del Rio kennels - home to belgian malinois » belgian malinois http://www.delriokennels.com/blog home to belgian malinois Tue, 18 May 2010 03:41:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cowwwwwww…BOY! http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2010/03/malinois_cowwwwwww-boy/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2010/03/malinois_cowwwwwww-boy/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:16:49 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=920 After scoring a 98, this youngster from the C litter [8 months old], now has his Rally Novice title following in the footsteps of his precocious sister Cambria.  Vesper applauds them as she chases squirrels without being asked to do so……

Cowboy with his New Title ribbon at Hilton Head..LOVED by Julie and David!

Allee Sablee Cheyenne del Rio "COWBOY"

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Funny how history repeats itself?

“Ok, I had some coffee [but no toast yet] when I read a post from yesterday that started me thinking………..[yes, cue the music....but nothing from the Sound of Music]
What are those repeated subjects that send people off on the email flaming/hurricane wars – not just this Belgian lists but other groups as well [but especially with Belgians]?
My picks but not necessarily in order of rank:

1. Raw vs kibble [my dogs coats/teeth are better than yours, I've raised many litters on this/that, raw is guesswork...........]
2. Protection type sports [don't understand/get it, our breed was meant to do this, I don't want my dog to want to bite children]
3. “Show” vs. “working” lines [which often leads to number 4 and often meanders into "What is the standard, screw the standard"]
4. Our Belgian temperaments
5. New age vs. traditional training [Clicker, yank and spank, negative reinforcement/negative punishment, e-collars]
6. Shampoos, coat types
7. Bad breeder, good breeder
8. AKC ‘good’, AKC ’sucks’
9. Pro vs. amateur handling and handlers, “Biased” judges and favoritism
10. Brags [you're bragging about that?, no one replied to my brag with congrats, I wouldn't brag about that, he/she's always bragging]
11. PETA! and animal rights, legislation
12. Where will my dog go, when I finally go?
13. stupid emails such as this…………

**14. Health checks, clearances, interpretations i.e. OFA [new to 2010]
………..Gotta get more coffee…..
Bobby

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Call name?  BONO as in Bono from U2.

Still don’t know who I’m talking about?  Google it!

Anyways, we’ll be inundating you with the “first” pics but I thought I’d share some that I have been keeping under my hat.  This is the “I” litter at about five weeks.

]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/09/malinois_the-surprise/feed/ 1 Big Congrats to Sarah & Cambria http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_big-congrats-to-sarah-cambria/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_big-congrats-to-sarah-cambria/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:18:05 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=804 Here’s Sarah’s email to us after her second Rally appearance Sunday:

I am so proud of our baby. The rally judge was a collie breeder and asked how old she was.  When I told her that she was only 8 months, she was super impressed.  She said that it was amazing that such a young Mal has that much focus and confidence.  It felt really good to hear the judge say that.  I know you guys are really happy with her and so are we but it makes it even better when a judge says so.  :) :) :)

Here are a couple pictures from Saturday’s performance.  We are SO proud of them!

]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_big-congrats-to-sarah-cambria/feed/ 0 Cowboy hits the beach! http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_cowboy-hits-the-beach/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_cowboy-hits-the-beach/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:12:34 +0000 angie http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=791 Allee Sablee Cheyenne del Rio at about 8 months, hits the Florida beach with a friend.

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Allee Sablee Avignon Allee Sablee Avignon Sequin des Iles Fidji Allee Sablee Etoile Allee Sablee Etoile "Star", Sequin des Iles Fidji ]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_dogs-who-are-part-of-our-family/feed/ 1 Kudos to Brooklyn in Illinois! http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_kudos-to-brooklyn-in-illinois/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/07/malinois_kudos-to-brooklyn-in-illinois/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:33:28 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=777 So this afternoon Miss Brooklyn ran in her first CPE trial.  We ran the standard course and jumped 16 inches.  Not only did she run perfectly, she had the best course time by more than 25 seconds at 30.07 seconds.  So we got a 1st place ribbon at her 1st run at her 1st trial!  She did even better than I expected her to do.  I knew she’d be ok with the obstacles and wouldn’t care that the judge was in the ring,  but she was even going out to jumps on her own when usually I have to be closer to them than I was.

The above is from Brooklyn’s owner, Kristen, who has been training her for some time.  Additionally, Brooklyn passed her herding Instinct Test and below are the photos from that.

Brooklyn making a face

Brooklyn making a face

Ok, now I'm getting it!

Ok, now I'm getting it!

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Cowboy, lookin' good.

Cowboy, lookin' good.

Ball obssessed, just like his sister Vesper

Ball obssessed, just like his sister Vesper

]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/04/malinois_up-close-and-personal-with-cowboy/feed/ 0 From the artist formerly known as Green Dazzle http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/04/malinois_from-the-artist-formerly-known-as-green-dazzle/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/04/malinois_from-the-artist-formerly-known-as-green-dazzle/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:44:57 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=665 Hi BoBbY & AnGelA!

SenDing AffEctiONate KisSes & Some New PicTureS.  HaVe Been VeRY BusY WitH PuPPy ClAsSes (I am SO SMART), Toy StacKIng & EngINeeRing, WaLks & PlAyTimes, & LaP-SITTing. AnNE & KeN ThiNK theY Are teAchinG Me the “CouCh poTatO” command BuT I UsuALLy preFer to pLAY!  I am SUch A GooD pUppY! AnD BEAutIFUL too!

taLLi

Talli says Pet My Belly

Toy Destructor, just like my Mom

Can you see me now?

Princess with her pillows

]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/04/malinois_from-the-artist-formerly-known-as-green-dazzle/feed/ 0 MalinoisClub.com Looking for Help! http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/04/malinois_malinoisclubcom-looking-for-help/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/04/malinois_malinoisclubcom-looking-for-help/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:26:37 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=659 It’s that time of year again – time for the American Belgian Malinois Club National Specialty. And during the week, we will hold a rescue raffle to raise money to support our Rescue organization

Because its based on volunteers and internal support, we always need any extra help we can get.  Sometimes we get a very nice helping hand from those outside of the organization – this means YOU!.

See the note from Christine Clark who is helping run the rescue raffle.

ABMC Specialty 2009 – Malinois Rescue Raffle Donations Desperately Needed!!!

There is still time to make a donation to our raffle fundraiser for the 2009 Specialty. Not sure what to donate…here are a few suggestions:
1) Something easy to send and you can slip in an envelope and just mail it is a gift card of any sort. Just a few examples – Petsmart, Petco, JB Pet, KV Vet, Pet Edge, Wal-Mart, Target, Meijer, etc.
2) A donation of Frontline can also be put in an envelope, as well as a collar, a leash, etc.
3) A themed basket such as a grooming basket, a treat basket, a basket of your dogs favorite toys, a Kong basket, a Frisbee basket, a ball basket, etc.
4) Any one of a kind or unusual items that are handmade, hard to find or just different.
5) A pair of agility jump cup strips.
6) Gently used items you no longer need or want.
7) A photo of something you want to donate and will be more than happy to donate the shipping costs to send the donated item to the winner. Maybe something like all the pieces parts to make a single bar agility jump or a broad jump that someone can use either in obedience or agility training.
8) Used or new training books, DVD’s, etc.
Remember…donations don’t have to be dog or Malinois related.
Again, most of our donations come from our club members and it is you who help make this fundraiser a success.
Please send all donations to:
Tasha Pluim
250 South Auburn Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Thank you all in advance for any donation (large or small) and helping us to keep helping Malinois in need.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the Specialty and I wish you all safe travels.

Christine Clark
ABMC Rescue

]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/04/malinois_malinoisclubcom-looking-for-help/feed/ 0 We’re now set up for cell phones! http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_were-now-set-up-for-cell-phones/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_were-now-set-up-for-cell-phones/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:59:58 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=581 If you have a cell phone that can surf the internet, try coming back to delriokennels.com and view a surprise!  You will now have a faster and easier site to surf.  Through a nice little piece of code, the website is now “mobilized” and “miniaturized” for cell phones!  Of course I’m a little biased but it is best viewed through an iPhone!

Bobby

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]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_vesper-lynd-in-the-wild/feed/ 0 Interesting Pet Articles – USAToday.com http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_interesting-pet-articles-usatodaycom/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_interesting-pet-articles-usatodaycom/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:33:23 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/?p=559 This one is about having pets in the workplace. It seems they run a similar article once to twice a year but it always makes you wish……..

This article is about dangerous pets.  I guess this was prompted by the recent chimp attack on its long time handler/owner.  Remember, its not the pet but the owners!

Bobby

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]]> http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_thai-pretty-girl/feed/ 0 Scout, dear Scout http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_scout-dear-scout/ http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_scout-dear-scout/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:29:32 +0000 Bobby http://www.delriokennels.com/blog/2009/02/malinois_scout-dear-scout/ I spotted a favorite Belgian Malinois of mine. Tribal’s Apache Scout made an appearance with a junior handler at a match in No. Virginia. He is still ever the show dog!

It was a very cold day and more than a few snow flurries were spotted.  Miss Vesper took a puppy Group 3 and to make it even better, Belgians took the top three spots!

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