ALL ABOUT LIVING WITH THE BELGIAN MALINOIS

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The Belgian Malinois is an extremely efficient working dog. This breed is not a good fit for your typical pet home. Many would argue that Mals should not be kept in non working homes. Michelle learned quickly that her new pet Brante was not the cute and cuddly puppy that she had signed up for. After a seriously awful incident Michelle sought out professional help. After years of training both herself and her dog Michelle and Brante are living a wonderful life.

Michelle was fortunate she didn't have to call Cesar 911 for help. Now she fills Brante's day with long runs, fetch and soon agility competitions.

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FYI: RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL COMMENTS ARE DELETED.

[annenna]

I applaud this owner for recognizing her mistakes and speaking publicly about them in order to educate others. A really great video for any potential (or current) dog owner regardless of the breed.

[noeatSLT]

I have a male . He was left on the side of the road. IDK why. He is good boy. I lost my dog as well, and then this guy shows up out of nowhwere. Blessed

[rupninja]

I always see so many people say "only experienced Malionis owners should have a Malinouis" How is anyone ever supposed to become a Malionis owner?

[ariw]

I appreciate her honesty and candidness about the struggles. Majority of videos about this breed show a military style perfect dog. She is very patient and goes above and beyond to build a relationship with her dog.

[nicolawilliams]

I am a first time dog owner and chose a Belgian Malinois as my first dog. I had no experience with dogs at all. Lol people called me crazy. My dog and I works and plays hard. My dog is an indoor dog, but know that we only play outdoors. He is an awesome dog and I am happy to have him!

[SweetLolitaStocking]

It's good to hear her struggles. All dogs are not perfect and so are owners.

[HeliosphanXtal]

We are having a Malinois for years now and we trained her that play/excitement is outside and calmness/no play is inside. She knows it very well and even leaves her toy outside the door when she enters the house. Fantastic breed!

[Woodroffski]

That's a responsible dog owner. She can see past her own emotions for the benefit of her and her dog, and their relationship with each other.

[RampartPh]

my belgian malinois was a challenge at first. but once she reaced 2 years old, she really slowed down. she's learned to control herself although she's got an obsession to walk on the right side of the street. i'm actually bewildered by that.

[dustinsmith]

She is a thoughtful, responsible dog owner. Being candid regarding her mistakes is super helpful to other dog owners like myself.

[cynharmon]

We rescued our Malinois from the shelter.. they told us he was a shepherd black lab mix.. in retrospect I'm pretty sure they knew what he was but he was not an easy dog for them and so when we showed an interest they gave him to us- literally- no adoption fees. lol
My daughter who was almost 15 at the time had recently lost her cat, who was very special to her, and needed another animal, but as this was the second cat she had lost to diseases from being outside (we now don't do outside cats for this reason) she wanted to get a dog.. we only went to look, you know how that goes.. lol
anyways, Max was about 4 1/2 months, he looked like a dingo with a black face, now he is one of the most gorgeous dogs I've ever seen-everyone tells us that too, not just me :) he is classic Mal. I did some research and realized pretty quickly what he was and knew we were in for a ride and boy yes. However, we have been told by multiple people who know Mals that he is the chillest Mal they've met and he is just now maybe 2. We have always had dogs, generally big ones, he is big for a Mal- right now he's around 105 lbs (not fat lol) and tall. He is a huge lover, and my daughter is his person. He is her Emotional Support Dog, she has a lot of anxiety and he helps a lot with that. Also, tending to him keeps her on her toes. She trains him, exercises him and is alpha. she only weighs about 10-15 lbs more, but will alpha roll him and bite his muzzle to discipline him when necessary. Generally that's only when her gets too protective of her, he used to bark etc at me when I entered her room. He loves me, but she is his special person.
He has anxiety too, but is super smart, so learns fast what we don't want him to do- like chew or bark (we live in a small apartment- he used to have a yard- but is an escape artist because of his athleticism/intelligence) so the walks she takes him on are safer than him being left outside for exercise. She is now on Independent Study (anxiety) and this is best for all involved. Now he has someone with him all the time. also, our neighborhood isn't the best, but I do not have to worry about her safety at all, as he is very protective and scary looking lol. he seems to know if someone has bad intentions, he is super friendly to some and to others he immediately reacts.
Sorry this is so long, but he is an amazing dog, certainly not for everyone!! but I feel he changed our lives for the better, and gave my daughter a focus away from herself, and a best friend who is always there ready to love her.

[hannahlanai]

I commend Michelle. She's doing everything she can to make sure her dog has all the exercise and fulfillment she needs. It sounds like a full time job.

[jasminfesti]

why is everyone saying she is the wrong owner for this dog? She is doing everything she can to give this dog the exercise both mental and physical this breed truly needs. Ofc it's not easy owning a Malinois but why mock a woman who clearly is working very hard to be a good owner for such a hard and demanding working breed!? The dog looks happy to me.

[bikerbud]

They are a sun up to sun down dog. Our "Athena" just passed away. The Malinois is a special breed and are a big part of their human's lives. When they are gone, you realize how much of your life revolves around them. Every moment with them is a joy. They will lift your mood no matter how down you are. You don't realize the joy they bring to your life till they are gone. RIP Atena. We miss you!!

[Grassroots_Hegemon]

It's good to see literally no one in the comment section has ever made a mistake with their dog or disciplined/ rewarded them poorly! What good news! That's amazing.

And it's also amazing that everyone here, much like the person who sold her the dog, knowing her situation and being comfortable with it, are all Belgian malinois breeders! What good fortune, she probably could have consulted anyone in the comments section and bought one of their fine bred working dogs. I bet if it were your dog it would never bite and would always listen straight out of the birth canal until the day it died and you would never get annoyed or say an unkind word to it! Woohoo!

[skull]

This woman is the perfect example of a “pet home” malinois owner. Too many people think malinois need to be worked in specific sports etc. Anyone that has the patience and dedication to owning this breed can do so. Not every pup in a working dog litter is suitable for the work, we need more people like this woman to take on the pups that don’t quite have the drives for sport.

[johnskulavik]

My son and I got a male that's now 11 months. We had the same problem with NASH. He doesn't like to be told no. Plus he thinks everything belongs to him. He loves people which is a big plus. We go walking in the morning and he goes with my son when he gets home from work in the afternoon. We now realize that affection, consistency and patience is the human side of a good relationship. Long periods of being alone will cause destructive behavior. But since he's never alone, because I'm older and retired, he has adjusted to our family very well. He plays jumping high into the air to catch his toys. Sometimes I play that way with him for two hours at a time. He has energy beyond belief. Interestingly he treats me the older family member with much care and seems to understand I can't do the things my son does. He's very intelligent. I call him "Einstein Malinois" graduate of MIT (Malinois Institute of Technology). We got him a treadmill which is beginning to show promise. We'd never give him up! I'll upload a picture of him soon. He's really a handsome fellow.

[MolonLabe-]

Wish every owner is like her who is humble, patient, willing to learn to work with your dog, and even better to own up to your mistakes. Such a wonderful and responsible owner.

[chrisnorton]

A Malinios has always been my dream dog. As an experienced GSD owner, these dogs are the next level.