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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: litter

Thai is back home!

I haven’t posted in a long time…..but I have something to say. Thai came home. Slightly changed. A bit different. More mature but the same mischievous character was there. What did I expect? I sent her out on a jet plane, knowing she’d be back but not really sure when. I sent her off in...

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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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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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C Litter del Rio 1st video!

C Litter 2.5 weeks!

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More pictures of the parents

Inquirying minds want to know so here is my reply….MORE PICTURES OF THE PARENTS!  All images taken in March of 2008 1.  Bond in a nice stack.  Shows his wonderful earset, ear shape/size, and head. 2.  Bond and Tammy meet for the first time.  She’s posing, he’s gawking.  Little did he know that six months...

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The color of puppy

We are starting to see a distinct change in coat color.  Although that will probably change over the next few days and weeks, we’ve been able to see a sable/fawn or at least lighter coats in two, four mahogany/dark coats, and two gray colored coats.  Not sure how the gray will end up – its...

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November 6, 2008 - 4:28 pm Kim Remmel - Bobby and Angela, I really like reading your blogs! Keep em' coming! They bring light to my day. I enjoy your pics too! - Kim and Dakota

November 6, 2008 - 8:26 am Helen Gruenhut - I am enjoying this blog immensely. It is like reading a good book. It starts my day off with a smile. Tammy sounds like a great mother. The colors change so much in the first year of life. I always wished that my dogs would have kept more of the black. My dogs are of the darker, reddish color with black highlights.Beautiful, no matter the color. Hope you are resting now that Tammy is taking over most of the work. Helen Gruenhut---May God bless your day.

Sleep and Sounds

Finally got a decent night’s sleep.  Tammy is fine this am and so are the pups.  I’m enjoying the sounds of puppyhood as they suckle, move around and jockey for the best position.  Some of the pups are content to just sleep while the others are feeding away.  I’m going to have to watch that...

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Who’s coming to dinner?

So, the eagle has landed.  Actually 8 eagles.  6 girls and 2 boys.  All active, healthy appearing and very vocal.  Mewing, grunting, and little yips can be heard from the brood.  Tammy is doing well – she looks great and seems to be very relaxed.  We’ve been able to get her to leave the pups...

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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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Puppette Inpiration

That time has come again.  No, not for another cup of coffee [although, we have been buying some very choice beans from a few small beaneries around the country]!Its time for the blog o’ rama marathon about puppies. Within a day or two, I expect to see a bunch of fat gopher babies. On Saturday,...

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March 25, 2009 - 6:09 pm Lindawool - I would just like to say "hello".

….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