Gouda

Group Winning UCh URO1 Orca Ortiz CGC TKI CA RN RATI RATN PSA PDC

Gouda is what I see as the ideal Malinois. She has high drive but isn't over the top, and has a solid off switch and is easy to live with. She brings a balance that is rare to the breed. Her prey, food and hunt drive are phenomenal. Gouda will work for just about anything, whether it’s a ball, tug, food, or praise. She's fast and agile at 55 pounds.

Gouda is a one person dog, bonding closely with her handler but is incredibly social with strangers. She is social with most other dogs, but remains neutral unless given a command to interact. She's environmentally stable and can handle virtually any new situation with confidence.

When working, Gouda is calm, clearheaded, and committed. She has a nice balance of prey and defense in protection. She is possessive with others, but not her handler. Gouda is very easy to teach and picks up on things quickly. Gouda excels in PSA, and detection, but enjoys tracking, barn hunt, agility, herding, conformation, and being a couch dog. Gouda is a UKC conformation champion, and has a group win from the one time shown in the champion class. She has shown in AKC conformation, taking reserve winners bitch to a major under judge Pat Trotter. Gouda has a clear embark panel (carries long coat), normal eyes, full dentition with a scissors bite, normal cardiac results, good hips and normal elbows