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Are Belgian Malinois The Best Personal Protection Dogs? Read these 5 tips
by Kindery Mills Kindery MillsOne
of the most intelligent and loyal dog breeds has to be the Belgian Malinois.
People often confuse them for German shepherds, but they are your perfect doggy
to protect households. They are rugged, robust, and exhibit a wide range of
aggressiveness and temperament. This breed is not at all suitable for the
families that have erratic and small children. It is a kind of Belgian
Shepherd, and the history of it dates back to the 1880s. All of the types are
named after Belgian villages, namely Tervuren, Mechler (Malinois), Laekenois
and Groenendael. The breed is confident, loyal, and smart. These are fully
grown medium-sized dogs weighing up to eighty pounds. Here are a few things you
should know about them before you buy them.
1.
The
temperament
One
of the most notable things about the Malinoisios is that they are working dogs.
Long back, they were bred for protecting livestock in Belgium. Because of this
particular reason, they have matchless energy and a high drive to catch prey.
They are intelligent, and this is why trainers can train them to master all
types of roles/tasks. These doggies have a great desire to complete tasks, and
they perform best when they are put to activities regularly. Nowadays they are
used to protect man and given they can protect you in any circumstance. They
are indeed the Best personal protection dogs. However, for that to happen, they
need correct socialization.
2.
Require
exercises
When
it is about the breed, you must know they are dogs with explosive energy.
Additionally, they need ninety minutes of workout each day. It is a must that
you integrate them into an active lifestyle outdoors. Sessions of
exercise for the Best personal protection dogs are best when broken into
three minutes thirty seconds minute sessions. Besides physical activity, the
breed needs mental stimulation as well. To conform to this rule, you can put
them in exercises and games like hikes, fetch, walks, runs, hide, and seek.
3.
Shedding
and grooming
For
the giant size that the breed has, the fur amount they shed is pleasantly
surprised. That is because it sheds very little. They do shed but far less than
what their other counterparts do. You need to brush them two times a week so
that their coat remains healthy. This will encourage new growth of hair. They
shed the most during spring and fall thus; you need to brush them regularly.
Every quarter, trim their nails, clip them and bath them. Furthermore, you have
to clean their eyes and ears.
4.
Diet
and feeding
As
Belgian Malinois as a breed is a carnivore, you must ensure that their diet
comprises of meat predominantly. If you are buying a puppy, then you need loads
of protein for aiding muscle growth and development. Make sure you can include
roughly twenty-five percent protein in their diets. Once they mature, you have
to feed them around sixteen hundred to thousand calories each day. However, the
menu is dependent on its activity and weight levels.
5.
The
cost
There
is a difference in price as it depends, you are going to buy a puppy or a
full-grown and trained dog. The cost is usually dependent on the lineage they
possess. Pre-trained Malinois can cost more than twenty thousand dollars.
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