Facebook page.My name is Robin. I'm a new owner of a Mal x Dutch Shepherd pup.
I have a background in working dogs. I grew up with some really hard, gritty working Dobermans & never grew out of the habit of having good working dogs to work beside me on the farm & to guard me & the house/farm/livestock. I married a military man & while he was away the dogs & I took care of things together. I also trained dogs professionally as well. Worked with a lot of different breeds in a lot of different jobs. Enjoyed most of it.
My current guardian is a very good Giant Schnauzer. She's 77 pounds of fierceness but she's getting older & it's time to bring on a pup to help her. The Giant earned her stripes in AZ where the police liked her but the dope-head thieves did not. (North West AZ was an interesting place. The sheriff's dept really respects the use of dogs to aid in keeping property from being stolen or harm coming to you. I wish every state was like that.) The new puppy is so new she doesn't yet have a name
but for one so small, she's already telling people off. And is getting told off by the Chihuahuas of our house. Finding her to be pretty smart as she amends her play & behavior to the older dog she's dealing with & learns from them quickly. It's a lovely start. I wanted to join here because I am sure I can learn a lot from the experiences of others where this breed is concerned.Have a great day!
