Ivan Balabanov’s Ot Vitosha line and training methods have proven to bring the results every dog owner and trainer dreams of. The excellent health and temperament of his dogs are easily traced in their pedigrees, health records, x-rays, and proven working abilities.
Balabanov breeds,
raises, and trains the highly respected Belgian Malinois at his Ot
Vitosha Kennels in Plant City, Florida. “Dogs that have completed
our courses have proven time after time to be safe with the
family,” he says. “While they are easy to handle, at the same time
they’re reliable when needed. You can trust them with your family."
He usually has only two to three dogs per year that pass all of the selection, tests, and specialized training necessary to become the best protection dogs.
Why Malinois are the ideal protection dogs?
Malinois is the breed of choice for the U.S. Secret Service, and majority of the French, Dutch, Belgian, and German police departments.
The U.S. Dept. of Defense uses 98% Malinois.
Ot Vitosha Malinois is the only American kennel to export Malinois to Europe.
Malinois wins all protection sport championships.
Ot Vitosha Malinois have proven their skills against the best of any other breed.
Malinois are very healthy dogs with a long life span (up to 16-17 years).
Ot Vitosha Malinois are great family dogs: good with children and other animals, and easy to live with.
Ot Vitosha Malinois are adaptable. They can be more or
less active depending on the lifestyle of the family it is
protecting.
Ot Vitosha Malinois can be trained to several levels of
aggression and hardness