Quote Originally Posted by Grant H. View Post
Honestly, unless you have a LOT of time to devote to training, don't even consider a Malinois. They are extremely driven dogs, and if you aren't directing them for a significant portion of the day, they provide self direction. You will almost certainly NOT like the self direction they provide.

Aikita's are great. I've been around them quite a bit, and they are (usually) big goofy furballs that will protect their domain and people quite effectively.
I lived with an Aikita for a while that pretty much fit the above description.

I also know someone that keeps their Malinois in a kennel for like 22 hours a day. It's really sad. Dog is miserable, hasn't learned any social skills or not to pee in the house. It's a real shame.