How do you think a Mali would socialize in and around a busy human enviroment? As I am thinking of getting one as my guard/protection dogs are getting on a bit (9 years), I need an agile, alert dog that I could also take hunting and it may well get used in a Lurcher mix, as these are a lot more suited to that than a GSD.
Lee, i have trained a few and the thing all the good ones had was a hyper ott drive, the drive is no greater than a good shepherd BUT they just dont switch off aswell, i dont think they are as stable temperament wise. They would make a lighter, possibly more agile lurc