BELGIAN MALINOIS FAQ
Q: What IS a Belgian Malinois?
The Belgian Malinois belongs to the HERDING group. It is one of four types of Belgian Sheepherding dogs registered in Belgium and France as the Chien de Berger Beige. It shares a common foundation with the Belgian Sheepdog and Belgian Tervuren.
Q: Why a Belgian Malinois?
The main qualities which make the Belgian Malinois such a desirable breed are the easy-care coat (straight and short), the medium size, and the keen intelligence. The breed has always been known for its trainability and many owners today are finding pleasure in training their Belgian Malinois for conformation, obedience, schutzhund, herding, sledding, and tracking, as well as to be family companions.
Above left: Female Belgian Malinois as an adult;
below right: same Belgian Malinois as a puppy.
Q: What kind of temperament can I expect with this breed?
The breed is confident, exhibiting neither shyness nor aggressiveness in new situations. The dog may be reserved with strangers but is affectionate with his own people. He is naturally protective of his owner's person and property without being overly aggressive. The Belgian Malinois possesses a strong desire to work and is quick and responsive to commands from his owner.
Q: Is the Belgian Malinois the dog for me?
We'd love to answer that question for you. Please feel free to call or email us so we can pair you up with your perfect puppy. We would be happy to give you more information about our Belgian Malinois or the breed in general.
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alinois raises the finest quality puppies and dogs in order to suit your individual needs. Whether you are seeking the "Perfect Dog" for family protection and Companionship, for Sport Work or for Police Work, we have, or can find your dog.
Because we have over 25 years of experience in the Working Dog World we know good dogs when we see them. The puppies and adults that we place in homes offer only the best from traits and characteristics from top working bloodlines. When you purchase your dog from us, our goal is to exceed your expectations.
Ted's experience in dog training goes back to 1975, when he trained his first German Shepherd dog. He joined the USAF at 17 years of age to become a Military Working Dog Handler. Since then, Ted has trained dogs for private individuals as well as Police Departments. We have also owned a commercial kennel in South Florida. We began importing dogs in 1985 and travel extensively throughout Europe. Ted is also the founder of the American Street Ring Society, a nationally recognized dog training organization.
We are expecting a litter of puppies, a repeat breeding of Virco & Cobra. These will be due in about 5 weeks and we are taking deposits now. Please contact us with the form at the top of the page to inquire about this litter and to reqest pictures of puppies from the last litter.
