You know, Nick, it's pretty crazy, especially considering the Malinois reputation for being "stubborn," but she arrived house trained, walks great on a leash, and sits patiently when asked.

I think something that really helped her early development was that she's spent the last 3 weeks (at the shelter) under the tutelage of a senior dog who is a permanent resident. The older dog seemed to be teaching the pups how to behave, both around other dogs and around people, and I think it made a difference. Like I said, the process of adopting her was a bit heavy-handed, but now that we have her, I'm grateful for the process the shelter uses to make sure adopters are committed and worthy. Kind of neat. Also, the adoption fee ($300), seems like peanuts, based on how well she's adjusting to our family, largely thanks to the ladies at the shelter doing the right things for the right reasons.

But yeah. Happy guy, at least so far.