| What is special about the Malinois?— | |||
1) It is a very level headed dog. Good Malinois will not loose self control, due to fear or anger, beyond the point where they will obey their owners commands. They are suited to a family -as long as at least one adult is a responsible dog owner. 2) They have ”high drive”- this means that they are very active, and always keen to work or play. They will investigate anything unusual. If you are doing security work with a Malinois they will work longer than you want to. If you have one as a house dog- it is on duty 24 hours a day. If you want the dog to “Stand Down” (Because you are having a party, or your children want to play a ball game without the dog) I recommend constructing a dog run (I will advise on this). A run is best for the dog too. 3) They are very athletic, enjoying running and jumping. 4) They enjoy human company. These characteristics mean that they are suited to any responsible dog owner, that wants the company of a capable trainable dog, and has an enclosed garden for the dog to run in. Shown below are two Malinois. The one with the ball in front of her nose would love to bite it, but has been taught to obey my command to sit motionless until I give permission to bite the ball (or give another command). The one bitting is a young dog under training. It is as much under control as the dog with the ball, and can be commanded to let go and lie down (at this stage of training the dog is playing a game with the trainer (me). A Malinois will only behave as the dogs in the pictures, if they are trained to behave in these ways. The behaviour is not inherited – but the trainability is. (Don't be put off by the biting, the dogs only do this if they are taught and commanded to.) |
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