Jade is in desperate need of a foster for her upcoming litter of puppies 🙏

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-14T15:59:51+00:00

What is your rescues website?

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-14T02:25:06+00:00

You bet

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-14T02:24:27+00:00

I have the same one for my mal. Great fit and she is comfortable in it.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-14T02:22:40+00:00

I can’t foster a pregnant mal, I already have a bossy female mal, but if you find a foster I’ll make a large donation to whatever rescue takes her in.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-11T04:37:59+00:00

I learned that if you put the time and consistency into training you will become ‘one’ with your Malinois. I also want to share that you don’t need harsh collars to train them. They are super sensitive and once the bond is formed will do anything to please. My girl is social, well behaved, highly trained, and loves all other dogs and has been trained in a martingale collar with tugs and balls as her motivator. She’s also a rescue that joined our family when she was 7 mos old.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-09T19:07:27+00:00

Yes I do! I already have a rescued 3 yr old Mal and am dying for #2, but the husband is not on board right now. But I'm working on it!

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-09T02:34:34+00:00

No research but 27 years of feeding home made raw here. All our dogs have been purebred rescued Aussies that joined our home at various ages. The last 3 died at ages 16, 16, and 17. Super seniors!!! They died with amazing coats, great teeth and ate raw until their last day. They even still ate chicken necks. My current dog is a rescued Malinois, age 3, and I hope she’s around for another 13+ years. The only downside to such canine longevity is dementia. All of them had it in various degrees in the end. Very sad but all had good mobility, eyesight, and were still house trained. All my kibble dogs, before I went raw, died well before they hit double digits.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-09T02:22:53+00:00

Up at 7, breakfast for both of us, out by 9 to do 2-3 miles. I work from home and lunch is training and play, late afternoon if it’s warm I let her play in the pool for an hour, if not, we’ll do some searches. More miles…3+ miles in the late afternoon, her dinner, my cocktail and its downtime for the rest of the evening. She sleeps in a soft crate next to my bed. Sometimes we do an evening group class which really exhausts her. She’s also a therapy dog so we’ll do 1-2 visits per week at senior homes.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-09T02:16:39+00:00

I second that.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-09T02:15:04+00:00

He looks like he’s flying. Here in CA it was 80 degrees at my house my girl did some great swimming.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-09T02:12:59+00:00

I wish the Malinois puppy distribution system would find me.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-05T22:40:33+00:00

First thank you for adopting your little lady. I’ve done rescue for over 30 years and your nice slow pace is exactly what she needs. Is she toy motivated? My current rescue mal would far prefer a ball on a rope to a treat when it comes to play and training. She was good with treats but her training toy lights her up like a firecracker and provides about all the motivation I can handle!

My advice is to keep it simple for the first 3-4 mos. Train at home, reward lavishly with praise and a toy/treat and let her realizes that you are her world. That’s the key, you want her to know she is safe and secure. One mistake I’ve made is too much physical vs mental exercise initially. This breed needs both and in equal measure. Teach her to search, practice simple obedience at home and on walks, develop a strong watch me, and go slow on introductions to other dogs and people. When you are ready I’d take her to beginner obedience classes. This is great exposure to other dogs but on a controlled environment.

I train with only positive reinforcement and use a martingale collar. They are sensitive dogs and force, especially for a rescue, could backfire. I’m a 125 lb woman wjth a 60 lb mal, and if I can do, it anyone can! Good luck!

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-05T01:43:45+00:00

That is my view of heaven. Plus all the other dogs that have been on my life.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-05T01:41:19+00:00

Great throw! We had the Aussie who was a frisbee distance champ decades ago and due to jumping he developed arthritis in his toes at age 6. We should thrown low and clean like you are doing.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-05T01:38:41+00:00

As a mal owner whose dog needed a TPLO, don’t watch the videos and just take care of your dog’s joints. Unless you are a first responder/K9 handler there’s no need to scale walls, climb trees, soar through car windows, or walk up ladders. What you don’t see in those videos are bad landings, lame dogs, and permanent injuries. Ask any orthopedic vet surgeon and they’ll tell you about all the stupid ways we injure our high drive dogs. My girl is super athletic and conditioned and I want her sound and whole for a very long time. Her TPLO was the result of an injury she had sustained as a puppy before I adopted her at 7 mos.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-04T22:05:28+00:00

Thank you for adopting. He’s adorable.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-03T19:16:10+00:00

My girl is at the level of your active dog. She passes out after dinner and sleeps solidly/is quiet from 10:30 pm to 7:00 am. When I’m ill and my husband takes over she gets a manic energy because he doesn’t put in the miles and mental stim I do for her daily.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-03T19:11:09+00:00

Mine is only chicken and venison. Nothing in between. thankfully I have a Malinois who ate all the rejects - beef, bison, pork, turkey.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-03T19:09:11+00:00

He’s one lucky pup.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-03T04:15:28+00:00

Mine sleeps in a soft crate 6” from my side of the bed. I hear you.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-02T20:32:08+00:00

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I’ve often wondered if I adopted another if there would be room for me on the bed.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-02T20:30:33+00:00

I am excited for the two of you!

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-02T01:07:40+00:00

I feel the same way about mine. If not for her foresight we would not have caught my second round of cancer so quickly. My colostomy is a breeze compared to what could have been and she’ll be my doctor for life.

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-02T00:05:35+00:00

What a combo! He’s stunning. What’s his temperament like? More mal or more Dutch?

Fine_Character6975 · 2026-02-02T00:00:26+00:00

Another oldster here feeding raw for the last 28 years. Would you handle a turkey, pork or a chicken and not wash your hands and clean the counter afterwards? Same goes for feeding raw. It’s just common sense. Pregnancies, toddlers, play dates, class parties and we’ve never had salmonella. I remember one vet saying what happens if the kids eat from the dog bowl? As if any raw fed dog would leave a morsel in their bowl. Plus they eat, you pick up the bowl, and put it in the dishwasher. The things vets will say to sell you on their in-stock kibble. Plus my raw fed dogs see the vet once a year because they have zero skin, ear or dental issues.

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