I'm getting a Vizsla!

[DARISC]

Great lookin' dawg - damn near purty as my Kentucky Rednecks.

[dipso]

Vizsla

Vizsla peeking over the German short haired pointer.

Vizsla playing.

[gwood]

That's a great looking pup.

You probably can't learn dog training from a book, but a lot of people like "Bond of Passion" by Web Parton.

There are many Vizsla owners in the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. Might be worth checking out.

[goat]

Welcome to the club.
I have had many and they are great hunting dogs. Very sensitive so very different to train verses a German Shorthair, or other types.
After hunting all day this is what you can look forward too.


And I tend to take the girl on behaved porsche rides.




and Kobi.




Best story I have is at Vizsla National championships in 98 Took my dog hunting at 5am got a few quail then had to run to the show wiped the mud off with a wet towel all of 20 seconds, made it to the ring. got second place. The judge said I would have won but she seemed a little low on energy. sporting breeds are great.

[lowyder993s]

Great story and pix Tim. Sums up the breed perfectly!

[nostatic]

The first time I saw a Vizsla was up at a park near the water in Berkeley. We had our Boxer pup there and there were two Vizslas that were running...and running...and running...and running.

I thought Boxers were spring-loaded, but Vizslas are ridiculous. Seems like you'd need a good sized yard and really need to work them regularly. Though I suppose that goes for any of the sporting breeds...

[rammstein]

You are going to have a lot of fun with that dog. Because you understand that you have training ahead of you, I have no doubt you'll have a GREAT dog. I wonder what would happen if I took my greyhounds hunting?

[pwd72s]

I see a Montana Chukkar hunting trip in your future.

[lowyder993s]

Opens Sat. here!

[Rikao4]

+1 ,
they have so much energy..
you best start training....
a walk around the block does not cut it..
and when your wheezing on the ground ..
they are just getting started..
on occasion I run into 2 of these in the fields were I go..
my 2 young Labs cannot maintain their level..
I do about 5 miles everyday..
rain or shine.

Rika

[wolf76]

Congratulations. We have a 4 year old Weimaraner. He is the best dog I have ever had. Absolute sweet heart and great with the family. He does require a lot of exercise. Fortunately my wife is a runner and takes him along so he's usually pretty relaxed.



Chris

[willtel]

Originally Posted by goat

And I tend to take the girl on behaved porsche rides.

Mine have only been in my car a few times but they like it. One goes on the folded back seat and one up front. The white one doesn't like the engine rumbling under her so she gets the seat.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by rammstein

I wonder what would happen if I took my greyhounds hunting?

Well if not trained they'd take off after the first thing they saw and you'll probably never see them again.

[911mnypt]

You got to love those dogs...they are such lovable slobs! As Goat can contest to, they are really big lap dogs. Remember, never spoil your Vizsla.

Angus needs a nap after Mt. Quail hunting

[goat]

Originally Posted by Rikao4

+1 ,
they have so much energy..
you best start training....
a walk around the block does not cut it..
and when your wheezing on the ground ..
they are just getting started..
on occasion I run into 2 of these in the fields were I go..
my 2 young Labs cannot maintain their level..
I do about 5 miles everyday..
rain or shine.

Rika

So true. I have many people always asking me "how I can get one?" When I tell how much exercise they get people just don't believe me, and so many end up in rescue.
To say the least they have kept me very trim.

[Leland Pate]

Here are some pics of my girl, Anya, at 5 weeks old. I pick her up this Friday afternoon and bring her home.

[azasadny]

Congrats! Great dog!!

[LeeH]

Maybe you should have paid a bit more an picked up one with a pulse.

[lowyder993s]

Back from a week of bird hunting...dogs did better than me:

[Superman]

Visla is the "Porsche 911" of dog breeds.