I'm so happy I found this channel :) My Mal and I have hit a sort of plateau lately but I feel motivated again after this video. Thanks, you reassured me that my Mal is mostly just behaving like a normal Mal would 😅 This breed has a way of being SO impressive that I sometimes get perfectionistic and unrealistic with my expectations 🙄

Regarding being "more aggressive", I agree with Robert. The problem is with the handler, not the dog. I had been training an 18 month old GSD, since 12 weeks of age, for tracking, obedience and socialization. At 18 months we started protection work. The agitators absolutely could not get him to bite. We'd been going to this club for over a year and he knew all the members. After several sessions, they told me to give up on protection because I had "over socialized" him. I asked for 1 more session, but insisted they try to hit me with a stick. It never happened. My dog bit them every time with a firm mouth and we had to work long and hard on the release. He obtained a SCH I and II title within a year. All dogs bite. Aggression is the result of a poor temperament in the dog and unstable/inconsistent handler.

@DrazorV

4 жыл бұрын

Underappreciated comment right here

@Noahsark17

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly it's the dogs tactical intelligence, that must lead to engagement. Attack on command in moral reality is "awareness on command" the common person needs brains, not testosteranian balls.

Thank you for all of your tips it has helped me a lot with the Belgian Malinois his 5 and 1/2 months old and has learnt many things thank you again

My husband and I have a 4 month old German Shepherd/ Belgian Maligator we love your channel and are going to sign up for your classes online. This pup is definitely full of energy but also full of love. This is the smartest pup I’ve have ever had.

May the peace be upon you Mr. Robert Cabral. I hope you remember me, I always watched your videos because it really help me a lot raising my dog The Belgian Malinwah, many thanks mr.

I love this dude

Thank you so much

Thank you

Amazing your training teaching are

I am a middle age man with my first dog, he is great. I’ve learned a lot from your videos. Everything I know about dogs. My dog is 5 months old and has a great temperament, he is very friendly. We have a great bond. He is fully house trained, does not chew things etc and will recall like he is on a rubber band, unless there is another dog. At 200 yards fine at 100 yards maybe he will return. Less than that he becomes totally deaf. I use a long line and he responds well, a little tug and he thinks ok and mostly will recall. I always love to see him play with other dogs, he loves it, and he is in dog heaven. I thought I was doing everything correct until a guy with a very well behaved dog said “he never let his dog play with other dogs”. At first my thought was, that sounds a bit harsh, but then I was reflecting and realise maybe I taking socialising too far. What is your view on letting dogs play with other dogs when your out?

Robert I just want to say thank you, you taught me how to teach my Whiskey, B. Malinois/Dutchy, how to fetch, sit, down, and here. He is an amazing guard dog, but is a big teddy bear to everybody that lives here. Being firm and fair has been one of the best pieces of advice for raising this breed. They do not respond well to being scolded or negative behaviors. He is the best dog I have ever had the privilege of owning, and you have helped me be a good/responsible owner to him. Some of the best advice I could give anybody that is thinking about getting a Malinois, is that if you have never owned a high energy/always ready to go dog, this breed is not for you. Get a Border Collie, they are amazing dogs, have a super high love for working, live to please, are super smart and have great energy.

great answers esp 1st

Cute puppy!!

Just came across you on your tube. I am 3 weeks into training of two puppies. I wish I would have found you prior to bringing them home, now I am starting all over with my training. Love your merchandise, I already bought a shirt!

@zander3696

3 жыл бұрын

3 weeks the dog isn't learning anything at 3 weeks that's not called training at that age you're just teaching them etiquette that's not training

Hi Sir Robert, thank you for your explanation. Now, I have a better understanding of his behavior. Perhaps, should I say my behavior? 😀 Stay safe!

One thought I have on the aggressive question, he may have a Malinois that just isn't into the biting sports as much as other Malinois or other dogs in general. If you watch schutzhund/ipo vidoes, they look PRETTY aggressive. Well, those particular aggressive looking dogs love doing it, so they are excited to get out there and they are locked in. It's also exciting to watch. Other dogs you can see have been trained VERY well, but it's just not the same effect. Just like if we have to do something we don't like but have to, we just go through the motions cause our heart isn't in it. The job is done, but not at the same level as someone who loves it. Not all beagles like to run rabbits, not all labs like to duck hunt, other dogs aren't calm enough to be therapy dogs. Just my 2 cents. Maybe heart would have been a better word than aggressive?

Robert........ When is the Next LIVE VIDEOS?? America is always looking forward to it?? Your live videos is like my Super Bowl laugh LOL.

@RobertCabralDogs

4 жыл бұрын

coming this wednesday....

@donald6845

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Cabral , Looking forward to it GOD, DOGS, GUNS!!!!!!!

I have a Belgian Malinois that is 6 months old he is a good boy he is not a fan of other dogs but very loving to the family. The problem I have is once I try to walk away he goes absolutely crazy he wants to be by my side all the time. I haven't seen this issue addressed in any of your videos yet but I'll keep watching cuz it's starting to become an issue at 60 lb and still growing. Thank you for your videos I do enjoy them

@traceymeek1238

4 жыл бұрын

Look up videos on training for separation anxiety. It's basically cognitive behavioral therapy for dogs.

Hiola muy buen trabajo una pregunta que es mejor usar un collar o un harnes para un rottweiler?

Good day sir Robert i like to know about what is the best treat to dog ?

I have an almost 5 month old German Shorthaired Pointer and she pulls on the leash like crazy. We’ve tried using an easy walk harness and a gentle leader but she has quickly learned to pull with both. Is it too soon to start her on the prong collar? I am confident that I know how to use it correctly and we use it with our other GSP who is 2 years old and it works great with him.

I have a 2 month old malinois and he don't like the leash and a i walk outside the house i live in village is it young to get outside and walk whith him and socialized whith children and dogs beacuse he is barking to human and other dogs what should i do get outside and socialize it or when its more old? please please reply the question i appreciated 🙏🙏

Can you make a video on how to train two dogs at once? I have two dogs and I’m struggling to train both at the same time thanks so much for everything you do Robert!

@zander3696

3 жыл бұрын

it's quite simple you don't you train them individually then once you have them doing the same behavior on the same commands you attempt to have them do it together . idiot you can't focus on two things at once if you're letting one dog get away with things at a time then you're teaching both dogs to stay untrained because as soon as you stop noticing it can go back to doing whatever it wanted by the sounds of it never stop doing whatever it wanted

Smash that like button y'all

Hi Robert! I am a huge fan of your videos and I’ve learned so much. So thank you! I have a question. My 3 year old golden retriever was attacked by a pack of three huskies when he was about 6 months old, then again at a year old. These were the same 3 huskies at the same dog park. Then he was later attacked by an Akita. (We were minding our business playing fetch both times at a dog park, and we’ve stopped going to dog parks ever since the last time he was attacked.) We won’t ever be setting foot in a dog park again. We had no clue it was the wrong move! Anyway... Ever since the attacks, he has done great with all other breeds of dogs, however, becomes aggressive with huskies and akitas now as an adult. He was recently introduced to a very submissive 7 month old female husky, and he showed aggression again. How can we help him to break this behavior and distrust towards these breeds? Is it possible at this point? Or should we just avoid these breeds all together?

As far as having a dog and working , what are you thoughts on having a dog stay home for 10 hours alone or even with another dog.having a dog and working can be an issue.

I have had a 1yo rescue Malinois/American Pitt Bull Terrier mix for about 2 months. At night before bed, we've been doing scent work around the house in order to tire her out a bit mentally. I'll put her in a sit/wait in another room while I hide the object and then tell her to "find it." We started using kibble and then when that got easy for her, I began using tea bags. She's really starting to catch on with the tea bags, so do you have any suggestions for ways to make the scent work more challenging for her?

Who thought was their alarm on? Lmao

Hey Robert I have a GSD (Luna). She has an issue with licking her legs till they bleed. The vet and I have tried all kinds of things wraps, lick protective neck shield things, antibiotics other things I cant think of right now. She is very active and we play a lot its just at stagnant times she does this. She will not play or chew on toys or bone type things unless my wife or I are holding it. Any ideas? Love your vids!! New subscriber.

He should be very happy for the dog not been agresiv, it's very hard to handle an agresiv Malinois, be very careful with what you wish

With that final question, you say the daughter should not be playing tug with the malinois. Do you mean that she should never get to play in that type of way with the dog, or that the dog needs to be farther along in it's training before she does? I have a 14 week old Belgian Malinois/Blue Heeler mix, and I am hoping that she will be a good family dog once her training is more concrete. I am just trying to manage expectations.

I’ve never done a trade game but my puppy is not a year old yet. I feel like I shouldn’t have to do that to get my dog to release someone. I know things could change but I’ve never traded with a dog. I command a release. 🙂

My two year dog goes crazy with shadows, like when birds are flying she runs and does stop or butterflies. How do I break this habit?

@NapoleonDynamite69

4 жыл бұрын

E collar

Ask me anything My Shepard lab mix is a bit low drive Reducing human and total food and adding more stucture. Attention and drive during training sessions increasing. How to maximize drive, even when dog is low key naturally? Wonderful dog. Just seeking improvements. 13 months

The only sticking point with my guy is getting him to out his dang toy but we are working on that.

My belgian is very easily distracted by other things. She is almost 3 months old. If I will be playing with her then she sees other people walking by then she tries to bite them in their slippers and unintentionaly bites their feet. I am currently focusing on giving her treats whenever she looks at me in the eye or focuses on my voice. It is really hard to make her focus on me or training. I really dont have any idea on how to make my puppy focus on training or even playing. Hoping for some tips from you. I am just a 1st time belgian owner. Thank you.

I have a 6mo GSD, shes super sweet and loves all dogs and people. Her only issue is that she gets OVERLY OVERLY excited when she sees anotber dog, and than she loses her focus and tends to pull the leash. Shes well trained obedience wise, and listens anywhere else besides when another dog is close by, because she wants to play with them so badly. Any reccommendations Robert or fellow comment section peoples? Besides just her outgrowing some of the energy and reactiveness.

Hello I am having trouble with my Belgian malinois max. He is 10 months old . I have 4 boys He won't listen keeps jumping on my children won't leave them alone . He has 2 big walks in a massive field . To calm down but he just never stops . He is massive We are hostages in our own home . My kids hide from him as much as they can . I have had dogs all my life I have trained dogs as well in the past but this dog is another level Any help would be great please we don't know what to do .

How much food in weight i should give to a 5.5 month old angulation GSD female? And I should give it soaked or dry? Pls help

@RobertCabralDogs

4 жыл бұрын

go by the manufacturer recommendation and watch the weight

I have a Belgian Malinois can you tell me how to keep sticks out of my bed

@paintedpony2935

4 жыл бұрын

Is "sticks" your dog's name? 😁

@NapoleonDynamite69

4 жыл бұрын

Don't let your dog chew on sticks it will totally ruin their teeth.

@mangostrudel7058

3 жыл бұрын

@@NapoleonDynamite69 mine chews on everything, there are 6 people in the house and it still isn't enough to make sure she's not chewing on something she shouldn't

Hello Robert, thank you for the useful videos, have been watching them for 2 years now and really helped me along the way with my now 4 month old German Shepherd. I hope my question gets tackled in your next "ask me anything": my puppy tends to nip/lunch at my arms or hands whenever I correct her firmly. A firm correction is holding her cheek briefly and say "NO". Clearly, I only do this when she disobeys my previous and peaceful "NO". Now, I imagine her reaction is based on my firm correction, but I have caught her doing it right-away as well (when I ask her "politely"). Is this normal puppy behaviour and will she grow out of this kind of nipping? If not, how can I make her grow out of it? Thank you very much in advance.

@dawgs8040

3 жыл бұрын

Does your dog still do this? My 6 month old GSD does the exact same thing

I have a 9 month old Belgian malinios/ Springer spaniel mix and he has a really big problem with listening, as well as being destructive. I have watched quite a few of your videos and gave been searching for tips. I have taken him on walks, played with him using toys, I've rewarded him for good behaviour and have made it quite clear what is bad behavior. But the second I'm not around he tears things up even if he has toys. I've even gone the extent of taking out his bedding in his kennel because the second he gets the chance it's ripped to shreds. At this point I'm not sure what to do, I thought maybe it is his energy level but no matter what I do he always seems bored and getting into mischief.

I have one malinois that keeps trying to steal and destroy everything she can, she also bites us a lot, she's 4 months old and it feels like her bites get stronger and stronger, we have experience taking care of other different breeds of shepperd dogs and none of them have been a problem such as this one, she has many toys, we get other dogs to socialize with her, we play with her a lot but i'm afraid it will not be enough to stop her from developing an aggressive behavior that will end up hurting someone bad

@zander3696

3 жыл бұрын

that's probably cuz you let it start biting you

Never make it aggressive

How send you my Questions??

I've an ASK ME ANYTHING QUESTION. I've a lovely GSD for two months, he's 3 . I've noticed he'll follow me down the road when I drive out. He'll go the dang distance. FYI he does NOT chase vehicles in general, , seems it's just when mom's leaving :) Help on some tactics to get him to stay here. I'm in Montana, so it's quite rural my road. Thanks!!!

I need some help man! I have a 9 year old mutt, and recently she has developed aggression towards other dogs. She has outright attacked another dog when they were in her yard, which I corrected immediately, but has still been snapping at other dogs recently. I have tried positive association with other dogs, but it has only gotten me so far. I think I should introduce a prong for corrections and to prevent lunging/pulling. Would you recommend a prong?

@alintiniuc

4 жыл бұрын

Alpha Wolf prong collars are great for controlling a dog and it can be just a small correction without any pain for the dog. But you have to make sure you size it correctly. Search Robert Cabral prong collar on KZread and it shows the correct way.

@TeslaNick2

4 жыл бұрын

Vet check. If your dog is suddenly showing aggression, something has changed. Don't correct until you know why he's suddenly become aggressive.

@RobertCabralDogs

4 жыл бұрын

I would consider a vet check, if that proves clear than proceed with some good solid structured training.

@Olive-cp4nu

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Cabral Thank you so much! I have actually already done a vet check. She is in great health! Ordering prong today!

@Robert I own your monthly subscription and it's great thank you very much. I do have a question about when I should or should not start my Malinois on ecollar training I have the Pro 550 Garmin. Lexi my Malinois is pretty calm for a 4 month old. A lot of trainers say not to start them until they are six to eight months old. We are in the process of getting a fence on our corner lot but that may not be for a little while and it's a high-traffic road. I'm a little worried so I wanted your opinion. I've been training her everyday but when she's over distracted she's a little bit resistant. Sorry about the spelling errors before my spell check destroyed what I was trying to say. Point being is should I train her with the ecollar lil at 4 and 1/2 months old?

@RobertCabralDogs

4 жыл бұрын

i don't understand how toilet training relates to the ecollar

@pasqualenocito1870

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobertCabralDogs please re-read the question. Spell check completely destroyed my question LOL sorry about that. I already went through your training online about e collars but your pooches are older now right? Not four and a half months

@pasqualenocito1870

4 жыл бұрын

I know you're busy @robert just a quick reminder.. I wish I would have wrote out my question and spell checked it the first time. My Malinois is always biting her leash. We are leash training and I know it's important just to ignore the action.... but she seems to keep doing it. So my question is what do I do from here to stop her from chewing her leash. I've been trying food which can work at the time but just wanted some suggestions. I just bought a 30 foot lead leash.

@allenszykula8071

3 жыл бұрын

I taught mine to carry things he has never had a lwash chewing issue but if you work with your girl on carrying a toy on walks. Instead of chewing on her leash it maybe a good bridge to at least keep her mouth and mind busy while she is young. And will also keep her from continuing the leash chewing behavior. Given time she may stop going for her leash and prefer to carry her toy.

My two month old Belgian Malinois snaps and growls at me when trying to pet him while he chewing a bone.. how can I teach him to not snap and me

@RobertCabralDogs

4 жыл бұрын

hand feed him

@hlong361

4 жыл бұрын

I have a Malinois who is going to be one year old soon. We got her direct from the breeder at 6 weeks old. She gave me lots of bites and scratches at first until I told her ouch each time she put her teeth on me and I hand fed her till she was 6 months old, every single meal. Her control is now excellent and she does not snap or bite, waits for her food and when she grabs my hand with her mouth, she does it gingerly to get my attention. Hand feeding also builds your bond.

What a beyond ridiculous question, great answer though!

Can u answer in spanish?

Can i teach 2 dogs at the same time?

@RobertCabralDogs

4 жыл бұрын

no

I have experience with a Dutch Shepherd; love how intelligent and easy to train they are and understand that the malinois are just as brilliant. In a few years time we plan on getting a service dog for our son who is autistic and was wondering if a malinois with a low drive would be appropriate?

@jizzypuff

4 жыл бұрын

A malinois would be a horrible idea for a service dog. Malinois love working but they don't have the necessary traits for service dog work.

@paintedpony2935

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think Malinois and "low drive" go together. I'm no expert ... just my personal experience.

@michaelchua6825

4 жыл бұрын

Sir Robert i got a belgian mallinois 17month old. And everytime we are walking of leash and hes at heal command he sometimes burst out of it, when he sees a cat or sometimes on dogs to like play with them. Even i say no to him. But after maybe 5 to 10 seconds he comes back to me cause i keep giving him the command HERE just to make him comeback to me. What should i do to keep him with me and not burst out like that. Thx in advance.

@traceymeek1238

4 жыл бұрын

There are groups that train service dogs for autistic people. Talk to them about what service dogs can do for people whose symptoms are similar to your son's and what types of dogs are best. If he doesn't need physical help, a smaller dog might be easier for him to keep with him wherever he goes.

@ciemnota8000

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely don't get a malinois. Try maybe with a retriever (mostly golden and labs, the other ones have more drive) , which are generally great service dogs, or depending on the age of your son with even a smaller dog. Poodels are also used and come in various sizes and i also heard of papillons being used but mostly as alert and not comfort dogs. Many mutts are also great, but no matter the dog you will need help picking the right one. But as the previous person said, get in touch with different groups and trainers and do your research.

Good day. My 7 MO GSD/Rotweiler rescue has a distraction problem. I had originally asked how to fix my dogs problem. After some reflection I realized I need advice on a "me as a trainer" problem. My pup is very high energy and seems pretty intelligent. On walks she gets distracted and will ignore all my corrections/commands. I wonder if it's because I have failed to establish leadership, or if it's because my expectations of perfection from her are unreasonable at her age and she is ignoring me out of frustration with over-correction. The distraction is escalating into lunging/barking. Any input would be appreciated.

@traceymeek1238

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Smith I have gone through this issue also. I did 3 things that have helped tremendously. First, I taught a look at me command. Stand in front of the dog with a treat in one or both hands, hands down at your sides. Wait while the dog whines and licks at your hands. Don't move our all for anything. Just wait. The instant your dog takes her eyes off your hands and looks at your face say 'ready!' and give a treat. (or look or focus or whatever you want to call this behavior) Repeat. Once she figures out the glance, hold her eyes for a bit longer before rewarding. After about a week, try saying 'Ready!' and see if she looks at you on command. Jackpot reward if she does; go back to the basic exercise if she doesn't. Once you can consistently all for her eyes, start adding duration, then distractions, then duration and distractions. This is also a great warm up at the beginning of any training session. Second exercise is the crazy walk. In a low-distraction area, hold the end of your 6-foot leash on your right hand right in front of your belt buckle. Treats in your left hand. Walk. The second the dog leaves the heel position, change direction away from the dog. Don't say anything, don't pull the dog into position, don't correct by jerking the leash, don't shorten the leash by grabbing with your left hand, just turn away and go. This exercise is best at a normal to brisk walking place. Eventually the dog will accidentally get into the heel position again. Mark with a 'Yes!' and reward immediately. Timing is critical here. You must be focused on the dog to get it right. Keep rewarding every few steps as long as the dog is in heel position. You can add some turns too. The second the dog loses position, change directions again. This exercise teaches the dog that it is her job to stay in position no matter what you do, which forces her to pay attention. Do not under any circumstances slow down and wait for the dog to catch up. If you find yourself trying to tighten up the leash, grab your belt with your right hand to stop yourself. Add distractions gradually. Decide at the beginning how precise you want her heel to be. If you want perfect position, only reward for perfect position, not for almost there. The third exercise was the hardest for my dog. Again, leash in right hand (normal heeling length), treats in left hand. While heeling, if the dog starts to pull ahead, stop and lock your right hand to your belt buckle. Don't move no matter how much the dog pulls and whines to get to the interesting smell. When the dog returns to heel, I toss out a good dog for returning. Then start walking forward again. The dog will instantly charge for the smell again. Stop and wait for the dog to fix herself. Walk on. It will probably take 5-15 minutes to get to the smell the first time. Once you arrive, release her to sniff a bit. (Free dog) She will soon learn that pulling never gets her to the smell. Only walking on a loose leash gets her there. You can train all 3 exercises together. You'll find that breakthroughs in one exercise will often lead to breakthroughs in the other exercises. Good luck.

@Jake-dx1mf

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'll try this.

Robert u really make me laugh Tell me.. when is it a good age to start protection sports . Will this sport knowledge be able to be channelled into.the real deal if it happened to arise.. Eg one is threatened with your life . obviously having a gun is the best way to defend yourself but all u have is your malinois- would the dog understand he still needs to go bite even if "person" in front has no bite sleeve/ bite suit on.. Sorry..if this falls under the category of stupid questions..lol.. but I'll take my chance..

@ciemnota8000

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm not Robert, but I think I can help a bit. A good age to start any sport is at about 1 year old, when the bones and joints are fully developed. I have seen that many start with preparations (obedience, bite - release (only toys!, maybe rugs, don't promote aggression, just a lil tug game)) earlier. The best thing would be if you would get in contact and ask your club/trainer at what age to start and which foundation to lay, what and how to do generally.

They couldn't fill an eyedropper with brains wake up maybe you need to get a goldfish

boring 😩😩

we want practical.ur talking too much and totally waste time