I ‘picked up’ Dieter, a 14 YO Belgian Malinois when he was 2YO in a small town 80 miles from my home.
I have spent the last 12 years ‘untraining’ him.
He just about has ‘it’...
At 14 he has me on a short leash.
I have my Leo from the pound. He is of very questionable heritage. My other dog Marisol needed company so we got Leo. My wife looked at many dogs at the pound and Leo just gave her the look that said, “take me home please.” She took Leo home. Leo escaped from my fenced in backyard in only one day. He ran around the neighborhood for a few hours and I gave up on catching him. About sundown he was on my front porch asking to be let in. He knew that life would be good at my home. He and Marisol are wonderful friendly dogs. Both are mutts. Neither are the least bit aggressive. If someone tried to hurt my wife or I they would lay down their lives for us.
Mutts are good dogs.
ps
Bought a new fence. More than a few bucks. It was a good investment for my wonderful Leo and Marisol. Sometimes I let them in the house with me on the sofa. They cover me up with 80 pounds of love each. I like my dogs a lot.
I’ve had lots of dogs, GSD, border collies, pointers, dobes, my Mal is the easiest dog to train ever. She loves kids, is very protective (and does great bitework) and doesn’t shed like german shepherds. She’ll be 7 soon.