How Do You Train a Herding Dog Like the Belgian Malinois?
Training Belgian Malinois dogs is relatively easy because they are a highly intelligent breed. They are herding dogs and like to be given ‘tasks’ to fulfill. The most important key to remember with a Belgian Malinois puppy is that training should begin early and be highly consistent. Your puppy will enjoy challenges, but like all puppies he will have a relatively short attention span to begin with. Because of this you want to make the challenges relatively easy to begin with and let them get gradually more complicated and difficult. Although Belgian Malinois are great family dogs, you will want to be diligent with them around small children as the natural herding instinct will take over when they see running children. Training Belgian Malinois puppies will involve effective use of positive reinforcement. Because this breed is extremely loyal and anxious to please, simply indicating clearly when you are pleased will direct your puppy to good behavior. Keep a pocket full of puppy treats
