The Thanglings are 5 weeks old! This week we begin food training, out door adventures, more nail trims, and the pups learn to wrestle with Mama ThanggG!
Dog need their mother dog for minimum 8 weeks, if they are to they are 12 weeks like cats need is even better. Dont take cat och dog puppy away from their mama..Just saying..
so true. I don't get why anyone would willingly add extra stress. a working dog needs to be secure and well adjusted and mama is the best teacher for that.
I don’t know what brings me more joy, watching the Thanglings or seeing your pride in them during training and your absolute joy during playtime 😊 It’s clear that this is far more than just a job for you. Not many of us on the spectrum get the chance to make our special interests into a career, but it’s beautiful to see when one of us does! Thank you for being an incredible ambassador for the ND community ❤
I was thinking the exact same thing. How lovely to not only be earning a living but in a profession where you are so generously skilled, kind and obviously talented. At a young age too, that takes hard work, great employees around you and what you have in spades...Love! I so enjoy your videos 😊❤
@@modernmalinois (obviously, feel free to ignore this question if you’re not comfortable discussing this 😊) do you have self-care and systems in place to help you avoid or manage burnout? I struggle with traditional employment and would love to be self employed when I have to return to the workforce, but don’t know if I have the executive functioning skills to run a business without being constantly overwhelmed.
I've never owned a Malinois, I have no interest in owning a Malinois, but oh my gosh watching you raise and teach the Thanglings is so addicting. You've got a comforting voice and a great way of explaining how and why you do these things. I can't wait to keep watching them grow!
@@supatichaI’m thoroughly loving watching these delightful puppies develop and grow. Seeing their personalities beginning to shine is a wonderful experience. Really appreciate you sharing the way you start basic training do young. Keep sharing please. I’ve had dogs all my memory snd I’ve watched and read many aspects of raiding puppies but never knew how important to their training sbd development it is to start so young to ensure that they grow up into confident well trained adult dogs. I love this breed and it’s absolute joy to watch your videos. I’m following closely the way you go things and trying to remember as much as I can. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏💖
Goddamn. The head start you're giving these pups is absolutely incredible! I feel like if my Mal had that kind of a head start, especially on the desensitization, he wouldn't have such a fear problem right now at 10 months old. But we've put in a TON of work and it's finally getting noticeably better! 😊
Glad your mal has someone to help them through it! And yeah for us socialization and being able to exist happily in the human world is always a higher priority than their training.
He may also be going through a "fear period" usually 3/6/9/12/18 months they go through little periods where they're afraid. ALL dogs do. They don't last, as long as you don't make big issues out of whatever they're being afraid of and don't coddle them. Of course, the time frames 3/6/9, etc, aren't set in stone because every dog is an individual.
Do you have video or book recommendations for this issue? Mine was a rescued when she's about 5 months old, and because I live alone in a quiet residence area and have no car, she became more frightened with a lot of things, most notably vehicle's loud noise & big size. That makes it hard to take her for a walk, or going to vet. She's almost 2 now, and I hardly find training video for this type of pups@@brendad7559
i like how you give the puppy comfort that has "his moments". yes they need a dad to contain their own feelings. as you can hold him, he himself will be soon able to do it.
@@modernmalinois absolutely - same with human babies. if there is an adult around who can contain their feelings they will learn to selfregulate as well as the adult around does (or does not - then we have reactive dogs - and children... brains are not the same in humans and dogs, but nerves are... ) 🙂 there is a german dog trainer who shows this with even adult dogs like caucasian shepherds, kangals and such. she is a hell of a woman. no violence but absolute training of self regulation and social behaviour with fences in between the dogs in the beginning but creating situations in small steps where agressive and reactive dogs with bodyweights heigher than herself experience social interaction as soothing and beautifull. she rescues these dogs and also lives with a dozen of them (!!!!!) in her and her husbands house. husband is also dedicated to this kind of work with the dogs. her name is mirjam cordt.
@@ChiefHerzensCoachthat’s why the cry it out method some parents use on babies is really bad for their development. Comforting your baby whenever it’s crying, baby wearing and even co-sleeping once it’s safe won’t raise spoiled kids but kids with good attachment style
We all have our favourites. I see yellow as the future Leader of the pack. I love the little fat belly and the somewhat delicate disposition. Mind you I would spoil that pup so much.
Imagine having such an incredible litter whomever ends up being the 'runt' of the litter will still be a world class dog by any other standard. Just incredible. Oh and have we mentioned SO CUTE!!!!!!
Female dogs are so quick to learn new things, in my experience. They’re princesses of intellect, and they know nothing but being the feistiest creatures around. Pink and red are such geniuses, just like the Thang!
Black and Purple are also superb puppies, ever since they were really small I noticed the gurls were giving the boys a run for their money! Alexandra's gonna be a proud momma
You are an exceptional breeder. Love how you shape the pups as early as possible. I'm learning so much about what a great breeder does to set their dogs up for success. Bravo!
Aww the Thanglings are getting so big! Love how Momma Thang plays with them to teach them proper dog manners! Honestly this 4 to 6 week time frame is just the best stage of puppy the lights are coming on in those little brains but they are still snuggle bugs :-) It has been amazing watching them progress with you!
It's absolutely no wonder that your dogs are all SUPER STARS. The amount of love, training, and stimulation that you give those puppies from day one shows. Thank you for taking us all on this journey. You're amazing
As the owner of a Maligator I got as an adult (and is now a super senior), I like to watch these and imagine my dog as a little smart potato too. I love that you just make the noise. I don't like carrying the clicker because I'm not good with it, I click my tongue to mark.
i like your vids. i've never been aware of this dogs before your videos, like a month ago. now i see them on the street and i can see why you love malinois so much. they are special. thanks for sharing your passion 🙏
Look at those beautiful genetics developing. With Matt's inherent skill and full heart, these puppies are absolutely amazing. These pups are destined to be elite representations of the Malinois breed. It's a treat to watch them grow and see how much care you infuse in their early development. Thank you for taking the time to let us watch these deeply personal moments with the Thanglings.
Omgoodness! Puppies everywhere❤ thank you for sharing them with us. They are at such a cute age! Little smartypants they are! Great job!! Can't wait for more.
The hard work you put into those puppies show your love and pride you have for your dogs. I wish all puppies of all breeds could have the special care and love you show your puppies and dogs. I will never have a Malinois, to much dog for me. Your love and dedication to them is a joy to see. Anyone who buys one of your puppies is getting a great dog.
I can't stress enough how much I am enjoying your videos. I need an educated dog, because I suffer from fibromyalgia and the stress an uneducated dog can put me trough can damage me. I've been learning exclusively from pawsitive (?) reinforcement, and the results are amazing. My dog loves me and trusts me in ways I never expected. Thanks for sharing
I love watching these videos. It's clear there is a lot of love and work that goes into developing Malinois. I've gained a lot of knowledge on puppy rearing.
Honestly, you and your boyfriend are the two most adorable humans I have seen with your puppies. I love it. Makes me want to go into training dogs and puppies too 😂🥰 maybe I'll leave my desk job one day. Who knows.
I would find it so hard to give any of them away. Gosh to me id check and double check that they would be going to good homes. Not ashamed to say would shed a tear as seeing these wee ones growing is truly a delight.
I know I'd get too attached to every one of them and would keep them all for myself! Haha it's truly a remarkable job and I'm sure he'll find them the most amazing homes.
More great merch sayings, 'Gatekeeper of Yumminess'. YES!!!!! Oh pease do MM merch hoodies, many of us would love to have and support your efforts at the same time; total win win.
I love watching you train and interact with the puppies. You show how it can be done with love and kindness. Consistency and patience are the key. Thank you for sharing!
I've been with this channel for a couple months now and dude you are a totally wholesome dog owner/handler/trainer/breeder. It warms my heart to see these puppies cared for so much. I know you make a living from this so of course you do the best you can but still! I'm also beginning to fall in love with the Belgian Malinois as a dog breed and even though I would never have one myself, they are a beautiful and strong breed. Great job!
so glad we are thru the puppy stage with our dutch herder (long coat)but they are not that drivin like malinois ^^^ going to miss it but happy wen pubarty is throu :D
How incredible the puppies are shows genetics are hugely important, but the work you put into them is what's going to make that natural potential into Thangs.
What an honor to watch a true professional in action! Thank you for sharing this evolution of your pups with us! What an amazing breed!!! I look forward to watching their progress in training and in reaching their potential. What a gift. Thank you 🤩 I am a new subscriber! See you next time.
Thanks for sharing all of this❤. So interesting to see the process and , well, cuteness overload! I have a 10 month old Nordic Dingo Maligator (pound pup). So grateful for all the malinios training and info. I have had huskies and herding breeds... But this pup is really bringing out her malinios traits! It's been a challenge, but an enjoyable one!
It is wonderful to see a genuine professional in a field loving what they do. If everyone who had GSD and BMD would spend this amount of time training them with such a gentle demeanor, we would far more rarely read or hear of their misbehavior.
Since switching my malinois to the food you use, her training has gotten extremely attentive and her heels outside are on spot now, make sure your dog absolutely adores they're food for training
I finished my education recently as a dog training instructor and behaviour analysis, I’d love it if you would show how you start out training puppies to do bite work, as I see a lot of IGP trainers use the «tear/pull» section of hunting play behaviour to teach bite work, while I notice your dogs are in «kill» mode, I’d love to see you make a video about how you avoid the dogs using their other instincts and using positive reinforcement from the start to teach them this.
"The gatekeeper of yumminess" had me lol'ing. The babies are beautiful and you take such care with them. Thank you for the videos, I'm going to apply some of your info to my autistic dog and see how it goes ❤
if a puppy is not good enough for being a level of experiance you want for your dogs do you give them away to another person who does less intense work for the working dogs?
