DirtyMax
04-28-2010, 06:23 PM
Too many alpha dogs in the house. After 2 years, two of our dogs are still fighting for top-dog status. One of them is this dog and the other is an 8 lb. furball who has Napoleon syndrome. The trouble is that the Malinois doesnt know his own strentgh so when they fight, the little one usually ends up getting the worst of it.
I will stress that Chopper is NOT an aggressive dog. But when provoked, he is defending himself against a much smaller sibling.
These dogs are the breed used exclusively by the Secret Service, and also many police departments now, so it goes without saying that they are extremely intelligent. He is about 60#.
Here are Chopper's needs for an ideal situation:
- Fenced in yard. He isn't good with boundaries and he has a "thing" about peeing on a leash. I'd almost consider this a requirement for adoption or it would be the shortest lived one ever...
- Kennel for when you're gone. Being an intelligent dog, he needs stimulation or to be contained. Translation is, boredom usually leads to curiosity which leads to something getting "explored"'. This would be about your only expense in this adoption.
- I think he would excel being an only dog. I'd say he could cophabitate with other dogs who are submissive and/or dogs his own size. He has never once gotten into it with our female submissive lab of similar size.
- He's always been good with kids but he has never been exposed to babies or toddlers. Our 9/11 y/o niece/nephews know better than to pull on his tail, bite him, etc. We've always made it a habit to try and provoke him, just to keep him nice, and in general, he is not overly aggressive. We've just never had a "little one" do it.
Chopper is an absolutely brilliant dog. They are extremely loyal and he always wants to be by you. He is a shedder though so you need to brush him and you'll have some hair to deal with. He will keep you company in bed if you let him. We do not want to place him in a new home but for the best interests of all of our pets, we feel it is the best thing.
I do not want someone to just take him home for a day and give up. Please read up on these dogs and if you don't feel like you have the energy, patience, etc. for a breed like this, please look elsewhere for a pet. That being said, if a serious party has an issue, we would take him back.
More info and photos available on request. Thanks!
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/jdallard/Chopper/IMG_2927.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/jdallard/Chopper/IMG_19623.jpg
I will stress that Chopper is NOT an aggressive dog. But when provoked, he is defending himself against a much smaller sibling.
These dogs are the breed used exclusively by the Secret Service, and also many police departments now, so it goes without saying that they are extremely intelligent. He is about 60#.
Here are Chopper's needs for an ideal situation:
- Fenced in yard. He isn't good with boundaries and he has a "thing" about peeing on a leash. I'd almost consider this a requirement for adoption or it would be the shortest lived one ever...
- Kennel for when you're gone. Being an intelligent dog, he needs stimulation or to be contained. Translation is, boredom usually leads to curiosity which leads to something getting "explored"'. This would be about your only expense in this adoption.
- I think he would excel being an only dog. I'd say he could cophabitate with other dogs who are submissive and/or dogs his own size. He has never once gotten into it with our female submissive lab of similar size.
- He's always been good with kids but he has never been exposed to babies or toddlers. Our 9/11 y/o niece/nephews know better than to pull on his tail, bite him, etc. We've always made it a habit to try and provoke him, just to keep him nice, and in general, he is not overly aggressive. We've just never had a "little one" do it.
Chopper is an absolutely brilliant dog. They are extremely loyal and he always wants to be by you. He is a shedder though so you need to brush him and you'll have some hair to deal with. He will keep you company in bed if you let him. We do not want to place him in a new home but for the best interests of all of our pets, we feel it is the best thing.
I do not want someone to just take him home for a day and give up. Please read up on these dogs and if you don't feel like you have the energy, patience, etc. for a breed like this, please look elsewhere for a pet. That being said, if a serious party has an issue, we would take him back.
More info and photos available on request. Thanks!
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/jdallard/Chopper/IMG_2927.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/jdallard/Chopper/IMG_19623.jpg