[Artdog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXqNl5bTCMU
link is to, "So you think you want a high drive puppy" it's a delightful Mal pup tearing it up, hilarious and educational for anyone wondering what 'high drive' can mean.

Ready to do it all over again? Then go for it. Not for me, though, so I have no first hand experience.

In all seriousness, have a chat with the breeder to see where your current wonderful girl fits in in terms of drive. Since she's mature and trained, it's not a bad time to add a puppy if you are up to it.

 

[Artdog]

And Artdog thank you for the link! When that puppy got in the box my heart kind of melted a little lol, but I do think it's a good demonstration of what high-drive entails. That is the kind of hyperactiveness I was expecting when we got a mal but Nala wasn't quite that energetic, she would have quick bursts of energy and then fall asleep lol. Maybe girls are just less hyper than boys?

Maybe you are ready, then!
I use that video to cure temporary "I wish I had a puppy" thoughts--I always get adult/adolescent dogs.
The pup in the video is a serious competition/working prospect, so, not all mals, or all in one litter would be like that.
Next, you'll be posting your own puppy video's and then I'll be jealous!

 

[Artdog]

It's so funny what people look for when getting a new dog. For me, that puppy screams amazing fun and awesome training potential. Buuuut, that's easy to say for someone who works as a dog trainer and is home all day.

I can't imagine NOT getting a puppy!

I have shy cats, a tiny yard, no fence (yard too small to be worth fencing), tiny house, would be VERY difficult to keep everyone happy, and happy critters make me happy, unhappy critters make me cry...and I like high drive dogs--a high drive puppy would drive my cats nuts, literally, and the management involved in preventing that would not be fair to such a puppy.

so I'll just ogle everyone else's puppy ...

 

[Artdog]

@San would love to see some video of her work. Wow! And yep, just one mal would be 'too much dog' (as in 'way' too much) dog for me.
It's good to know your limit...
I wonder if Mals are like other 'working' dog breeds. Those bred for work are 'different' from pet & show lines? Are there 'pet' and 'showline' mals?