WHY I NEVER PLAY FETCH! I DO THIS INSTEAD! BELGIAN MALINOIS TRAINING!

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What's up everyone! This week's video breaks down why I never play fetch with my Belgian Malinois AND what I do instead! I know it may sound crazy at first, BUT, safety is always my #1 priority for an active sport dog. If you have a big, fast and strong Malinois, and regularly throw a toy for them to retrieve, it is inevitable that at some point they will experience an injury. While for some it is no big deal, for me it is an unnecessary risk especially during competition season! Just food for thought!
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[@arctodussimus6198]

I had a Malinois for almost 14 years. He was the greatest dog. Was by my side every day of his life. Went to work with me, to the grocery store… absolutely everywhere. Was the most obedient, intelligent, and loyal dog I ever had. He climbed trees, ladders, and sometimes brick walls. Absolutely fearless. But he had separation anxiety big time. He once chewed through a welded wire fence to get to me when I left him in a friend’s yard for an hour. Best friend I ever had. He went under eight years ago and I still miss him terribly. 🐾

[@esproducciones1443]

Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games kzbin.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!

[@elizabethdaniel512]

We essentially play wall ball

[@adestradoronline]

Man! As a professional dog trainer for 27 years and owner of a 10 year old mali, I can say this is a premium advice! My girl got hurt many times because it took time for me to realize it! Best advice ever. Gratz

[@BillyBeamedUp]

Please help they said belgiums are smart but line won’t even look to what I’m pointing at won’t grab any items won’t play with any items or anything

[@F82_]

@@BillyBeamedUpyou need to bond your mal, I started by having him sleep next to me in his bed and then taking him out to walks, then made toys interesting for him, etc…

[@k9-unit-australia275]

100% agree with this. Over the years ive had a few dogs that have injured their legs chasing balls. It’s usually a hole or jumping. Now i just use tug toys.

[@ladykd2355]

So true! Torn pads, hurt feet, broken nails, hurt back, all kinds of injuries. I've seen it!

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Isn't that going to mess up their teeth...

[@2K9s]

@@curlyhairdudeifydepends on the tug or materials used but not necessarily the action of tugging.

[@matthewhiggs4805]

Meanwhile Belgian malinois chase down people and bite them mid air, landing in all sorts of precarious positions. Not sure I understand your comment

[@LisaLisa-xp3eo]

Exceptional! So helpful! Such a smart way to play “pseudo-fetch” and avoid injury for your dog! ❤Andy

[@cesarvazquez1180]

I watched this video one year ago when I had just gotten my blue heeler. I taught him how to play a slight variation of this game and would use it to practice obedience at a distance. I'm so glad I found this video when i did. Thank you!

[@AndyKrueger]

🙏🏼

[@beingthatiam]

You definitely have done a good job with this dog, it is pleasant to see the enthusiasm that he shows.

[@CakewalkHootenanny]

That drill where he grabs the bumper at full tilt boogie is a crack up! Wow your dog is intense. What a bond, he really likes to work. You have a great connection.

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you

[@ema9067]

Yes! I had a masseuse for my late dog and she couldn't stress enough how fetch can be dangerous and can lead to serious injuries. I like it very much that you're putting the word out. I currently have no dog and I just keep watching videos like yours. I miss a companion and for sure the next pup that comes to our house will be a dutch shepherd.

[@AndyKrueger]

I love the Dutchies! Thanks for watching, there are definitely safer alternatives out there! 🙌🏻

[@SsgtHolland]

Man, I never actually thought about that kind of injury risk. Thanks for this, Andy.

[@downeastjd1711]

I love the look your dog has, at the end--Ready to rock. I'm raising a mix of 4 herding breeds, currently 9 months, that has that look in his eyes. He's an intense animal, but going to make an awesome companion.

[@AndyKrueger]

Nice! 🙌🏻

[@davidthompson9832]

wish i saw this earlier. such a hard lesson to learn, but injury fixed that. great video mate. thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@carolcrosby2177]

Thank you Andy.....I totally changed my warm up from this video. My drivey Mal was always hurting herself diving for the toy or Frisbee. Toenails too. She adores flying back now for the tug. 🥰

[@AndyKrueger]

Yesss! 🙏🏼

[@LIFESaWONDER]

Thank you for this valued information. I've never really considered a warm up but it make sense.

[@GxxdyGxxd]

Thank you for this I have a 9 month old PitBull that’s listens better than most dog’s at the dog parks I go to thanks to you and many other on KZbin. Now I’m not going to stop playing fetch with him thank you I’m just as student of the game and I love to train my pup idk why it just feel’s amazing to help teach him new thing’s only had him for 6 months on the 14th. Thank you again keep uploading so we can get more knowledge and training in. 🙏🏽

[@AndyKrueger]

Awesome! I agree and thank you for sharing! I will continue to upload! 💪🏼

[@sabrinahenault]

I love this!!!! This is also amazing for impulse control training. 👏 I'm going to implement this! Thanks for the advice!

[@AndyKrueger]

Absolutely! 🙌🏻

[@kostasfasoulakis1233]

@@AndyKrueger vv

[@dam00k]

Great info, I’ve been looking for something like this. Very controllable and low impact. Thanks!

[@sas117]

Such a good video! I think you’re so right. We have a Belgian Malinois pup of 6 months and I worry every time he runs after a ball or something and I’ve warned my family members a few times already it will go wrong one day. 😩 I’ll show them this video, thanks so much for the info! 💪 Greetings from Holland

[@AndyKrueger]

Awesome! Thank you!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@barbarawarren9443]

I love this! What a well-trained beautiful Malinois too! I hope my pup can end up this obedient and refined. ❤

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@jessicaethington8321]

Mine too!

[@AL_goTrader]

Great point Andy. Our GSD loved to play with his chuck-it balls. It was weird since he would go through stages where he would only play with the orange one or blue one until each were absolutely falling apart. When he was 6, he had an incident in the backyard when I threw the ball. After about a week of rest, we thought he was fine. I tossed the ball again and there was another issue. We took him to the vet and we got the worst news that it was hip/bone cancer. With treatment, our beautiful boy lasted another year. It wasn't throwing playing fetch that caused this but he missed playing fetch the last year of his life.

[@michellewilliams8188]

Thank you for sharing this video. My girl turns 9 in October, and she is addicted to the frisbee. I noticed over the weekend that something was wrong with her left leg. Took her to the vet, and she has a terrible strained ACL. Her vet said no more jumping, and make her rest. I feel so guilty about her injury. Immediately came home and put all her frisbees in our guest house. It’s been a challenging 1st day, but it’s for the best for both of us.

[@suty2144]

Great video that, simple idea which makes so much sense

[@patrickkem689]

Absolutely brilliant thoroughly enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing.

[@AndyKrueger]

Thanks

[@joannawagoner8901]

my malinois has so much fun playing fetch at the beach, but you're right, they do give 100% and these last few trips have left her limping and miserable. so i think these are such great alternatives! i love your dog, he is so handsome and obedient!

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@dianaplank8809]

Thanks for the info!!! Needed it

[@AndyKrueger]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@neuralnoise06]

I can totally relate to this, used to happen all the time, nowadays i ask her to sit wait, throw her the ball really far and then ask her to look for it, feels like is both mentally and physically stimulating that way

[@hercules66]

Thank you for sharing this, I wish I would have took this advice earlier.

[@reflexdogtraining1337]

Love the content man! 👌 Foundation is key!

[@michaelgrimaldi272]

You hit the nail on the head. I’ve heard a nightmare story because of this exact problem

[@AndyKrueger]

Yeppp Totally unnecessary risk!

[@davidstevenson8079]

Than you for this video🙏 I appreciate the knowledge. I was ignorant, and have a young mal. Following ya for sure!

[@tonymontes8840]

This is good stuff........I'm learning too! We picked up a stray puppy off a busy hwy, She was filthy, a bit undernourished, but extremely calm. We stayed in the area for a couple hours thinking someone might be looking for her. We finally decided to take her with, opened the passenger door and she hopped in, laying on my wife's lap asleep and warm. Took her to the Vet the following morning, too young for a chip, in fairly good health, just needed nourishment, and care. She's 9 months old now, and in much better health.......here's the cool thing: We thought maybe a German Shepherd mix.......DNA sez Malinois mix Shepherd. She's a beautiful doggo, and we're absolutely keeping her, love the high energy, but We have a lot to learn still, and this is why We subbed. Much appreciated!

[@johnjack4598]

Great training! Great dog Great videos

[@akbaldhaliwal6738]

Good solid advice 👌. Very often overlooked.

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@raffaellacivardi7507]

Hi Andy from France! very nice"french" pronunciation ! You are right 100000 per cent. The only one time I played fetch with my 8 months old Rodesian Ridgeback..... ummmm Was horrible. We almost split the cruciate ligament! Love your video! thank you 😊

[@griffinreitz7041]

I encourage clients to play a "structured" game of fetch. The dog sits, heals, or downs, they throw the toy and send the dog after it. It slows things down a LOT, makes the dog think, and most importantly keeps the toy on the ground. I cringe every time I see a large dog "getting air" and their owners thinking it's a great idea. My last big male would come in so hard he was constantly sore in the front end. Making him wait and sending him solved all of that. He played, literally , till the day he died. I do really like the idea of "warming up"

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼 The structured fetch is good and I agree MUCH safer than just chucking the ball. Still, I’ve found a very fast dog hitting full speed then HITTING the brakes at the last second can still cause injury. But most dogs this exercise will be just fine I believe. And a great mix of physical and mental exercise. Happy training! 🙌🏻

[@yonetcn]

That's so true. Especially in snowy conditions.

[@AndyKrueger]

True!

[@sueshrodes9462]

I totally get what you are saying....I have a high drive rescue german shepherd (I do not compete) but just exercising her (and oh boy does she need mental and physical challenges) I have held my breath numerous times when she has made some wild moves playing (not fetch). I have worked very hard on basic obedience so we can enjoy structured play...thanks for doing this video, great ideas!

[@AndyKrueger]

I understand that breath holding moment!! 😬 Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@AliOmar-he5zv]

i can totally relate. i have a HIGH drive gsd boerboel mix, and he does some high speed questionable moves. so i noramlly prefer playing fetch at the beach where the sand is softer and fall impact is pretty dampened

[@karinmorris6602]

I agree, researched this after talking to my vet about my Pitties joints. I use a chuck it and was throwing it in the air, so she would jump in the air and land in crazy ways. I do still use the chuck it but I only throw it along the ground on smooth grass AND I check for holes in the run area. I'm getting a Mal in the next week or so and already have this in my plans. Pitties also are very stoic and will not show pain in anyway.

[@Vapornator]

Dude your absolutely correct. This has happen to me with my other breeds as well. Just happened to my bullterrier in fact. They push themselves 100 percent all the time and sometimes something gives. Elbows, toes, wrists.

[@AndyKrueger]

🙏🏼

[@OneLeggedTarantula]

Great tips. I'll try this.

[@justincredible520]

Great video man. Makes complete sense to me

[@AndyKrueger]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jessicaashley6077]

My GSD service dog tripped over the tug and ripped its metacarpal pad in half... now he is on bed rest and can't work. Never thought about it. Good advice!

[@HemiOrange]

I agree with you 100%! My dog blew out both cruciate ligaments. Great tip! I wish I never played fetch with my guy.

[@jamescosey2346]

That was really good. Thanks

[@onthespotwithtaalibah983]

Wow! I love this! I would love to learn to do that as a dog trainer. He is so happy. Beautiful dog. I’m a new subscriber thanks for the education. Stay safe.

[@AndyKrueger]

Awesome, thank you! 🙏🏼

[@NoNo_IStay]

This guy is a snowflake. I'm super suspect of this joker. Do you not hear how he talks to his viewers? He thinks you're a dog too.

[@GK-mv1vu]

Love this advice! I have Corso who never shows any signs of injury he never cries! He ripped his dew claw out when playing and never made a sound... 🙏

[@AndyKrueger]

Ouch!! Yep that can certainly happen 🙏🏼

[@thomashowlin4353]

Great advice, Jasper a very nice dog, thank you

[@AndyKrueger]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@elizabethdevries8028]

Thank you for this information!!!!

[@joec461]

This is true. I was always afraid of my German Shepherd hurting himself. His drive was through the roof and he would do anything to get the ball. When he was 11 years old I stopped playing fetch because he could twist his legs, hit himself on a tree branch etc. I struggled with how to exercise him as he got older. I did these exercises as well but when I stopped fetching I didn't realize I could do these exercises instead. Ball fetching with a high drive dog could cause injury thanks for sharing.

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@nicholasrose2769]

When I get a Malinois, I am going to use your teachings to train my dog-and to train *me*

[@echovalleyfarm9666]

Absolutely true. My working GSD injured himself playing chuck it.

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

Thanks for the info bro

[@AndyKrueger]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@sandiclements5376]

Thank you so much! I'm just the average pet owner tying to learn more. I have a GSD and when he was around 8 months his paw got injured somehow and ended up being in crate for about 3 months and I felt awful! Now that he's bigger, like you said, it's probably a matter of time or he just hasn't let me know. Thanks again!

[@AndyKrueger]

You’re welcome! I totally understand. With a little effort and creativity, you can create games that give the dog a good physical and mental workout, without the risk of throwing a ball and having something go wrong 🙏🏼

[@laguana10]

Jasper is phenomenal 👏🏽 One day I’d love for my Mali’s to perform on his level! Very well done!

[@jackk8093]

Dude I was so worried until you said small dog like a jack Russell lol. That’s what I got. Been playing fetch for 15 years with him and no problems. I can definitely see the bigger dogs having a problem. Great alternative for saving backs, legs, and hips.

[@AndyKrueger]

Yep! My JRT has always been fine, but Fast Belgian Malinois can WRECK themselves 🙏🏼

[@kendrak2009]

My Lab/Corso mix lives for fetch. He has tumbled so many times trying to get the ball that I've started to put him in a stay first before I throw it. Seems to tire him out a lot more too because of the mental aspect rather than just obsessively waiting for me to throw the ball.

[@leandrolimeres]

Same here with my Amstaff!

[@theodorehyatt1782]

When I first saw the headline I mumbled choice words but I watched because you won't learn anything if you're narrow minded this is something I am going to work into Hank's play time thank you for pointing out this important method of warming up

[@AndyKrueger]

Haha I understand! I appreciate you taking the time to watch 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@berniecolin7]

Excellent! Thanks a lot!

[@alipeace1925]

Holy moly. Just the other day I was out with my, 2 day a week dog, my step daughters dog but we share lol. We were playing catch, which we don't often do as I a rubbish thrower but on my last throw she jumped, whilst twisting in the air trying to catch the wayward ball and landed a bit awkward then ran back, As you, I think rightly pointed out, she was seemingly ok but I remember thinking that it could quite easily have ended with an injury. I sure my sloppy throwing doesn't help but I can't explain why. This was 2 days ago and today I just stumbled on your channel and I've got engrossed in your videos but to see your thinking on the fetch game is quite astonishing. Many thanks for your training tips/ideas I certainly gonna watch a lot more. Love it.

[@debb6054]

Love it! Obedience with exercise. 😊

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@dhominator14]

Always love your videos and those are some good exercises I will definitely be doing. I still do fetch in a huge open field that I have, I don’t take my dog out of the crate and throw the ball as far as I can with the chickit lol once they are warm then I start throwing longer and further, I do this for endurance I dog will sprint to the ball and back to me, when he’s bringing a ball back to me I’ll throw a ball in a complete and opposite direction, once he gets back to me I make him sit then go search for the ball I threw in the opposite direction, while he is searching I’ll take another ball throw it in a wooded area, so when he finds the first ball he now has to go search the second ball in the wooded area, the only help he gets is me pointing him where to go. Fetch builds stamina and strength as well as stimulating their brain while using their nose. Never play fetch on a road,black top, or frozen ground. Keep up the good work man, you really are a great trainer.

[@AndyKrueger]

Those are some great points and I can’t disagree! Appreciate the feedback and Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Jesswithlessstress]

Oh good had a Jack Russle Terrier too. I thought I was doing something that could have hurt him. Glad to hear lillttle guys should be ok.

[@AndyKrueger]

For sure. I’m actually making a part 2 to this video that will explain more in depth. But the smaller dogs and slower dogs are totally fine to play fetch most of the time 🙏🏼

[@fumblingninja]

if only we could train our children to be this obedient!!! Jasper is one cool DOG :)

[@AndyKrueger]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@livnielsen3647]

It's beautiful to see how engaged his dogs are. Which is the whole point if you ask me. You want them to want to do what you say, not out of fear ❤️ Beautiful

[@aftertheampersand]

This has been the only technique I’ve found helpful with my boy’s hyperfixation, and noticeably improved his behaviour across the board. Adopted him with a prescription for anxiety meds, but he no longer needs them after removing balls from the equation. Significant regression with any reintroduction.

[@jubillie06]

When I do tug, obedience work, impulse control instead of fetch with my Mal he loves it. I also play fetch, but when he sees the tug he almost gets more excited. I practice the stopping positions I use for herding, wait, etc. He likes the one on one time since I have multiple dogs and it wears him out. It's a great way to get his arousel level up and have him still listening.

[@AndyKrueger]

Nice!! 👍🏻

[@ripreinhold6572]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@GloriaSosaLarsen]

So happy to see, that I do all of those things, includin the last short one, with my rottweilers. That keeps them safe, as the one has hip displasia and the other one, got knee operations. They still get to play and use their bodies, with a lot less risk of injuries 😍

[@igork4922]

It’s true man. Especially when they young and explore there abilities they really can heard. Now my dog is almost a month can’t work proper because of the leg and the ball

[@barbschommer8331]

I can attest to this! My Malinois broke his humerus (at the elbow) clear thru just LAUNCHING chasing frisbee.

[@AndyKrueger]

Ah!! Sorry to hear that 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Tkidddd]

That's like never crossing the street because you might get ran over, before you play fetch know your terrain, and I understand your point. I always play in the same area because he will run right into something.

[@dethdriver1974]

It's more like diving your race car to the track and getting in a wreck on the way there

[@AndyKrueger]

Haha! I totally disagree! It’s not like saying that at all! The French Ring program can be physically dangerous to the dog. They have to clear jumps that are up to 15 ft long, 4 ft high and climb a wall 8 ft tall, multiple times! This doesn’t include the 7 exercises attacking the decoy who is actively trying to evade them. The downfield attacks are 50 meters and it’s possible the dog can break a tooth, get jammed and hurt their neck, have the decoy fall on them etc. It is a sport that takes years to train the dog accordingly, and sometimes takes a lifetime to find the perfect dog. Since it is a sport that comes with very high risk to the dog, we do everything in our power to make sure the dog goes on the field 100%. It’s probably something only a real competitor will understand. But again, knock yourself out playing fetch, I just don’t with my working dogs.

[@AndyKrueger]

@@dethdriver1974 Yep, agreed. The crossing the street reference totally misses the point 👍🏻

[@Tkidddd]

My Rottweiler got his BH in shitsen in about 5 months first time testing past. Then I was over it, went back to training like we did in the Air Force.

[@AndyKrueger]

@@pandora6296 Totally agree 👌🏼

[@ImEin]

Just got a malinois/dutch shepherd mix as my first dog and this is so true. He has torn pads already so we had to stop playing fetch.

[@hercules66]

Working at a Veterinary Clinic I do get this, especially with the crazy drive these pups have. My Dutch/Mal would rather tug/bite anyways, but we will give dock diving a try this spring summer.

[@AndyKrueger]

I bet! 😕 Dock diving is awesome! And physically pretty safe! 🙌🏻

[@JennyYasi]

@@AndyKrueger You think so? I guess maybe. I don't do it because it doesn't look physically safe to me. Conditioning matters for sure.

[@AndyKrueger]

@@JennyYasi It’s safe as long as you don’t over jump your dog 🙏🏼

[@luciodaveigacoutinho8853]

Great video!! Prevention better than cure.

[@AndyKrueger]

Fact!

[@Two_Buck]

Very cool. Thanks

[@AndyKrueger]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@user-uu7uo9nt9c]

You are absolutely correct!!!

[@zblip22]

So nice!I can't help notice you are giving him orders in French. I'm French Canadian, I use the exact same command words.

[@etdamerica1144]

My 14wk old Malinois has mildly injured herself jumping off stairs, and so can see how playing fetch could lead to injuries. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Won’t be playing fetch with her anymore. Now I will continue to work on commands with her so I can get her the necessary exercise she needs!

[@AndyKrueger]

At 14 weeks old it is great to teach fetch within reason ( no long throws /bouncing balls/ more than 5-10 min) But after the stair incident I’d rest her several weeks minimum 🙏🏼

[@mathilder1822]

i play fetch sometimes with my malinois and it IS his favorite thing in the world, but you are totally right, he often ends up tripping on his own legs and limping for a few minutes/hours, so the games you are showing are way better. It has no big consequences (for now) so i still allow it from time to time, but for a working dog that has an even higher drive and that you need at 100% all the time, it totally makes sens to ban it

[@AndyKrueger]

I understand! It is a fun game for dogs and I try my best to recreate the most exciting parts with alternative exercises. If I didn’t plan to compete, I may do the same and take my chances. But after seeing so many great dogs get hurt this way, it makes the overly cautious side of me come out! 😬 Thank you for sharing and watching! 🙏🏼

[@lorryhipwell8419]

I love this!!!

[@AndyKrueger]

Thanks!

[@theseekerndestroyer]

Man I love your videos, what about freesbee? Thanks

[@Smitch2909]

We went through two tplo surgeries last year (torn cruciates) with our boxer and although we can't be sure I put this down to too much fetch- we simply didn't know better. He's recovered well but I carry guilt as it could have maybe been avoided.

[@Christopher-vf6kx]

Great video! Neither of our australian shepherd like to fetch very much. Haha. One will bring it back only the 1st time every time, you throw it again and she stares at you like you are insane and does something else. The other seems to do it just because we like to do it, and he wants us to be happy. They will ask to train/work when they wake up though and need to be mentally exhausted before eating for some reason.

[@hinsontacp]

Really good training idea, I’ll definitely start utilizing this.

[@AndyKrueger]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@islandgypsy1096]

Soooo while playing fetch my malinois Diesel tore a piece of his paw pad off. This happened 1 week before a regional qualifier for a dock diving comp. Thank goodness it wasn't a more serious injury. His jumps were short couldn't run, didn't qualify, but got a personal best on timed swim retrieve qualified 😃 no more running and jumping willy nilly for us.

[@AndyKrueger]

Ah! I feel your pain. Now you know! 🙌🏻🙏🏼

[@juanhgil2500]

Very nice!!

[@AndyKrueger]

Thanks!

[@nicholashillikergod1stmini214]

That boy has great focus!

[@osathegermanshepherd]

I love playing fetch. But what you're saying is also very accurate. My big clumsy girl has done several front flips trying to grab a ball I've thrown. No injuries at this time but I should definitely change the game before it's game over. I've seen other large dogs that have ended up needing down time or surgery because they turned wrong chasing a ball. Thanks!

[@mariosalazar6250]

Great post and explanation as to the why!! My Mal injured herself either playing fetch or trying or playing bouncy castle at the fence because there was another dog on the other side. Either she was down for 3 months to heal a sprain on her right front paw, had to pull her after I had registered her for the trial. Now I don’t do fetch or allow them access to the fence at all, not worth it, but like you said there other ways to warm them up more safely

[@AndyKrueger]

Damn! Sorry to hear that 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mariosalazar6250]

Thanks, this happened last year but she’s all good to go for this year!!

[@AndyKrueger]

@@mariosalazar6250 Good! 🙏🏼

[@Noah-vm4ib]

Good stuff.

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@thebattlefamilydogsofdoom1659]

We love our Malinois even know he is loco! :) Our Loki loves playing ball. :)

[@whatoneneedselm203]

Great video

[@AndyKrueger]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@ilivenanigloo]

Yep, we have soft top soil and the uneven ground is great for body awareness, but also a hazard. I've never had a serious injury happen, but my dogs that love fetch have all had at least one instance of stepping wrong and coming back limping. My GSD would get so focused on watching the ball, he'd run into rocks, cars, and other things. My Mal will dirt dive and go rolling, which is hysterical, but also a concern. And that's before you start considering what happens when they are too physically tired to keep playing but are driven to keep pushing themselves to fetch. We fetch with strict supervision and only on certain "fetch safe lanes" on our property.

[@AndyKrueger]

Sounds like you recognize the risks and take all the necessary precautions 🙏🏼 That’s what it’s all about!

[@mimon4884]

I agree, had that experience. Policedog female landed on wet grass chasing a stick, broke her rear leg.

[@guycalabrese4040]

Soo true!!! Good advice!

[@AndyKrueger]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@guycalabrese4040]

@@AndyKrueger Actually my dog can't even walk since our play "fetch" yesterday... Damn! I should have known better with all my experience! Now I have a dog that can't train or do anything for several weeks. I didn't even see it happen - he was perfectly ok after playing fetch, I couldn't tell he was injured. 5-6 hours later he could hardly get out of his bed to take a pee.... Damn it!!!! I wish I saw your video ages ago. Don't play fetch with big dogs - especially not with working breeds. They chase the frisbee/ball, whatever, with 110% and risk serious injury doing so - sudden stops, twisting and turning, landing on the "wrong paw" etc...

[@AndyKrueger]

@@guycalabrese4040 Damn! Give some anti inflammatory and pain medicine for a week or two. CBD oil can help as well. May take a month or two to fully recover 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@guycalabrese4040]

@@AndyKrueger I just feel stupid... Former military K9 handler and 30 years experience and this happens... This video/advice is best ever! Find other ways to interact positively with your dog.

[@AndyKrueger]

@@guycalabrese4040 Ah no worries. Dogs are always teaching us no matter the experience we have! 🙏🏼

[@lauralarson8480]

Thank you

[@AndyKrueger]

👍🏻

[@idulshama]

Well done..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@antainhuntingkennelsirelan8546]

This happened to me only 2 months ago, had to lie the dog up for 3 weeks. Restarted training with tons of little rusty foibles in his obedience when he recovered. One of the major problems I have now is he checks on and goes sniffing grass and WILL NOT leave or come even on command. Didnt happen before he got injured but now I have to try rectify it.

[@AndyKrueger]

Sorry to hear that! 😫 The time off can definitely make the training rusty and affect your relationship. But will give you a chance to go back to basics 🙏🏼

[@aslau3820]

Looks like the owner gets as much exercise as the dog😁. My Mal only had two speeds …(1) 100 mph or (2) exhausted. Absolutely agree that Mals are so physical that they can often land hard on the ankles or elbows…as my vet can attest.

[@AndyKrueger]

Yep! 🙌🏻

[@arctodussimus6198]

Jasper is a lightning bolt with the parking brake on….. ❤️🐾

[@michelleschweizer9000]

Ps this is the happiest looking mal I have ever seen

[@AndyKrueger]

Thank you!! 😃