Sitting comfortably

I thought you would like to see the latest photo of Rubin lounging about on the sofa. I think it must be a Gwashleas Malinois trait to lie this way as I have seen his brother casey in the same position. Mind you this is his summer position, in the autumn and winter he is not on the sofa, oh no, but cosseted next to the radiator or by the electric fire.

Moi Malinois

There have been Belgian Shepherd Dogs in our family for many years. Mum (in law) Anita is shown here with our three varieties. Suna was her Malinois was a Peejay (one of the last litters), seen here with Cleo our Groenendael (Mischica In The Black) and Neka the Terv ( can't remember her breeding so I've just rung Robin- father in law- and he said when he gets out of the garden he will look in the catalogues and find out )


Suna did well for Anita, especially under continental judges, and she won many prizes. but she only shown a little because she did not like it.







Here comes Rubin, aka Gwashleas Roman Warrior
Rubin was bred by Betty Duffus and was born on 5th September 2000, so he will be 9 this year. He is a wonderful dog, and it is because of him that we are going to have another Malinois join us shortly.
This photo shows him at about 10 weeks.





Here he is at about 5 months of age being trained for the show ring by Robin. He did well in the showring and won several Best of Breeds at Open shows but his highest award was a Res. Best Dog at Bath Champ show although I cannot remember the year.







Here he is at 7 years old, a big softy - he does have two ears, only he has decided to hide one in this picture ( or it could be that he is listening to what the boys are saying about him - which is more likely!) The boys are not ours by the way they are my daughter Alex's freinds who were just visiting.