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Welcome to del Rio malinois!

The Belgian Malinois is a highly athletic, intelligent and active breed. These are traits that first drew us into the Belgian Malinois.  Once you have brought one into your life, you discover how much more there is to fall in love with.  The Malinois can bring endless joy and at times, heartache. But throughout the journey with this wonderful breed, you will realize your life is so much more enriched than it would have been without a "Maligator" by your side.

Bobby and Angela live in Frederick County near Winchester, Virginia which is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of northern Virginia, about an hour west of Washington, DC.

Their breeding program takes into consideration temperment and character, first and foremost, as well as the physical health of the parents.  The utmost concern is spent on development of the litter through the first few weeks of their lives, and training and upbringing of the Malinois once accepted into their loving homes. We stand by our puppies, not just as breeders, but as champions of the breed and friends of their new owners.

This blog will present you with the images, stories, and videos of our Malinois. At times, we will carry a story and a picture from our extended Malinois family. Feel free to contact us or comment on our site.

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Category Archives: belgian

Big Congrats to Sarah & Cambria

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...

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Cowboy hits the beach!

Allee Sablee Cheyenne del Rio at about 8 months, hits the Florida beach with a friend.

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Dogs who are part of our family

Our dear friend Sandy placed Star & Sequin  with our friends, Ann & Mike.  After Sandy passed away, they also took Avi, who has fit in well.  They are cherished members of their family and we love to see how well they are doing.  [click on the thumbnails to enlarge]

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July 21, 2009 - 2:31 pm Julie Marco - relatives of Cowboy and the C Litter? Beautiful!!

Cowboy – July 2009

Cowboy looking good.

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Up Close and Personal with Cowboy

Cowboy chilling out at home in Florida.

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From the artist formerly known as Green Dazzle

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

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Cowboy at home in Florida

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April 1, 2009 - 3:32 pm Julie Marco - Cowboy is so cool!

Warning: Nudity (of the Belgian kind)

Got some pix today of the kids while Bobby was out hunting for plumbing at Lowe’s.  Is there nothing sacred anymore??  Tami was willing to pose nude on the grooming table, got a couple butt shots of puppies, these Malinois are completely shameless.

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UKC Show in Manassas

Took time out from socializing pups to snap a few pics.  Gorgeous dogs!  Ace is the Mali boy and Luna is the Groen girl.

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C Litter del Rio 1st video!

C Litter 2.5 weeks!

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One more picture!

Couldn’t resist one picture of the little blobs all together.  They won’t fit on here long!

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….still waiting for puppies…finally had time to do the write up

Bobby & I are members of the American Belgian Malinois Club, the American Working Malinois Association and Shenandoah Belgian Shepherd Club (UKC). We commit to breeding healthy dogs and guarantee this with a written contract.  Angela has signed the ABMC Breeder’s Code of Ethics and agrees to abide by it. Puppies are raised indoors, underfoot...

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November 4, 2008 - 8:04 am Helen Gruenhut - The new blog is just so exciting. Don't you know when people want males, you get girls and vice versa? A good friend of mine raises Ch Dobermans with titles at both ends. She has the same desire for sex of her pups.It is always changing. Regardless, I am excited about this litter; and the way you raise the pups. Wishing that every thing will go well with this litter and their mom. God bless, Helen Gruenhut

UKC SHOW! Warrenton, VA

Another show…..some more pictures!  You’ll see three of our girls in the mix: Thai, Tammy, and Asia. Also, there is a shot of a whippet looking very MEERKAT like.  Click on the thumbnail and/or use the slider to advance to the next image.  Or use the slideshow play button. [jalbum_iframe_album:http://delriokennels.com/media/2007-09-15_warrenton,100%,500px]

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One more point to go – hurrah for Tammy!

Today, at the Raleigh, NC show, Tammy was presented with a very nice win from breeder Judge Susie Williamson – a Five Point Major over Specials. Tammy now just needs one more point to finish her AKC championship. Since she already has her UKC championship, we can settle down and do some fun things…..like teach...

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Pics of Malinois girls – Talbot, MD

Another dog show, with mixed results. But that’s ok because I got to relax [somewhat] and hang out with some of the prettiest dogs. These are pics of puppy girl Emma, from Carol Shields’ kennel [www.cfphantom.com], Miss Mazey loved by Sharon Sparks of Rusty Road [www.rustyroadmalinois.com], and our Miss Thai. svgallery=2007-08-18_talbot

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