The Calm Malinois

Your Malinois isn't a bad dog.

He's bored.

From Maligator to Best Friend is a 90-day training plan for Belgian Malinois owners. Every day it tells you what to do: a few short sessions, one tip, and enough rest.

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Sound familiar?

  • Teeth on everything

    Hands, sleeves, the couch. Malinois were bred to grab and hold, so the mouth comes first.

  • Zoomies at 7 PM

    An overtired Malinois gets wilder, not sleepier. Most "psycho puppy" moments are a missed nap.

  • A sled dog on the leash

    Pulling gets him where he wants to go, so he keeps doing it.

That's drive with nowhere to go. The plan gives it somewhere to go: body work, brain work and real rest, every single day.

Open it. Do today's card.

No guessing what to work on. The guide builds a training card for every one of the 90 days, based on your start date and your dog's age.

  1. Open today's cardEach task links to the chapter that explains it. Training tasks have a timer built in.
  2. Do short sessionsMost are 3 to 10 minutes. Tap the paw when a task is done.
  3. Watch the rings fillEvery day balances three needs: BodyBrainRest
The guide on a phone: Day 17 of 90, weeks 3 to 4, Biting and calm, with this block's goal
Max's training card for today, with three of eight tasks checked off

13 weeks. 7 blocks. One goal each.

Each block adds new skills while you keep practicing the old ones. Not there yet? Repeat the block. Going slower is still progress.

  1. 1–2Weeks

    Foundations

    Goal: your dog naps in the crate and turns to you at "Yes!"

  2. 3–4Weeks

    Biting and calm

    Goal: "Out" works 8 out of 10 times at home, and your dog settles on the mat for one minute.

  3. 5–6Weeks

    Impulse control

    Goal: your dog waits at the door until "Free" and settles within 2 minutes after tug.

  4. 7–8Weeks

    Leash skills

    Goal: a loose leash for one minute on a quiet street.

  5. 9–10Weeks

    Recall

    Goal: your dog comes every time in the fenced yard, even mid-sniff.

  6. 11–12Weeks

    Real world

    Goal: ten calm minutes on the mat in a new place.

  7. 13Week

    Review and next steps

    Goal: a plan for your next 90 days.

Finish all 90 days and the guide gives you a certificate to print or share.

Everything in one place

It works like an app, right in your browser. Sign in on your phone and your laptop, and your progress follows you.

A calendar of all 90 days, colored by block, with paws on finished days
All 90 daysA paw marks every day you finished. Tap any day to open its card.
Chapter 4 with step-by-step drawings of Scout learning Get it and Out
Step-by-step picturesThe key skills are drawn in steps you can copy, starring Scout.
The Up-and-Down Game coach with a gauge from calm to zoomies
Off-switch coachWalks you through the Up-and-Down Game, round by round.
A five-minute session timer and an 8 out of 10 rep counter
Timer and rep counterKeep sessions short and know when a skill is ready for the next step.
Sticky notes, with a pinned note that reads Out worked 7 of 10 today
Sticky notesVet questions, shopping lists, small wins. Pinned notes show up every day.

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What's inside

16 sections, about 41 minutes of reading. Short enough to finish, practical enough to use every day.

  1. 1Understanding Your Malinois
  2. 2The Three Daily Needs
  3. 3Training Foundations
  4. 4Stopping the Biting
  5. 5Building the Off Switch
  6. 6Impulse Control
  7. 7Loose-Leash Walking
  8. 8A Recall You Can Trust
  9. 9House Rules
  10. 10Socialization the Right Way
  11. 11Give Your Malinois a Job
  12. 12When to Get Professional Help

Plus the 90-day training plan, a cue list for the whole family, and quick fixes for 16 common problems.

Is it for you?

Made for

  • First-time Malinois owners who feel out of their depth
  • Puppies from 8 weeks, teenagers and adult dogs. The daily plan changes with your dog's age.
  • Owners who can give a few short sessions a day

Not for

  • Bite work or protection training
  • Dogs that growl, snap or bite with real intent. Chapter 12 helps you decide when to call a professional.

Start your 90 days today

  • 12 chapters and the full 90-day plan
  • A training card for every day, for puppies or adult dogs
  • Session timer, rep counter and off-switch coach
  • Quick fixes for 16 common problems
  • Sticky notes, badges and a Day 90 certificate
Get the guide for $19

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Questions

What exactly do I get?

The complete guide with its daily plan, tools and notes built in. After you pay, Gumroad emails you a license key. Go to thecalmmalinois.com/app, enter the key, and the guide opens in your browser. There's nothing to install.

Can I use it on my phone and my laptop?

Yes. Enter the same key on each device, up to 3 at a time. It works in Safari, Chrome and Edge on iPhone, Android and computers.

Where is my progress saved?

In your account, so it shows up on every device you sign in on and stays safe if you clear your browser or switch phones.

Puppy or adult dog?

Both. Set your dog's age once and the plan adjusts. A puppy gets a potty schedule, for example, and an adult dog gets a house routine.

How much time does it take?

Most training sessions are 3 to 10 minutes. The rest fits into walks, play and meals you already do.

Is this bite work or protection training?

No. This guide is about a calm, happy family dog: biting, zoomies, pulling, recall and settling down.

My dog is aggressive. Will this help?

The guide is built for normal Malinois chaos. If your dog growls, snaps or bites with real intent, talk to a qualified trainer or behaviorist first. Chapter 12 explains what to look for.