Anyone hike with a Malinois?

**saltysack** · 12-10-2018, 16:10

Being a dog lover I recently picked up an 8 week mal pup....looking forward to putting in some miles with him and my jrt this spring.....being a highly driven breed he will be trained, socialized and leashed around others.....just curious as to others who hike with them how they do on trail. Originally bred in

for general farm work including herding I’m curious to see how most react with wildlife....

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**Venchka** · 12-10-2018, 20:33

Interesting breed.
http://dogactors.com/2012/bear-perso...est-tv-series/
I hope your JRT can keep up with the Malinois.
Good luck!
Wayne

**Feral Bill** · 12-10-2018, 21:08

Originally Posted by Venchka

Interesting breed.
http://dogactors.com/2012/bear-perso...est-tv-series/
I hope your JRT can keep up with the Malinois.
Good luck!
Wayne

I think the JRT is supposed to ride, no?

**Jayne** · 12-11-2018, 12:02

The malinois will do great on the trail. Very smart, high energy dogs that need a job. Just FYI - it's going to try and herd you the entire hike

**saltysack** · 12-12-2018, 10:50

Originally Posted by Feral Bill

I think the JRT is supposed to ride, no?

Hell no...his got loads of energy also...

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**saltysack** · 12-12-2018, 10:51

Originally Posted by Venchka

Interesting breed.
http://dogactors.com/2012/bear-perso...est-tv-series/
I hope your JRT can keep up with the Malinois.
Good luck!
Wayne

He will probably die trying...

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**saltysack** · 12-12-2018, 10:54

Originally Posted by Jayne

The malinois will do great on the trail. Very smart, high energy dogs that need a job. Just FYI - it's going to try and herd you the entire hike

Yep already destroyed my jeans! Starts for formal training soon to channel that energy. Planning to train for protection and or search and rescue.

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**Venchka** · 12-12-2018, 22:44

Originally Posted by saltysack

Yep already destroyed my jeans! Starts for formal training soon to channel that energy. Planning to train for protection and or search and rescue.

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You need to learn Dutch.

Wayne

**DuneElliot** · 12-13-2018, 03:37

Originally Posted by saltysack

Yep already destroyed my jeans! Starts for formal training soon to channel that energy. Planning to train for protection and or search and rescue.

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I've worked with LE who have these dogs and have been around others who hike with them. I put them in the same category for hiking buddies as border collies, german shepherds and hunting dogs...they make some of the trail partners as they have more energy to burn than we do. Professional training is the best idea...they are awesome dogs (in my top five dogs to own after I no longer have BCs).

Good choice IMO

**saltysack** · 12-13-2018, 09:34

Originally Posted by Venchka

You need to learn Dutch.

Wayne

Funny, I’ve got a cousin who’s Dutch, lives in the Netherlands....damn sure not learning that!!! Only foreign language I can speak is Spanglish...

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**saltysack** · 12-13-2018, 09:37

Originally Posted by DuneElliot

I've worked with LE who have these dogs and have been around others who hike with them. I put them in the same category for hiking buddies as border collies, german shepherds and hunting dogs...they make some of the trail partners as they have more energy to burn than we do. Professional training is the best idea...they are awesome dogs (in my top five dogs to own after I no longer have BCs).

Good choice IMO

Thx, I’ve wanted one for several years. I have a relative that’s a retired LEO who has 3....incredible athletes! Definitely using a professional trainer...so far other than being mouthy he’s doing great! The jrt not liking him so far but assume will grow more tolerant as time passes....

https://youtu.be/orAGU04T0rc

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**Furlough** · 12-14-2018, 07:40

Watching that video - Hope yours does not develop a tendency to roam, seems like there is no backyard fence in the world that could ever contain these beautiful pups.

**saltysack** · 12-14-2018, 09:58

Originally Posted by Furlough

Watching that video - Hope yours does not develop a tendency to roam, seems like there is no backyard fence in the world that could ever contain these beautiful pups.

No doubt.....crazy how athletic they are......

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**Furlough** · 12-14-2018, 11:53

I had to re-watch the video. Absolutely amazing their vertical jump and climb ability, and I can only wonder at what force they are able to exert with those jaws. And they are a great looking dog as well.

**saltysack** · 12-14-2018, 18:08

Originally Posted by Furlough

I had to re-watch the video. Absolutely amazing their vertical jump and climb ability, and I can only wonder at what force they are able to exert with those jaws. And they are a great looking dog as well.

Well not sure if exact pressure but I wore a bite sleeve few days ago for my cousins 2 year old mal and can attest it’s like a vice grip! I had bruising under the heavily padded sleeve.

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**TX Aggie** · 12-18-2018, 21:02

Originally Posted by saltysack

Hell no...his got loads of energy also...

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I used to have a JRT that ran 5ks with me. We got third in the dog division twice, beat both times by much larger dogs, and she wasn’t the one slowing us down.

I even trained her to pull me while I wore roller blades!

Great little Mail you’ve got there as well, another breed I would love to have at some point. Those two together should be fun (interesting) in another year or two.

**saltysack** · 12-18-2018, 23:48

Originally Posted by TX Aggie

I used to have a JRT that ran 5ks with me. We got third in the dog division twice, beat both times by much larger dogs, and she wasn’t the one slowing us down.

I even trained her to pull me while I wore roller blades!

Great little Mail you’ve got there as well, another breed I would love to have at some point. Those two together should be fun (interesting) in another year or two.

Y the jack pulls my son every morning on his skate board a mile or so...he also pulls my 220lb arse w ease....he’s not liking the pup so far as he’s kind of an arsehole with other dogs...hopefully time will help! Definitely two high energy dogs! Starting w trainer this week and doing the ALT next week with the jack and my son....

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**TexasBob** · 12-19-2018, 10:57

Originally Posted by saltysack

...he’s not liking the pup so far as he’s kind of an arsehole with other dogs...hopefully time will help! .........

Not unusual for an older dog to not appreciate a puppy in the house. Kind of like sticking a 2 year old kid with a 35 year old bachelor.

Give them time and they will work it out. They will be best buds eventually.

**DuneElliot** · 12-19-2018, 12:22

Originally Posted by TexasBob

Not unusual for an older dog to not appreciate a puppy in the house. Kind of like sticking a 2 year old kid with a 35 year old bachelor.

Give them time and they will work it out. They will be best buds eventually.

Ha ha, yup, my older dog gets super-irritated with puppies but is actually totally fascinated and tolerant of kittens, something he didn't used to be

**saltysack** · 12-19-2018, 23:15

Originally Posted by TexasBob

Not unusual for an older dog to not appreciate a puppy in the house. Kind of like sticking a 2 year old kid with a 35 year old bachelor.

Give them time and they will work it out. They will be best buds eventually.

Great analogy!

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