18/02/2022
I thought I would share this.
Please read the article and say out loud if it helps. I DON’T NEED A MALINOIS. Leave them to the people who will guide them right, and if you do find that the urge is so strong to get one, find a club or trainer who is heavily into the breed and learn before you leap.
“There is a movie coming out on Feb 18 called "Dog". It stars Chanum Tatum and a highly trained Belgian Malinois. It's a road trip/buddy movie.
People are going to see this film and many will want their own Belgian Malinois. This is not going to end well for this breed.
This breed can be amazing in the right hands but they require a lot of everything. If you are considering getting a Malinois, please, first go meet some Malinois of all ages at your local rescue.
Be honest with yourself about the amount of time that you have to dedicate to training one of these dogs. Not the person that you want to be but the person that you are right now. Sitting on your ass and reading this post.
If you are still determined to get one. You can stem the inevitable tidal wave of Malinois that will be surrendered to the shelters by sourcing your dog in one of 3 places:
• Your local shelter
• A dedicated Malinois rescue
• A real, ethical breeder (researching one is hard work but an ethical breeder will prove their dogs and require that you return the dog to them if you can't keep it)
DO NOT get a Malinois from the guy down the street. Don't help backyard breeders line their pockets. Purebred doesn't equal good breeding.
If you see the popularity of these dogs sky rocket and think you can make a quick buck by breeding some. May all of your financial ventures fail one after another.
From the bottom of my heart, I love this breed. I know what's coming and so do the shelters and rescues.”
Author Shane Doss
