Malinois is the world’s greatest K-9 , bar none.
A Belgian Malanois war dog has to do everything a police K-9 has to do, but also must obey commands perfectly when exposed to the deafening sounds of jets, bombs exploding and guns firing. They have to also be able to stay awake and function perfectly for up to 30 hours at a time (like their handlers, who have long duty hours in a war situation).
Belgian Malanois war dogs are at their peak for only a few years while they’re young. When their stamina starts to wane, they often “retire” and become police K-9’s. Police dogs get in lots of rest and naps while on duty, it’s a nice little “retirement” job.
Great stuff
My Mals were never ‘war dogs’ in their youth .’They were however morale support K-9’s for visiting teams of Marines and
soldiers doing convoy movement duty , for many years , so in that way they served .
Mals mellow down real nice . My Mal is 14 and just really easy going and relaxed . She knows she’s the queen and expects all other dogs to respect that . They tend to .
When you are with a Mal steadily for this long , and I have had her since she was a pic—of-the-litter pup , you get to enjoy the benefit of all their ambient intelligence and devotion . You know each other 100% . There is a psychic connection , they read your mind and they understand you plain spoken voice . They never do anything that is incorrect or displeasing . The ,long ago well learned how to groove with their human .
So if there are any ‘rescue Mals ‘ out there , aging Mals that need a good home ; RESCUE THEM ! They deserve it , they earn it and they are the worlds best companions in their old age . Unless....they are K-9 PTSD , I guess ....mine isn’t