While talking with a co-worker the other day, who is a non-dog sport person, we were discussing dog sports and the clubs that run them. I had recently received a renewal letter from one of the clubs I'm a member of, and they changed how they do renewals. I felt it had the potential to…
Yearly Archives: 2017
Iliopsoas Injury – Ares Injury and Recovery
First, what is the iliopsoas? The iliopsoas muscle is actually two muscles fused together – the Psoas Major and the Iliacus. This muscle is quite long attaching to the underside of the last 3-4 thoracic vertebrae, all the lumbar vertebrae and a part of the pelvis just below the head of the femur on the…
Herding and Protection Sports – Can My Dog Do Both?
On a regular basis I am asked about doing both herding and protection sports, more specifically Mondio and French Ring sports, with one dog. Can it be done, and is it a good idea? My answer is "yes and no" 🙂 First, you have to look at your goals in each sport. Both sports are…
Are Malinois Good with Kids?
On a regular basis people ask me that loaded question "Are Malinois good with kids?". My reply is usually "how are your kids with dogs?". I purchased my first Malinois in 1993, when my son was just barely starting to walk, and have had many many Malinois since. Everything from dogs born at…
