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…
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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…
It’s All AKCs Fault
On a regular basis I see people making the comment "AKC is ruining my breed". This is tossed out on social media posts, in face to face conversations, blog articles, etc. And every time I see or hear it, my reaction is "really, how?". What the AKC is First, let's talk about what AKC is. …
The “Long Haired Malinois”
What is that doggy in the window??? A little history When it comes to the Belgian Shepherd Dog, there is a lot of confusion in the United States regarding "what is that doggy in the window". Hopefully I can help clarify the confusion. In Europe, there is a breed called the Belgian Shepherd Dog (BSD). …
Educational Videos
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The following video links are from the now abandoned Independent Ringers website. I've moved the IR video page here so they are still easy to find. Introduction to FR Introduction to FR – part 1 Introduction to FR – part 2 Introduction to FR – part 3 Introduction to FR – part 4 Introduction to…
Will Training in a Protection Sport Make My Dog Dangerous?
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When people ask me if training their dog in a protection sport will make them dangerous, I pull out my martial arts comparison. An a-hole with an unstable personality who would jump some random person for fun, is going to be an a-hole before he takes any sort of marital arts training. The big difference…
