Goldmali -Malinois

Goldmali Bohemian Rhapsody
Goldmali Bohemian Rhapsody
photo by: M. Brett
Sabrefield Zimply Zuper
Sabrefield Zimply Zuper
photo by: M. Brett
Spinillons Abby
Spinillons Abby
photo by: M. Brett
Rio & Ripley at Discover Dogs at Crufts 2007
Rio & Ripley at Discover Dogs at Crufts 2007
photo by: M Brett
 

My name is Marianne Brett, and I have been in dogs for the past 27 years. I've owned Golden Retrievers for all of that time, having shown them and worked a bit of obedience, but never bred Goldens. I will however always keep the breed. I am from Sweden originally and there I worked as a veterinary nurse for a few years and then later as a dog groomer, before moving to England in 1988, where I for a while worked as a kennel maid. I'm a writer and I have written several books on pet care (dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits etc) under my previous name of Marianne Mays. I currently write the BSD Malinois and Laekenois breed notes for Our Dogs.

I first came into contact with the Malinois breed in California during a visit, and I then acquired my first Malinois in 2000. I love the fact they are such a tough, strong, guarding breed, yet so soft, cuddly and loving with their families. I show on a regular basis at both open and championship level, have a lot of interest in obedience training and am aiming for competitive obedience and have indeed competed with a few of my dogs, both Malinois, Golden and a crossbreed. I firmly believe a good dog has both brains and beauty and can do a lot more than just win at shows. Looks are important but so are temperament and health!

I have only started breeding Malinois in fairly recent years, and my first litters have had some very good show successes including Best Puppy in breed at Crufts and many BOBs, RBOBS etc as well as several group placings and a group win and also an RCC. My foundation bitch has also had some good wins including several BOBs at breed shows.

I have recently fullfilled a lifelong dream of keeping Papillons, and have bought in a foundation bitch and have been lucky enough to be entrusted to care for and handle a bitch pup belonging to Jo Davidson-Poston of Spinillons Papillons. I also have a male pet neutered Papillon who loves obedience and all 3 of them are wonderful dogs -very trainable, very happy and friendly. Hopefully 2009 will see a Papillon litter.

I only breed on a small scale, once a year at the most, and only from dogs hip scored within the breed average (Malinois), eye tested annually (Malinois and Papillon) checked for Patella Luxation (Papillons), and that have proved themselves at shows as good examples of their breed and have a good temperament. I have almost 20 years experience of breeding pedigree cats (having bred several Champions in Persians and Exotics) and I insist on a contract being signed by any puppy or kitten buyer which among other things state if the new owner cannot keep their animal it will be offered back to me -no matter if it is 10 years down the line or more, I will always take back an animal I have bred if it is necessary as I will never turn my back on anything that I have bred. I like to keep in touch with my puppy buyers and am always happy to offer help and advice. All puppies are sold endorsed not for breeding or export but this can be lifted later if the circumstances are right, i.e. for breeding if the dog has been hip scored and eye tested, been shown or worked successfully etc.

All pups are sold KC registered, microchipped, insured for 6 weeks, come with a puppy pack with food and toys, written details of what they have been used to eating, when they were wormed etc.

My dogs are all first and foremost pets and all live indoors. Malinois pups live in the house for the first 5 weeks of their life (then they move outside to a kennel for practical reasons) and get socialised with adults, children, other dogs and cats, until ready to leave for new homes aged 7 ½ to 8 weeks. Papillon pups will not be sold before 12 weeks of age and will live in the house all along but with outdoor access and socialisation. Apart from the dogs listed, I also have a couple of crossbreeds and a very elderly Cavalier. All my dogs have at the very least passed the KC Good Citizen Bronze test, most have passed Gold. I clicker train my dogs and attend classes regularly.

Marianne Brett
marianne@goldmali.co.uk
Goldmali
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Breeders of:

  • Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
  • Papillon

Owners of:

  • Retriever (Golden)

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