discipline.
Amazing video, thank you so much. I had pondered this dilema quite a bit with my mal. I had experienced the same with my first pitbull, but watching him go with that cracked tooth was beyond my expectations. This is priceless information and illustration!
I almost didn't watch this, due, to your title. I was thinking oh my word, they're not dangerous. I adore my Malinois. But I am glad I did. That was good knowledge of this breed, and good reminder.
We have a 14 yr old malinois rescue. She's amazing with other dogs and cats(inside) and also with kids. I don't know her history before we got her at age 7 but she is fearful of Men and takes a few times with them to not follow them around and bite at their ankles. That is the only aggression I have seen, otherwise she wants constant attention from anyone who will offer it Proper introduction is big. Always the new person sitting down to meet and greet. She lived with my dad and I for a year and if we got even talking loud at eachother in excitement she would get behind him and I would just tell her no bitting and she would eyeball him. She did put teeth on him one time and made a scratch but never again once I scolded her for it They are big on protecting and working breed dogs. She can still scale an 8 ft fence and will if you leave her outside longer than she wants just to come to the front door. She likes to run and used to take off and we would chase her down by car, seemed like a game. Being a rescue is definitely different than having a dog from a puppy. We are looking to get another Belgian malinois once we get some land since she's getting up there in age but I definitely feel most ppl don't know their strength and needs for exercise They play hard and don't show signs of pain like other dogs I have owned. Getting them comfortable with you checking them out by massage is really helpful should any injury come their way. But keeping them cooped up to heal is a whole other challenge in itself
I can say as a Malinois and a border terrier owner that if you want to have a happy dog you MUST love and challenge them! This guy is a REAL DOGWHISPERER!!
DOGWHISPERER!! my only critic is this label, because i´think with enough engament towards educating urself within dogs psy u can reach to be as a good trainer, dont want to compromise him but i think u know what i mean lots oif people just take it the easy way because we were taught wrong thinks about dogs in general thats why we a societies have to relearn the partnership with animals in general or so tryna be constructive commentar
Simply fantastic work and I love how dog welfare is at the centre of all the brilliant training. A masterclass in canine leadership, totally obvious to me how much the dogs mean and how good training has reciprocated that appreciation. Brilliant Job, I live in the UK and training to this standard is very rare. The channel is brilliant to see - keep up the good work Sir.
Glad I saw this now, I have a young enthusiastic chocolate lab with a knee surgery coming up, so walks will be completely off the table for weeks afterwards. The frozen slow feeder bowl tip is definitely going on the list of things to keep him busy
Some of my friends have a malinois. Her name is Asha and she's such a gentle giant, it's amazing. She sheds like crazy, but she's an amazing dog. I'm always super impressed by how fast she can run and how high she can jump.
Great advice, I sometimes look after a friends Malinois making him tired is a go to for me but I'll look out for any issues with him when I do this week
I'm currently taking care of a 5yo Malinois whose owner is fighting a terminal illness, they are a family friend. Buddy, the puppo, has not been trained once in his life and was mostly confined to his owner's house bar the walk every once a week or so. I've been doing my best to socialize him and keeping his still intense prey drive in check by using a bundle of cloth and thick harsh weather gloves. Your videos inspired me to accept the the challenge and have given me ideas to help him in his advanced age with what little I have. He would have made a great guard dog because he probably exhibited a few "moments" as you would call them as a puppy. Even as an old me he's still pretty damn smart. Yep, these puppos sure are a danger to themselves more than to others. He likes to chew on things he is NOT supposed to, he will ram into things at full speed, and he has slipped sveral times trying to stand on his water bowl for some reason. I hope I can take what I've learned from buddy and apply it to when I adopt a malinois from my local shelter (there are a saddening ammount of them being abbandoned in the Philippines)
🥰 we had one but he was already 8j. His owner died and he was left alone for one year at the house. Only the gardener came every day to give him food and water. We had to catch him with a blanket. It took some time but he became sooo gentel and sweet. Two years later he got falling desease very bad. It became so bad that we had to let him go to the other side. We still mis him. Grtz from Belgium. 😪
as a experienced dog trainer for civilian and law enforcement services i can agree that their 100 % confidence in their and your ability as a trainer can easily get them hurt so always keep that in mind while training
Do you do much tracking with the dogs? I used to like getting something like a piece of tripe, walking a kilometre and putting a scent mark on the ground every now and then. I'd hide it behind a tree or in a bush then head back to my dog, let him sniff my hand then give the order "go find". He loved it and slept for hours after. Great idea with the frozen kibble. Love it.
Family dog at home is half Belgian Malinios half Labrador. He's old now, he'll be 12 in February. But, still relatively healthy, besides his hips and just joints in general. Still gets crazy as hell sometimes, we just can't really run him anymore. He wants to go, but he gets gimpy afterwards. He was a nut when he was way younger though. But, I think the more mild lab temperament reduced the crazy Malinois temperament. He had an attitude though. Good boy though, he listens pretty well. It's gonna be a sad day when I get the call that he passed away.
Lol. I have been had. I did not know your channel. When I saw the title I thought: Another fool priding himself having "dangerous dog". But I discovered a thing worth knowing with a guy showing love and respect for his dog. The relationship your displaying with your dog is amazing. Il continue watching even though I own a Greyhound 😊
Oh SWEETIE i wish you speedy recovery 😢❤🐕❤We truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us! BABY looking like he enjoy the time with his Daddy and Family! All because you know how to treat them and LOVE them!
That's awesome...having perfect companionship, meals he liked and has a great way to pair up and do things he enjoys doing when he needs his fun time. And he is trained to do all kinds of things. Good thing he has a great handler who putz him first, too.
Their tolerance and energy is otherworldly. When me and my Mals play, it's either me or them end up with minor injuries(well mostly me with few scratches) lol. Either way, very loyal and loving dogs.
@@modernmalinois i know what you mean. The mal definitely has the most stoicism of all creatures i have ever seen. I swear you could chop their legs off, and they would roll over to you ready to play or work. Little machines. Skynet from terminator should of made robot malinois assassins. No one would think anything of it because they act like machines naturally. Anyways, my dog rocky recently slid in the snowy grass, and broke his little toe by sliding into the border of the grass and when the sidewalk starts. I saw it happen, but thought he was ok at 1st because he was jumping around and not even caring about it. The next morning his toe was so swollen and half his paw was bruised. I felt so bad because he literally spent all night with a broken toe. I literally did not even notice until it started to puff up.
This came to my feed at just the right time. My boxerXhound, Emmy just split her nail tonight and I'll be using these ideas in 2-ish days when she's super bored and itching to play.
Very good thing to bring up-especially for new malinois owner...I have had and have Malinois and Laekenois since 2001 and they both do everything to obey and they do not want to show if the have some pain...Remember that they do all they can to hide a pain if they can and if a person have his or her first malinois they can easily miss it.
I have an x military Malinois. We have owned him for 10 years. A fantastic dog, very protective of myself, my wife and our grandchildren. Very protective of our property.
Thanks for posting this, I've had Belgians for 30+ years and I have forgotten to warn people of their pain tolerance. Of course they have to be taught that humans have a low pain tolerance.
There is 2 trainers that pop in my feed, yours and some American dude that uses prong collars. You know which one got my sub. The 2 attitudes towards pooches are almost polar opposite. Would love to see you train some Huskys though, would help me through my journey with my baby heh! Love your channel!
Mine often ends up with a limp, which guts me as it means no walkies for a while. I figured it out a few years ago, like you say they don't know when to stop and when chasing the ball she would end up skidding past it and turning sharply or awkwardly twisting, or even worse is throwing the ball in wet grass, or morning due grass. Then she would skid even worse, I don't throw the ball as much now, plus I call her, with my "calm down" word a second or so before she gets to the ball which helps big time. 😊
I absolutely love this breed. Although it’s a breed a will never allow myself to own. Watching these videos is just fine for me to still be able to enjoy this breed.
So true! My mal was attacked by another dog onleash and she fought back. She seemed OK after that and the other dog had a white coat and is whining so we immediately spotted the blood and the wound.There was a small cut on the other dog's neck. I started checking her, and there was tons of blood on my hand. Then I found three huge opon wounds on her leg which she walks on with out showing any sign. we rushed to the ER and got stitches...
I'm sure there's mali in my gsd he looks like one in black and tan but bigger build, I got him from a foster home at 10 weeks old unfortunately they knew very little about his history on the father's side, he's super strong and never really slows down totally fearless he's 18 months old now and very loyal, would a dna test show if he's got any mali in him.
Used to have a Groenendaeler malinois cross. Definitely true. She would only let out a bit of a high pitch bark the rare times she got hurt (step on a toe or have a wooden stick hit her weirdly in a forrest). What I’d like to add is heat exhaustion. Especially in summer because she had a black coat I’d often stop playing catch because you could tell she was getting tired. But they will keep going till they drop if you do. So don’t. Ultimately she lived to 16 when she completely lost her balance, probably through some old age neurodegenerative thing. We had to put her down which despite her well lived age, was horrible.
I have 2 GSDs that are awesome, and love them and MALs, but know I really don't have the time they need dedicated to them. My Shepards are very well trained, and don't get me wrong. I spend a lot of time with them. training, walking. and taking them places to keep them used to people and noises. Mine are 7 and 11 years old. I love GSDs and Mals are right behind them for awesome specimens of dogs. I retire in a couple of years. Maybe I will get a MAL then. Gorgeous dogs. Love how you train yours. Good popa
I have a street rescue, rescured him back in February. He turned up to be 80% Malionois only no ears straight up and little bit of different face shape and muzzle. But way same energy level, hyperactivity, intellegence etc. My point is you are tottaly true about Malionis, he got hurt 2 weeks ago between his toes, and only saw because he had blood on it, but for him, no cries, no whimpers, just train, play, run.... Also had the same problem while changing teeth he was chewing like crazy, had to be with him all day long to teach him manners and not to bite and chew hard on things, since he was a small rescue from 1 month old and he had no socialisation nor teaching from his mother. He turned up to be the best boy ever, his name is Ozzy and he is turning to be almost I think 9 months. Their intelligence is something to be amazed, I thought him commands with signs on hands also, and god damn they are quick learners. Yes they are for experienced dog owners, but I you want some f**king fun in your life go get a Malionis 😆
I adopted a former military malinois and it was a great success from the get-go..He was trained to the hilt and while I was working abroad my wife had a home invasion where the invader got mauled, lost several fingers and a snapped achilles tendon. My dog got stabbed 3 times but he was saved by our local vet hospital. The doctors did a very thorough job and after fixing the stab wounds they discovered a narrow healed wound cavity going from his chest to his spine. There was a small metallic object close to his spine, and it turned out that during his service in afghanistan he must have been hit by shrapnel and because he is so tough nobody realized he had been injured.. he must have had a lot of pain from that shrapnel cutting him every time he moved his head it just shows how tough these dogs are. A very good vetenarian surgeon succesfully removed that metal sharpnel and it was like our 6 year old malinois became a puppy again.. I enjoyed watching him race around without pain. He is now 11 years old and still in really good health and condition, but we have scaled down activity level so we don't risk him hurting himself.
Lost several fingers. Damn right
You are a good man with an awesome dog
We have a bm pit bull mix puppy. That bitey thing damn. She's blue color bm ears smart cute and ornery. Just what the doctor ordered.
That’s a good boy. Now the asshole can sue your homeowners insurance for his missing digits. Murica!
Vets can be good for emergencies like surgery
My wife and I picked out a shelter puppy almost a year ago and I named him Black Jack. We weren’t sure of his breed until his ears stood up and he started to grow. He turned out to be a black Malinois. We had him housebroke in the first 48 hours and he is the smartest dog I’ve ever had. He has a huge heart, listens great, and keeps us laughing with his dramatic moans and groans. He could win an Oscar for his dramatic performances. He gets along great with our four other dogs and has learned the ropes from our senior dog Buster. Buster is his hero without a doubt. Jack is definitely a great addition to the family.
Great comment, made me smile, thanks
Adorable!! Thank you for sharing your story!! Since Malinois seem like such protectors, does it seem like your Malinois kind of became the leader of the pack? Or does he still respect Buster's senority 😂? I always wondered if Malinois acted well in packs or groups with other dogs. Would they be more alpha driven and try to dominate all the other dogs, kind of like Rottweilers or pits due to their confidence & lack of fear, or because they are such team players, would they just be cool being the guards, bouncers and enforcers like when they care for and protect their humans lol.
The more I learn about them they really seem like an impressive breed!! I had a blue merle border collie and she was EXTEMELY smart and very vocal!! She didn't like other dogs though due to trauma from her early pup years, but she was an athlete, and had a figting commanding spirit, but she wasnt exactly intimidating, and had a short attention span at times unless she was working or self driven for something lol. I love that you get the best of both worlds with Malinois. Smart athletes and very intimidating!
@@Honey-Bee-25 Jack totally respects Buster. Buster is definitely his hero and he wants to do everything Buster does. Jack is definitely a protector but he’s not the alpha, yet. Our pack definitely has a good respect for seniority.
Love that! I want a fully black Mally or a Dutch Shepherd one day!
They are so smart. They are very in tune with what we want.
I own a Malinois. I got her at 7 weeks. She's a big girl, almost 70 lbs at almost 2 years old now. I wasn't that experienced but I was willing to do a ton of research and put in the work. I'll tell you this is by far one of the best Malinois channels on UA-cam! Thanks for all your info!
Don't ever take a puppy before 8 weeks.
@@hakainokame I know. I didn't realize that she was 7 weeks until I compared her to other 8 week olds that I saw on UA-cam when I was learning to train her. Besides, she is grown and healthy now, weighs 80 lbs and is super huge. So I guess a week didn't make that much of a difference.
@@jerediahgonzalez2315 It's not guaranteed or the same in every dog. I believe it's more a precaution. Or maybe your socialisation was good enough to compensate. Good job I guess!
@@jerediahgonzalez2315 Has nothing to do with size, and you can't tell her age by comparing her to 8 week old puppies you see on UA-cam. You can only tell her age by her registration papers, which would state when she was born. Another way is teeth, as they come in at certain ages, but this is not 100% accurate, as it can vary. The reason to wait until 8 weeks is because they must learn certain things that only the mother and siblings can teach them. But, it is not always possible to know the exact age if they are not papered and the sellers can lie, so it's not your fault.
Thanks for this video. Achilles, my mal was running and playing in the yard. I wasn’t paying that close of attention to him as this is his play time and I just let him run crazy to burn off some energy. He was sprinting across the yard and hit his shoulder on a tree. He never yelped, cried, slowed down. About three days later he developed a hematoma about the size of a tennis ball on his shoulder. It had to be surgically removed. Needless to say no more crazy running time. These dogs are so incredibly strong
Same with my Malinois, Kida. She jumped a really high fence and when she landed, her paw got injured but she never made a sound or limped visibly so I just brushed it off. I found out the next day that she broke her paw because she was visibly limping.
My pittbull was running round the yard with my dad's coonhound chasing him as was usual over the years but one day he collided with our stone bird bath pedestal and I heard a loud crack and he fell over stiff I thought he had broken his neck but about 3 seconds later he jumped up and was fine and continued to play.
as with terriers that I call springs on legs, the Malinois him, I call him tonfa on legs because it is not for nothing his strength in view of the breeds of parents he has in his heritage, some of which are hunting dogs to the terrier which makes it quite close to the Bull terrier one of my fetishes with Mali and others, I'm gaga about mine but its strength reminds me not to overdo it because 4 years for a puppy temper from around 4 months, she almost made me decapitate my leg when I wanted to drag her to the field to play but tripped me when I ran, which left me with a nice scar in front of my kneecap, that said whatever happens to me because of her, I will always consider her as my baby because she is only a living being, not a jaw or a tool
I don't why you would choose such a nervous protection dog anyways. I rather stay with Bandogs.
@@ColdestRage303 your sentence means absolutely nothing, even if we understand the language, then learn the breeds and you will speak because you listen too much to the statements which are similar to the international canine federation the fci each breed must be in addition to listening to the said races, so stay in your video games
This is the hardest part of any REALLY devoted dog. They will obey w/o self regard.
I love seeing the relationship that your dogs have themselves and you
Little land piranha’s
My female Malinois and I play frisbee at least 4 times a day. I use cloth so she has a low chance of chipping a tooth but her feet and rear legs can get torn up easily if we aren't careful. Paw checks are mandatory and I recently bought athlete wraps to cover her rear legs. A lot of trial and error has gone into making sure she's safe. I got her a year and a half ago (she was underneath someone's trailer, convered in fleas and anemic, probably about 4 to 5 weeks old) I had no idea what her breed would entail... I wish I had found your content sooner! She's the best thing to ever fall into my life so finding a great source to educate myself for her is invaluable. Thanks for your videos! Will definitely use the icekibble trick it's genius!
Love this, my guy was a rescue as well, but he saved me.
I love your relationship with your dogs. It is such a relief to see someone who truly loves his dog. There are many videos of people who are totally insensitive to their dogs' silent communication or well being and yet they think they are great dog handlers or trainers. You are the best dog handler I've seen and I've seen hundreds. Thank you.
I started following you on TikTok and came across your channel here by accident. I have the utmost respect for you, your dogs and the way you educate people on dogs behavior.
I'm even not interested in dogs, yet I droped a couple of tears seeing your kindness and care for your dog. You are a gentle giant.
That's so true!!
My Mal will do ANYTHING to hide an injury. He knows if I see him limp, training is over until I see what the problem is. I have to be watching like a hawk, for any change in his gait. They're an amazing breed!
Oh man I wish I had found this channel back when I had a catahoula border collie mix. We didn't know about her mix when he adopted her but I learned very quickly that she was an extremely high demand dog. She was injured more frequently than any other dog I've had combined and we really struggled to keep her happy when she was in recovery. We ended up with some of these options out of trial and error, but it would have been great to just have gotten there quicker! Thank you for all that you share. You are helping to make dogs and owner's lives better everywhere!
That must have been one beautiful, smart-as-a-whip dog.
@@seabrookthemagnificent9580 she really was ❤️
We recently adopted a malinois mix who came from the Hurricane Helene disaster area. Best dog I've ever had. The first two days and he already knows sit, down, stay, leave it, come, okay, and working on more.
Great family dog, extremely loyal, and very attentive to his surroundings.
I really love your videos!
First of all watching you work with a highly driven working dograce with so much love, intelligence and affection, no screaming, no ripping on the leash like mad, no chained spiked or whatever collars is just a real joy to watch!
Second to raise awareness that those dogs might not show pain (because they want to continue working) and how important it is to get them alternativs but also teaching them how to relax.
I've had terriers for 30 years now - and they are no way nearly as high driven as a Mal - but I see so many people with total stressed out dogs, because they have never teached them to relax! (because just because the dog didn't want to stop, doesn't mean it isn't overtired or overchallenged - especially as a puppy)
To find this balance for every single dog, thats really quite an art!
Thanks for not giving this bread a bad name. I have never had a better family member. You are one who does not give this dog a bad name. Thanks for that. I love my Belgian Mals.
Oh my goodness I CANNOT STRESS TO YOU ENOUGH how helpful you and your channel is for our family with our Malinois Shepard! Bless you and your babies they are so precious, you’ve got them pegged down to a T! It’s helped me understand my Malinois son so much better. He is my first Malinois and he deserves more understanding of himself and you’ve just helped so much with your pointers and wisdom, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
P.S. I’m hoping your sweet guy heals up well and soon, he’s got just the right person to help him through this 💙🐕
Just Malinois not Malinois Shepherd. They’re an entire breed of their own ❤
@@tracycrider7778 as I read over what I had posted I saw that, THANK YOU for the correction, they really are. Just love these dogs so much!
What a great video! I've had many GSD's in my life and I love them but I've always admired the Belgians. I'm too old to handle one now, especially after watching how driven and high energy they are. I do love watching them in action so thanks. As someone else mentioned, it's obvious that you love and respect your dogs, good man!
I have a Dutch Shepherd which is virtually the same dog as a Malinois. These dogs will go from sitting like a statue to tornado in the blink of an eye. She would never injure me on purpose, but I have learned after bending over to pet her never to have my tongue between my teeth, because she has a knack for smacking her head on the bottom of my jaw. I bit myself pretty bad, but that was never repeated. If you can understand how these dogs are, they are the best dogs in the world. If you can't handle them or don't understand their drive, they will put you into a hurt locker and think they are playing the whole time. Also get used to having one of your arms or legs in your Mal's mouth at all times.
I agree.. My dutchie is like these mallies as well. The dog has had some accidents - but she has by mistake injured me several times..i also have had the same with my jaw and i hurts like hell.. cracked a toot and have had some black eyes.. She body slams me like a rugby player.. BAM!!!! Not a very large bitch but she is approx 30 kiloes and when that weight comes in on "200 kmph" you are in for a ton of pain... Luckily she is better now - soon to be 2 years old.. I love this dog so much and i will never have any other breed or go back to GSDs again.
I have both the dutchies are less amped up and don't have the stamina like a Belgium. I have both playing at the same time and love both breeds. They are not the same. The new Dutch shepherds were bred with the German shepherd dog after WW2. The Belgium Malinois is its true own breed. The original dutchies before WW2 were bred with Belgiums. Dutchies are more independent than the Malinois, it seems to me. Had 3 Malinois and 2 dutchies.
@@barryrammer7906 ( sorry for my bad english but i hope you get what i mean ) Nice. I guess yo are able to see the differences then .. The only difference i see from my friends dogs and my own is that she is a tad bit softer and her off button is 100% natural.. , but she can keep up with the mals anyday of the week and i do not see much difference in them other than what i mentioned. .. Many of the Dutchies i know of have either mals in their DNA or 100% Dutchie.. After talking to people that owns Dutchies - and also Mallies - all over the world - i start to wonder if there are a lot of differences between Scandinavian + english bred Dutchies and Mals - and American bred /owned Dutchies and Mals.. And i wonder if we handle and keep them different and therefor get a different outcome.7 " different " breed?? no ecollars, no crates, they live in the house like any other dog, we train a lot of tracking and nosework with the bitework dogs.. What i get from some of the poeple i have talked to in Usa and Canada the bitwork is trained more often than we do and we use a little bit longer time with the obediece to get where we want.. Environment , methods and traditions deff. has a lot to say. I know several of the dogs in USA are purchased directly from Netherlands , Belgium, Germany etc.. but i never find dogs from the same breeders here in Scandinavia.. i guess we look for different traits in our dogs + rules and regulations for dogtraining and such is VERY different form USA. So it looks to me like we have quite different dogs . I have seen dogs with broken teeth full of agression being sold from netherlands to USA..as a working dog.. A dog like that would never be allowed to pass the borders here - and no one would want them here either.. I am not saying that the dogworld in USA is shit, i am just saying it is a lot bigger, quite unregulated and VERY different. . But again - your animal welfare system reg. animal cops are incredible.. ours is shit!! Some other huge difference is training/bitework an welfare+ safety. Over here you need a certificate to be able to train an IPO/IGP dog in bitework .. to even work the dog on a sleeve you will have to have documentation and attend education + pass the tests. a RIK test and certf. .The figurant /decoy needs paperwork too AND the dog.
My dutchie accidentally bit my fingertips once because I didn't release the frisbee as quickly as he anticipated. Fingernails turned black. Funny thing is I could tell he was trying to back off the bite because he realized he had me and not the frisbee. Can relate to what you said.
@Cynthia Austin he or she did not mean it they get excited like Belgium Malinois. Dutch shepherds are almost the same. More independent and more friendly to strangers than Belgium. During WW2 Germany tried to extinguish the Dutch shepherd. They were originally bred with Belgians and their type of dogs. After WW2 they bread them with German shepherd's to save the breed. Have 2 love them all. Belgium has more drive and doesn't trust strangers as much. Both are awesome dogs love both.
Such an awesome animal. I have had 2 and my love for these animals is genuine. They show such love and respect to their owners, when trained properly, its just simply amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the reminder; they can't speak so we need to learn to read their subtle signals and body language. It's great to see a Malinois owner who is so in tune and concerned for his buddy. And the final scene of your video, both pup and man seemed to be in perfect harmony. I love dogs so much. Without them, the world just wouldn't be the same.
Just found you recently and (Mother to 2 Tervs and 1 gigantic Mali) love your videos. This one is especially true. We all know the tolerance most dogs have for pain but Belgian stoicism is off the charts. Thank you for making this important video. And for treating and training your dogs with such kindness and fun!
I have been watching how much you are in tune with your dogs, but also the way you have worked or are working with your puppy. I actually can't even articulate how amazed and drawn in I was by the chemistry between you and the dog! I have German Shepherds, one 13 yrs and Zoe 5 months old. I am a former Humane Law Enforcement officer and invested in learning how to work with dogs because I hated the way my supervisor treated them with poles. 90% of the time I only used 50 cent leashes, but I understood the dogs better. Rapping it up, I really want to learn from you or the way you work with them. Zoe would appreciate it for sure!
This is a really important aspect to know about these dogs for sure. Even "regular" breeds can be stupidly stoic over injuries that would stop a human dead in their tracks! But obviously, these guys have been bred for toughness and desire to do their jobs to the point that they would likely wreck themselves working. I also love how you put in downtime as a regular thing to get them used to not working and having it not be a big deal or too negative. Such a great thing to keep in mind. Besides, rest and relaxation are incredibly important for processing new lessons and healing the body from just plain old tiredness.
always impressed with your level of expertise and genuine care for your pups, thank you for being such a great source for those looking to be great owners/trainers/parents
The ending was priceless! He had the same look upon his face of supreme satisfaction as my dog had when my mom was petting him while in a long boring car ride. And thanks for sharing this with us. I have to "feel the pain" that my dog doesn't. I have a border collie and even if he will hurt himself really bad and yell from the pain, he will still continue to do his thing. I have to stop him from whatever it is he's doing and check him and proceed further.
I love your channel so much! I currently am working with the two GSD puppies that I got for my husband for his birthday. I learn so much from your channel every time I watch it, even as an experienced handler.
It is up to us to guard our working and extreme dogs. I had two bloodhounds that I did search and rescue with. It was my responsibility to keep my hounds safe because they would, when on scent, work it until they either acquired their target, or died.
I don't think people truly understand the awe inspiring and sometimes awful responsibility these dogs really are!
First time mel owner! Did my research, did a dog training course, absolutely love the work I put in him with him and the building of our relationship we are building
I’ve got brother and sister Dutch Shepherd X Malinois! They’re amazing whirlwinds, ball obsessed, bone loving fur missiles! I absolutely adore them, their energy and drive is unmatched. They’re definitely not for everyone, lots of dog handling experience is highly recommended. If you’ve the time and patience, they’re worth every second invested. ❤❤❤
My young Malenois has 6 balls....everyone is named by the color....he fetches the EXACT ball I ask for....NEVER makes a mistake even if what I name isn't his favorite. I have had MANY GREAT DOGS....Never had one this smart. VERY protective of me, but never aggressive. When he gives his LOOK....People back up!!
@@jacquelynburke157 Aaaw! Yes they’re very smart. I’ve had Akitas and German Shepherd but they’re not as smart as Malis. Their toys are all named and will fetch them by name too! My bitch is very protective and makes a lot of noise but never actually aggressive. Levi, my male is amazing. Never ever aggressive but is somewhat ADHD for balls! Aren’t they funny for colours? My bitch Willow is obsessed with the colour purple and sill refuse all others! She will carry as many as three balls in her mouth. Rather handy for muffling her noisy barks in the garden!😂
Thank you for more information about this breed ( that I unexpectedly ended up with. ) Aster is about 18 months. We had an encounter on a super steep & rocky hike. I pulled some quills by hand in the woods, but had to complete the hike. She was unfazed by the remaining quills in her face. She fell asleep as soon as she got in my truck. This is an amazing breed!!
I rescued a puppy from the local shelter and I'm thinking he might be at least half Mal, I'll be watching all of these videos now so I can provide for him better. Thank you for making this video
Shoes r great to not only help prevent paw injuries (if going to areas where the chance if an injury is increased), as well as of after an injury has already occured to help protect the injured area and help keep it clean.
Example, i have a service dog, and so because of that she wears her shoes for the most part when we leave home (too hot/cold of surfaces, went winter salt can burn their feet, slippery store floors, or stuff spilled on floor, broken glass, etc...).
However she doesn't have to wear them at home, or at the dog park for her play time, or any potty breaks, or when visiting family.
However one time we went to a new dog park, and they had a drainage system that ran through the middle that was just covered with large pieces of lime stome (which was just dumb) and for the most part she just jumped over it when she was running and playing, but one time she try running syraight through it and she cut the bottom of her paw on a sharp stone (which is why we now no longer go to that park). So she ended up at the vet for treatment. She stayed at home for a good week or so (so no walks or extra errands), she only came out when absolutely needed to, so for appts or potty breaks, and had to make sure she kept a shoe on that foot the moment we stepoed out of the house to help keep it clean and easier for her to walk on since it was still pretty sensitive.
Your dog is on point and it’s because You understand him. This is the first time I’ve seen a Slow Feeder. It’s a super invention to train the dog now to gulp its food which attributes to food aggression. Being Old School I would use Ping Pong balls mixed in the Kibble. Malinois’s are the complete Law Enforcement/Military dog. It’s amazing how quickly they respond, when properly trained. I hope they DON’T become a “FAD” dog like the Corso, Dogo, Rott and others which have come into the hands of Novice Owners and have left serious injuries on Children, other dogs, and themselves in the end because they must be put down. Not a dog for Everyone simply because of the Energy. The training NEVER stops but like Everyone they too need to CHILL. Beautiful dog and You are a serious, well educated Trainer/Owner. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow
This video reminded me that even though I have a high pain tolerance I need to change how I focus so I don't over exert myself when I'm not at my best
Thank you! Your channel and all your advice about how you work with your dogs is truly a blessing in so many ways!
Amazing owner teaching why they only are for experienced dog owners love the video
truly lovely dogs, it's nice to see how much attention there really is to pay attention to pets, and of course this is only the beginning
Wonderful and very impressive Sir. 1. Your knowledge. 2. The love you have for them.
Realy good video! I have one malinois and two of her puppies who are crosses with bordercollie. My dogs herd sheep and they guards my farm animals from foxes and lynx. They never stops working, unless I tell them to! So one of the most important things to learn the puppies is to rest and chill! Working dogs just dont do that unless you train them to!
I love your videos bro !!! Learning new things about mals by watching your videos and using your tips towards my 9 month maligator🙌🏼
Love my little Malinois, she’s rescued and she is such a good girl . Thank you for the video
I trained my Belgian Malinois to avoid biting especially our house welcome kids anytime. They did good at it. They are being pet by neighborhood kids without play biting.
Yeah my five month old malinois Cross German shepherd is been taught play biting isnt acceptable unless what he's biting is a toy or rope I play tug of war with him but can get him to release on command
Consiatancy pays off my other dog is a young red heeler cross border collie and she's completely trained to not bite or nip dispite been two breeds known for nipping because of their herding instincts
I am a young male (28) and I am thinking of getting a Malinois once I get out the city and life in a big place. I have ADHD and I am an athlete at heart, I also grew up with a Belgian Sheperd. I am looking for a dog that can match my activity level. Someone to keep me entertained the whole day, and I am determined to do the same for him. I think before getting one I will do the responsible thing and start by getting a Lab. This is not a dog for imexperienced people, and I am not arogant to overestimate myself. But I will get this breed someday for sure.
Take a dog training course or see who owns one that would let you be around it. Before committing to owning one.
You are doing the right thing by waiting. Besides the knowledge, training, education and expertise that YOU need before you get a Mal, think about work.......unless you work form home and are around all the time, you can't get one. You can't leave a Mal alone all day and expect it to be happy, well adjusted, or enjoy its life. Sure, now and then is OK, but it is so common in the US for people to buy this breed, then go to work and leave it alone for hours. Any Mal treated like this is going to destroy your house, your yard, or both, or become a barker, become aggressive, etc., in other words, develop undesirable behavior. Since most people need to go to a job most days, and a plethora of other reasons, this is not a good dog for them.
Of course, they shouldn't have a dog at all if they are gone all day, but people do it anyway. BUT, if you educate yourself, AND have the time [work from home, or otherwise you are home most of the time], AND will make the commitment to training, which Mals LOVE, [the favorite parts of my young Mal's day is training time, which we do in 4-6 short sessions every day, where she gets to please me, which makes her smile!] there is no better dog in the world. Not even close.
Thank you for being thoughtful and not just jumping out and buying a Mal, as the shelters and rescues are full of Mals with serious issues due to lack of proper owners/training/socialization. Many of these rescue Mals bite, kill small animals, fight, etc. I know 2 people who have been bitten by rescue Mals. People say you should have a good trainer if you get this dog, I say, as a retired pro trainer, if you need a trainer, do NOT get this dog. Get the skills first. Training costs thousands and if your dog needs training by a pro, that means it is too much dog and you're not ready for it. It also means both you and your dog have reached the point of frustration and there are problems. They are considered the elite of the dog world for a reason. They are Ferraris, and you wouldn't give a Ferrari to any but the best drivers. You are young, take your time, wait until the time is right, so that you are not disappointed and your house is still intact when you go out for a few hours now and then. And no, locking your dog in a crate, which people love to do, or use e collars, which people also love to do, is not the answer, it is the lazy way out and people who torture their dogs this way should not have them.
We have a 5 month old Mal cross. She acts like a Mal.
My question is about nylon bones, are those the ones that are like hard rubber? Are they like the ones made by Kong?
Fun breed. I put about 6-10 miles of farm work on my malinois a day depending on the weather. A tired malinois is a well behaved malinois
At about age three, my malinois Rocky ran full speed face first into a chain link fence while playing with the dogs in the yard next door, got up and played some more. He had bent the heavy wire into the shape of his snout. He had also fractured his snout. It healed by itself without incident but Rocky seemed completely oblivious to any discomfort.
They are such smart dogs, that is very unusual behavior for a Mal, to run full speed into a fence.......is it possible he has vision problems? That is the only explanation I can think of, and it might not be obvious. He is young, but, I would have him checked for cataracts and other eye issues.
You are a great trainer and owner... My dog and I have benefited from watching your videos... Thanks...
Great advise! yup, Malinois injure themselves, many times because they don't look where they are going.. one glance back at you when they are 100 mph and bang!
Great info as always! I have a new 10 week old Malinois and really want to learn how to properly train them from the start! Love this channel and he's so good with his companions!!
That slow stare into the camera at 3:35, "Yeah, I know I'm good boi!!" 😆
You are a phenomenal trainer and human being. Bite work is the only thing I don’t train, in fact I get a lot of reactivity cases where I teach dogs not do that. I’d love to learn under you in your particular discipline.
Amazing video, thank you so much. I had pondered this dilema quite a bit with my mal. I had experienced the same with my first pitbull, but watching him go with that cracked tooth was beyond my expectations. This is priceless information and illustration!
I almost didn't watch this, due, to your title. I was thinking oh my word, they're not dangerous. I adore my Malinois. But I am glad I did. That was good knowledge of this breed, and good reminder.
We have a 14 yr old malinois rescue. She's amazing with other dogs and cats(inside) and also with kids. I don't know her history before we got her at age 7 but she is fearful of Men and takes a few times with them to not follow them around and bite at their ankles. That is the only aggression I have seen, otherwise she wants constant attention from anyone who will offer it
Proper introduction is big. Always the new person sitting down to meet and greet. She lived with my dad and I for a year and if we got even talking loud at eachother in excitement she would get behind him and I would just tell her no bitting and she would eyeball him. She did put teeth on him one time and made a scratch but never again once I scolded her for it
They are big on protecting and working breed dogs. She can still scale an 8 ft fence and will if you leave her outside longer than she wants just to come to the front door.
She likes to run and used to take off and we would chase her down by car, seemed like a game. Being a rescue is definitely different than having a dog from a puppy. We are looking to get another Belgian malinois once we get some land since she's getting up there in age but I definitely feel most ppl don't know their strength and needs for exercise
They play hard and don't show signs of pain like other dogs I have owned. Getting them comfortable with you checking them out by massage is really helpful should any injury come their way. But keeping them cooped up to heal is a whole other challenge in itself
I can say as a Malinois and a border terrier owner that if you want to have a happy dog you MUST love and challenge them! This guy is a REAL DOGWHISPERER!!
DOGWHISPERER!! my only critic is this label, because i´think with enough engament towards educating urself within dogs psy u can reach to be as a good trainer, dont want to compromise him but i think u know what i mean lots oif people just take it the easy way because we were taught wrong thinks about dogs in general thats why we a societies have to relearn the partnership with animals in general or so
tryna be constructive commentar
Simply fantastic work and I love how dog welfare is at the centre of all the brilliant training. A masterclass in canine leadership, totally obvious to me how much the dogs mean and how good training has reciprocated that appreciation. Brilliant Job, I live in the UK and training to this standard is very rare. The channel is brilliant to see - keep up the good work Sir.
Glad I saw this now, I have a young enthusiastic chocolate lab with a knee surgery coming up, so walks will be completely off the table for weeks afterwards. The frozen slow feeder bowl tip is definitely going on the list of things to keep him busy
Some of my friends have a malinois. Her name is Asha and she's such a gentle giant, it's amazing. She sheds like crazy, but she's an amazing dog. I'm always super impressed by how fast she can run and how high she can jump.
Great advice, I sometimes look after a friends Malinois making him tired is a go to for me but I'll look out for any issues with him when I do this week
his “in desperate need of rest” is me after a good night sleep, 4 shots of espresso, ready to pick up my big lotto check
😂😂😂 I know what you mean !!
I'm currently taking care of a 5yo Malinois whose owner is fighting a terminal illness, they are a family friend. Buddy, the puppo, has not been trained once in his life and was mostly confined to his owner's house bar the walk every once a week or so. I've been doing my best to socialize him and keeping his still intense prey drive in check by using a bundle of cloth and thick harsh weather gloves. Your videos inspired me to accept the the challenge and have given me ideas to help him in his advanced age with what little I have. He would have made a great guard dog because he probably exhibited a few "moments" as you would call them as a puppy. Even as an old me he's still pretty damn smart.
Yep, these puppos sure are a danger to themselves more than to others. He likes to chew on things he is NOT supposed to, he will ram into things at full speed, and he has slipped sveral times trying to stand on his water bowl for some reason. I hope I can take what I've learned from buddy and apply it to when I adopt a malinois from my local shelter (there are a saddening ammount of them being abbandoned in the Philippines)
View my friend I watch your videos all the time are an absolute amazing trainer and you care for your animals
I didn’t realise how intense this breed is. Obviously not for everyone. Thanks for info.
My girl is the sweetest mal and is fierce when she has too. She knows right from wrong
Wow that's a beautiful Dog. He's being maintained very well!!
🥰 we had one but he was already 8j. His owner died and he was left alone for one year at the house. Only the gardener came every day to give him food and water. We had to catch him with a blanket. It took some time but he became sooo gentel and sweet. Two years later he got falling desease very bad. It became so bad that we had to let him go to the other side. We still mis him. Grtz from Belgium. 😪
Crying! We are here with our German Shepard male, waiting to make the final call. :(
I got my mini mali just before Christmas, she has become my reason to live 😊❤
as a experienced dog trainer for civilian and law enforcement services i can agree that their 100 % confidence in their and your ability as a trainer can easily get them hurt so always keep that in mind while training
Do you do much tracking with the dogs? I used to like getting something like a piece of tripe, walking a kilometre and putting a scent mark on the ground every now and then. I'd hide it behind a tree or in a bush then head back to my dog, let him sniff my hand then give the order "go find". He loved it and slept for hours after. Great idea with the frozen kibble. Love it.
Family dog at home is half Belgian Malinios half Labrador. He's old now, he'll be 12 in February. But, still relatively healthy, besides his hips and just joints in general. Still gets crazy as hell sometimes, we just can't really run him anymore. He wants to go, but he gets gimpy afterwards. He was a nut when he was way younger though. But, I think the more mild lab temperament reduced the crazy Malinois temperament. He had an attitude though. Good boy though, he listens pretty well. It's gonna be a sad day when I get the call that he passed away.
A Mal adopted me. Foster Failure. What a learning curve on dogs! Her sass at me when she misbehaved was epic. And she was the best at cuddling!
Lol. I have been had. I did not know your channel. When I saw the title I thought: Another fool priding himself having "dangerous dog". But I discovered a thing worth knowing with a guy showing love and respect for his dog. The relationship your displaying with your dog is amazing. Il continue watching even though I own a Greyhound 😊
Oh SWEETIE i wish you speedy recovery 😢❤🐕❤We truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us! BABY looking like he enjoy the time with his Daddy and Family! All because you know how to treat them and LOVE them!
That's awesome...having perfect companionship, meals he liked and has a great way to pair up and do things he enjoys doing when he needs his fun time. And he is trained to do all kinds of things. Good thing he has a great handler who putz him first, too.
Their tolerance and energy is otherworldly. When me and my Mals play, it's either me or them end up with minor injuries(well mostly me with few scratches) lol. Either way, very loyal and loving dogs.
i feel relieved to finally see someone speaking english, that is not looking like cesar milan or dog daddy and actually shares knowledge..
Hey dude I have a lil girl 6 months like this , got it as a gift, ashonished by the power and adrenaline she has❤.
Hi. I love how much you love your mals , just as much as I love mine . Best breed I've ever owned , formidable, outstanding dogs .
Ouch that tooth crack looked nasty, Sorry to hear that he had to go through mouth surgery.
I felt so bad for him. I’m so glad he’s almost healed now. Can’t wait to do more lives with him!
@@modernmalinois i know what you mean. The mal definitely has the most stoicism of all creatures i have ever seen. I swear you could chop their legs off, and they would roll over to you ready to play or work. Little machines. Skynet from terminator should of made robot malinois assassins. No one would think anything of it because they act like machines naturally.
Anyways, my dog rocky recently slid in the snowy grass, and broke his little toe by sliding into the border of the grass and when the sidewalk starts. I saw it happen, but thought he was ok at 1st because he was jumping around and not even caring about it. The next morning his toe was so swollen and half his paw was bruised. I felt so bad because he literally spent all night with a broken toe. I literally did not even notice until it started to puff up.
Dogs have no feeling in their teeth , bears and people do
@@pureblood3127 Whomever told you that lied to you.
@@pureblood3127 I was told the same thing by a vet.
This came to my feed at just the right time. My boxerXhound, Emmy just split her nail tonight and I'll be using these ideas in 2-ish days when she's super bored and itching to play.
A Wonderful channel that never fails. Bualadh Bos!
Very good thing to bring up-especially for new malinois owner...I have had and have Malinois and Laekenois since 2001 and they both do everything to obey and they do not want to show if the have some pain...Remember that they do all they can to hide a pain if they can and if a person have his or her first malinois they can easily miss it.
After owning 7 Rottweilers. I gotta say. I love my Malagator. He's just awesome.
I love my mali Dutch cross. Best dog I ever owned. He sure keeps me active. Not a dog that can be left alone for hours.
I have an x military Malinois.
We have owned him for 10 years.
A fantastic dog, very protective of myself, my wife and our grandchildren.
Very protective of our property.
Thanks for posting this, I've had Belgians for 30+ years and I have forgotten to warn people of their pain tolerance. Of course they have to be taught that humans have a low pain tolerance.
My 88 lb German Shepherd was running around in the yard & ran right in to my knee. She didn’t knock me over. I fell over from the pain.
Malinois are the only breed for me, I love them...we keep each other young....
Great video. My Bel is very bity. Hes learned to have "chill time" but its been a challenge at times.
There is 2 trainers that pop in my feed, yours and some American dude that uses prong collars. You know which one got my sub. The 2 attitudes towards pooches are almost polar opposite. Would love to see you train some Huskys though, would help me through my journey with my baby heh! Love your channel!
Great video and what a surprise ending. James Taylor??? 😁
Mine often ends up with a limp, which guts me as it means no walkies for a while. I figured it out a few years ago, like you say they don't know when to stop and when chasing the ball she would end up skidding past it and turning sharply or awkwardly twisting, or even worse is throwing the ball in wet grass, or morning due grass. Then she would skid even worse, I don't throw the ball as much now, plus I call her, with my "calm down" word a second or so before she gets to the ball which helps big time. 😊
I absolutely love this breed. Although it’s a breed a will never allow myself to own. Watching these videos is just fine for me to still be able to enjoy this breed.
Good Information. A person should spend time with All Dogs, Just to See what going on with them. Beautiful Dog 🐕
It's so amazing how much you care and love him 🤗
Great dog & great trainer I’m curious is this a pure mal or hybridised?
Great tips and info in this video! Thank you for sharing. I have a Blue Heeler and he shares a lot of those same characteristics 😅
Love the love for the pup!
Great points for recovering from injury. 😊
So true! My mal was attacked by another dog onleash and she fought back. She seemed OK after that and the other dog had a white coat and is whining so we immediately spotted the blood and the wound.There was a small cut on the other dog's neck. I started checking her, and there was tons of blood on my hand. Then I found three huge opon wounds on her leg which she walks on with out showing any sign. we rushed to the ER and got stitches...
I'm sure there's mali in my gsd he looks like one in black and tan but bigger build, I got him from a foster home at 10 weeks old unfortunately they knew very little about his history on the father's side, he's super strong and never really slows down totally fearless he's 18 months old now and very loyal, would a dna test show if he's got any mali in him.
Used to have a Groenendaeler malinois cross. Definitely true. She would only let out a bit of a high pitch bark the rare times she got hurt (step on a toe or have a wooden stick hit her weirdly in a forrest). What I’d like to add is heat exhaustion. Especially in summer because she had a black coat I’d often stop playing catch because you could tell she was getting tired. But they will keep going till they drop if you do. So don’t. Ultimately she lived to 16 when she completely lost her balance, probably through some old age neurodegenerative thing. We had to put her down which despite her well lived age, was horrible.
Thankyou so much for another fun informative Video Precious
I have 2 GSDs that are awesome, and love them and MALs, but know I really don't have the time they need dedicated to them. My Shepards are very well trained, and don't get me wrong. I spend a lot of time with them. training, walking. and taking them places to keep them used to people and noises. Mine are 7 and 11 years old. I love GSDs and Mals are right behind them for awesome specimens of dogs. I retire in a couple of years. Maybe I will get a MAL then. Gorgeous dogs.
Love how you train yours. Good popa
I have a street rescue, rescured him back in February. He turned up to be 80% Malionois only no ears straight up and little bit of different face shape and muzzle. But way same energy level, hyperactivity, intellegence etc. My point is you are tottaly true about Malionis, he got hurt 2 weeks ago between his toes, and only saw because he had blood on it, but for him, no cries, no whimpers, just train, play, run.... Also had the same problem while changing teeth he was chewing like crazy, had to be with him all day long to teach him manners and not to bite and chew hard on things, since he was a small rescue from 1 month old and he had no socialisation nor teaching from his mother. He turned up to be the best boy ever, his name is Ozzy and he is turning to be almost I think 9 months. Their intelligence is something to be amazed, I thought him commands with signs on hands also, and god damn they are quick learners.
Yes they are for experienced dog owners, but I you want some f**king fun in your life go get a Malionis 😆