DWAYNE DIAZ wrote 04/21/2008 12:05 PM PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS #191576 - 04/21/2008 12:05 PM
DWAYNE DIAZ Webboard User Reg: 04-03-2008 Posts: 1 Loc: Offline	HELLO EVERYBODY!....IM PRETTY NEW TO THE FORUM AND THE DOG WORLD....IM LOOKING INTO GETTING A MAL AND WAS JUST LOOKING FOR SOME FEEDBACK FROM MAL OWNERS OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM.....I KNOW THEY NEED LOTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MIND STIMULATION........WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH THEM.....BOTH GOOD AND BAD.......THANKS FOR THE INPUT!
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John J. Miller wrote 04/21/2008 12:38 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: DWAYNE DIAZ ] #191581 - 04/21/2008 12:38 PM
John J. Miller Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2007 Posts: 268 Loc: Chicago, IL Offline	The big question I have is what are you looking to do with a Mal? I would not recommend a Mal for a green handler. Is this going to be a working dog, a dog that you live with in your home with a family, BOTH? From a SchH, PPD or PSD perspective the Mals I have seen have excellent drive and endless energy to work and do an excellent job. I just don't know how many of them can settle in a home with a family as well. I'm not saying there aren't any out there that can or do, I just have not seen them personally. The mals I have met I would not want to live with. For me, I can get almost the same drive and athleticism out of a working line GSD and still be able to live with them. John
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Cindy Easton Rhodes wrote 04/21/2008 12:47 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: John J. Miller ] #191586 - 04/21/2008 12:47 PM
Cindy Easton Rhodes Moderator Reg: 07-14-2001 Posts: 2069 Loc: Wisconsin Offline	If you use the search function on this forum you will find that this has been discussed many times. You may find the information you are looking for there. Cindy cindyr@leerburg.com
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 04/21/2008 01:26 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: Cindy Easton Rhodes ] #191588 - 04/21/2008 01:26 PM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	There is alot more to Mal's than their energy level. If you get a good one it comes with a whole range of other things to deal with besides exercise. NOT for an inexperienced or first time handler if you want a good dog. What are you looking to do with the dog, and are you going to stop typing in all capital letters in future?
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Carol Boche wrote 04/21/2008 03:03 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ] #191600 - 04/21/2008 03:03 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Quote: Mike J Schoonbrood NOT for an inexperienced or first time handler if you want a good dog. DITTO!! A good malinois can make even an experienced handler cry once in a while.....I cannot imagine an inexperienced first time handler..... But then again, after some of the people I have worked with, I would not even recommend they have a showline dog, let alone a real working dog. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Johan Engelen wrote 04/21/2008 03:45 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: Carol Boche ] #191604 - 04/21/2008 03:45 PM
Johan Engelen Webboard User Reg: 06-11-2005 Posts: 398 Loc: Offline	Born and bred between them. Compete in Belgian ring with one and only last week a 6 month old pup managed to secure me a visit with the doctor while playing with the older one. If you can handle that they are the best Greetings Johan
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Michelle Berdusco wrote 04/21/2008 04:06 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: Johan Engelen ] #191606 - 04/21/2008 04:06 PM
Michelle Berdusco Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2008 Posts: 470 Loc: Offline	I heard, I think from Cindy, that they are similar to Dobs? I also get the impression they are very intense. Do they bond well with their owners/family? Johan- how did you get sent to the hospital? I too would love a Mal but I also like a dog that is like a partner, part of the family. Not interested in parking him in a kennel after working him. Michelle
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Carol Boche wrote 04/21/2008 04:23 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: Michelle Berdusco ] #191609 - 04/21/2008 04:23 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	I have never seen a Dobe that is like a Malinois.....but....maybe I have never seen a good one..... Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Johan Engelen wrote 04/21/2008 04:47 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: Michelle Berdusco ] #191613 - 04/21/2008 04:47 PM
Johan Engelen Webboard User Reg: 06-11-2005 Posts: 398 Loc: Offline	Quote: Michelle Berdusco Johan- how did you get sent to the hospital? Simply they were playing catch and i was hit from the left side at kneehight and i went down. Couldn't get up so i went to see a doctor nothing serious but still. With all my experience withe the breed they managed to get me
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Andrew Macleod wrote 04/21/2008 04:56 PM Re: PROS & CONS OF MALINOIS [Re: Carol Boche ] #191616 - 04/21/2008 04:56 PM
Andrew Macleod Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2007 Posts: 11 Loc: Offline	There are some very strong dobe's out there but you have to get into the old German breeding. Very rear bloodlines. These dobe's bond very well to the family but you will never have anyone else in the house when the dog is out. They have just too much civil aggression. How much experience do you have with dogs. Are you looking at spot? All these questions need to be asked before you buy the dog. FCI,NVBK, KNPV bloodlines? What breeder? There is a lot more to think about then just buying a malinois.
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