Exercise & Activities

Real lessons from introducing a Malinois to water. From first splash to full lake crossings, here is what actually works.

How we built a trail running routine with a high-drive Malinois. Gear, pacing, and what nobody tells you about running with this breed.

Fetch is easy to start and hard to stop with a Malinois. Teaching a healthy fetch habit without creating ball obsession.

Physical exercise alone won't cut it. The mental games, puzzles, and training exercises that actually drain Malinois energy.

Cold doesn't slow a Malinois down, but it changes what works. Winter exercise strategies from someone with 39 snow photos in our library.

Malinois don't self-regulate in heat. How to adjust exercise, spot overheating, and keep them active when temperatures climb.

Everyone says 2 hours. The real answer is more nuanced. What 636 documented moments taught us about Malinois exercise needs.