Malinois SIMBA BELGIUM

Known to many as “police dogs’, the Belgian Malinois is one tough cookie! Say hello to Simba, who wants everyone to know he is King of everything the light touches but he also knows he owes a big thank you to his mom Lourdes Milano for saving him from Harris County Pets Shelter. His amazing ability to shred toys and “destroy what lurks inside” make him…well…like most dogs!

Simba is however a bit unusual in the sense he loves water. The Malinois is a no-nonsense breed not usually thought of as a water enthusiast, but Simba says, “I do me, you do you.” Well said. When asked about his H2O love, mom says, “He loves the beach and the pool both. And, if I don’t throw a ball or something in the pool, he will just float with his legs hanging down like a ballerina.” Yep, that is rather weird!

Ever the agile one, the Malinois is known for being athletic and Simba does not disappoint. He has a plethora of tricks in his repertoire including hula hoop or bar jumping, plus sit, stand, beg, and curtsy, all taught by his trainers at Club Canine. Sounds like Simba needs his own YouTube channel.

One talent mom is not so crazy about is Simba’s intense stare. “When I’m having coffee and he stares at me it’s kinda cute but when he stares at me at night and I can only see his eyes, it’s kinda creepy.” We can see with his tough-guy demeanor how that could be unsettling! But Simba says, “Look, here’s the deal. I’m not creepy, I”m just intense. I’m the dog version of Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” - he’s big, strong and has a big heart. But, if you see him on the street, you wouldn’t want to mess with him. Same goes for me. I look intimidating but I’m really love wrapped in fur!”

Extremely versatile, Belgian Malinois are frequently trained for use as assistance dogs, detection dogs, guard dogs, guide dogs, police dogs, and search and rescue dogs. One of the reasons they are sometimes used rather than German Shepherd Dogs as police dogs is because they are not as bulky and offer a sleek, agile frame, which is easier to fit in small spaces, plus they are quite fast!