I'm 61 year old and there hasn't been a day in my life that I have not had at least one dog - usually 2 or 3. I've had quite a few types - Boxers, German Shepherds, Full size Coon Hounds, Shar Pei, Maltese, Pomeranian, and plenty of mixes. I currently have a 1 year old Malinois with 2 others. I have to say the the Malinois is the smartest dog I've ever had. At the same time she is one of the most lovable. She's perfectly content laying next to me on the couch or laying next to my desk chair when I'm there for hours at a time.
That is so cool to hear from a regular guy owning one of these magnificent animals. Im enamored by their beauty strength agility intelligence and power! I always had Rotts and loved them all but I’m really quite taken by these amazing Malinois.
They are the most loyal friend you can have. Absolutely amazing dogs. I will never have another breed. Proud owner of one of the daughters of a European champion Belgian Malinois.
@@sherkelly4533 Not for lazy families or people living in a small city appartment. Definitely a family dog with the right exercise and training, she is very protective of my son actually. She guards our big garden and is even protective towards the chickens.
@@TirzaNL you're keeping a beast confined that was bred to seek and destroy as an independent unit. You have a lit bomb and you have no idea how long the fuse is.
My GSD knows fencing fr. I trained her to stay out of the pastures - and away from the horses (for her safety). The neighbours hate me, for giving them shit over locking up their dogs in their garage - and letting them cry in distress. They’re shitty animal owners, they let their dogs roam onto my land, in packs, which is an unfair advantage to a single dog. My girl is so well trained, she’ll will chase them on command, and patrols my fence line. She’ll only walk the fence lines, and even peeks in on me if she can’t see me. GSD are cool dogs, but I am biased.
yeh they're defo great dogs ❤ all breeds are great in their own way and largely its a matter of what's the right fit for the owner rather than a certain breed being better than another. that said, there are some breeds where the advantages are outweighed by disadvantages and I don't get why someone would choose them when they can get another breed with the same advantages and less disadvantages. that to makes no sense :/ I've never had a GSD unfortunately, but my grandma had a lovely and very large male when I was a little kid. i have chihuahuas and a lab.... and then a presa canario X german shepherd lol she's absolutely MENTAL 😂😂😂😂 her sisters were tan and looked exactly like belgian mals, mine is brindle so kinda looks like a Dutch shepherd when her ears are up. when they're not up she just looks like a narrow-built presa canario, but the gsdmixed in makes her act kinda like a mal lol she's honestly insane and never stops. plus she climbs in a way I've never seen any dog do, which adds to her seeming like a mal since they're amazing climbers 😂😂😂 @@guitarsoundsaround
My boy never demands anything, he does however, earn everything he wants. I never forget to reward him. He's such a great dog, he's so smart he's almost human. He's also the greatest athlete I've ever seen.
I owned one. He was a daily reminder that I had not spent enough time at the gym. He woke up at 7 am every day and would not let me sleep in. From there on if I wasn't doing something; working, chores, exercising him or myself, he would whine and poke his nose at me. I lost 8 pounds in the first 3 weeks I owned him. Definitely not for an inexperienced dog owner.
I had a Mal/shepard mix. Definitely not for inexperienced or lazy dog owners. But what you get back from them in loyalty, love and companionship is worth every minute spent training and playing with the dog over and over. No such thing as mastered the task, they want to do it over and over. ADHD dogs for sure.
most aren’t. way too neurotic and pray driven to manage them in stressful situations. german shepards are smart. these dogs only know one command at a time and will chase a squirrel into a volcano without thinking about its safety.
@@lancemanyon7645those scenes were so hamfisted and cheesy, like, thats not how we use these dogs for interdiction work. You dont send them in to clear a room full of known armed and trained private security forces, theyd just get shot... we used them to sniff out bombs and drugs when we were in afghanistan, wed bring one out on patrols and wed have a couple at the gates checking incoming vehicles. Cops use them to go for mostly "unarmed" suspects that are fleeing...
@@Jochen69 Yes! They dont hit the breaks untill they reached the target. Even if the target is right in front of a wall and it will mean them slamming into it hard. No breaks. First get to target, then we ll see what happens.
Had the pleasure of supervissing 18 MWDs and their handlers during Desert Storm. Fourteen were Malligators. Amazing dogs, all different personalities. Patrolled with them every night. What an honor and privilege.
A wolf will outrun any dog breed for stamina any day of the week… they have way larger lungs and heart and have way longer paws, if you’ve never seen a wolf up close in real life you can’t even fathom how large they are
My sister rescued a “silver back shepherd” and I took one look at her and said,“ umm, you know this is a Belgian Malinois, right”? She was such an amazing good girl for my sister and her husband, and when my brother in law was killed by the treatment they gave him for Covid, her wonderful dog was the very best girl in the world for her. Sadly, she was diagnosed with cancer and she crossed the Rainbow Bridge a few months ago and has joined her dad, but she came into my sister’s life for a reason. Penelope Nanna. High Protector.
@@the-scorpio remdesivir. He had a kidney issue that was in his medical history, but the protocol was 5 rounds of remdesivir and after the first dose he was in the ICU
I have a coydog the female was a German shepherd the male a wild coyote.she is the most loving,loyal, intelligent and protective dog I have ever had.Last year I got attacked by a bull mastiff probably 115-120lbs.."Shelby" was in my fenced in yard.She cleared a six foot tall picket fence and kicked the shit out of the mastiff and Shelby weighs 55lbs.
I've had Belgian Shepherds for 15 years. Joe does not know what he's talking about. My Belgians are extremely intelligent, energetic, and stuck to my side. But they're also incredibly loyal and affectionate. My best buds. AKC breed standard for temperament literally states, "Giving and demanding attention." I'll never live without one in my home. Real sweethearts for their family. Just be sure you have a lot of time for them. They are not couch potatoes that can be need ignored. They want to be involved in every single thing I do. Take a walk, open mail, fold laundry, work at laptop, drive for groceries, talk to people, train in yard... he's there participating. He thinks another person. 😄❤
Yep. Velcro dog is an understatement. Mine’s head is generally either glued to my side or one step behind me wherever I go. He loves my husband too, but comes to check in with me every time.
Get a border collie.. they are the smartest dog breed in the world, can learn way more commands and tricks than this breed, and stay cute from little puppy to adult
@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 Kongs are perfect and avoid tennis balls at all costs. Use the durafoam ones instead. The tennis ball warning counts for all dogs. The hair on a tennis ball are extremely bad for their teeth.
@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 Oh yes, definitely. I've got a Malinois x Dutch Shepherd bitch and even though she's small, her mouth will destroy 90% of toys given. Kong as a durable chew toy and durafoam for playing, combined with these yellow 'biting sausage' are perfect.
i have a belgian malinois who is getting pretty old by now but he is so smart, really has a huge personality and is great at communicating (most of the time) we take him for lots of walks and runs as even though his face is nearly full white he still loves to be active and play! you definitely can keep ‘em in your yard but you gotta take good care of them and can’t coop them up!
I have a 12 year old Belgium Malinois -Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. She’s slowed down with age, but then so have I. When she was younger she was my trail running companion. She was the perfect running companion, quietly protective, positioning herself between me and any perceived threat. And she is wonderful with children, always ready to slow down for a pet or to play catch with a little one. But when she goes I won’t replace her with another Malinois, mainly because at 62 I don’t have the energy to go for a daily five mile run. These are active and intelligent dogs who need owners willing and able to invest considerable time and energy.
my neighbors were walking 2 of these dogs last Summer. i always respect and keep my distance with dogs i dont know. these dogs seemed docile but their body language told me to keep my distance. they were beautiful .
i know what you mean. some dogs that arent the typical soft puppydog waggy tail type have body language that often makes me wary. And i love dogs but one that has its head and shoulders raised making direct eye contact with you.. even though it wont attack yeah I always get a bit nervous lol. Usually the working breeds they are a bit of a rarity in the dog world in the UK but i love dogs and some can be absolutely stunning
I’ve never had the privilege of seeing one or petting one, lol 😂 yet. I always look tho. And I have a super soft spot for the working animals, and major respect for K9’s. The breeder of my GSD sells pups to the local police! So it was an easy decision to get mine from them : ) GSD are super loyal and protective, I didn’t want a friendly dog 😂 she’s all business if asked. Military dogs are incredible. Imagine how vicious they can be taking down a bad guy! I always think of the one who took out Osama. Fascinating smart athletic beasts!!! fr fr
@@vvelvettearss the UK has Staffordshire’s! I nearly got one. They are beautiful dogs too! The ‘nanny’ dog I think is what they call them, I could be wrong. They are often mistaken for a pitpull (another unfairly misconceived beautiful breed.) I wouldn’t mess with any of them! 😂
This is why I own a purebred German Shepard. I knew I wouldn’t have a full time job for the Malinois. Super intelligent faithful dogs. They are truly closest to the wolf breed and act like it.
oh you can get the same thing in a GSD if you have have a Czech working line GSD. They are just like mals but bigger stronger and bite harder. Ingodly amounts of energy tho and absolutely 0 off switch. My girl is a psychopath.
@@guitarsoundsaround In the Netherlands we often cross a pure German Shepherd with a pure Malinois. The result is perfect working dogs with almost never HD in the hips. However, in one nest you can have pups more going towards GS or more towards Malinois. Always a suprise and you need a good home breeder who knows the character of the pups before letting them go to the right owner. We used to have 1 who was more German. She became 13 years old, incredibly healthy hips, even when old. Now we have one who is definitely a Malinois in German fur. Jumps like Malinois, also thinks everything can be solved with a cool 360° kick to the face... Definitely a meat missile. To be honest I like this much more and it fits me well!
@@TirzaNL very cool. They’re a rare breed in Canada, and in a league of their own. I’d like to see one tbh. Their fierce loyal demeanour is impressive, especially knowing the military uses them. I’ll bet the crosses are amazing too! I got a GSD for the protection aspect, nobody messes with them. And they’re super loyal companions. They definitely need the right type of ownership though. Not everyone can handle them or give them the proper training. I like their aggressive style too. The top breeders here have waiting lists.
I can say with pride I have one as a companion, they have a very high drive, are protective to a fault, loving, and very much want to please you, perfect in every way
I had a Malinois and she was great with kids. When my little nieces and nephews visited they loved being around her. She was the most intelligent and loving dog I'v ever had. She treated my cats like they were her babies. It was not unusual for them to have wet heads from her loving on them.
We got a Malinois when I was a young kid. The shelter told us it was a mutt, so we didn’t know until later when a trainer told us. That dog would jump over our 8-foot fence like it was nothing.
We adopted a retired SEAL dog. Crazy what this dog can do. It’s like nothing we have ever seen and we own a 100 run dog kennel with a local sherif K9 contract as well as a farm with GP’s and a collie for farm dogs. My wife shows Dal’s too. Nothing compares to this SEAL dog.
1st dog i had and still have, and i dint even knew what a malinois was before i got mine lol Breeder where i got her lied and said it was a german shepherd on the article so that he would be able to sell the puppies eazier.. I was learning and getting prepared for a German shepherd and never had heard about a malinois before, got to me around 1,5 months old and when i went to the vet for vaccines and such he told me it wasnt a German shepherd and i rly dint knew if it was a good idea to keep her And now almost 4 years later the only thing i regret was thinking about getting her a new home.. its the best and most loyal dog I've ever seen and made my whole life better and has been on my side for every day since i got her
Do it. I went to be a handler in the Army they talked me out of it to be a technician.. 20 years on now I wish I'd stuck to my guns and been a handler. Had a Mal 3 years now he filled a huge void
@@Kyle11011 I own one, not in a K9 unit but for guarding purposes. Security around the farm. She is amazing. They learn so freaking fast. Just show it to them, lure them with a cookie. Repeat 2 times. New trick learned.
Heyy! Gonna do the same ( hope so at least...meeting him on Sunday ). I know its different for each n every dog but really appreciate some advice regards to kdepin him busy ! :)))
The biggest problem with them for the average person is you will need to give up your social life, need to exercise them for 1-2 hours twice a day and even then they demand your attention around the house
That’s such a myth… I have two. They can be taught to be family dogs just like they have to be taught how to be military working dogs… I did obedience training and a lot of mtb rides with mine when she was between 1 and 3 yrs old. Then got a 2nd one for the wife and quit obedience training and walk them twice a week tops. They’re just as happy, they’re not allowed to be hyped up psychos that’s all…
We have a neighbor who had one and she would come over and play with our dachshund/corgi. She was the best dog. She had her puppies here shr liked us so much and she knew that we loved her! ❤ she would come over and play fetch all day! The neighbors moved away but still come back to their house over here and when they do shes comes over to visit! I sure do miss her! She was wonderful!
We had one in our department. He liked all our deputies except one guy. He hated this guy with such a passion that just mentioning the dudes name sent him into a mouth frothing fit!!! He was an awesome K9 deputy! He loved kids and females and was always so gentle with us!
I had a solid black female Malinois and she would bark at people the first time they came around but once she sniffed them and all of that she was cool with them, with the exception of my landlord and for some reason she purely hated him. He could not enter the premises or she would try to tear him up. I can understand why she didn't like him. And he's the only person that she ever attempted to attack
They are the velocity raptors of the dog world They tap the floor with their paws like they are calculating how they are going to do their task at present!! Just amazing!!!😮
I knew a park ranger that had one I was half way across the parking lot when I heard him put his dog loose on me. By the time I turned to see where he was he was only feet away, one command had him stop and lay down. They are absolute beasts such an unbelievable animal and intelligence is beyond most humans you meet today
@@thecatatemyhomework no moritzalamier meant the commentor hung around with stupid people if they thought the dog was more intelligent than the people he/she met. Nothing to do with the Ranger
Very few people have the time or skills to own a Malinois. These dogs are incredibly high maintenance, requiring long daily exercises and constant mental challenges. If you have dog training skills and are very active, this breed might be for you. Unlike wolves, Malinois are very loyal.
Yup. People think they they are smart and strong and should get one. They are great dogs but as you said they are alot of work. Not a dog for everyone.
When i was a young man, i saw 2 of these dogs let themselves out of the back of a police car in Ft. Lauderdale Florida; they both then began to chase a small pickup truck trying to avoid a SWAT team blockade by cutting thru a local community park! One badguy ran and jumped into the bed of the truck to get away. He then raised up a shotgun and fired twice at the police SWAT team... The 2 dogs ran so low and fast, the guy never saw them coming! One dog leapedso hard and fast ; it flew into the bed of the truck and caught the guy by the face!!! Severely injuring the shooter as they both slammed into the back of the cab of the truck! The dog rolled over the cab and all landed on its head... The 2nd dog went straight thru the driver side window and caught the driver by his arm!…he was screaming louder than his partner that was but in the face so much worse! Lol the driver was able to half roll the window up on the dog trapping it from getting in the cab! There driver then opened the door and tried to run out of the truck with it still rolling!!! As soon as he exited the truck, was about the same time the 1st dog was recovering from flipping over the top , and instantly caught the driver by his back muscles and yanked him down so hard it was scary!!!😮the 2nd dog stuck in the window struggled so hard, it shattered the window glass with its body! A cop pulled up and stopped the truck with his police car by bumping it head on! The SWAT team then ran up and grabbed the criminals etc. But right at the end a 3rd dog ran up there. It was a regular German Shepard police dog! It would even go near the other 2 dogs or the suspects! He just kept circling and barking at them all! 😂 He seemed so much bigger than the the Belgians but they were absolute killers man!!! Afterwards me and my brother n law found 2 shotgun shells the police missed for evidence!!! Still got them somewhere around here! This would have been in there year 1995 or 96ish something like that!!!! 👍🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
I'm a letter carrier and I was delivering to a house with a Belgian. Trained guard dog. He runs up to me barking, about a year old, big puppy. I said "such a good doggie" and he rolled on his back and I was scratching his belly as his owner comes out. The owner said "I'm glad he didn't bite you but I expected an expensive trained guard dog to be less friendly.". I told him he should have got a Chihuahua.
I had a good friend for almost 15 years, a Shiba Inu I named Hok, when his mother, and my mother, decided i should be his boy. Like this breed shown here, he was an amazing athlete too. If you reduce this dogs size, and his distance by 1/3... Some qualities of a cat, but only the good parts, not the annoying disgusting stuff. He could run straight up a tree. Climb the ladder to the hayloft in the barn. Leap, or launch himself airborn, going for the throat of the human that play attacked my brother one time. My brother, reclined in a lazy boy, caught him mid flight, as his powerful jaws snapped just short of our friends throat. Courage and ferocity. Dominant. Confident. Bold. Not the begging for attention climbing all over you type. Extremely intelligent and intuitive. Almost telepathic in his understanding of what i expected from him. Most of his training, it took only one time for him to understand and follow that rule. Like house training him not to shit in the house. I could leave a steak on my coffee table over night and he would not touch it without it being in his food dish first. My mom tried to cheat on the rules one time and gave him a meat scrap in the kitchen. He wouldnt touch it. She told him it was ok. Treat. He picked it up, took it to his dish, dropped it in, looked at her, then ate it. He could rip tin roofing panels with his jaws. He knew bad people on sight. Eventually i learned to trust his judgement. But not until after learning the hard way first. One night he woke me up. Came into my room, where he wasn't allowed to be, (cuz he was an indoor / outdoor dog, and i don't like fur, dirt, cockleburs, and woodticks in my bed.) He only broke that rule twice, both for good reason by his reckoning. This was one of them. He pawed at me and did his high frequency urgency note. After i woke, he went to the doorway and stopped and looked back. High note whine again. He looked down the stairs, back at me. Crouch. Wag tail. Quick, quiet yelp. He waited. I got up. He continued to the bottom of the stairs and waited for me. I could hear someone making noise coming from my kitchen. Rummaging around. I got my gun. I quietly went down the stairs, gun up and pointing in front of me, around every corner, like they do in the movies when entering unknown situations. He went into the kitchen. The sounds stopped. I slowly followed, ready to shoot, heart beating so hard that my eyeballs jiggled in my head. Literally. Nothing. No one there. We paused. He alerted me to the bottom cupboard area. Then the sound came again. I turned on the light to find a mouse, caught in a trap, but only by its leg. It was trying to get through a gap, and the sounds were the trap hitting the baseboard. Hok couldn't reach the mouse where it was, so he came and got me to help. Good boy. I lived in a small town one year, and had to leave him on a 60 foot runner while at work. I got home one evening to find a big yellow spot on him. And big yellow spots everywhere around his area of range. The tree. His shelter. What the fuck? Eventually i figured out someone had been using him for target practice with a paintball gun. Him stuck on that runner. No escape except for his shelter. Like a live shooting gallery. The next day i called in sick, but did everything I normally do, and parked my truck 2 blocks away and walked home and waited. Three neighborhood kids. One paintball gun. I went out my front door, walked a couple houses down and snuck up behind them. I confronted them, told them i knew where they lived, asked them what there parents would think if they knew what they were doing to my dog. I told them i wouldnt tell their folks, they could keep their gun, but if they ever do it again, ill be stopping by for a visit with the sherif along with me. That worked. No more target practice on Hok. Now here comes the interesting part... About 2 months later, we were about to leave the house. Hok waa already in the pickup bed, eager gor the ride to come. I had gorgotten sonething, cant rememember what. Dowsnt matter. I told Hok to STAY, which he always did, and went back into the house. Less than 5 minutes later, soneone is knocking on my door. I open it to find those 3 paintball gun boys standing there. The leader, the one that owned the gun, is crying, and holding one of his shoes in his hand. It has a big chunk missing from the bottom of it. One of those styles of Nike with the big thick wide heals. Hok is in the back of the truck, tounge hanging out, panting heavily. And happily. The paintball gang were riding their bikes through the ally behind my place, when Hok saw them and ran them down. Ran HIM down. He remembered the kid that did the shooting, singled him out, ran him down on his bike, and ripped a big chunk outa his shoe, causing him to wipe out and eat gravel. Satisfied with that, he jumped back in the bed of the pickup and waited for me. Hok was good with kids, before that and after. They loved him and he loved them back. But he remembered that one kid, and let him know in no uncertain terms... Fuck with me and I'll fuck you back. 2 months later. That to me, shows high intelligence, and a very human like grasp of the nature of the world. Despite the much deserved justice Hok metered out that day, i knew that it would be trouble for us. Doesnt matter what happened before. A dog attacks a kid riding his bike... Its not gonna go well for the dog. I told the kid he had it coming dontcha think? He agreed. I gave him $20 and told him not to tell his parents or i would have to tell them about him abusing my chained up dog with his paint gun, and he would get his gun taken away. To tell them he got his shoe caught in the bike, and to keep the $20 a secret, so he didnt have to explain how he got it. I could write a whole book on how amazing that dog was. I damn near did right here. Some people replace their pets with another when they die, and i considered seeking out his bloodline, his offspring, (i sired him out, breeding other purebred AKC registered Shibas for cash) to get another Split Tail Red Shiba. At that time, Shibas were easily selling for $2,000 a pup. Hok wasn't really a pet though. He was family, and more of a really good friend. Always patient with me as i learned what he knew intuitively. Always forgiving in my shortcomings and mistakes. Always teaching me new things. Always there waiting for me, eager to play and explore and run. And forever full of indomitable spirit and... Joy. Irreplaceable. Rest in peace my friend. I will see you soon, and we will run like the wind again, just like we used to back on the farm.
That dog🐶 walking BACKWARDS on the 2 tightropes is the most amazing & most insane thing I've ever seen a dog🐶 doing !! He's not ONLY walking on tightropes BUT it's doing it freaking BACKWARDS !! SERIOUSLY😳 THAT is insanely cool !!😲
A friend, a retired Marine, has one. Got him thru a breeder after a long wait. Went thru the special training program with his dog. I wouldn’t mess with Tom before he got his Belgian. Together, nobody in his right mind should even think of it! The place where his dog was trained gave commands to the dogs only in German. So “Let go!” and “I give up don’t hurt me” aren’t going to buy much sympathy from those dogs.
@@solideomusicalNo, the dog will only respond to its handler, regardless of what language you use. I trained 3 of mine using 90% made up sounds for commands. The only actual words they knew as commands were platz, back, and fuck off. They also knew phrases and sentences for basic shit like "who's hungry?" aka dinner time and they'd line up and sit by their dishes, "get the ball?" that meant go get the ball off the shelf cause its playtime, and "who wants to go places, do things?" which meant car ride incoming and they'd go mental and head dor the back of my car lol
I got my puppy DNA tested : 55 % Bull Terrier 22% Siberian Husky 15% Rottweiler 8% Belgian Malenois She is smart and hyper and looks like a Malenois even thow it's only 8%. And she is B E A U tiful. There's a couple shorts of her on my channel if someone's curious.
Just the way Joe describes shit makes it more interesting than it is on its own. Joe’s like, “have you ever looked at a peanut? I mean really, really _looked_ at a peanut”…
Ppl don’t realize when you get a breed as this one you better be ready. You can’t just through this amazing dog in a crate. He needs to work,run,and learn. Is no lap dog.
My favorite dog! I had friends who raised Mals, and they all thought they were lap dogs. But step one unwated foot in the yard and all sweetness drained out when the protection began. Awesome doggies!
My bro had one (that I thought - until very recently) was a Belgian "German" Shepherd. Apparently, a Belgian Shepherd IS a Mal. My bro used to say that you could get IN to their house if they weren't there (small town, and we didn't lock doors then), but you would NOT be able to get OUT (except if you were grampa/ gramma, or other close blood relatives. And even then, why risk it?), with the Mal "on duty".
These are working dogs and should never be brought into suburbia as household pets. They're smarter than their owners, exceedingly athletic and are bred to be aggressive with a high work drive. They need to work and are easily bored, and you don't want to be around them when they're bored.
I literally had one as a kid in our suburban home. It was one of the best dogs I’ve ever had and was only aggressive towards strangers approaching the car or house or sketchy people on walks. Extremely protective of the family but really friendly towards all guests and friends and made a great house dog. Also he would only get out when there was a very heated argument in the house and he didn’t like that. But other than that he would never leave even though he could easily jump a part of our fence if he wanted to. Amazing dog.
There was a movie I saw in 1972 titled The Doberman Gang where the dogs were trained to perpetrate a bank robbery. All of the dogs were named after infamous criminals.
Have a 1.5 yr Belgian Malinois right now. Smartest dog in the world, learns simple commands and ideas on the second attempt to teach. Also the neediest and most energetic and attached dog in the world. Like nothing else. Extremely demanding but super worth it
Got one malinios and one gsd although they are similar they are miles apart. When the gsd is done for the day the malinios is just worming up and then you know what to do for 2-3hours more but I love it 🥰
You’re so on point with the look in their eyes. You can see the wheels turning they’re just always taking everything in and understanding and learning. It is truly incredible and then the bond that they share with the people that work with them is just unbelievable so cool to see!
Total badass’.. those pups are amazing soldiers and k-9 cops. They should be recognized more I think. They work hard and willing to lay their lives down for their humans! But they definitely are hair rockets. Beautiful!
I'm 61 year old and there hasn't been a day in my life that I have not had at least one dog - usually 2 or 3. I've had quite a few types - Boxers, German Shepherds, Full size Coon Hounds, Shar Pei, Maltese, Pomeranian, and plenty of mixes. I currently have a 1 year old Malinois with 2 others. I have to say the the Malinois is the smartest dog I've ever had. At the same time she is one of the most lovable. She's perfectly content laying next to me on the couch or laying next to my desk chair when I'm there for hours at a time.
That is so cool to hear from a regular guy owning one of these magnificent animals. Im enamored by their beauty strength agility intelligence and power! I always had Rotts and loved them all but I’m really quite taken by these amazing Malinois.
Dog lovers are the Best People ❤😊
I adore my Malinois! She’s perfect for our needs ❤. She’s not that smart tho! Lol 😂
Does she get extensive Exercise Daily? 🙏🏻🕊🍃
I have a male Belgian malinios he’s such a smart boy and so loving and loyal he’s very attached t me big people pleaser ❤❤
They are the most loyal friend you can have. Absolutely amazing dogs. I will never have another breed. Proud owner of one of the daughters of a European champion Belgian Malinois.
Not a dog for families and reg households! They require extensive exercise & constant mental stimulation .
@@sherkelly4533 Not for lazy families or people living in a small city appartment.
Definitely a family dog with the right exercise and training, she is very protective of my son actually. She guards our big garden and is even protective towards the chickens.
Lucky you !!
I’m jealous…in a good way. I’m too old to even think I could keep up with a beauty like these dogs. But in my heart, I’m so in love 🐾❣️🐾
@@TirzaNL you're keeping a beast confined that was bred to seek and destroy as an independent unit.
You have a lit bomb and you have no idea how long the fuse is.
I always tell folks, a German Shepherd will chase someone off your property & the MAL will jump the fence & continue chasing the person😂
My GSD knows fencing fr. I trained her to stay out of the pastures - and away from the horses (for her safety). The neighbours hate me, for giving them shit over locking up their dogs in their garage - and letting them cry in distress.
They’re shitty animal owners, they let their dogs roam onto my land, in packs, which is an unfair advantage to a single dog.
My girl is so well trained, she’ll will chase them on command, and patrols my fence line. She’ll only walk the fence lines, and even peeks in on me if she can’t see me. GSD are cool dogs, but I am biased.
yeh they're defo great dogs ❤
all breeds are great in their own way and largely its a matter of what's the right fit for the owner rather than a certain breed being better than another.
that said, there are some breeds where the advantages are outweighed by disadvantages and I don't get why someone would choose them when they can get another breed with the same advantages and less disadvantages.
that to makes no sense :/
I've never had a GSD unfortunately, but my grandma had a lovely and very large male when I was a little kid.
i have chihuahuas and a lab....
and then a presa canario X german shepherd lol she's absolutely MENTAL 😂😂😂😂
her sisters were tan and looked exactly like belgian mals, mine is brindle so kinda looks like a Dutch shepherd when her ears are up. when they're not up she just looks like a narrow-built presa canario, but the gsdmixed in makes her act kinda like a mal lol she's honestly insane and never stops.
plus she climbs in a way I've never seen any dog do, which adds to her seeming like a mal since they're amazing climbers 😂😂😂 @@guitarsoundsaround
Ohhhhh so these are the John Wick 3 dogs then aha!
@@Daykissright on💯🫵
They are cousins 😆
They are absolutely amazing.
These dog's don't just deserve respect. They DEMAND it !
They COMMAND respect with a side of awe.
My boy never demands anything, he does however, earn everything he wants. I never forget to reward him. He's such a great dog, he's so smart he's almost human. He's also the greatest athlete I've ever seen.
I knew a Belgian malnois that would start every morning by reading five newspapers and squeezing his own orange juice. RIP Ace, you were one of a kind
😂😂😂 you so stupid 😂😂😂
not even funny🥴
@@ChanIzKineskeI laughed
@@ChanIzKineskewell seems like quite a few people did tho
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My Computer Science tutor at Harvard was a Belgian Malinois, they are highly intelligent animals
Beautiful and respect Ed!
That’s hilarious, thanks for the giggles
😂😂😂 Thanks for the laugh on a Mon morning😂😂
😂😂😂😂 That is indeed intelligent
Lmao
I love Joe's dog faces. Every breed has its own face! lol
😂😂😂
No wonder 🤔 why you're foolishly and brainlessly comparing him with a dog, cuz you're doggish clown yourself
@@joep3804😂😂😂😂😂
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Wtf..lmao
I owned one. He was a daily reminder that I had not spent enough time at the gym. He woke up at 7 am every day and would not let me sleep in. From there on if I wasn't doing something; working, chores, exercising him or myself, he would whine and poke his nose at me. I lost 8 pounds in the first 3 weeks I owned him. Definitely not for an inexperienced dog owner.
Nothing like having your own live in military drill instructor.
I went from 288 to 223 after getting a GSD/BM mix.
They are amazing to watch- like a fabulous, athletic horse!❤️
I had a Mal/shepard mix. Definitely not for inexperienced or lazy dog owners. But what you get back from them in loyalty, love and companionship is worth every minute spent training and playing with the dog over and over. No such thing as mastered the task, they want to do it over and over. ADHD dogs for sure.
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They're also absurdly smart. It's scary.
most aren’t. way too neurotic and pray driven to manage them in stressful situations. german shepards are smart. these dogs only know one command at a time and will chase a squirrel into a volcano without thinking about its safety.
@@joad8537I see one when I walk my dog. Old couple in a not so big property, so their dog has no outlet for his energy.
Rabid old fucker.
@joad8537 the tight rope kinda shows deliberate patience and thoughtfulness though right???
@@joad8537 They are just incredibly hart to control. And that´s to some extent because of their intelligence
@@unkreativ4871 no because they are not smart
every fucking dog that is smart knows that listening will give rewards (aka dogtreats)
had a half malinois half shepherd. She was the most intelligent beautiful animal I 've ever known. RIP Cleo
I’m sorry your baby passed!
they more mellow like that? i got the same?
I have a 5 month old gsd cross mali,I post videos of him weekly.He is a challenge though!😂But I love him!
The best description that I've ever given was that a Belgian Malinois is like the John Wick of dogs
And that was the breed Halle Berry had in John Wick 3
@@lancemanyon7645 It all comes full circle 🤣
@johngreen3513 So it comes after you when you kill it's owner?
@@lancemanyon7645those scenes were so hamfisted and cheesy, like, thats not how we use these dogs for interdiction work. You dont send them in to clear a room full of known armed and trained private security forces, theyd just get shot... we used them to sniff out bombs and drugs when we were in afghanistan, wed bring one out on patrols and wed have a couple at the gates checking incoming vehicles.
Cops use them to go for mostly "unarmed" suspects that are fleeing...
@@g00gleisgayerthanaids56 they are a bad ass dog no doubt however they are used.
Most badass dog on the planet they just never cease to amaze me with their intelligence and absurd athleticism they are unreal.
I think the description of malinois as "little meat missiles" is the best ive ever heard
@@Jochen69 Yes! They dont hit the breaks untill they reached the target. Even if the target is right in front of a wall and it will mean them slamming into it hard. No breaks. First get to target, then we ll see what happens.
@@Jochen69 “Fur Missile and Maligator” are two more nicknames.
The velociraptor of the dog world.
Agreed!
Had the pleasure of supervissing 18 MWDs and their handlers during Desert Storm. Fourteen were Malligators. Amazing dogs, all different personalities. Patrolled with them every night. What an honor and privilege.
Dream gig. Honor and privilege is spot on.
I envy you. I do regular obedience training and showing. Handling these dogs has to be light years beyond that.
I’m jealous, sigh….What an awesome experience 🐾❣️🐾 I call them Maligators, too❣️
Athlete wolf is the best description of a Belgian Mailnois I’ve ever heard and I’ve worked with dogs for 15 years 😂
Joe is the man
+++ Thye are NOT wolves or related to wolves. Please look it up!
@TimothyYancy that exact phrase ruined the whole clip
A wolf will outrun any dog breed for stamina any day of the week… they have way larger lungs and heart and have way longer paws, if you’ve never seen a wolf up close in real life you can’t even fathom how large they are
My sister rescued a “silver back shepherd” and I took one look at her and said,“ umm, you know this is a Belgian Malinois, right”? She was such an amazing good girl for my sister and her husband, and when my brother in law was killed by the treatment they gave him for Covid, her wonderful dog was the very best girl in the world for her. Sadly, she was diagnosed with cancer and she crossed the Rainbow Bridge a few months ago and has joined her dad, but she came into my sister’s life for a reason. Penelope Nanna. High Protector.
You are giving to make everyone cry with that story 😢
I am so sorry to hear that! What’s treatment they gave him for COVID? Because I had NDE from COVID medication called PAXLOVID.
@@the-scorpio remdesivir. He had a kidney issue that was in his medical history, but the protocol was 5 rounds of remdesivir and after the first dose he was in the ICU
@@lauriepassione753 I am very sorry!
Smartest dog there is! And most beautiful as well!
Smartest dog in the world is border collie tho but they are still smart and athletic for sure
I've got two Belgian Malinois fur missiles. They are truly amazing. They are always thinking and processing. And they are absurdly strong!
I have a coydog the female was a German shepherd the male a wild coyote.she is the most loving,loyal, intelligent and protective dog I have ever had.Last year I got attacked by a bull mastiff probably 115-120lbs.."Shelby" was in my fenced in yard.She cleared a six foot tall picket fence and kicked the shit out of the mastiff and Shelby weighs 55lbs.
I've had Belgian Shepherds for 15 years. Joe does not know what he's talking about. My Belgians are extremely intelligent, energetic, and stuck to my side. But they're also incredibly loyal and affectionate. My best buds. AKC breed standard for temperament literally states, "Giving and demanding attention." I'll never live without one in my home. Real sweethearts for their family. Just be sure you have a lot of time for them. They are not couch potatoes that can be need ignored. They want to be involved in every single thing I do. Take a walk, open mail, fold laundry, work at laptop, drive for groceries, talk to people, train in yard... he's there participating. He thinks another person. 😄❤
thats so adorable ^^ they sound like an absolute joy
So true!
Yep. Velcro dog is an understatement. Mine’s head is generally either glued to my side or one step behind me wherever I go. He loves my husband too, but comes to check in with me every time.
@@user-bv1ss5nj9b exactly, you ll never pee alone
I plan to buy one of these when I retire so that I can have another full-time job that actually loves me and will keep me young.
To be fair even a kelpie could do that
Get a border collie.. they are the smartest dog breed in the world, can learn way more commands and tricks than this breed, and stay cute from little puppy to adult
Get a husky you'll never get bored of them.
They're very entertaining
Ignore them . Get your dream dog if you can provide the healthy life it needa
@ThugSoda malinois are VERY smart also.
They are also great pets, they will protect their humans at all cost.
If you buy a Belgian Malinois make sure you have enough time to keep him busy .
And get plenty of heavy duty toys for him to chew on. Ropes and tires are great for that.
Make sure the dog is well trained
@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 Kongs are perfect and avoid tennis balls at all costs. Use the durafoam ones instead.
The tennis ball warning counts for all dogs. The hair on a tennis ball are extremely bad for their teeth.
@@vanguard1424 not to mention large dogs can choke on tennis ball. It’s very well documented.
@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 Oh yes, definitely. I've got a Malinois x Dutch Shepherd bitch and even though she's small, her mouth will destroy 90% of toys given.
Kong as a durable chew toy and durafoam for playing, combined with these yellow 'biting sausage' are perfect.
i have a belgian malinois who is getting pretty old by now but he is so smart, really has a huge personality and is great at communicating (most of the time) we take him for lots of walks and runs as even though his face is nearly full white he still loves to be active and play! you definitely can keep ‘em in your yard but you gotta take good care of them and can’t coop them up!
I have a 12 year old Belgium Malinois -Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. She’s slowed down with age, but then so have I. When she was younger she was my trail running companion. She was the perfect running companion, quietly protective, positioning herself between me and any perceived threat. And she is wonderful with children, always ready to slow down for a pet or to play catch with a little one.
But when she goes I won’t replace her with another Malinois, mainly because at 62 I don’t have the energy to go for a daily five mile run. These are active and intelligent dogs who need owners willing and able to invest considerable time and energy.
@@debbienickel7453 well said
my neighbors were walking 2 of these dogs last Summer. i always respect and keep my distance with dogs i dont know. these dogs seemed docile but their body language told me to keep my distance. they were beautiful .
i know what you mean. some dogs that arent the typical soft puppydog waggy tail type have body language that often makes me wary. And i love dogs but one that has its head and shoulders raised making direct eye contact with you.. even though it wont attack yeah I always get a bit nervous lol. Usually the working breeds
they are a bit of a rarity in the dog world in the UK
but i love dogs and some can be absolutely stunning
I’ve never had the privilege of seeing one or petting one, lol 😂 yet. I always look tho.
And I have a super soft spot for the working animals, and major respect for K9’s.
The breeder of my GSD sells pups to the local police! So it was an easy decision to get mine from them : )
GSD are super loyal and protective, I didn’t want a friendly dog 😂 she’s all business if asked.
Military dogs are incredible. Imagine how vicious they can be taking down a bad guy! I always think of the one who took out Osama. Fascinating smart athletic beasts!!! fr fr
@@vvelvettearss the UK has Staffordshire’s! I nearly got one. They are beautiful dogs too! The ‘nanny’ dog I think is what they call them, I could be wrong. They are often mistaken for a pitpull (another unfairly misconceived beautiful breed.)
I wouldn’t mess with any of them! 😂
This is why I own a purebred German Shepard. I knew I wouldn’t have a full time job for the Malinois.
Super intelligent faithful dogs. They are truly closest to the wolf breed and act like it.
oh you can get the same thing in a GSD if you have have a Czech working line GSD. They are just like mals but bigger stronger and bite harder. Ingodly amounts of energy tho and absolutely 0 off switch. My girl is a psychopath.
@@guitarsoundsaround In the Netherlands we often cross a pure German Shepherd with a pure Malinois. The result is perfect working dogs with almost never HD in the hips. However, in one nest you can have pups more going towards GS or more towards Malinois. Always a suprise and you need a good home breeder who knows the character of the pups before letting them go to the right owner.
We used to have 1 who was more German. She became 13 years old, incredibly healthy hips, even when old. Now we have one who is definitely a Malinois in German fur. Jumps like Malinois, also thinks everything can be solved with a cool 360° kick to the face... Definitely a meat missile. To be honest I like this much more and it fits me well!
@@TirzaNL very cool. They’re a rare breed in Canada, and in a league of their own. I’d like to see one tbh. Their fierce loyal demeanour is impressive, especially knowing the military uses them. I’ll bet the crosses are amazing too!
I got a GSD for the protection aspect, nobody messes with them. And they’re super loyal companions.
They definitely need the right type of ownership though. Not everyone can handle them or give them the proper training. I like their aggressive style too. The top breeders here have waiting lists.
I can say with pride I have one as a companion, they have a very high drive, are protective to a fault, loving, and very much want to please you, perfect in every way
Best dog breed I've ever owned
Sorry my dog mauled you kid, he's protective to a fault.
@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup ehh you don't know what your talking about.
@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup sorry your mother never loved you.
I had a Malinois and she was great with kids. When my little nieces and nephews visited they loved being around her. She was the most intelligent and loving dog I'v ever had. She treated my cats like they were her babies. It was not unusual for them to have wet heads from her loving on them.
We got a Malinois when I was a young kid. The shelter told us it was a mutt, so we didn’t know until later when a trainer told us. That dog would jump over our 8-foot fence like it was nothing.
We adopted a retired SEAL dog. Crazy what this dog can do. It’s like nothing we have ever seen and we own a 100 run dog kennel with a local sherif K9 contract as well as a farm with GP’s and a collie for farm dogs. My wife shows Dal’s too.
Nothing compares to this SEAL dog.
1st dog i had and still have, and i dint even knew what a malinois was before i got mine lol
Breeder where i got her lied and said it was a german shepherd on the article so that he would be able to sell the puppies eazier..
I was learning and getting prepared for a German shepherd and never had heard about a malinois before, got to me around 1,5 months old and when i went to the vet for vaccines and such he told me it wasnt a German shepherd and i rly dint knew if it was a good idea to keep her
And now almost 4 years later the only thing i regret was thinking about getting her a new home.. its the best and most loyal dog I've ever seen and made my whole life better and has been on my side for every day since i got her
And sure they are working breeds..
But they can be a family dogs aswell as long as they get enough attention and exercise
Always been in love with German Shepards but the Belgian Malinois is such an incredible breed. I would love to be a handler for one in a K-9 unit.
I don't think you would.
@@NoName-ql1wk No, I think I would.
Do it. I went to be a handler in the Army they talked me out of it to be a technician.. 20 years on now I wish I'd stuck to my guns and been a handler. Had a Mal 3 years now he filled a huge void
As a person that could barely handle my GS, I’d love a Malinois, but I’m not an idiotic lol.
@@Kyle11011 I own one, not in a K9 unit but for guarding purposes. Security around the farm. She is amazing. They learn so freaking fast. Just show it to them, lure them with a cookie. Repeat 2 times. New trick learned.
Thanks for the recognition of precious belgians😊
I fostered a 3 month Malinois and it was crazy how smart they are. No accidents, super nice etc
Heyy! Gonna do the same ( hope so at least...meeting him on Sunday ). I know its different for each n every dog but really appreciate some advice regards to kdepin him busy ! :)))
They have a cats agility with the ultimate physical form for a large dog. Absolute beasts.
We had some in Afghanistan during the war. They are super focused on any task that is given to them.
I own and train Malinois for 30 years already, I'm totally adicted on that breed. ❤
That's insane. It's like a wolf and cougar had a baby
Cougars dont tend to be that fertile
@@johnjohnson-ss4vu😂😂😂
"Jamie pull up the video of the wolf and the cougar having a baby"@@johnjohnson-ss4vu
@@johnjohnson-ss4vu Maybe their “baby” is an OF. 🤣
😂😂😂 I love your style ~ like seriously, love, love it. 😍
They are beautiful, amazing dogs. My neighbor has one and I'm always in awe of it's athleticism and intelligence.
The biggest problem with them for the average person is you will need to give up your social life, need to exercise them for 1-2 hours twice a day and even then they demand your attention around the house
Fool my dogs are my social life!
the giving up social life is like my doberman puppy. she's really demanding for attention
Mine keeps me busy all day, 1-2 hours isn’t enough. You will play tennis ball thrower all day.
Get a farm.
That’s such a myth… I have two. They can be taught to be family dogs just like they have to be taught how to be military working dogs… I did obedience training and a lot of mtb rides with mine when she was between 1 and 3 yrs old. Then got a 2nd one for the wife and quit obedience training and walk them twice a week tops. They’re just as happy, they’re not allowed to be hyped up psychos that’s all…
We have a neighbor who had one and she would come over and play with our dachshund/corgi. She was the best dog. She had her puppies here shr liked us so much and she knew that we loved her! ❤ she would come over and play fetch all day! The neighbors moved away but still come back to their house over here and when they do shes comes over to visit! I sure do miss her! She was wonderful!
We had one in our department. He liked all our deputies except one guy. He hated this guy with such a passion that just mentioning the dudes name sent him into a mouth frothing fit!!! He was an awesome K9 deputy! He loved kids and females and was always so gentle with us!
They are a good judge of character....
I had a solid black female Malinois and she would bark at people the first time they came around but once she sniffed them and all of that she was cool with them, with the exception of my landlord and for some reason she purely hated him. He could not enter the premises or she would try to tear him up. I can understand why she didn't like him. And he's the only person that she ever attempted to attack
@@TheOverproof151I second that notion. They are an extremely good judge of character.
I truly believe these dogs can smell EVIL
Your dog sensed SOMETHING VERY OFF - EVIL, about that guy. Trust your dog - they DON'T LIE.
I had a doberman that was like this and could perform these same feats. Both are great athletic and smart breeds.
They are the velocity raptors of the dog world
They tap the floor with their paws like they are calculating how they are going to do their task at present!!
Just amazing!!!😮
I have a Belgium X German Shepard and she’s crazy smart. Especially for only being 5 months old.
“Jamie, pull up that video of a belgian malinois winning against a grizzly bear in an athletic event”
Just waiting for this comment lol
Same😂
You train them right and treat them right and you absolutely can
They call them mali-gators, when they bite they start to spin.
I've had my girl for 7 years she is amazing plenty of exercises and there good .
I knew a park ranger that had one I was half way across the parking lot when I heard him put his dog loose on me. By the time I turned to see where he was he was only feet away, one command had him stop and lay down. They are absolute beasts such an unbelievable animal and intelligence is beyond most humans you meet today
U hang with the wrongs humans I guess
There is a story here and I demand to hear it.
@@moritzstaltmaier5296uh, he said he knew the park ranger.
@@thecatatemyhomework no moritzalamier meant the commentor hung around with stupid people if they thought the dog was more intelligent than the people he/she met. Nothing to do with the Ranger
That Belgian Malnois walking a tight rope with his tongue rolled out was just too cute and with the serious music😂😭
And moon walking it backward!
Very few people have the time or skills to own a Malinois. These dogs are incredibly high maintenance, requiring long daily exercises and constant mental challenges.
If you have dog training skills and are very active, this breed might be for you. Unlike wolves, Malinois are very loyal.
Yup. People think they they are smart and strong and should get one. They are great dogs but as you said they are alot of work. Not a dog for everyone.
When i was a young man, i saw 2 of these dogs let themselves out of the back of a police car in Ft. Lauderdale Florida; they both then began to chase a small pickup truck trying to avoid a SWAT team blockade by cutting thru a local community park! One badguy ran and jumped into the bed of the truck to get away. He then raised up a shotgun and fired twice at the police SWAT team... The 2 dogs ran so low and fast, the guy never saw them coming! One dog leapedso hard and fast ; it flew into the bed of the truck and caught the guy by the face!!! Severely injuring the shooter as they both slammed into the back of the cab of the truck! The dog rolled over the cab and all landed on its head...
The 2nd dog went straight thru the driver side window and caught the driver by his arm!…he was screaming louder than his partner that was but in the face so much worse! Lol the driver was able to half roll the window up on the dog trapping it from getting in the cab! There driver then opened the door and tried to run out of the truck with it still rolling!!! As soon as he exited the truck, was about the same time the 1st dog was recovering from flipping over the top , and instantly caught the driver by his back muscles and yanked him down so hard it was scary!!!😮the 2nd dog stuck in the window struggled so hard, it shattered the window glass with its body! A cop pulled up and stopped the truck with his police car by bumping it head on! The SWAT team then ran up and grabbed the criminals etc. But right at the end a 3rd dog ran up there. It was a regular German Shepard police dog! It would even go near the other 2 dogs or the suspects! He just kept circling and barking at them all! 😂 He seemed so much bigger than the the Belgians but they were absolute killers man!!! Afterwards me and my brother n law found 2 shotgun shells the police missed for evidence!!! Still got them somewhere around here! This would have been in there year 1995 or 96ish something like that!!!! 👍🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
I hope the Malinoises were not permanently injured!
I have a ten month old that's half Belgium Malinois (father) and half Doberman & she's turning into an amazing dog...
They are also very expensive when trained by the professionals for police/military work.
I'm a letter carrier and I was delivering to a house with a Belgian. Trained guard dog. He runs up to me barking, about a year old, big puppy. I said "such a good doggie" and he rolled on his back and I was scratching his belly as his owner comes out. The owner said "I'm glad he didn't bite you but I expected an expensive trained guard dog to be less friendly.". I told him he should have got a Chihuahua.
He knew you were a good guy.
I had a good friend for almost 15 years, a Shiba Inu I named Hok, when his mother, and my mother, decided i should be his boy.
Like this breed shown here, he was an amazing athlete too. If you reduce this dogs size, and his distance by 1/3...
Some qualities of a cat, but only the good parts, not the annoying disgusting stuff.
He could run straight up a tree.
Climb the ladder to the hayloft in the barn. Leap, or launch himself airborn, going for the throat of the human that play attacked my brother one time. My brother, reclined in a lazy boy, caught him mid flight, as his powerful jaws snapped just short of our friends throat.
Courage and ferocity. Dominant. Confident. Bold. Not the begging for attention climbing all over you type.
Extremely intelligent and intuitive. Almost telepathic in his understanding of what i expected from him.
Most of his training, it took only one time for him to understand and follow that rule. Like house training him not to shit in the house.
I could leave a steak on my coffee table over night and he would not touch it without it being in his food dish first.
My mom tried to cheat on the rules one time and gave him a meat scrap in the kitchen.
He wouldnt touch it. She told him it was ok. Treat. He picked it up, took it to his dish, dropped it in, looked at her, then ate it.
He could rip tin roofing panels with his jaws.
He knew bad people on sight. Eventually i learned to trust his judgement. But not until after learning the hard way first.
One night he woke me up. Came into my room, where he wasn't allowed to be, (cuz he was an indoor / outdoor dog, and i don't like fur, dirt, cockleburs, and woodticks in my bed.)
He only broke that rule twice, both for good reason by his reckoning. This was one of them.
He pawed at me and did his high frequency urgency note.
After i woke, he went to the doorway and stopped and looked back. High note whine again. He looked down the stairs, back at me. Crouch. Wag tail. Quick, quiet yelp.
He waited. I got up. He continued to the bottom of the stairs and waited for me.
I could hear someone making noise coming from my kitchen. Rummaging around. I got my gun. I quietly went down the stairs, gun up and pointing in front of me, around every corner, like they do in the movies when entering unknown situations.
He went into the kitchen. The sounds stopped. I slowly followed, ready to shoot, heart beating so hard that my eyeballs jiggled in my head. Literally.
Nothing. No one there. We paused. He alerted me to the bottom cupboard area.
Then the sound came again. I turned on the light to find a mouse, caught in a trap, but only by its leg.
It was trying to get through a gap, and the sounds were the trap hitting the baseboard.
Hok couldn't reach the mouse where it was, so he came and got me to help.
Good boy.
I lived in a small town one year, and had to leave him on a 60 foot runner while at work.
I got home one evening to find a big yellow spot on him. And big yellow spots everywhere around his area of range. The tree. His shelter. What the fuck?
Eventually i figured out someone had been using him for target practice with a paintball gun.
Him stuck on that runner. No escape except for his shelter.
Like a live shooting gallery.
The next day i called in sick, but did everything I normally do, and parked my truck 2 blocks away and walked home and waited.
Three neighborhood kids. One paintball gun. I went out my front door, walked a couple houses down and snuck up behind them.
I confronted them, told them i knew where they lived, asked them what there parents would think if they knew what they were doing to my dog.
I told them i wouldnt tell their folks, they could keep their gun, but if they ever do it again, ill be stopping by for a visit with the sherif along with me.
That worked. No more target practice on Hok.
Now here comes the interesting part...
About 2 months later, we were about to leave the house. Hok waa already in the pickup bed, eager gor the ride to come.
I had gorgotten sonething, cant rememember what. Dowsnt matter. I told Hok to STAY, which he always did, and went back into the house.
Less than 5 minutes later, soneone is knocking on my door. I open it to find those 3 paintball gun boys standing there.
The leader, the one that owned the gun, is crying, and holding one of his shoes in his hand. It has a big chunk missing from the bottom of it. One of those styles of Nike with the big thick wide heals.
Hok is in the back of the truck, tounge hanging out, panting heavily. And happily.
The paintball gang were riding their bikes through the ally behind my place, when Hok saw them and ran them down. Ran HIM down. He remembered the kid that did the shooting, singled him out, ran him down on his bike, and ripped a big chunk outa his shoe, causing him to wipe out and eat gravel.
Satisfied with that, he jumped back in the bed of the pickup and waited for me.
Hok was good with kids, before that and after. They loved him and he loved them back.
But he remembered that one kid, and let him know in no uncertain terms...
Fuck with me and I'll fuck you back. 2 months later.
That to me, shows high intelligence, and a very human like grasp of the nature of the world.
Despite the much deserved justice Hok metered out that day, i knew that it would be trouble for us.
Doesnt matter what happened before. A dog attacks a kid riding his bike... Its not gonna go well for the dog.
I told the kid he had it coming dontcha think? He agreed. I gave him $20 and told him not to tell his parents or i would have to tell them about him abusing my chained up dog with his paint gun, and he would get his gun taken away. To tell them he got his shoe caught in the bike, and to keep the $20 a secret, so he didnt have to explain how he got it.
I could write a whole book on how amazing that dog was. I damn near did right here.
Some people replace their pets with another when they die, and i considered seeking out his bloodline, his offspring, (i sired him out, breeding other purebred AKC registered Shibas for cash) to get another Split Tail Red Shiba. At that time, Shibas were easily selling for $2,000 a pup.
Hok wasn't really a pet though. He was family, and more of a really good friend.
Always patient with me as i learned what he knew intuitively. Always forgiving in my shortcomings and mistakes. Always teaching me new things. Always there waiting for me, eager to play and explore and run.
And forever full of indomitable spirit and... Joy.
Irreplaceable.
Rest in peace my friend. I will see you soon, and we will run like the wind again, just like we used to back on the farm.
Amazing stories…Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼🥰…RIP HOK 🙏🏼
@@shelleyroe9797 - You're welcome. And thank you.
R.i.p. Hok
Good old hok
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I have one. He dont mess around, but he spends most of time chilling.
That dog🐶 walking BACKWARDS on the 2 tightropes is the most amazing & most insane thing I've ever seen a dog🐶 doing !! He's not ONLY walking on tightropes BUT it's doing it freaking BACKWARDS !! SERIOUSLY😳 THAT is insanely cool !!😲
100%! my jaw was on the floor looking at these incredible dogs
I was a ballerina 🩰 my mother was from Russia & professional. I admire these dogs what it takes for their “long jumps thru the air” my knees paid
I could listen to Joe talk about animals all day long
These dogs are the best if you train them right their your bestest friend forever
My friend has a Belgian Malinois and she recently jumped off the roof of their house!!! Thank dawg she's okay! 🐶❤️
Weird time to tell us about your friend jumping from the roof...
@@thedunyadoneya2628😂😂😂
Meanwhile the dog: you know nothing of my work joe.
Bad guy: "Heh, I'm safe on the third floor... OH SHIT A DOG!"
😂 can totally see a criminal freaking the heck out. I know i would
That shot staring with its tail straight up made me think of the velociraptor, Blue, and his troop. Lol
What amazes me more than the heights they can jump is that they land without being injured.
There's usually somebody there to catch them, I believe
They are like velociraptors
A friend, a retired Marine, has one. Got him thru a breeder after a long wait. Went thru the special training program with his dog. I wouldn’t mess with Tom before he got his Belgian. Together, nobody in his right mind should even think of it!
The place where his dog was trained gave commands to the dogs only in German. So “Let go!” and “I give up don’t hurt me” aren’t going to buy much sympathy from those dogs.
It's called Schutzhund training.
The whole "only trained in German" thing is old and tired.
If a German speaker attacked your friend would the dog obey him? I think the commands are pretty standard 'Platz!' 'Naine!', etc.
@@solideomusicalNo, the dog will only respond to its handler, regardless of what language you use.
I trained 3 of mine using 90% made up sounds for commands. The only actual words they knew as commands were platz, back, and fuck off.
They also knew phrases and sentences for basic shit like "who's hungry?" aka dinner time and they'd line up and sit by their dishes, "get the ball?" that meant go get the ball off the shelf cause its playtime, and "who wants to go places, do things?" which meant car ride incoming and they'd go mental and head dor the back of my car lol
My German Shepherd easily broke my spoken code words so I'm guessing these dogs can do the same.
They’re great dogs. Super loving and loyal
I had one of those dogs tho,I couldn’t keep it in my back yard with a 8’ brick wall fence,he use to climb it like nothing 🤔💀😂😂
No such thing as a brick wall fence dude , just a brick wall is all you had to put. 😂
Cún cưng của bạn tuyệt quá. Ước gì tôi cũng có một con cún như vậy
'Hey Jamie, pull up that video of the Belgian Malinbear.'
I always wait for the "Heh Jamie" post... luv it ... never gets old!!!
ALL GREAT WHAT A CLIP
THANKYOU 👍 🇭🇲 🤗
Jamie pull up that video of a Belgian Malinois playing fullback for the San Diego chargers
@@littlemoo52 Jamie pull up that video of a Belgian Malinois getting a bubble bath and belly rubs.
I got my puppy DNA tested :
55 % Bull Terrier
22% Siberian Husky
15% Rottweiler
8% Belgian Malenois
She is smart and hyper and looks like a Malenois even thow it's only 8%. And she is B E A U tiful.
There's a couple shorts of her on my channel if someone's curious.
Just the way Joe describes shit makes it more interesting than it is on its own. Joe’s like, “have you ever looked at a peanut? I mean really, really _looked_ at a peanut”…
The only dog that defies everything we know about gravity amazing dogs❤❤
Ppl don’t realize when you get a breed as this one you better be ready. You can’t just through this amazing dog in a crate. He needs to work,run,and learn. Is no lap dog.
My favorite dog! I had friends who raised Mals, and they all thought they were lap dogs. But step one unwated foot in the yard and all sweetness drained out when the protection began. Awesome doggies!
My bro had one (that I thought - until very recently) was a Belgian "German" Shepherd. Apparently, a Belgian Shepherd IS a Mal. My bro used to say that you could get IN to their house if they weren't there (small town, and we didn't lock doors then), but you would NOT be able to get OUT (except if you were grampa/ gramma, or other close blood relatives. And even then, why risk it?), with the Mal "on duty".
This is my father.. he is a Belgian malnois, I hope to one day follow his paw prints
Old friend trained them for the City of Miami PD.
They are amazing!
Way too intense for the average dog owner. The GSD is more intelligent. The Belgian runs into the fire .. the GSD figures out away around the fire.
Is it more intelligent or just know that it's tanky enough to zoom through it?
They’re energetic and gutsy. Just as smart as GS
It's the dog that can make a fire that worries me😂
Bullshit
The guys that train them are amazing too. It takes a lot of dedication and commitment.
These are working dogs and should never be brought into suburbia as household pets. They're smarter than their owners, exceedingly athletic and are bred to be aggressive with a high work drive. They need to work and are easily bored, and you don't want to be around them when they're bored.
Also the sky is blue and flame is hot. Thanks champ.
@@Badger1776 Shut up, fool.
@@Badger1776SPIDERMAN IS OVERRATED
Smarter than humans huh …… smh
I literally had one as a kid in our suburban home. It was one of the best dogs I’ve ever had and was only aggressive towards strangers approaching the car or house or sketchy people on walks. Extremely protective of the family but really friendly towards all guests and friends and made a great house dog. Also he would only get out when there was a very heated argument in the house and he didn’t like that. But other than that he would never leave even though he could easily jump a part of our fence if he wanted to. Amazing dog.
Having a Belgian Mailnois is like having your own David Goggins.
" jamie pull up that video of a Belgian Malinois fighting a bear"
Proud Malinois rescue owner 🙌🏼 Smartest, most athletic dogs in the world.
I'm think about adopting one! How old when you got yours? Any tips?!
LOVE the gta4 theme. 👍
I was wondering if I was the only one who spotted it
gta4 is still the goat. Especially with mods
That video game where the dog lived, that's what he was.
My neighbor keeps 2 in his yard. The yard is about 2 acres but the fence is only 5 ft and theyve never come out.
Mine is smart but also runs into glass at the same time
Thats a beautiful creature and insane skills for its size
Got one of them, they're amazing.
Never thought her this but she is already a guard dog, out of nest.
There was a movie I saw in 1972 titled The Doberman Gang where the dogs were trained to perpetrate a bank robbery. All of the dogs were named after infamous criminals.
Have a 1.5 yr Belgian Malinois right now. Smartest dog in the world, learns simple commands and ideas on the second attempt to teach. Also the neediest and most energetic and attached dog in the world. Like nothing else. Extremely demanding but super worth it
Got one malinios and one gsd although they are similar they are miles apart. When the gsd is done for the day the malinios is just worming up and then you know what to do for 2-3hours more but I love it 🥰
You’re so on point with the look in their eyes. You can see the wheels turning they’re just always taking everything in and understanding and learning. It is truly incredible and then the bond that they share with the people that work with them is just unbelievable so cool to see!
Total badass’.. those pups are amazing soldiers and k-9 cops. They should be recognized more I think. They work hard and willing to lay their lives down for their humans! But they definitely are hair rockets. Beautiful!
A lot of this breed end up in pet shelters because the owners didn't realize how much work it takes to own one.
Spider Man Dogs!!! Mind blowing 🤯