deerdogs 394 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Anyone on here own any malinois or herder type dogs? What do you use them for and how do you find them at the job they do? Find the breeds very interesting, and am interested in knpv and other dog sports. Feel free to include pictures, cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,848 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I don't own one but I'm friends and I train with a good few lads that do.Id say unless you're serious about competing in knvp or IPO don't bother and even if you do intend on competing but have no experience with this type of dog you'll probably better of doing your apprenticeship with a well bred shepherd as it will be a lot more forgiving to any mistakes you might make along the way with training.A lad I know has a very well bred shepherd bitch pup who's 8months and coming along lovely but after watching clips on YouTube of herders/mails he recently paid top money for a pup out of a knvp dog called Big Roy who was sold to the Arabs for £100.000 My pal who runs our little club who regularly decoys in Holland said he hasn't even passed his test and he's gone out and bought a Ferrari.He phoned me a couple of nights ago saying the pup might have to go because it is trying to do everyone.Its only 17 weeks old. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,324 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Always loved Mals . The look beautiful . To much energy for me to even consider getting but they are beautiful looking dogs . Same for the Dutch shepherd . My mother in law had a Groenenhal with was re best dog I have ever seen . Absolutely bomb proof Edited March 9, 2016 by Welsh_red Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deerdogs 394 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I'll be honest, I have already got a Mali, just interested to see if anyone else in here owns/trains them. And their opinions on the breed. I'd defo agree though, not for a novice. I train with some very high drive, knpv style dogs and although have limited experience have worn the suit for them, they don't mess about! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,324 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Are the 3 varieties of Belgium shepherd the same of are they completely different dogs ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Are the 3 varieties of Belgium shepherd the same of are they completely different dogs ? Only the Malinois is worth a toss as a working dog from hat I've heard, never had any experience with the others though so can't really say much about their temperaments. Only one I've known was Groenendael that lived down the road from me years back, was a sweet dog but as a guard it was a bit of a chocolate teapot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deerdogs 394 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Few pictures 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,848 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Few picturesWhat height and weight is she mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Few pictures looks a strong mali that deerdogs. this is a medium coated dutch herder 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,848 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I thought she actually looked quite a small bitch but quote a lot of Mali bitches are small.A lad I train with imported a very well bred bitch she's super high drive but looks like s little black fox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,732 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I got a Mally bitch trained for personal protection, but she hunts marks and as caught the odd 1or 2 rabbits, very athletic gets up trees attempts to jump anything you ask her too more of family pet tho she's about 22-23 25 kg and really faithful but wouldn't trust her with strangers at all thing is you can't tire her out & bit hypo she can be a bit intense. Atb Flacko 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deerdogs 394 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 She is still only a pup but yes she is quite small. She'll only be about 23/25tts at a guess. I'll have to get her measured and weighed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,848 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 How old is she mate.Looking at the brickwork behind her I'd guess she's about 18" at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deerdogs 394 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Them pictures are a couple months old, she was about 6 months old in that picture, she'll be coming up to 8 months. You maybe right, I'm useless at guessing height Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg 1,862 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 A good mate keeps, trains and rears herders for protection work. Won't be long before they are being crossed with greys as the new super dog imo. Matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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