New Hope Malinois
- Mexia, TX
- Responds within a few hours
Meet the breeder
I'm Melissa R., the breeder behind New Hope Malinois located in Mexia, TX. We are a small, in-home breeding program where we prioritize giving each dog and puppy the best care that we can. We cherish all of our animals and enjoy sharing the love of a Belgian Malinois with other individuals and families!
Q. & A. with Melissa
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Oklahoma
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Melissa
Melissa has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes health guarantee, AKC paperwork for registration, vaccinations, regular deworming, and home raised pup.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Melissa offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Melissa directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Extras
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Mexia, TX
5176 miles away
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More about Melissa
Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
New Hope Malinois meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Mazi, mom
Belgian Malinois
About Mazi
Mazi is AKC registered and has all health clearance. This is Mazi first litter and she is a wonderful mother. She has basic obedience training and lives in home with children and is working on protection training. Mazi mother was imported from Romania but she was bred and trained in france. Mazi father was imported from the Netherlands.
Chaos, dad
Belgian Malinois
About Chaos
Chaos resided with me until recently. He is AKC registered and has all health clearances. He was imported from Romania with personal protection training. He is great with children and other dogs. Many of his previous pups have gone into SAR, Service work, Police K9, Dock dog, and personal protection.
Karma, mom
Belgian Malinois
About Karma
Karma is a female Belgian Malinois. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Melissa decided to make her part of their program. Melissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Athena, mom
Belgian Malinois
About Athena
Athena is a female Belgian Malinois. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Melissa decided to make her part of their program. Melissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
New Hope Malinois reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Belgian Malinois.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
