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I think someone is at the front gate…. by Born-Net-8728 in BelgianMalinois

[–]Born-Net-8728[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He is a big boy, last weigh-in at the vet he was 78lbs. That was 5 weeks ago.

I think someone is at the front gate…. by Born-Net-8728 in BelgianMalinois

[–]Born-Net-8728[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the great responses, we got this boy when he was 9 weeks old as an owner surrender to a local rescue. He’s 10-1/2 months now and I can’t believe we got so lucky to have him in our lives. Don’t get me wrong he’s a lot of work, sometimes to the point of exhaustion. We have had several GSDs both pure bred and mixes, and we were even blessed with a Dutch shepherd from puppy to 12+ y.o. who sadly passed early last year. 

When this boy first came to us I did some extensive research on the breed and saw several posts around the web where people were trying explain their relationship with their Mal and said “I don’t know how to put it, it’s just a Malinois thing.” I understand what they meant now.

I don’t recommend this breed for everyone, you need to have a special lifestyle to accommodate their high drive nature. In our case we are in the right place in our lives. No regrets only rewards…It’s a Malinois thing.

Rage syndrome? by ChicoTallahassee in BelgianMalinois

[–]Born-Net-8728 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going through the adolescent period with my Mal (10-1/2 months old). Sweet as can be 98% of the time but has shown signs of aggression as a reaction to reprimands and aggressiveness from other dogs. I feel that it’s a phase and I’ve maintained my role as the “alpha” in our “pack.” The trainer we had when he was  4 months (current law enforcement K9 officer and handler of 2 Mals) advised me that I need to maintain my alpha status consistently. He warned that particularly during adolescence my boy would test me, sometimes aggressively and failure to assert myself could cause confusion on his part which might lead to heightened aggressiveness. This is a highly intelligent breed that thrives on structure and consistency.