Belgian Malinois Genetics - Health, Looks, Drives With Tasha Mesina EP 97

The Belgian Malinois is becoming every more popular and with that popularity comes problems. People are breeding malinois in their backyards and selling them quick and cheap. This will be a disaster for people and for the breed. I decided to sit down with a very knowledgeable breeder and good friend of mine Tasha Mesina, who has been breeding Malinois for may years. With countless successful litters, sport dogs as well as herding and show dogs, Tasha loves and appreciates the breed and knows her stuff.
This podcast will enlighten you to this wonderful breed, it will educate you on the basic genetics of the breed and hopefully help you make a good decision if you're looking to get a Malinois.
For more resources:
AMERICAN WORKING MALINOIS ASSOCIATION
www.workingmalinois.org
AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB
www.malinoisclub.com/abmc/
Element Belgians:
/ herdingmalinois
#malinois #belgianmalinois #mals

[@RobertCabralDogs]

My online dog training can help you with training your dog, no matter what the breed. robertcabral.com

[@user-ym3xf6xp4c]

Will be doing it.a relief to hear sanity spoken in a crazy world. Where the letters after a person's name not worth the paper they print it on. Experience trumps systems every time.

[@jennp2656]

I watched this video while waiting to pick my son up from school (yes we have to wait that long lol). With my spoiled rotten Mal snoring in the back seat waiting for her boy. My son heard the part about they should be a part of the family and go on vacation etc and just smiled because my baby dog has been on 3 vacations with us already. She'll be 2 next month. She's my world. 🥰

[@melissal3383]

I agree with her about”living with the family”! We have 3 malinois dogs. Constantly with us & definitely need to be with their pack. Don’t get a dog if you leave it outside or keep it in a “separate” area. Plus a tired malinois is great so make sure they are getting plenty of exercise!

[@WerDope]

2 powerful intelligent minds thanks for this interview 👏🏽

[@l26wang]

Amazing chat. The passion Tasha has really shines through.

[@anaisg.3254]

what an amazing person!! amazing breeder, human and dog person! Dear Tasha you are a Malinois breeder I'm wishing for. Your knowledge and passion is just breathtaking! 😍

[@SamHaberONE]

This was interesting. Would love a mal in a couple years. My cattle dog rescue forced me to up my dog game and I'm forever grateful for it.

[@infin8ee]

Form to function is something that some breeders forget. This happens with horses as well and it becomes a problem with lethal genes and so on. There has to be a combination of great conformation and working ability mixed with great temperament. Wonderful conversation with a responsible, knowledgeable breeder and trainer. Dog lovers are responsible people or should be. Respect from Australia.

[@vasilistse4080]

First ! I am new here and we just took a belgian malinois. She is 9 weeks old and we try to train her according your advices! Thank you! You are the best! Greetings from 🇬🇷

[@athenaioannis]

🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷❤️❤️❤️🇬🇷

[@malinoisdogtraining3441]

Your in for a ride..good luck.

[@ianmcdonald3053]

How is the pup getting on?

[@rico4you]

What solid intelligent Malinois chat between 2 great experts in their fields. Really appreciate this. Pd Robert received your merchandise re 2 tees and cap..love it..great quality! Salute from Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Awesome.

[@GT4JB]

Interesting topic. I am intrigued with Mal history and genetics. My Mal is not a pure breed and I would not change a thing. I am not into showing, competing and breeding her. She had all kinds of behavioral issues and fear based aggression that resulting in biting at least 10 people early in her life. Had some points that I did not think i could keep her. Thx to RC online training courses she has become an awesome family pet that is super fun outdoorsy stuff. Thx again Robert for saving my dogs life

[@RobertCabralDogs]

👊🏽

[@jenniferw5095]

I hate mix breeding for sled dogs. IF I ever decide to purchase a Malinois, I want to get it from this breeder. Much respect for her opinions and ideas. WOW!!! She's awesome 🙏🙏🙏

[@Dreamyourname]

We got our beautiful black Mali boy off Craigslist lol. We def don't hate him, he's very affectionate and not super hyper, extremely smart, learns new commands in 2 days but he's a bit nervy due to being under socialized and being tied up outside before we got him. He's 8mo now and he's obedience getting better as we start to really bond. Mals are very fun, beautiful dogs. Definitely train every single day( twice 15mins) and keep him active.

[@MrLobodediablo]

Tasha Mesina you were so on-point with everything you said. Thank you for educating!

[@K9DreamDog]

Amazing interview Robert, thank you. I really enjoyed listening to Tasha and align myself very much with her breed preservationist ideals. I'm in Australia and breed, show, train and trial Rottweilers. One of my main sports is also herding. Yes, breeding should be about the whole dog, leaving out no aspect. We must try to tick every box 🤗🙌❤️

[@rhonameeks]

I’m currently raising a girl BM who is 3 months old. I already have a black 9 year old boy Mal and he is the best puppy dad to her. He is really teaching her how to play and be a dog. I love them both so much. They are so happy together.

[@franblanc8544]

Tasha is awesome! I wish all breeders would be as responsible and knowledgeable!

[@user-ym3xf6xp4c]

You can tell the good breeders. They're passionate about perfectin the animal..not getting the money.ie behaviour and looks and performance. Faith back in dog experts.

[@dogsfromthecity]

I miss having a photo in those colors as a guide. I was so curious of those variations.

[@robertotakahashi9950]

Great video. Precious content. I have a friend, a police officer that also works as one of the police dog trainer (São Paulo city, Brazil). This guy loves malis and has a Mali and a dutch shepherd. I would to have one mali, but my life style does not allows me: much time out of home, living in an apartment with a dog and three cats. May one day my life style changes so I could give all what a malinois needs. They are amazing dogs. Thanks for this amazing content Robert.

[@A8vscRrabbit]

We have a dutchy, maligator, German shepherd, and a Mastiff. They are all great animals. The best family dogs. The Dutch & summit are phenomenal. Extremely athletic. Literally undiscribable physical ability. I wonder how city folk are able to manage them. We have a ranch and these dogs will go all day long.

[@Alexander-James]

Both the Malinois and a GSD shared a common ancestor called the “continental shepherd” they both branched from this breed along with the Dutch shepherds.

[@dhan3126]

I just want to say I adore Tasha's tshirt!!!

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

Me too!

[@mannyqureshi8512]

Valuable information. Thank you so much for sharing this useful knowledge.

[@charlessaden5860]

Thank you, Tasha and Robert. Incredible knowledge for us...

[@louisegariepy2804]

That was a great interview! Thanks so much!

[@lenoxleigh]

This was so informative thank you Robert.

[@BelindaTN]

In defense of dog buyers such as myself, I do ask for the price early on in the conversation. Pretty much coming out of the gate. Because if I do not, and the price is above what I can pay, it is a waste of the breeders time (and my own) talking with me as we answer each others questions. Love this interview and the info applies to anyone looking for other breeds of dogs as well.

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

Very interesting. I got 2 sisters (Working Border Collies) , a year a part ( separate litters) because the first pup was all I could ever have asked for. Second litter was totally different despite same parents and breeder. I still got a pup but it just shows that there is no guarantee. Thank you both very much .

[@errgowego7649]

Thank you for sharing such great information on breeding, genetics and just great general information on selecting the right breed and breeder for ones lifestyle. Genetics is so fascinating…

[@littleninjai222]

Tasha is so cool. Learned so much.

[@4g1vn]

so much information in this conversation, thank you! 🙏🏼

[@Christ-is-King-]

Solid information. Well done.

[@nicolesabetti9104]

Dutch Shepherd, owner here!!! ....Puppyhood and Teen years for these dogs, is like none other!!!... like raising Tazmanian Devils, or Hyenas...But They are the most fun too... they are cute, funny, cuddly and sweet and full of personality...but they will always be that even after the trying times... high energy level and curiosity ...mixed with puppy impatience and short attention span... makes Dutch and Malinois puppies craziness and Destruction go to a whole another level... and you don't even have to leave the room!...just get a bag of cheap dog toys with a few stuffed animals or pillows, mixed in and then try to sweep up or vacuum those toy pieces and stuffing and see if your puppy wont try to eat the Vacuum and/or vacuums, electrical wire that connects to the wall!!! Oh, Yes!! Teenage months are just as fun...mine decided he was happy being a puppy forever after I picked his scrawny 72LB butt up walked him up the driveway, Kicking and whinning, into the house, plopped him in and locked him in his crate and brought the little fluffy dog ( he tried to bully then, pick up and carry away!!!)... So, me fluffy dog and his owner, played in the living room and she was advised not to pay attention to my dog and no amount of whinning or tantrums was getting my dog out of that one! ...after, that an old Masstif put him in his place at the vet office. The masstiff was 10yrs old and wasn't going to play macho dog Games with my 1yr. Old Dutch teenage Dutchie!!! ...I was just thankful, there was a big enough dog around for him to learn the same lessons that I was trying to teach him lol. ...learning curve!!! His puppy crate looks like a Gorrilla attacked it too... Now, he is the Dutch Shepherd I wanted...So, much Fun and a role model example for when my friends bring us there puppies, he is teaching them, basic obedience and agility jumps and how to scale walls at the skate park and go down the slide at the play ground gyme! Hopefully these little puppies grow up soon...we would have an awsome dog team for agility, frisbee, dock jump and Flyball ... hopefully I can find us all a club or team to join. Love this episode. I was wondering which color and pattern variety, in Malinois, has the best Masking?

[@monicageorgson4870]

I had a Dutchie, he was the best boy in the world! Such good instincts baked into him. He somehow knew my toddler was not a playmate, was an absolute angel with her; my older kid got a few nips in the beginning. Cool with all other dogs, stand-offish -and intimidating- with people he didn’t know. RIP Jango ❤️

[@jpaleblue]

What a great interview!

[@Jedagirl]

I enjoyed this podcast.

[@z0074]

Great video. Really helpful 👌

[@annafenimore1376]

GREAT info!

[@trooperjim9698]

great conversation !!

[@margaretnorris5840]

I really appreciate Ms. Mesina’s ability to qualify her statements.

[@k9_rbron826]

Thank you Robert for giving us a more visual view of genetics through this podcast and the one with Avi in episode 96. I hope the future of Mals aren't going the way like the other breeds? I do see more cross breeds coming out of Europe for the PD work for aggression work in LEO.

[@kyleranney8930]

Great video Robert Cabral

[@saikowolf7854]

NEW SUB !!LOVE YOUR CONTENT.

[@CS-hd9xu]

I showed my own Malinois. He was a "show" dog, and he did EVERYTTHING!!!

[@johncspine2787]

It’s all so interesting..you might laugh, but..I’m sad I can’t breed my backyard chickens..I have 13, all mixed, but my Cuckoos Marans get so broody..(look like black n white barred rocks) they are..dedicated..moms..! They want to have babies so bad, they sit in those boxes on other girls’ eggs no matter how many times you toss them out! They all have awesome personalities..positive only dog trainers should just get chickens, that’s all that works with them anyway. I had one girl lay zero eggs all summer, she stayed broody the whole season..I don’t use supplemental lighting in winter, I let them freeload, it’s super cold here, they deserve to conserve their strength. Learning their language has been fun..their interactions are split second, they love to sit in my lap, maybe half of them, the others tolerate me. Just got a GS puppy, he’s a real handful! Pulled so hard on the leash he’s bruised his throat, gave him fish oil capsules for inflammation and he’s recovering well.

[@alexanca2814]

Great interview Robert, interesting questions and answers, Tasha seem a very nice and professional person. When you make an interview/post about Groenendaels? :) Especially if you knows people with Groenendaels involved in IGP and protections sports. Thank you for another great video!

[@kayleigho5561]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve always been curious about breeding and this was so insightful! I totally agree that mix breeding should only be done with purpose.. I’m lucky enough that my Labrador/Akita has a friendly lab temperament.. but I’d hate to think how her litter mates are doing if the people that took them are just ‘pet owners’ like Tasha said, and don’t do regular obedience and socialization etc. (literally all the things you teach). Thank you again for all your advice and great content!

[@bensmith5027]

Very interesting episode thank you for having this conversation for all of us! 🙏🏻

[@noninoni9962]

I think "Show Line" dogs, that's a true "Working Dog" breed FIRST, should, as part of their competition in any shows, actually measure it's working ability... NOT just LOOK good, but, be able to PERFORM -- DO what it's been BRED to do, AND look good at it... Take German Shepherds for example... This breed has been so over-bred for the "Show Line" look, they've made most of these dogs physically and/or mentally unable to do what they were bred to do... Plus, trying to find a dog that's NOT going to have at least one serious genetic defect, or future medical problem like hip dysplasia, is nearly impossible... But, they'll get lots of ribbons when they're young, but won't be able to walk a few years later... I see this happening to the Belgian Malinois in the future, but not like the Dalmations, Dobermans, or other "Fad" dogs when they became instantly popular through movies... Luckily for the dog, the difficulty in trying to keep them exercised for the amount of time the breed requires, early and continued training (also required), and having a purpose or a job, they won't be as popular as a "family pet," therefore won't be attracted to so many unscrupulous breeders trying to make a quick buck.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

My girl is a Belgian Malinois mix. She's cream with black tips on her shoulders and a black tip on her tail. She looks like a purebred Mal. Because she's a mix, she's incredibly calm. She's done everything I've asked her to do (she doesn't do water, so I've not done dock diving).

[@primalcritters]

A lot of mixes, especially with WL German shepherds can look like purebreds only larger heads, more substance. Actually, most of the working dogs are Dutch/Mal and Dutch/Mal x WL GSD.

[@hwinny2]

Lol, my Malinois Shepherd mix loves swimming. She’ll break through the fence to have a swim.

[@maxi5784]

Excellent QA

[@donna6618]

Robert, I had to write - as you & Tasha are the reasons why I have my 2 x Malinois. Yes, you heard that correct - 2 x Malinois....💕💕 Approximately 3 years ago you had a previous podcast with Tasha during which you were discussing the Malinois dog breed, Tasha's breeding program, the importance of ensuring you get a good dog, from a reputable breeder & how important it was that the dogs were stable & had good temperaments. During that podcast, you also mentioned that Tasha had breed your dog Goofy & that Goofy's Mom, Camy had been bred by a Belgian Malinois Breeder, here in Australia (Queensland) prior to Camy then being shipped to Tasha, in America. That was the final bit of research I needed. Following that podcast, I contacted the Australian breeder - Lynda Trotter as I had already done a lot of prior research into getting a new dog & was decided on a Belgian Malinois. Long story, short - shortly after my email to Lynda, I bought my 1st Malinois & had her flown to Perth, Western Australia - where I live. To this day, I thank my lucky stars, that I seen that podcast between yourself & Tasha - for you & Tasha & Lynda are the reasons - that I got my first Malinois girl - OMG.... she is an awesome dog, love her to bits (to the moon & back 😂), she is family, consistently with me & I her. The smartest, most intelligent, loyal dog. She is the perfect all rounder, with an awesome work ethic. Her name is Storm & she is now 2 years, 6 months old. She is trained - (of course) & kept busy, she has several jobs - some of which include training & trialing in Competition Obedience, Schutzhund/IGP, Noseworks, Tracking & Human Remains Detection - including underwater detection. She is a total bundle of active fun & one I have so enjoyed.... to the point, that one Malinois was not enough (for me). I had to have another - can't even say it is double the trouble, because it is not..... - so, I purchased my second Malinois, this year and had her flown to Perth in June 2023, she was born in April & also came from Queensland - while she is not related to my first girl, Lynda owned the Dad of this new pup. Her name is Raven & she will soon turn 7 months old, her training is along the same lines as Storm. 2 x Malinois, both girls & I could not be happier, loved the puppy stage, love watching them grow up & develope into the awesome dog, Storm is & which Raven is becoming. They are my forever dogs & I am their forever person & home, both have homes with me until death, theirs or mine. Please pass on my thanks to Tasha for the part she has played in me now owning these two beautiful girls & my thanks to you, also - from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

[@hwinny2]

Par excellence!!!

[@caseygeyer68]

I haven't watched your videos since I joined a dog club! As someone who's done pet training on Sable Mals and fawn Mals it seemed like the sables were disproportionately more forward aggressive because of nerves. This could be because the color is more attractive however so more of them are in pet homes. I've seen more Mals than I would like in sedentary pet dog homes too. However as someone who owns a Sable Malinois who doesn't have those problems I think it's important that people pay attention to who their getting their dogs from. My Mal has been incredibly competent and well balanced without any problems with nerve (Ive had way more issues with being new to American schutzhund than she has! Lol). She also does dock diving on the side... and any other random things I make her do 😆 My point. Buy from a reputable breeder. Know their dogs and their dogs accomplishments. Akc papers aren't the only thing you need. I'm talking titles and working heritages. Are they embark tested? Etc. Honestly, picking a dog for a particular sport is almost harder than the sport in my opinion.

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Great points.

[@jenniferw5095]

My Malinois is 14 1/2 years old. She's still pretty alert, except she acts deaf. And she has arthritis in her back legs so I have to assist her going upstairs. She's my second and such a sweet girl. But she's also anxious. A working dog failure. That's how I was able to adopt her. I love taking my dogs everywhere. We just lost our Athena to liver disease. Her DNA showed she was 20% Chow chow, 27% American pitbull, 7% lab, 4% Cane Corso, 2% Rottweiler 2% German shepherd, 5% Staffordshire Terrier, and several more. She was extremely protective, like her big sister. I prefer to adopt but the Malinois is a favorite. I keep my dogs for life. Each dog teaches me something new. My first Malinois we had to tell people not to pet her. We adopted her from a shelter in 1987??? I didn't allow her to socialize with people outside the family. She was a great dog

[@jebclarianes5208]

Great video and very informative! Been watching your videos for the past few days and it's definitely worth it! I'm just curious. How do you guys exactly measure the height and length of the mal? To see if it's a square or not. Greetings from 🇵🇭

[@user-bv1ss5nj9b]

I now live with my second Terv. They are great, BUT - boy oh boy, the work! My first was a tough learning curve - intensity, energy, willfulness. They are not a dog you can leave at home alone all day while you're at work; be prepared for doggy day care if you work outside the home. Remember breed standard: "giving and demanding attention." And they do GIVE and DEMAND a lot of your attention 😄

[@sheilasmith7779]

User: NO dog deserves being home alone for 8 hours. And no, getting another dog isnt the answer.

[@derekdukes1010]

Love the interview. Crazy that there's even discrimination with dogs

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

Haha so true

[@PARoth2011]

Ha, I am the person with someone’s hot mess and I absolutely adore her. I adopted a “papered” 18mo GSD girl who had been in rescue for 6mos this past Dec. The rescuers have been in GSD for over 50 yrs, former K9, Shutzhund etc they said they never had a dog like this one. She’s a Panda with lots of fawn and sable. This dog knew absolutely nothing, not housebroken, didn’t know what a ball was and you couldn’t catch her either. By day three in my home she learned how fun playing ball was and before I knew about Ivan Balabanov, I taught that dog obedience just using play until she trusted me, then we went to obedience classes where we flunked the first time because she was so terrified. After that she became tops in her class. It also didn’t take long to figure out there was no way she was a full GSD, papers be damned, because she hardly shed, she wasn’t built like a GSD and she acted just like a Malinois…go, go, go obsessive. Whenever I told bite sports people I thought she was part Malinois they all said, yes, they could see that. And exactly as you stated, she was submissive and shy…sigh. But omg, she’s so intelligent that with daily handling, work and play I have a gorgeous, much more confident dog who fits in with our pack of assorted rescues and is so much fun! I would love to do beginner ring sport and think whatever we learn will be of benefit to her confidence but some day I would love to buy a confident Mal boy. I’d be ok with a color not right for the show ring but with a temperament suitable for an retired family and self confident enough for the sport ring. Can I geton your list? 😊🙏 Loved this conversation. Btw, about genetics..a person can inherit a large percentage from a distant great grandparent, I should know because I did (30%) according to 23andme.

[@Koopwins]

a malinois looks awesome but the nearest shutzhund club is 3 hours away and i dont feel right having that breed as a house pet just playing ball in the yard and going for walks. your channel is great and i love the podcasts

[@MZ-rv1bu]

I have one I adopted, I have the same problem with where I moved. I work from home so it's still working out great because I have the time for her.

[@jordanloschke7160]

I understand, I travel 2 hours most weekends for PSA club

[@Koopwins]

I got a shelter dog who is a chesapeake bay retriever and pit bull i did age test and hes 5. Most days we ruck for 3 to 4 miles but around town and my packs only 17 pounds so not really rucking but kinda. Thanks to Roberts and Joel Beckmans tips Koop has majorly improved cause he originally was a high strung maniac he was in the shelter for over a year and he was on the kill list but the shelter only did positive only and thats not good. Koop is almost 80 pounds so hes got tons of muscle. Positive only might be okay for toy breeds but judging by how the majority act, its not. Thank you Robert for all you do(: balanced training is the only way to go, sure you'll get growled at and maybe even snapped at but dogs over 40 pounds you can't be messing around at all. Your dog will STILL love you and more importantly your dog WILL respect you

[@thedogfather1204]

❤️✌️👍 love your videos

[@zared1979]

I would love to talk to her about my dog. Very unique and getting quite large now. Mom is a Belgium and dad is a white Shepard/white wolf mix. At a year old and 100lbs he out weighs his parents by 25lbs. His siblings aren't anywhere near his size. DNA tests, 2 of them, confirm the above breeds with small percentages of others probably from the wolf dog mix his father was.

[@bartekkondrat5524]

As usual You know what I mean Sir Robert. 👍❤️👍

[@sopaipillapesadilla7023]

I really enjoyed this, I was just wondering if you could maybe edit your videos a little and insert pictures of each as I had to keep exiting youtube and look up pictures and didn't find any on "sand" colored mals and not a whole lot on recessive black. Apparently its a recent discovery

[@pietowngirl]

I believe sand is also referred to as cream. Tasha correct me if I'm wrong.

[@douglaswinton826]

Here in the uk there’s a saying …a good horse is never a bad colour… Couldn’t be any truer with dogs

[@johncspine2787]

One of my earliest childhood memories (1968) growing up in Mesquite Tx, a suburb of Dallas, was of my neighbors drowning puppies in a sack in a galvanized tub in their backyard..

[@RobertCabralDogs]

😢

[@janethouse1779]

Good video! Great example of a good breeder. I love the "what constitutes a good owner" part. Just curious, what is the mix of the livestock guardian dog?

[@barkingbirdfarms3756]

She is an great pry/Anatolian/Kuvasz mix. Purpose bred and does her job well :-)

[@janethouse1779]

@@barkingbirdfarms3756 thanks!

[@lindadoss1055]

I like all the tips on Belgian Malinois. My brother gets me to sit with his dog because he does not like to put him in a crate or leave him alone. He is very much part of the family. His dog is good natured but he is very competitive. My brother played sports in school so he does a lot with his dog. His dog is an 80 pd Male who has beautiful brindle coloring. The only incident I had was fracturing my ankle while playing with him. My brother socialized him with people and other dogs. He takes him in stores which allow dogs and everyone just loves his dog. I never thought about this breed until my brother got this one. His dog thinks my brother should never be out of his sight. His wife is number 2 and I am probably 3 or maybe 4 next to his wife’s daughter. The first time I watched him I felt these paws on my shoulders while looking out the window. I turned my head and was looking into dog eyes.

[@thaerss16]

Being in great Cali weather has to help😁.

[@ianmcdonald3053]

Brilliant topic, we are seeing colour breeders really effecting the temperament of all dogs they breed. From the crazy popular Xxl bully, Staffordshire bull terriers, malinois, saddens me.

[@alejofernandez7917]

Great podcast ! Would you be able create a doberman pinscher podcast please

[@deanbalouris330]

I have a question for Tasha about fear stage in Malinois puppies. When you select a puppy that at the time of selection presents as very outgoing even gregarious, but then goes through a fear stage, only to again return to being a normal adult, in your opinion, would you say that this dog should be excluded from breeding because of it’s nerves? When are you confident that what you are seeing is a manifestation of genetics rather than something environmental?

[@barkingbirdfarms3756]

Every puppy can go through a fear period, and multiple one’s. Talking to the breeder can give you approximate time periods that are common for their lines. I would not necessarily say that was a bad dog for breeding, it’s very common in herding breeds

[@tessabrantley3877]

No dog should have to be kept in a kennel or in a crate, EVER, especially not a Belgian Malinois. If a Belgian Malinois has to be crated, for fear of what he'll destroy, or because it doesn't know how to behave in other's homes, or even excessively barks, it's because of poor training, or lack of training. Belgian Malinois are far too intelligent to not be able to train to be free roam inside a home at all times. It's despicable seeing postings about people having to crate them, with pics attached of damage they've done, almost if they're complaining, yet seemingly proud of it. It's as if they're clueless that it only shows poor parenting on THEIR part.

[@1234CDAB]

Robert, could you pleaase do a similar episode for Golden Retrievers too? Thank you for this episode.

[@blbrightlights564]

Would sand be a good colour for desert operations?

[@malndobe]

Tasha you should read the new standard, they basically removed the parts that were a nod to work/performance/structure over "looks". They removed the entire Faults section "Faults: The degree to which a dog is penalized should depend upon the extent to which the dog deviates from the standard and the extent to which the particular fault would actually affect the working ability of the dog." IE a dog with excess white, a less than perfect ear set, etc. but excellent structure should have placed better than a dog with a perfect head piece/ears and color, but a poor front. I'm still an ABMC member, but with the changes they have made in the last year, I'm seriously considering no longer renewing my membership.

[@jannellmeagher638]

I am hoping to get Embark done on my Mali mix. I am more interested in finding relatives "if" they too registered. If nothing else, it will help me to better understand his personality traits depending on what other breeds are tied in. I am simply curious.

[@lizwright2317]

Enjoyed this talk. I would like to ask you I have a 1yr old working welsh cocker they have a wonderful tempermant excitable bouncy drive can you train them for obedience classes as they are purely bred for hunting is this achievable. Liz from Northern Ireland

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Yes. I’ve seen corgis do awesome at obedience.

[@lizwright2317]

Thankyou take care

[@adamw2151]

Any chance of a similar conversation about Dutch Shepherds?

[@4me2know4]

Very very simular

[@elise7718]

Good day Sir. Where could i find breeders who consistently produces good police dogs? Thank you.

[@bcbruno_]

Can you do this with a border collie or Dutch Shepard breeder please x :)?

[@kevinschuiteboer6367]

Is a Malinios good for a service dog would that be easy to train

[@freedomforall88]

Very good video. Don't agree with everything you said since all dogs are different. I bred my female German shepherd with a male malinois. They turned out to be the best all-around family dog. Easy to trained and very social around other dogs people. You must be dedicated though.🐕

[@johnkelly6187]

Dude you freaking nailed it😂. When you said it’s either the best breed in the world or the worst breed in the world! Got two at my feet currently. I’ve seen both sides of that statement. Now, this one yr old male…….I think he’s a stubborn one. Time will tell, it always does.

[@sheilasmith7779]

We can't get around that color matters to owners. I prefer black and tan GSD. HOWEVER, if I were a breeder, I am going to select my breeding partners on temperament, first, not color.

[@protectork9831]

Might be unpopular opinion . Show people destroy breed. Breeding should be done for working ability and health. This is the reason I am moving away from GSD and toward knpv dogs

[@RobertCabralDogs]

agree. that is why I like Tasha. Her philosophy is. aligned with what you're saying. not seeing that too much in GSD

[@benharding8424]

Has anybody got information about Dutch shepherd gd clip

[@dragoscatalintirca792]

I think that there is the attempt of keeping the 2 belgian breeds separate ( Malinois and Groenendael)..colour wise. This is why they discourage the black breeding in malinois..just my opinion :)

[@Lone_Wolf_LT]

How I wish I could get a Malinois from Tasha. Don't know if we have such good breeders here in Australia.

[@KathleenDawson-hg3ok]

There are four types of gsds Do you know what they are?

[@theodorehyatt1782]

I was lucky when I found my breeder because we had mutual friends a professional handler and another breeder so that put my mind more at ease my opinion unless you need an X dog stay far away it could be very heartbreaking

[@connorwooton3566]

I hope your breeder? If you are in the us and if she is a handler I am pretty sure I know who it is

[@inthehouse9062]

I inherited an adult Malinois Akita mix . I love him but he causes alot of stress because he nips at people for reasons I don't fully understand and he has a high need for exercise.

[@Dreamyourname]

ohh boy 😅

[@lukekoleas3378]

What’s the gene that makes my girl mal hit the bite sleeve like a linebacker?

[@lp8969]

Biology is not a hard science, nature always finds a way to give you the unexpected.

[@wadestanton]

That is not what big rich cattle ranchers say.

[@AnAxetoGrind]

Robert, please do a video about Jacqueline Durand and the horrific dog attack she experienced.

[@do2126]

I adopted a rescue when he was estimated to be about 2 years old. I had never heard of Black Belgian Malinois until my wife accidentally found the breed online. People would ask me what kind of dog he was and I would just say handsome. To make a long story short, is there a company that could do DNA testing to see if he is full breed and what he might be mixed with? I looked and could not find one. He is a bit small for a male, but he really looks like a full breed. Thank you for this video.

[@RobertCabralDogs]

yes, embark

[@do2126]

@@RobertCabralDogs thanks so much. I did look at this site but I was looking in the wrong place in the wrong way to find this breed. I have seen video's that imply this breed should never be used as a pet, but we actually picked him at the shelter because he got along with my older border collie. While she would not accept other dogs we selected, she accepted him. While he has had his issues--probably because I did not train him correctly, he has made a great pet and great companion for my border collie. So smart, loving, and protective. I grew up with rescue dogs and have continued that pattern all my life--I am 60 now. In your opinion do you think it is a mistake to adopt rescues from this breed? I learned from this video, that sometimes dogs are returned because they don't measure up to the breed standards. I was just wondering if I should consider getting another one, possibly from a breeder who has a dog returned? I am retired now and volunteer at the same shelter I got my last two dogs from. I would love to have a phone conversation with someone like you, even if it was for 10 minutes about this topic and would be happy to pay for the time. Either way, I appreciate your response so I can get him tested.

[@RobertCabralDogs]

@@do2126 I don’t think adoption is ever a mistake. You may get a nice dog from a breeder as well. You really have to go with your heart. Are you a member of my online training? Check my site robertcabral.com

[@simongray2533]

I'm by no means an expert but it seems to me that whenever breeders start breeding for cosmetic traits such as colour, sloping back, face shape etc. over fitness to do the job the dogs were originally bred for you get problems. Whenever I hear the term "show line" I think of it as a less healthy facsimile of the real breed.

[@mlambrechts1]

It goes much furrher than this. If you breed for a dog character, the appearance changes. If you are interrested, just ask me. The black variation is a genetic breach, if further cultivated would get you a Groenendaal included character and health problems. See the russian experiment still ongoing 70y.

[@debbiesmith2207]

I got a rescue GSD/MALINOIS cross. It did not end well :( amazing in many ways, but, ultimately a dangerous dog.

[@bethfoor1949]

Isn’t color variation because Malinois is just one variety of Belgian Shepherd breed? I have Belgian Groenendael (black).

[@kyleranney8930]

What do you mean? I own multiple malinois and don’t mind chatting if you’re interested.

[@JoJo_GSD]

I think it's more a discussion about coat colour, (fawn colour etc) not Coat type (i.e curly coat flat coat,long coat etc )😊🐾

[@bridgitgilmore]

UK breeding standard is (basically) that a BSD is a BSD is a BSD. In other words, if you had a 'naked' BSD you wouldn't be able to tell what variety it is. My grey Terv was from a Groen litter of 8. There were 6 Groens who got registered as such and 2 Tervs (my grey and a fawn/black.) My Mali is *** from a Terv cross. Having said that and having had 3 very similar in character Tervs...the Mali is a different kettle of fish altogether!

[@markwarning7305]

Love to hear her say mals belong in the home and with a family not in a kennel !

[@Cully97218]

LGD are the king of the jungle own one love him for what he offers. I dare a two or four legged predator to cross the line.