Malibak Rhodesians

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12/17/2023

Malibak puppies looking all grown up at 1 & 2yo ❤️❤️❤️.

11/18/2023

Timber (Gani x Reata - Nov '22) is pawsitively smitten with the new kitten. It's amazing how gentle he is considering the size difference. 🥰

08/25/2023

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08/24/2023

Malibak Runa - our fierce little red puppy from the Reata x Gani '22 litter almost 9 months old and loving her beach walks with her pet parents in VA.

08/24/2023

Arizona sunsets are amazing. Desert dogs 🐾❤️🌵

08/14/2023

This line sure loves the water when you start them on it young.

The addition of life jackets while learning (and for prolonged swim sessions) gives more buoyancy and keeps water out of their ears.

In just one week of wearing a life jacket both Timber and Reata begin diving into the pool 😆❤️🐾🌵.

08/14/2023

We're in Arizona but it often feels like Africa.

08/14/2023

Glenaholm Reata and Malibak Timber creating the perfect sunset backdrop with our Malinois Fenrir.

08/14/2023

Throwback! Styxx was such an adorable puppy. From the Reata x Changa litter. Love these Glenaholm line puppies so much. Incredibly intelligent and they connect with their humans on another level entirely.

07/12/2023

Malibak Styxx Astraios is the sweetest most loving boy. 21 months. Changa x Reata '21.

07/12/2023

Malibak Pagan Warrior looking gorgeous in his poolside pose. 7.5 months. Gani x Reata '22.

06/27/2023

Malibak Rhodesians has officially moved to Tucson, AZ (Vail to be precise). The pack has fully transitioned to desert life and is taking full advantage of the large pool to stay cool. We've had one impromptu rattlesnake run-in that gave us the opportunity to do some aversion training. The dogs love running around the property hunting for rabbits, lizards, quail, road runners and anything else that will flee so they can give chase 😆.

The puppies from the Gani x Reata litter back on the East Coast are now 7 months old are looking amazing! I'll share update photos soon.

04/27/2023

Malibak Puppy Reunion! Last weekend Trevor and I drove 14hrs and made 4 stops to reunite with 12 of the 17 puppies from our last two East Coast litters.

After our first stop in Middleburg, VA, where 7 of the puppies from that litter and 1 from the older litter were in attendance, most of us took a quick rain/lunch break at the Lost Barrel Brewery where they had a fantastic outdoor park like area below. We turned the puppies loose for some more playtime!

Here you see ⚫ Rafe and 🟡 Kuna in full play/chase/grapple mode, with 🔵 Timber, white toe and chest Luna and dark muzzle floral collar Zula.

As a breeder I work hard to connect my puppy families and create a supportive and transparent environment where they feel safe to share the good, the bad, and the ugly and learn from each other's experiences. I'll miss these get together when we head to Tucson next month but I'm confident I've started a tradition they'll continue after we move ❤️. Malibak Pack for Life! 🐾🥰🙌🏆

04/26/2023

This helps explain why many dogs are what is referred to as 'dog selective' in who they want to play with.

This is "Play Styles 101" by Petfinder Pro on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

04/26/2023

This. Choose your socials wisely and find friends with balanced dogs you trust (not aggressive or crazy hyper) that will teach your puppy correct doggy social etiquette.

04/25/2023

Malibak Styxx at 18.5 months (Reata x Changa litter '21) is a total powerhouse and a gentle giant. He was so good with all the puppies and had a glorious time frolicking with Reata and Timber!

04/24/2023

Malibak Obi at 18.5months (Reata x Changa '21) looking stunning yesterday on our puppy tour visit in Leesburg, VA.

04/24/2023

This weekend was our Puppy Reunion Tour! We made 4 stops and got to see 11 of the puppies from the two Reata litters (18.5 month puppies from Changa '21 and 4.75 month puppies from Gani '22).

Here are just a few puppy shenanigan photos! I'll be sharing more as I go through to sort and edit. These were from the local Lost Barrel brewery in Middleburg, VA where we went after the puppy meet up and where the fun continued after we all ate and sampled the craft brews. Such a great dog friendly spot!

04/23/2023

Malibak Zula (Red) - Reata x Gani. A little bundle of gorgeous rich red!

04/22/2023

A little Timber cuteness at 19-20wks. Reata x Gani '22.

04/21/2023

Totally normal posture for a rubber spine ridgeback 😆. Little Sigi (pink) from the Reata x Gani litter.

04/20/2023

Timber's sister Zula and her owner Taylor joined myself, mom Reata and 'Uncle' Fenrir for an off-leash adventure walk on the trails at the farm today. I love it when I get to spend time with the puppies again!

We worked on some group free heeling by rewarding any dog that offered the position. I try to change often from 'free dog' to 'heeling' for a little ways, increasing incrementally over time and rewarding heavily either during the heel (acquisition stage) or after the heel (release into play/food chase) often throughout the walk and encourage it whenever they offer it on their own (which they did in this photo). This way I keep the training fun and stimulating and only ask for what their attention span is able to succeed at.

At nearly 5 months old Timber has only been on about 4 'leash walks' and has never learned to pull with the collar. We free shaped his heel position every day and focused on play interaction to build the relationship and his incentive to be with me. I get more focused on actual cue training (sit, stand, down, place) after the dog has learned to play and is more mentally mature. My focus is to have them love training so they don't get 'flat' when we start obedience. Lifestyle training has a way more profound impact on your dog's behavior then obedience; how you live with your dog in the house, how much freedom they get vs utilizing crates and management, general manners like waiting for permission to go out the door, staying behind me on stairs, respecting boundaries of where he isn't permitted to go, daily handling drills for tick inspections and nail trims, etc. I've seen many an out of control dog the would blow it's owner off with numerous performance and obedience titles over the decades.

They had a blast exploring the woods and chasing each other around. Now everyone is sleeping like a rock. 🥰😴💤

04/16/2023

Super proud of Malibak Pagan Warrior in Miami ('Gi**lo' - Reata x Gani '22) for achieving his fourth title at 4 months old. Way to go Patty & Jeff!

04/06/2023

Some puppy update photos from the Malibak pack.

03/05/2023

My keeper boy from the Reata x Gani litter, "Malibak Ragnar Lothbrok". Everything I could have asked for in a puppy and more 😍🐾🥰.

02/09/2023

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02/04/2023

Congratulations to Kristen, Kevin & Ashleigh who took home the lovely Miss White, now named Bella! They were looking for a dog that would be athletic enough to join them on all their outdoor activities and adventures around their home in Rockville, MD. Bella was one of the two puppies that LOVED running around chasing after Uncle Fen while also having a very confident, balanced temperament without too strong of a prey drive. We felt she'd be a great match for this active family with a young child! Welcome to the Malibak pack! ❤️🐾

02/04/2023

Congratulations to Shannon & Erik who are the proud new owners of our super sweet Teal female - 'Runa'! Runa was definitely the most vocal puppy in the pack when it came to wanting to be where the people are, so we knew she would flourish with all the love, attention, time and structure that her new home could provide her. They were looking for a sweet and loving yet playful personality, and that is definitely her! She now lives in Annapolis, MD and has settled in nicely to her new home.

02/04/2023

Congratulations to the Trista, Brian, Liam & Owen on bringing home the amazing Mr. Black! His name is now 'Rafe' and they are already madly in love and having a blast at their lovely home in Fredericksburg, VA. I am so excited about this family and all the love and energy they have already put into making Rafe a cherished member of the family. Keep up the great work and welcome to the Malibak Pack!

02/04/2023

Congratulations to Christopher Timek & Meredith Timek who took home our precious Pink girl, now named 'Siggy', yesterday! Such a sweet puppy deserved an extra special home and she's definitely getting it with this lovely family down in Greensboro, NC. She has a new big 'sister' ridgeback, Dottie, to show her the ropes and two teenage kids to play with. We can't wait to see what wonderful adventures they have together. Welcome to the Malibak Pack!🥰

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Corona De Tucson, AZ
85641

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https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/malibak-rhodesians-virginia

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Videos

Timber (Gani x Reata - Nov '22) is pawsitively smitten with the new kitten. It's amazing how gentle he is considering the size difference. 🥰

This line sure loves the water when you start them on it young. The addition of life jackets while learning (and for prolonged swim sessions) gives more buoyancy and keeps water out of their ears. In just one week of wearing a life jacket both Timber and Reata begin diving into the pool 😆❤️🐾🌵.

We're in Arizona but it often feels like Africa.

Second day of (willing) swimming for Timber! He's now diving in after balls and doing solo swims during the day to cool off. Ridgebacks that love water and chasing balls - definitely broken! 😆

Timber having fun terrorizing his mother.

Malibak Puppy Reunion! Last weekend Trevor and I drove 14hrs and made 4 stops to reunite with 12 of the 17 puppies from our last two East Coast litters. After our first stop in Middleburg, VA, where 7 of the puppies from that litter and 1 from the older litter were in attendance, most of us took a quick rain/lunch break at the Lost Barrel Brewery where they had a fantastic outdoor park like area below. We turned the puppies loose for some more playtime! Here you see ⚫ Rafe and 🟡 Kuna in full play/chase/grapple mode, with 🔵 Timber, white toe and chest Luna and dark muzzle floral collar Zula. As a breeder I work hard to connect my puppy families and create a supportive and transparent environment where they feel safe to share the good, the bad, and the ugly and learn from each other's experiences. I'll miss these get together when we head to Tucson next month but I'm confident I've started a tradition they'll continue after we move ❤️. Malibak Pack for Life! 🐾🥰🙌🏆

A little video to give my puppy homes some guidance when they are eyeing their puppy each day when they go to feed it. If the puppy looks heavier than this, slightly reduce the amount of feed. Stay at that for a few days and reevaluate. If it looks skinnier than this, you would bump their feed up slightly (1/8-1/4cup at every feeding) and stay at that for a few days and reevaluate.

We took the puppies on an adventure walk in the forest this week and laid the foundation of teaching them to keep track of and follow us. This means we let them wander off quite a ways (to them - we could still see them) and then feel a little lost and have to figure out how to problem solve and follow my voice back. By making them find us again instead of going to and following them, they learn to be off leash and stay close. As they get older I'll go walking with other people and I'll hide if my puppy isn't paying attention and gets too far away. Then they have to find me! (The other people can watch to keep track of where the puppy is) These games are excellent ways to use the social bond to your advantage so your puppy doesn't take you for granted 😉.

Puppy pack training this morning! Second session on 'down' and first session on 'reverse'. Little super stars 💫🤩

Puppies are learning stairs and doing phenomenal! Such a confident litter. You want to avoid doing very much stairs on puppies this young as it can be detrimental to their bones, but a little bit after 7wks just to teach them the concept once a day is just fine.

Puppies are doing fantastic on the potty training. The little hall leads to the sunroom which has a large litter area that we reduce a little each day and then on the far side of the kitchen there is another tray with litter. Yesterday we only had one out of bounds pee and one poop that was right beside the litter, so close enough! Typically they are 100% success rate on poop and 80% on pees but we're moving up to 90% now! The puppies had access to this part of the house most of the day yesterday, which is the most freedom they've had yet. They had to earn it! Every 15 minutes the first couple of weeks I would call them back to the sunroom, close the door and wait until most had peed/pooped before giving them access again to create the HABIT. Installing great habits is the key to training and this is a lifestyle thing. You don't train habits in one session a day, you train them throughout the day every day. This is part of why a quality breeder is worth their weight in gold. We are 'on' all day every day shaping and developing our puppies to put a great foundation on them and set them up for success in their new homes. Inability to house train a puppy is the number one reason puppies get surrendered. I make sure that won't be the case for any of my puppies ever. 🥰🐾💩

Here you'll see the next group of puppies going into the crate and how I close it when they are awake but ready for a nap at this stage. Purple is nearly ready to pass out now.

At Malibak Rhodesians we educate our homes about the 'layered stress model' when it comes to crate training. This means that we work on confinement separate from isolation and do not combine them in the beginning until each individual potentially stressful challenge is easy for the puppy. This way we do not layer multiple stressors onto the puppy and over face them, which could result in panic where the puppy is no longer able to learn and have positive associations. Here you'll see that I'm using my proximity as well as the company of siblings and putting my fingers in the crate to help the puppy feel closeness while she is learning to accept the confinement of the crate. I'll work on separation without boundaries of any sort first. I use play for this and motivational training methods so that it's the puppies choice to be further away and they get rewarded. Soon they will offer it and I can add distance and duration. This is where the place command comes in very handy. You can use an open crate or a dog bed so there's a physical target for them to be touching to be rewarded. I share videos of this with my puppy homes and encourage them to study 'crate games' with Susan Garrett.

Puppies are loving their ball pit!

Puppy it's cold outside!

Next weekend is our puppy meet and greet where potential homes come to meet the puppies and myself so that I can get a feel for each home and start the matching process! I carefully examine each homes dynamics (do they have small children, other pets, what type of little brother/sister would existing pet do best with, how often are they gone from home, how much training experience do they have, etc) and observe them with the adult dogs and puppies to determine which puppy would thrive in which home. Every puppy is temperament tested and handled every single day so I've got an excellent indication of innate characteristics. I don't guarantee anyone a puppy until after they are 7wks and I've picked the best home for each as this allows me time to get to know each and every one thoroughly. Hard to believe they are 5.5wks already... I'm still no closer to selecting which one I'll keep...