 GSD vs. Malinois
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Hello everyone. I have been visiting this board for some time now, but this is my first post. My experience with working dogs is limited to rott's. I have owned two female rotts one of which was Sch I titled, the other was trained as a PPD. I recently lost my last dog and was looking to purchase another. I am considering trying another breed, either a GSD or Mal, because of all the positive things I have heard about these breeds. My question is: Which one is more suited for living in a family situation? My rotties were both full of drive and tough as nails while working, but were calm and gentle with children and while at home. I would love owning a Mal, but I have heard that Mal's are too much of a dog for family life. I was hoping that some of the resident experts here could give me some insight on these two breeds as family dogs as well as protection dogs. I plan on training my next dog as a PPD not in Sch. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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#73603 - 05/01/2005 07:18 PM |
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For what it's worth, I have a Mal that's almost five months old, and so far he is fine in the house.
He has very high drive, but is very level-headed and has an excellent temperament. He knows when to cut loose and when to chill out.
On the other hand I also have a GSD whose temperament is not nearly as level as the Mal, but her bloodlines are questionable.
I guess the bottom line is that you get what you pay for, and it ultimately comes down to the temperament of the individual dog.
I hope that kind of helped.
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#73604 - 05/01/2005 10:52 PM |
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Id say either could be suited as a family dog but it all depends on the dog. An answer based on breed and not the dog would be the GSD is more better suited, but it very well comes down to the dog. My advice to some one use to training Rotts would be go with the GSD. I believe your experience would maybe translate over to the GSD.
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#73606 - 05/02/2005 03:46 AM |
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If I had gotten a malinois right after I had gotten out of rotts, I would have lost it. I would suggest a Gsd. Not a slam on mals, but Rotts are not as wierd as Mals.
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#73607 - 05/02/2005 06:32 AM |
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For what it's worth, I have a Mal that's almost five months old, and so far he is fine in the house.
I try raising mine in the house as long as possible, but that is right about the age where they start realizing I'm a mali and I'm growing, and thats when I say it's time to get your own place, Right out back in your very own kennel!
I would suggest a GSD if you want it living in and around family.
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#73608 - 05/02/2005 09:45 AM |
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For what it's worth, I have a Mal that's almost five months old, and so far he is fine in the house.
I try raising mine in the house as long as possible, but that is right about the age where they start realizing I'm a mali and I'm growing, and thats when I say it's time to get your own place, Right out back in your very own kennel!
I would suggest a GSD if you want it living in and around family.
Chris,
what are the reasons that you suggest a GSD instead of a mal in a family home. Is it because they are hyper or not good with kids? Can you explain a little more.
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#73609 - 05/02/2005 12:03 PM |
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I'm no expert but my nieghbor has a show line Mal with excellent house and ppl manners while my Bro in law working line Mals destroyed his house in an hour
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You're more likely to get various mental issues with Mals that make them a nightmare to live with.
You're less likely to get those issues with a GSD.
I've also found that Malinois are, in general, more handler sensitive, and are thinner nerved. It takes a better, more experienced, handler to train a thin nerved dog.
GSDs tend to be more handler hard, more forgiving, and have a better nerve base as far as dealing with training stress.
You want a hard dog who still has good working drives, but who also has an off switch. The type of dog that won't start tearing your walls up when you can't take him for his afternoon run because you have to take your kids to the doctor.
I think you'll find those traits more often in a GSD.
Of course we're speaking in general. I've got a GSD that is a bit crazy and goes apeshat if she doesn't get her daily exercise and training. My brother has a nice Mal that is a better house dog in comparison.
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DISCLAIMER:
We can only comment based on our contact and 1st hand observations, and mine have been that Most Mals (workingline of course) Don't make it forever in the house, unless they are crated at all times. My last live in dog was a pit and he was able to live fully in the house (supervised when in the same room with kids, and never allowed in the kids room, where they play), otherwise unsupervised, and I ended up putting his crate in the shed and forgetting about it. I could leave for work in the morning be gone all day, come back, no mess, nothing, and didn't get on the couches, or beds. I have yet to see a Mal that can live with a family like that, though I have seen GSD's do it. Although, thats not saying all GSD can live like that obviously it depends on the individual dog, but I have seen GSD's live in the house, and have never seen a working Mali live in the house like that.
PS: I am assuming from the post you meant live openly in the house with the family, and not crated all day.
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