Higher drive & higher energy dogs I find to be easier to train, because they are more willing to work for a reward then a lower drive, mellower dog.How can a dog be more energetic than a doberman? Never take a rest or is going to try to carry my attention all the time? Also, are they easy to train or because they are very energetic they probably suffer from ADD?![]()
I agree with Kara that it depends on the dog. I have owned both and my dobie was and still is definately more energetic than the mali. My dobie is more driven than my mali, or most mali I have seen. In fact mali people call my dog the energizer bunny.Anyone of you ever had dobermans and malinois so can tell me which breed is more energetic? I have experience with dobermans not with malinois.
Yes, malinois are very energetic but if they learn how to behave in the house they will be like every other dog pet, yes? And ofc we will do some trainingI agree with Kara that it depends on the dog. I have owned both and my dobie was and still is definately more energetic than the mali. My dobie is more driven than my mali, or most mali I have seen. In fact mali people call my dog the energizer bunny.
However, my dog is pretty unique.
For the most part, and generally, a mali would beat a dobie in the energy department. Not just energy but need-to-train drive. You can run them all day but if they do not get an intellectual/training outlet they can be very hard to live with. I wouldn't recommend a mali for a newbie handler unless they were going to really get into training.
There are certain lines that do well as house pets and other lines that would be a train wreck as a pet.
As you appear to think you already know all the answers why are wasting people's time by asking the question?Yes, malinois are very energetic but if they learn how to behave in the house they will be like every other dog pet, yes? And ofc we will do some training
it dependes on what lines you get. Most french, belgian and knvp lined malis are not really great pets until older. Very few have on/off switches. These dogs have been bred for generations to do continual work, as in hours a day everyday, 7 days a week. If you feel you can keep up with "some" training have atter... but get a good french line mal, will ya? So when it drives you crazy I will take it.Yes, malinois are very energetic but if they learn how to behave in the house they will be like every other dog pet, yes? And ofc we will do some training
My Malinois is much more intense and much more serious than any other dog that I've owned. I found him to be much more difficult to manage because of his serious personality and his intensity. He's more reactive than my Dobe. The "teenager" period was particularly rough. My training buddies have Malinois and Dutch Shepherds, and not all of them are as serious and intense as my Malinois. So again, it does vary by individual dogs.How can a dog be more energetic than a doberman? Never take a rest or is going to try to carry my attention all the time? Also, are they easy to train or because they are very energetic they probably suffer from ADD?![]()
Thanks for posting! I know Cindy but haven't yet met her pup in person. I believe Endy is related to my Bacci. I forgot about some of those puppy days! LOL The thing about a Malinois is that typically they are high energy/high drive and LOVE to bite, especially when they are young.