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Expat Malinois

Malinois kennel, small breeding program located in Southern Ontario, Canada

Expat Malinois Kennel - small breeder of working Belgian Shepherds located in Southern Ontario, Canada

11/01/2026

🏆 From 13 Puppies to IGP3 — What a Year! ❤️🐾

We did it! Our very own Tanning Zazzy Pimu (Dr Pepper Betkin dvor x Soul of Flame Azura) started this year raising her 13 puppies and finished it by earning her IGP3 title this weekend at the Vanguard WDC Howl-O-Ween Trial under judge Dorwin Anderson!

And what a comeback! Beautiful, methodical tracking, happy and willing obedience, and a fantastic finish with a V (Excellent) in protection! 💪

A special thank you to Alexei Turkin for helping us make such tremendous progress in protection in record time, and to Mark Dinsmore for his excellent helper work at the trial.

Thank you to our Vanguard WDC crew and everyone who helped make this trial possible!

And of course, thank you to Riitta and Heikki, Zazzy’s breeders, for this wonderful girl. She’s quite a character and I wouldn’t have her any other way! ❤️

From raising 13 puppies to earning IGP3 in the same year — Zazzy, you never cease to amaze me! ❤️

10/26/2026

🏆 EXPAT'S F-18 SUPERHORNET (VESPA) — IGP1! ✈️🐾
(Dog John Rafale x Tanning Zokko)

Another Expat girl making us proud, and this one certainly lives up to her name! 😄 Expat's F-18 Superhornet, better known as Vespa, and her owner and handler Ann Hazlett earned their IGP1 title, taking home High in Tracking AND High in Trial under Judge Jim Chrisp in Ottawa Working Dog Club! 🏆

Now, anyone who knows Vespa knows she's not always the easiest little fighting jet to fly! ✈️ She comes with two settings: ON and SPICY when there's work to be done, and sweet as can be when she's home with Ann. Ann has worked incredibly hard with this little firecracker, and handling all that personality is no small task! But these two have come a long way together, and their results speak for themselves.

Ann, I'm so happy for you both! I know how much work, patience, and determination you've put into Vespa, and you truly deserve this success. ❤️ Thank you for loving her just the way she is. ❤️

Congratulations, Team Vespa! Looks like you've got that little jet flying in the right direction! ✈️😄

10/20/2026

🏆 EXPAT’S ELMO — IGP2! 🏆

Another Expat boy making us proud! ❤️

Expat’s Elmo and his owner and trainer Mark Dinsmore earned their IGP2 title yesterday under Judge Vincent Solare of France, with some wonderful scores!

🐾 Tracking: 90
🐾 Obedience: 95
🐾 Protection: 93

Total: 278 points (Very Good) and High in Obedience! 👏

What makes this one especially nice to celebrate is that Elmo is Mark’s very first IGP dog. Watching these two grow as a team and seeing how much they’ve accomplished together is truly rewarding.

And Mark didn’t make things easy on himself either! Not only did he compete with Elmo, but he also worked as a trial helper at the same event. Anyone who knows IGP understands just how demanding that can be!

Mark, I’m so happy for you and Elmo! You’ve put a lot of work into this boy, and it shows. It’s wonderful to see you both doing so well, and I couldn’t be prouder! ❤️

Congratulations, Team Elmo! Keep enjoying the journey together!

10/17/2026

🏆 EXPAT’S EPIC — IGP1! 🏆
(Expat’s Birka x D&C Bravo)

Another wonderful achievement from the Expat family!

Expat’s Epic, owned and trained by Stephanie Heinbockel, earned his IGP1 title with an outstanding performance under judge Vincent Solare (France) at the Oxford Working Dog Club!

🐾 Tracking: 95
🐾 Obedience: 93
🐾 Protection: 95

Total: 283 points and High Protection and High in Trial! 💪

Congratulations, Stephanie! What a fantastic accomplishment and a beautiful result for you and Epic!

And on a personal note, this boy is especially dear to my heart. ❤️ He is such a handsome copy of his mother, my beloved Birka. Seeing so much of her in him makes following his journey even more meaningful to me.

So proud of you both! Keep up the wonderful work! ❤️

10/15/2026

🏆 EXPAT MALINOIS — ANOTHER IGP3 IN THE BOOKS! 🏆

I have been a little quiet lately when it comes to sharing the achievements of our Expat dogs, but that certainly doesn't mean they haven't been busy! There are some wonderful accomplishments to catch up on, and this is a great one to start with!

Expat's D'Porthos aka Isham and his owner and trainer Lise Molgat earned their IGP3 title in Rogue Working Dog Alliance club under Judge Raino Fluegge, taking High in Trial and scoring an impressive 96 points in Protection! 💪🐾

What makes this achievement even more special is that this is Lise's very first IGP3 title! ❤️

Congratulations, Lise! Earning an IGP3 is no small accomplishment, and seeing you and Isham reach this milestone together makes me very happy.

Well done, Team Isham! 👏

10/11/2026

🍁🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from me and the Expat Malinois crew! 🐾

Grateful for good friends, wonderful dogs, and all the little things that make life special. ❤️

Wishing everyone a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, good food, and happy dogs! 🍂🐕

08/17/2026

🐐 The Malinois GOAT at the 2026 CWDF National Championship! 🇨🇦

And he is none other than Fox Hill’s A’Harry, a son of Expat’s Bronson × Christie vom Esadera, trained and handled by our dear friend Monique Anstee. ❤️

I’ll never forget the journey Harry had to make during COVID—from the USA, across borders and all the way to the other side of Canada—to finally be united with Monique. It certainly wasn’t easy, but seeing the two of them at the Nationals makes every bit of that effort feel worth it.

So incredibly proud of this team. Congratulations, Monique and Harry, and congratulations to Harry’s breeder! 🏆🐾

What a journey. What a team. ❤️

08/02/2026

Expat’s Gigi (Zazzy x Giovanni)

07/06/2026

Today was a big day for two Expat boys. ❤️🐾

After spending a few extra months here in Canada, they finally got to meet their new owners from the USA and start the next chapter of their lives. 🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸

As a breeder, days like this are always a mix of emotions. You raise them, watch them grow, worry about them, make plans for them… and then eventually you have to let them go and hope you chose the right people to continue their journey.

These two boys were so lucky to spend their extra time in Canada with two amazing foster mums who truly cared for them like their own. They weren’t just “waiting” for their new homes — they were loved, included in everyday life, taken on adventures and given so many experiences along the way.

Stephanie and Ann, I really can’t thank you enough. ❤️ You both opened your homes and your hearts to these boys, gave them your time, patience and love, and I know saying goodbye wasn’t easy. Knowing they were genuinely loved and cared for meant so much to me.

And then, on top of everything else, you both made the long trip to personally deliver your boys to their new owners. Thank you for everything you did for them. I truly appreciate it more than I can say. ❤️

Now it’s time for the next adventure!

Wishing Mary Rippel and Expat’s Giddy Up Cowboy, aka Lucian,
and Chris Busch and Expat’s Glenn lots of fun, adventures and success in the years ahead.

I’m also so excited to see what the future brings for both of them.

Go make me proud, boys. ❤️🐾

06/19/2026

As the CWDF 2026 IGP National Championship begins this weekend, I would like to wish the very best of luck to two teams competing with dogs from our breeding program.

🐾 Rick Janicki and Expat’s Bergerac
🐾 Sue Nesbitt and Expat’s Casper

Watching dogs I have bred reach this level of competition is always special. Behind every championship appearance are years of training, commitment, perseverance, and a strong partnership between dog and handler. The journey to get there is never easy, which makes the achievement all the more meaningful.

Thank you, Rick and Sue, for the dedication you have put into these dogs and for giving them the opportunity to showcase their abilities on the national stage. I couldn’t be prouder to see Bergerac and Casper representing Expat Malinois at this event.

Wishing you clear tracks, confident obedience, strong protection work, and a championship experience you’ll always remember. Enjoy every moment!

Good luck and safe travels! 🇨🇦🍀🐾

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