When talking about breeding, on a regular basis you will hear people say "breeding is a balancing act". What this means is that there are MANY different traits to take into consideration when breeding. Structure, temperament, genetic working qualities, cosmetics, health, etc. And each of these categories have many smaller individual traits. Cosmetics can include…
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The Elusive Malinois “Off Switch”
On a regular basis I see on social media people talking about an "off switch" and how the Malinois doesn't have one. Especially the working line Malinois. People post their daily routine with their dog, which includes 2 hours of training, 1 hour of fetch at the park in the morning, a 2 hour run…
Teach a Dog To Wear a Muzzle
Types of muzzles When teaching your dog to wear a muzzle, first you need to find one that fits properly. Depending on the use, different muzzles will fit differently. For example the "mikki muzzle", which is the fabric muzzle many vets use, is made for short duration use. With only one purpose, to keep the…
Does Craigslist Equal Irresponsible?
I see posts on social media all the time regarding breeders advertising on Craigslist. With most people of the opinion that if somebody advertises there, they are automatically an irresponsible breeder AKA back yard breeder, who needs to be shut down ASAP. I have never understood the concept that advertising on Craigslist, puppy sale websites,…
Looking for that Perfect Puppy
What is it with people these days? Over the last few years I have seen a rise in the following that I really don't understand. Newbie after newbie, who has never train/trialed a dog in sport X, looking for a pup, or already purchased a pup, who are absolutely adamant that they will wash any…
Malinois as PSDs – Adding fuel to the fire
First, let me clarify one thing. This article is about Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSDs), not Police Service Dogs (PSDs). Some of the definitions and information in this article came from Wikipedia. PSDs and PTSD Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSDs) are defined as "a specific type of service dog trained to assist their handler with a psychiatric…
