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While I have learned from many dog trainers over the years, a few stand out. Thanks to Glen Johnson, who early in the 80s taught me about inducive training. And also to Bill Dotson, who introduced us to Schutzhund and Search & Rescue.
Thanks Tracey Louper for letting me help teach classes, and being my friend and sounding board for new dog training ideas.
Special thanks to friend and mentor Michael Ellis. Michael is a gifted dog trainer and teacher, and almost everything I use and teach these days comes from Michael.
And thanks to Ivan Balabanov, who started our club, Big Sky Schutzhund Club, on the way to becoming thinking dog trainers.
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Meet Baley
Baley comes to us from the shelter in Caspar, Wyoming. At first glance, she is tiny, maybe 45 pounds, and looks to be around 10 months old. She is possibly a Malinois mix, although her outline and type look pure Malinois. Her head looks too big for her body, but she’s skin and bones; we’ll see how she looks in a few weeks.
Baley is very submissive and very sweet. She loves children: as Kim, the go-between from Wyoming was walking her in the Super 8 parking lot in Hardin, Baley spied several kids. She immediately whizzed her ears back and, wagging furiously, tried to drag Kim over to them.
At first glance, Baley would make an excellent dog for a family with kids. We haven’t yet seen how she is around c*ts, but she is neutral to other dogs. She’s much more interested in investigating her surroundings with her nose to the ground — Warren has a hunch she’d make an excellent tracking dog.
We’re going to jump right in and teach “Name Recognition”, “Zen” and a reliable recall.
We are fostering Baley for the American Belgian Malinois Club (ABMC) Rescue. For information about adopting Baley, or for information about other Malinois needing homes, contact malinoisrescue.org
baley
Baley next to Corbie. She's smaller than an Aussie.
Pretty skinny for a pup who obviously just had a litter...
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