Im thinking about getting a Belgian Malinois, but Im not that experienced. should i get one?
Malinois are a lot of dog – the energy of a Border Collie, the work ethic of a working-line German Shepherd, and then if you put that dog on steroids and gave them an IQ of 160… If you want a Malinois, your first one should be an older dog from rescue until you are more experienced. They are sensitive enough to fear imprint with poor training techniques and big and “hard” enough to do something about it. My first Mal was a toy eater and I needed to make up new commands every other week or so in obedience training or she would get bored. My second one will RUN for 20 minutes every morning when let out of his crate, your option inside or in the yard, earned a 194.5 in pre-novice seven and a half weeks after we got him (during that time he also gained 15 pounds – he was emaciated when pulled from the shelter) and doesn’t sleep – he power-naps after especially long waks (>5 miles) and then in a hour wants to go again… and could… all day. Not the best breed for a novice owner, especia
