bigbird Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Hello all, we’re getting a Malinois pup from a friend of ours who is a GP dog handler. We’ve given it a lot of thought and consideration and will be training him with help from him and a lot of other experienced people we know. I’m just wondering, especially as I know there’s a couple of current and ex GP dog handlers on here if there’s any tips you can give us, you know the sort, the ‘if I could give you one piece of advice’ sort of thing. He will be with me every day whether at home or whilst I’m out at work - my job currently often consists of visiting contractors to assess them for EUSR and CSCS cards, sometimes alone and sometimes at their houses so it’ll be a good feeling to know I’ve got backup just in case (you’ll understand if you’re female 😂) Any advice gratefully received. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Speak to Chris Davies, Wirral she breeds and trains for GMP, Cheshire and Merseyside. Certainly GSD and possibly Malinois too. I can PM you her number if you want. She’s very straight talking and a proper dog person. No messing about. Makes me look like a pussy cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 minute ago, WalkedUp said: Speak to Chris Davies, Wirral she breeds and trains for GMP, Cheshire and Merseyside. Certainly GSD and possibly Malinois too. I can PM you her number if you want. She’s very straight talking and a proper dog person. No messing about. Makes me look like a pussy cat. Brilliant if you wouldn’t mind! I suspect I’m overthinking things rather but I want to get this right from the off. I’ve a few contacts but the more the better - although you’ve frightened me a bit saying she makes you look like a pussy cat 😂😂 Name ideas also would be great - I wanted to call him ‘Cuddles’ but my eldest said noooooo 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 There's a young lad near me in his early 20s has one called Connor, I don't think I've ever seen a dog so well behaved and under control he is a security guard that's why he has it,barks on command snarls on command but the dog is as soft as anything until told. His dad told me he went to Liverpool for help with training it. Next time I see him pass our house I can ask who he went to if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Thanks Arthur! Hope you’re all well? Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Friend do mine is exRAF MP dog handler now retired so into Gundogs. Don’t think there isn’t anything she hasn’t done with dogs bar trialling. If you need advice from her let me know and I will get details to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 42 minutes ago, bigbird said: Thanks Arthur! Hope you’re all well? Xx Everyone is good thankyou, little Stan is nice and lean ready for next season just got to work on my speech for Laura's wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 My mate trains mali's for ring sport I went along recently and got in the bite suit, jesus there's some power on them type of dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) On 08/05/2021 at 18:14, bigbird said: Hello all, we’re getting a Malinois pup from a friend of ours who is a GP dog handler. We’ve given it a lot of thought and consideration and will be training him with help from him and a lot of other experienced people we know. I’m just wondering, especially as I know there’s a couple of current and ex GP dog handlers on here if there’s any tips you can give us, you know the sort, the ‘if I could give you one piece of advice’ sort of thing. He will be with me every day whether at home or whilst I’m out at work - my job currently often consists of visiting contractors to assess them for EUSR and CSCS cards, sometimes alone and sometimes at their houses so it’ll be a good feeling to know I’ve got backup just in case (you’ll understand if you’re female 😂) Any advice gratefully received. Thanks! A dog is a dog as you know, just lots of socialisation, especially with other dogs. Firm but calm training tends to work with them, get irrate and they can just keep going up and remember a tired dog is a good dog. Good luck 👍 Edited May 9, 2021 by 12gauge82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thanks all 😊 very excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Be sure to update us when you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Tomorrow!! Eek!! Will put some pics on, he’s gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Well here he is, he’s been good as gold and hilarious to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, bigbird said: Well here he is, he’s been good as gold and hilarious to boot! Gorgeous 🥰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 5 hours ago, bigbird said: Well here he is, he’s been good as gold and hilarious to boot! Stunning dog, thanks for sharing. I hope you like active dogs 😃. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Ohhhhh we do 😂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Uh oh 🙈😂 they seem to be multiplying 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbird said: Uh oh 🙈😂 they seem to be multiplying 😂 How have I missed this! I’ll be looking for a pup in the future 👌🏻 Never a dull moment at yours 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Hahaha no there definitely isn’t 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 Double the fun and the training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 Can’t wait! Already started targeting with them ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Got to ask how's that Mali coming along, driving yoj nuts yet? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, 12gauge82 said: Got to ask how's that Mali coming along, driving yoj nuts yet? 😂 Hahaha!! Got two now! They’re 10% driving me nuts and 90% amazing - they’re certainly not what I thought they would be like, I wasn’t prepared for how loyal they would be at this age already - they don’t bark at other people but after the initial wariness pretty much ignore them. Pablo’s ears are up now too 😍😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Cracking little dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Cracking little dog. Thank you! Give him time 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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