Breed Realities and Expectations

Breed Realities and Expectations

I Fell in Love With a Dog Sold Under a Breed Name I No Longer Trust
ByThe Handler June 19, 2026June 21, 2026

I loved a dog sold as a Turkish Boz Shepherd. That dog led me to the Kangal, Turkish livestock guardian history, and the uncomfortable difference between breed preservation and marketing.

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Breed Realities and Expectations

Belgian Malinois Breed Realities on a Homestead
ByThe Handler May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

There are breeds you bring home because you like the way they look. Then there are breeds that force you to learn exactly what they were made for. The Belgian Malinois is one of those breeds. On paper or in movies, they are brilliant, athletic, loyal, trainable and intense. They are the kind of dog…

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