THE HUFFMAN
Breeding Philosophy
We breed for stable, social and high drive working line Belgian Malinois. Our goal with each litter is to not only give them the best genetic advantage to be successful, but also to expose them to the world and reinforce drive. All our puppies are raised using Puppy Culture. We pair puppies with homes based on suitability and do not sell puppies on a first come first serve basis. All puppies are sold with a hips & elbows guarantee and a comprehensive health guarantee.
Meet Our Dogs
Jax Trigger Man Huffman
5 year old male Belgian Malinois
Resume includes enforcement contract work, private security, PTSD service dog, apprehension, tracking / trailing and explosive ordnance detection (9 odor). Jax is stable, kind and is very high drive. Previous puppies from Jax have gone on to be 5 odor detection dogs, search and rescue dogs, PTSD service dogs, personal protection dogs, and work in private security.
Fleur De Tulipe
3 year old female
Tulip is a human remains detection dog that works with the nonprofit CHAIS to run canine support for search and rescue efforts. Outside of her humanitarian efforts, she is also a fantastic bite dog and enjoys working with her handler in that discipline. Tulip is from our 2021 litter and is the daughter of our retired female Butters and sire Storm. Her full brother is an active police canine with the Hillsboro Police Department. Her sweet demeanor and excellent drive will make her a great addition to our breeding program. We are excited to see what her puppies do in the future.
BRN #44572
War Attitude Van De Utadreef (Butters)
2 1/2 year old female AKC registered Belgian Malinois
(Retired from Breeding) Retired from her work and living a life of leisure, Butters was previously certified through CNCA (California Narcotics Canine Association) in narcotics detection and was actively working contracts up to February 2024. Resume also includes tracking / trailing, personal protection, and therapy work. Butters is an incredibly well balanced dog. Her sweet and gentle demeanor is something that she passes down to her puppies. She can be trusted with children of all ages and yet still has the drive needed to make an incredible working dog. Previous puppies from Butters have gone on to be narcotics detection dogs, personal protection dogs, service dogs, and tracking / trailing dogs.
Litter A
Jax x Butters 2020
Litter B
Butters x Storm 2021
Litter C
Butters x Jax 2022
Photos courtesy of Sarah Clark
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Testimonials
“I got my puppy Remi (red boy) from Huffman K9 out of the Jax and Butters littler born in June 2020. Jensen and Alayna did a fantastic job of learning what I wanted in a puppy and pairing me with the perfect match. Remi is incredibly kind, stable and high drive. I have been training him in tracking, protection and truffle hunting. He truly loves to work, his high drive and desire to please has given me a dog that excels in everything he does. His innate desire to work makes him incredibly fun to train and learn with. Remi is a phenomenal dog and I feel so lucky to have him as a part of my family.”
Michelle Bion“I have never owned a malinois before, but I feel extremely fortunate to have found my girl, Whiskey. She is the sweetest and smartest dog! She is great with all our kids, ages 2-9. The Huffman’s were amazing to work with in getting our puppy. They were very honest in what I should expect and took a lot of time and consideration on pairing our family with a puppy. I would have to say they nailed it. We couldn’t be happier. Thank you!”
Kristen Berube“Alayna did an amazing job, matching me with the perfect puppy and doing everything she could to ensure the puppies were the best they could be. My puppy (Gunnar) fits in amazingly with my existing dog and is everything I could’ve hoped for, he’s honestly been the perfect dog for me. Gunnar was incredibly well acclimatized to so many things by 8 weeks, from noises to little puppy obstacles, nothing phased him and that’s continued to be the case as he’s gotten older. Alayna’s hard work was evident the day I brought him home and continues to be evident in the stable, hard working dog he’s becoming.”
Taylor Lawson“I had been going to HuffmanK9 for about a year with my GSD, who unfortunately just didn’t display traits to make him a good reliably deployable tracking and apprehension dog – which I needed for work. After discussing my career and personal goals with Jensen, he recommended several options and I ultimately decided on a puppy from the Storm x Butters litter. Alayna took her time to make sure I was matched with a pup who would perform as I needed, but also be well rounded as this would be my first Mal and I have kids at home. Tyr has been a dream! I cannot thank the team enough for making sure I was paired with the perfect dog for my needs as well as making sure I had the tools to be successful along the way. They say that genetics matter – and I 100% could not agree more. Not much phases this dog and he is driven to learn new things every day. Without Huffman k9 I wouldn’t have found my new partner. Thank you!”
Corrin Rowe“Huffman K9 is absolutely amazing. They are the best of the best. I was looking for a self protection dog and had seen this breed work at our business in the past as we work with local law enforcement. Jensen and Alayna walked us through every step of owning this puppy and bringing him home. They paired us with the perfect dog because Alayna takes a lot of pride in her breeding and making sure these dogs go to a fit home. I have never owned a Mal before and I can tell you they paired us with the best dog for our family and have taught us the ins and outs of owning and raising a Mal. These dogs are extremely high drive and need a job. Jensen and all the other trainers at Huffman have made training and working our dog a pleasure and have not only taught us about our dog but ourselves too! Thank you Huffman K9!”
Rochelle WellsFrequently Asked Questions
If you are interested in a litter please click here to join our waitlist. We will contact you for a phone interview and discuss whether or not a puppy from us will be a good fit for your household. Filling out an application and doing an interview with us does not guarantee a puppy from us. Once puppies are born you will be contacted as to whether or not we have one for you. If we have a puppy for you, a $500 nonrefundable deposit is collected to hold your puppy. You will be informed which puppy is yours around the 5 week mark.
No. Comparing a malinois to a GSD is like comparing apples to oranges. They are both great for different reasons but are light years different.
Our adult dogs are very well rounded working dogs, with high drive and stability. They can be good service dogs on top of having other outlets. These are not dogs to be exclusively service dogs and will not be placed in homes that have that as the soul purpose.
No. If you are looking for an active home family pet I would highly recommend a nice lab. Our dogs need a purpose and an outlet in order to be intellectually and physically stimulated to be happy. A tired malinois is a happy malinois. They get along great with families but should never be purchased for that sole reason.
Yes. All of our adult dogs are proven working dogs and have the resumes and certifications to back that up. One of the reasons we breed so infrequently is so that our females are able to still work and be fulfilled in other aspects of their lives. Puppies from us will be stable, social, high drive working dog candidates.
No. You are more than welcome to fly or drive here and take your puppy back with you. I would be happy to meet you at the airport.
Puppies will go home with their first round of vaccinations, dewormed, and microchipped. Because puppies are spoken for typically at birth, you will be consulted throughout the dogs upbringing if you would like more vaccinations or less.
Because we breed for temperament, health, and drive, we often pull genetics from dogs with registration from different places. All the parents are registered, but unless the parents have the same registration we often cannot register the litter. So it depends on the litter.
We will always take a puppy back. Always. Too many malinois end up in shelters and we take the responsibility of breeding these dogs very seriously.
Most people do not know what they actually want when it comes to their puppy. I am there at their birth and am with them every day up until they leave. I see their personalities develop. I see which ones are trouble makers, which ones pick fights, which ones like to cuddle. Malinois are incredibly amazing dogs but can be holy terrors in the wrong hands. I take puppy raising very seriously and because of that, to ensure the happiness of both the puppy and owners, I pair them with who I believe is the best match.
We are a small volume breeder to ensure the quality of our puppies’ upbringing. We average a litter a year to a year and a half.