Information Request Form

Malinois Puppy Application

If you are applying for one of our future puppies, preference will be given to those who are currently involved in one of the following dog sports: IGP, French Ring, Mondioring, PSA, Tracking, Scent work, Obedience, Agility or high performance sports and provide us with reference contacts of at least two active members of your training group or club. Homes in areas where there is no access to any of those organized sports have to be able to explain how they can meet the high physical and mental requirements of a Malinois.

If you’re interested in being added to our puppy waitlist, please complete our form and send your completed application.

Why we do not sell pups to strictly pet homes?

Because of many inquiries about our litters, we would like to clarify what homes may qualify for our puppies.

While a Malinois can also make a good house dog and companion, this is when it's also working, physically and mentally. That means it needs activity appropriate to its age, several times a day, and structured training as an outlet for its drives and working abilities. A strictly pet home that does not provide the working part of the equation does not produce a balanced working Malinois.

If you are thinking that since many Malinois make excellent sport, police or military dogs, it would make a perfect family pet as well, you are missing the important components that make such dogs excellent. What makes a Malinois a top working dog are its attributes, its drive, intelligence, energy, reactivity, character, possessiveness, resiliency, and athletic ability and these attributes can make a Malinois in the hands of someone who is not familiar with the breed a disaster in the making.

A Malinois puppy naturally exhibits instinctive behaviors essential for a working dog, including chasing, biting, and carrying objects, along with a high energy level and dominance traits. This impressive breed demands significant commitment in terms of time, training, and patience from its owner; therefore, potential owners should thoughtfully consider their ability to meet these needs before bringing a Malinois into their home.

A Malinois requires a daily outlet for its high energy and working drives; without proper stimulation, the breed can become bored and resort to destructive behaviors like chewing furniture or excessive barking, as well as developing neurotic habits such as pacing. It's essential for owners to engage them in consistent training and physical activities to prevent these issues and ensure their well-being.

Taking a puppy class at the local pet store is not going to be enough of a training outlet for your Malinois. If you are NOT already involved with dog sport, you should not get a Malinois. If you want a working Malinois, you need to plan to be involved in a competitive sports and train not just weekly but during the week on your own plus socialization and other physical stimulations.

Name

First NameLast Name

E-mail

example@example.com

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Address

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Gender Preference

FemaleMaleNo Preference

Do you intend to breed this dog?

YesNoUndecided at this time

Do you understand there is a strict Spay/Neuter clause by the time the dog is 24 most in the contract unless otherwise discussed

YesNo

Do you have Experience with this breed

What is your living situation (type of home, own/rent, years in residence, yard, occupation/work from home/retired, all occupants of household, kids, other pets, etc.)?*

We give precedence to competitive sport homes. What experience, if any, do you have with working dogs? Please list any prior dog training experience, titles earned, breeds owned, and what happened to these dogs.

What’s your "ideal" goal for the puppy, i.e., family dog, sport (please specify), service (please specify), etc. *

What sort of temperament of the dog do you feel would mesh with your personality, eg. hard, soft, high activity, moderate, low? And why?*

What sort of conformation (structure/size) are you looking for? Why?*

If you had to choose between two puppies, one with perfect conformation, but low-moderate drive, and one with so-so conformation (but not pet quality) and high drive, which one would you choose and why?**

If you had to choose between two puppies, one with perfect conformation, but low-moderate drive, and one with so-so conformation (but not pet quality) and high drive, which one would you choose and why?*

Do you have a pairing preference?