First Dog in History to Gain Both Titles

Alrick is The Modern Malinois because he exemplifies what it means to be the entire package. He can be confident and work in any environment with gusto, yet is safe around kids. He can bite like his life depends on it without ever entering 'fight or flight' mode. Alrick has the perfect blend of complete self-assuredness and a desire to be social. His joints are certified and his heart is pure. Most important, he is just some kind of Poohpup.

[@bigbootyjudy4291]

“And a kind heart :)❤” destroys leg cutely

[@melissamayhaps8990]

Thank you. Even though Alrick is VERY well trained, you still have the leash as backup. That other trainer guy with the Cane Corso that he said would attack him if he wasn't sure it was him, but then made another video on how he doesn't need a leash cuz the dog respects him and called everyone Karens that said he should have one for the safety and respect of others. Thank you for setting a good example. 🥺

[@modernmalinois]

If it’s who I’m thinking you’re talking about he radiates narcissist energy.

[@hmfernandes1]

@@modernmalinois the guy has style and a big mouth. But that's about all what he's got. Alrick is the next level of discipline. He respects you because you respect him. It's a beautiful friendship you got there.

[@meraki48]

May I ask what trainer that is? I've seen videos by somebody that sounds liek what you describe, and I don't want to support them accidently

[@theBritishguy667]

Yeah uh that American standard lad I saw it, I tried his stuff with my young Gsd and nothing worked watched some of your videos and took him to training and he's very well disaplined and a good dog and thx for the tips and tricks I realised it's not always treats but respect and toys aswell as treats

[@theBritishguy667]

@@meraki48 the American standard dog trainer I believe he fits that description perfectly and it sounds like him

[@matthewbooth9265]

The amount you love and respect Alrick, touches my heart.

[@michelleneal6954]

I didn’t want it to end. I can’t believe he was teasing his dad 😅 he is incredibly handsome and beautiful. No wonder you’re so proud ❤ I hope your dad is okay x

[@modernmalinois]

Thanks for the kind words. He’s improving slowly.

[@scottwilliams7948]

He’s a very impressive Mal just like Rocky!

[@randomvielleuse527]

I have loved all your videos so far but I think this one is my very favorite. The depth and quality of your relationship with this exemplary dog is just amazing. As a pair you really do bring out the best in each other!

[@modernmalinois]

This video took 7 weeks and 150 clips to complete. So happy it’s finally out to the world.

[@randomvielleuse527]

@@modernmalinois My husband and I started doing videos because of Covid as a way to get our music out there without risking our lives and the learning curve was... a lot. I don't do that myself, my husband does the video work (bless him!) but now I know that any video is a TON OF WORK. Every cut, every wipe, every scene change... so much work! I don't always remember this when viewing so I thank you for the reminder. And thank you for taking the time and making the effort because not only are your videos fun and educational they might actually be saving dogs and humans from bad pairings. I love your dogs and have met a couple of very well behaved Malinois but wow, not a dog for me at all! Nor for most of even the most dedicated dog lovers I know.

[@kavitadeva]

As a retired basic dog trainer,I am now disabled and training my second service dog. I would LOVE LOVE to watch How you train your Amazing Dogs. Do you ever show any of the heel work? Your relationship with your dogs is completely mind blowing. Thanks

[@MegandtheMutts]

Alrick is as incredible as he is, because of how you've handled and worked with him since the beginning. "A dog is only as good as their handler" as they say. Love these videos about each dog!

[@marcuslinkerhand1415]

Here in Germany we´ve got a similar expression which goes like "The problem is ALWAYS situated at the 2 legged end of the leash."

[@michellepiszczor1806]

A beautiful symbiotic relationship❤

[@kuromyyy]

By far my favourite video. I love the videos of Alexandra and Magnus but so nice to see your relationship with Alrick. I hope you'll pass on his amazing genetics one day!

[@modernmalinois]

We most certainly will!

[@PoorCoyotee]

He reminds me of my huskies. Despite all the previous experiences and horror stories in the internet. I just can''t believe what a piece of gold I got in form of two male puppies. Even as they are brothers it has never been an issue.

[@vaska1999]

And then came Alexandra....

[@kristina__marie]

Girl power 💯 Alexandra is a force to be reckoned with💪

[@HanahBanananana]

I'm silly, this made me emotional, I can tell how much you love what you do and your Poohpup. I wish you the best and that you continue to do what you love for a long time! ♥

[@cindyspiess9963]

Awesome dog , Awesome training . Thanks for showing that he can have down time without being neurotic , to me that is what actually matters most. 👍

[@modernmalinois]

It’s super important.

[@staceystrukel1917]

No dog is neurotic all the time. My mals love couch cuddle time as much as play and train.

[@pohyen8844]

And with this, you've become the David Attenborough of dog training. Love the video, and Alrick

[@jimr7154]

Love your stuff Your relationship and way with your dogs is a thing of beauty Thanks for your videos and service

[@ICdedppl666]

Some kind of Poohpup!!! I love seeing your dogs so focused on their work, so good at what they do too and then seeing them all playful and just enjoying life. You can feel like these dogs are so well taken care of and loved.

[@woahcrispy]

Huge Fan Modern! I get my first malinois in 7 weeks that i will be training for detection and trailing work. And bite work if the drives are good enough. I graduated dog school as a police k9 instructor from highland canine and i always watch your videos to keep on learning! Would love to hop on a call and talk about some stuff with you. As you see on my channel i’m a bit of a prankster 😂, so i will def make another channel dedicated me and my new puppy!

[@bobbiec2829]

I love that your sweet doggos are so well rounded. Like you said, they work hard and play hard. That's so important. Thank you for being an inspiration ❤

[@samanthacallaway2276]

I love the relationship you and Alrick have and the lengths you two have gone through with his training. ❤ We’re getting a GSD pup soon and while I know protection work isn’t in his future, loads of training for obedience and mushroom hunting will be! I hope we’ll have a similar relationship as you guys ❤

[@tammydemerchant6330]

It brings tears to my eyes to see the love you have for them. Great work guys

[@rogue4437]

Love Alrick and you’re an amazing handler. So inspiring to watch

[@nataliayoung7647]

Such a handsome boy 🥰 And also congratulations to you for your hard and awesome work 🙏🏻♥️

[@Raienya]

The bond you have with your dogs is absolutely beautiful.

[@LaynieFingers]

Your dogs seem so secure and happy! I love that...

[@allenw1188]

Awesome Dog. My retired MWD Cigan was almost at his level years ago but now at 11 he chills a lot more but is still very active. Love your videos.

[@theguyguy3528]

Love this long format! What a great peak inside the life of the Puppy Master!

[@tarapauls6812]

I love your dogs! Especially Alrick!

[@dewaynegamble7986]

Incredible dog. All aspects seem to be a breeze and is a nod to dog and trainer.

[@mommadiane7312]

Thank you for your videos. Even though I don't have a dog, you and your dogs are wonderful to watch. Beautiful companions and champions!

[@loversdontH8]

8:21 …because he’s Poohpup!

[@puravidadew7031]

You are such a lucky man to have found your passion with this dog breed. It gives you and all your dogs, such a beautiful life.

[@sofializzy4519]

He's absolutely GORGEOUS ❤

[@vanessacortina2739]

Alrick is just absolutely amazing!! I love the bond and love you give all your dogs it's so priceless 💖 by the way Magnus is just too adorable!!

[@Wilyavan]

Love your videos. You are my Mali Hero. I have a Mali as well, about the same size as yours. You describe these dogs so well and they definitely are not for the passive type owners. Your passion shines through and motivates me.

[@sheenafayelopez3130]

Alrick!

[@klynn6736]

I just love these videos and watching how you work with your dogs. You seem to absolutely bring out the best in them. Good work.

[@Leandatastic]

I loooooove and respect your relationship with your dogs - I own five Chihuahuas soooooooo they would LOVE to play with Alrick - maybe when you come to Australia :)

[@Purpeil]

Also big thank you for making these vids. My grandad used to have a German Shepherd when I was a child and I've always loved large working dogbreeds since then bc that dog was just incredible. I loved her so much and she was so intelligent, protective and loving that it's always stuck with me. Unfortunately I can't ever own a working dog breed myself due disability (intense ADHD and autism), so I know that as much as I adore these pups I could never properly care for one in the way they deserve. But watching these videos (and especially your shorts videos) gives me joy and catharsis at seeing these dogs do such amazing work, even if I can't have one myself, and I really wanted to thank you for that.

[@emilyscloset2648]

If you don't mind me asking and sorry if this is intrusive, but how does ADHD and autism stop you owning a working dog breed? Some things I've seen online suggest they could potentially help symptoms

[@Purpeil]

@@emilyscloset2648 no worries, I'm happy to explain! Working breeds require a lot of training to ensure they can be safely managed by the owner. They also have a lot of energy, which requires activity (often with the involvement of the owner) to help manage that energy in a positive way. My AuDHD causes a lot of different issues for me - one being that my energy and motivation levels can fluctuate drastically depending on the day, activity and more. Any executive functioning tasks and the like are also more prone to draining my mental energy far faster due to the fact that I process everything a bit slower and ED is just more difficult for neurodivergency folk in general. As such I often have days or moments where I need to spend time alone to reset or just to rest in general. This means there are a lot of days where I am bedridden or unable to do complex routines, or where I have to take my routines very slowly in order to manage them. I also have a lot of sensory difficulties, including sound, light and feel - all of which get overwhelming to deal with very frequently and require me to take a break. When I get too overwhelmed, I end up having a shutdown/meltdown that can end up being both debilitating to me and confusing/frightening to others - including animals. Dogs, especially working breeds, will need far more structure and energy than I could provide with my energy fluctuations and sensory issues. They also require an owner that is more knowledgeable on obedience training and is able to do such training frequently.

[@m-yday]

It brought me to tears when you started to talk about how much you enjoyed being around him, with the video of you two playing in the snow. There’s something so real, and emotionally intense about it. I have so much respect for you and Alrick. And even though I will never own a Malinois myself, I will go into training my Golden Retriever with the lessons I’ve learnt from you. Of course, not as a bitework nor security dog. More so just the mutual respect and understanding that you have. Knowing their goal is not to be obedient or out of fear, but for their reward. To treat them with care and compassion while still being able to have the 100-0 control to keep everyone safe. Again, utterly impressed by you and all of your dogs. As a fellow autistic person, I look up to you a lot.

[@m-yday]

Although I will note, if you have any guides on how you _started_ training with your pups, I’d be very intrigued. Knowing where to start is a huge help with these things

[@Sarah_and-the_maligator]

I lost it when you cupped his ball's lol 😆 then the tongue 😆 🤣. I love you guys!. my Major has a good set of plums 😆.

[@DrDeath-gr9du]

Best puppy ever

[@nicolakunz231]

I love your Maligators, they always look like they are having so much fun.

[@niklaspaul6474]

You seem like such a lovely guy and your dogs are just first class!

[@cookiedee8473]

Oh man! Perfection🐕🥇

[@MelloThatDude]

Man I enjoy your videos a lot. Such a great dog and amazing training man. I can't wait to gain all the knowledge for the day I get my malionis

[@greatbasinman]

So glad to have found your channel, little did I know the 3 month puppy I rescued from the local shelter was a MM, he was labeled as a Chow, but his calmness in the chaos of the shelter as our eyes locked on was the main reason I picked him. Just two days prior I’d put my faithful Border Collie of 17 years down and my void had to be filled, I hadn’t had a puppy in over 17 years, he came with the name Noodles which I quickly replaced with Ike, sounded kinda Viking. Little did I know what was in store for me over the next few months as I was trying to train him as I always had with other puppies, definitely the most frustrating and rewarding dog I’ve ever had. Ike is now 8 months old and hopefully our bond will continue for many years. Looking forward to your future videos and now recognize the potential of such an awesome breed of 🐕 🐕 🐕

[@TR-707]

love your channel. Will apply all of your lessons on my future chihuahua pinscher

[@margaritatzaneti2802]

Simply spectacular!!!

[@anna-carinroos1356]

He is a beautiful dog!

[@eslane8458]

Such a good boy!!

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

What a wonderful video

[@Purpeil]

The morning breath thing is actually adorable - we have a cat who will often try to get up close to our faces til we let her sniff our teeth. She's adorable and seeing that reminded me of her.

[@j.b.7982]

What a good boy 😍

[@jimparsons4312]

He is so awesome! Is the morning breath part a joke? ☺️☺️👏👏👏👏

[@modernmalinois]

I never joke about my secret rituals.

[@jimparsons4312]

@@modernmalinois 😍😍😍your G.O.A.T!!!!!!!

[@suaKhaos]

You are a good man and a great example.

[@Please_Dont_Call_It_Frisco]

Amazing poohpup! I dream of my GSD puppy having that focus...

[@somegirljess]

He is such a great poohpup!

[@joaquinveleta3159]

My pups have no hatred in their hearts🤗🙂

[@lizslilcorneroftheinstitution]

I had to leave a second comment! This was awesome! You mentioned in the live video (that’s what had me hunting for it) that it seemed to not do well. I haven’t a clue, why! This was great! I’m hoping I can go find similar videos on the other k9kids!

[@godowskitwins9202]

Love them!

[@breehendrickson8807]

Beautiful dogs. Thanks for sharing. I have learned a lot from you to work with my healer better

[@modernmalinois]

Awesome!

[@JatinSharma-yu3ui]

I just love dogs had a Indian pariah with an unbelievable energy and strength. You've just taken my love for dogs on next level. Now one thing is sure that my next dog is definitely a "Malinois". Hope to meet you if you visit India or I visit US.

[@liatbar-on1166]

so inlove with that dog!!!

[@benjaminvos3365]

Loved watching this video, any change you will do more tutorials in the future? I would really love a video that shows how you got your dog's to 'hug' you with their toys. Mine loves his toys but sometimes tends to walk away and chew on his tug instead of coming to me and continuing playing.

[@csc8697]

I love Puhpup! You are awesome too!

[@tripLectro]

Like your attitude and training style. Wish traditional protection dog trainers here in Germany would learn fro you. Keep up the good work

[@richt247]

Thats one amazing doggo!

[@timreid5103]

Thanks for the video!

[@irmaladouche2728]

Happy birthday ! All the best for you to keep going .

[@diagobenjamin6456]

those Dogs Are Awesome!!

[@emailastro]

I really like this channel 😻

[@Ranger51101]

He’s def my fav dog

[@sheilatannehill2569]

He is the total package. For us, someday 😊

[@SophieVill]

Lovely ❤

[@robinbyrd4430]

Awesome!! 🐾👍🏾💯

[@williwipfel6]

I have a Malinois. He is crazy, but i looove him, and he loves me. He would die for me, i think…

[@maelovesdogs]

Have you ever done a video on what you feed them and why? I would love to hear more about that if you haven’t! I know it’s kibble, anything else though?

[@christinesortino8640]

Do these Malinois have a predisposition to degenerative myelopathy like many German Shepards do ? Are they genetically tested or is there a dependable test for this disease? My two German Shepards acquired degenerative myelopathy at 12 years of age. They were brother and sister. They progressed for two years and it was a heartbreaking tinkering to see them deteriorate from the proud and strong animals they were to the weakened yet alert and loving babies I gad always known. I can’t imagine one of your dogs going through this same thing. Can you address this topic ? Thanks!

[@LS-um3zq]

I love Mals. I got my first one in 1994 and my last one was born in 2010. I couldn't handle the ones bred now and it breaks my heart.

[@queeny5613]

Aweeee this is so cute

[@Mlox-g]

I love this dog❤

[@modernmalinois]

Omg me too!

[@YuLost2X]

amazing!!! we currently have a Pit/Lab mix. She's currently 8 years old and we've started toying with the idea of getting a second dog. Watching your videos have really started pushing me towards the Malinois. If anyone ha recommendations on reputable breeders please let me know.

[@catherinebeatific535]

"Clean squeaky poo pup" ❤ I was wondering if it was poop pup as caption read but it was explained. 😂 Very informative. Thank you. I have a little gsd mix I'm fostering. He's the same way. Walked in with his little self at 5 weeks going straight for the alpha, my husky boy. Jumped right on him like they've known one another the entire time. 😂 We all sort of just watched on, jaws dropped. My husky boy has attitude but great self control. He handled it well, but it did unnerve him a bit. 😂 He knows he's my "baby puppy boy" even at 3 years. This foster is something. I've said multiple times god made him special. Absolutely no fear of anything and adores people and other dogs. There isn't one person who hasn't fallen in love with him. I was a little concerned with how fearless he is. If it could turn into negative behavior and issues down the road. I haven't seen a dog this outgoing. After this video it may be a failed adoption.

[@Icookadapizza]

“It’s cause he’s poopup!” ◡̈

[@rabbitrabbit1243]

All animals should have nicknames Luv your videos

[@Colonel1Bravo]

I’m impressed with all that you do. Exemplary work. Can you do a video on how to select a reputable breeder, trainer, what to look out for regarding types of training or pricing, etcetera. God bless

[@googleman4141]

Hi! I love your methods of training these dogs. They know what to do. I only have notifications on for your channel to see you and these beautiful pups named the Malinois! My Malinois doggo’s name is Finn but he recently hurt his paw during training so we have to take it easy 😢 Thanks!

[@modernmalinois]

Glad you’re enjoying the content!

[@jbeaver959]

I love how he can be so silly and yet so serious

[@snappishtemperament213]

Alrick is absolutely _cracked_ 💪

[@mowvu5380]

alrick's breed are insanely smart both emotionally and practically. same as golden retrievers and some terriers. (that list isn't exclusive obv). and some breeds are special in ways only an owner can love😂

[@RM-el3gw]

beautiful

[@DKofDAH]

One question I always get better never saw you answering is: how did you train your dogs to play like they do? „Pack“ the toy and jump in your lap bringing you the toy to wrestle as it seems. Why and how do they so and why is it something you obviously intend?

[@iamai4284]

Love MM, great content, great trainer, and amazing dogs. Does Poohpup or Pooh translate to anything or what’s the backstory there?

[@maggiechaconas249]

Ive been watching your videos for awhile now. A beautiful 11 wk old german shepherd just joined our family of 6. My husband, myself, and our for children (10 months, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, and 9 yrs old). I have been working with him and so far he's responding really well. I'm wondering how long it took you to train your dogs and if you have tips for puppies. Should i work on one command at a time or can i do multiple? Do you have any training classes?

[@davidgranados9057]

It’s Crazy that you live in bend been following you for a while and had no idea

[@woojtekr]

Hi, great dog! I got two fantastic german shepherds and now looking at malinois to work with me in mountain rescue service.Would you recommend any book for training malinois?

[@cat0holic]

The relationship you have with Alrick is so precious and really speaks to your skill and dedication as a trainer. I found your channel after getting a Kangal to help protect my sheep. I know it's not the same as what you're working dog is trained to do, but dogs are gonna dog, and she's learning slowly but surely how to be a team player.

[@jasonmidiri6445]

Man this makes me so hesitant to get a dutch shepherd knowing I could never give it the life these dogs have 😔

[@tortimeese]

"Every morning I left him stick his nose in my morning breath mouth." Well, it that doesn't knock Poh-pup concscious, nothing will..

[@j-1159]

Great vid