Hi PT! We're back and there's a new addition to our family :)

**dab_20** · 12-07-2011, 08:31 PM

Good to see you back! Your new addition is sooo adorable! Love her big ears! All your pups are so beautiful!

So what are the differences between the Belgian Malanois. I notice some of them are more heavy set, some more furry, than your pups. Is it working lines or out of different countries or?

**3GSDMom** · 12-07-2011, 09:35 PM

Kwik is too cute! Congrats. Great looking gang you have

**binka_nugget** · 12-07-2011, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by dab_20

So what are the differences between the Belgian Malanois. I notice some of them are more heavy set, some more furry, than your pups. Is it working lines or out of different countries or?

Good question! Well generally show Mals have a thicker, fluffier coat and have a thicker frame. This is typical of a Malinois from show lines:

I've most often seen working line Mals with sleeker coats and thinner, more agile looking bodies. But it does vary with working Mals too. I've seen some really solid built dogs from working lines. Temperament differences are night and day too. Keeva is half American show/half working line. She is drivey at agility and on sheep. But she has an off switch at home and is just like any other family pet. Kwik is 100% Czech working lines. She has no off switch and lives to work. Her drive is a challenge because she doesn't always hear me once she is working. I taught obedience classes for years and fostered for Border Collie rescue.. She is unlike any dog I've ever met

**cassiesmom** · 12-08-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by BinkaNugget

Kwik has no off switch...

Oh my goodness, Kwik! Does that mean you have lots and lots of energy? I bet that makes you ready to enjoy all kinds of puppy fun! And I also bet you will do terrific in your agility activities!

I love the photos of you and Keeva in the yard... "Scuse us, but we must run and play now!"

**dab_20** · 12-10-2011, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by binka_nugget

Good question! Well generally show Mals have a thicker, fluffier coat and have a thicker frame. This is typical of a Malinois from show lines:

I've most often seen working line Mals with sleeker coats and thinner, more agile looking bodies. But it does vary with working Mals too. I've seen some really solid built dogs from working lines. Temperament differences are night and day too. Keeva is half American show/half working line. She is drivey at agility and on sheep. But she has an off switch at home and is just like any other family pet. Kwik is 100% Czech working lines. She has no off switch and lives to work. Her drive is a challenge because she doesn't always hear me once she is working. I taught obedience classes for years and fostered for Border Collie rescue.. She is unlike any dog I've ever met

How interesting! It's cool how there is such a variety among the same breed of dog, depending on what they excel at. Kwik sounds like she's going to keep you busy!