Dog recommendations

[deerhunter338mag]

Good looking fellow you had in O'l Buck

yes he was he's in a biscuit tin in the cupboard at the moment, the cook wanted him cremated so I tried to tell her that it might not really be him but you know women . Any how can always thinks it's him but

[elk88101]

NE

Please!!!! With what your wanting in a dog there is only one dog

I have owned these dogs since 1976 when they were not even in the US yet had to go to Canada to buy my first one.

The easiest to train, loves outside but is the best house dog you could ever own, we call ours VELCRO dogs. Also great for hunting if you want and most of all a beautiful looking dog.


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VIZSLA
LARRY

[NE450No2]

I have done some research on the Vizsla and it looks like it would be a good choice.

[Spartan]

NE.

I recently acquired my first Vizsla bitch - Artemis (Demi). Bred by Vizsla (of this Forum), from good stock. She will be 5 months in a couple of weeks.

Had her in the forest for the first time last week. She was keen as mustard. She immediately locked into figure 8's scent trailing Fallow deer (Demi scent trailed while I confirmed her work by citing the tracks). She stayed within whispering distance and, at times, even waited for me to confirm our route.

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Demi @ 4mths4.jpg

For me it was a toss-up between the GSP and the Vizsla. My only apprehension regarding the Vizsla breed was their single layer coat and how they might cope with the cold. Demi sleeps outdoors in her kennel and has hunted in -2`C. without any complaints. I haven't tried her retrieving in cold water but that milestone will be delayed till next March/April. Formal obedience training will begin next month so we'll see how good she really is then I suppose.

The Vizsla breed appears to tick all the boxes in your wish list - short hair, sociable, doting (velcro), smart, utility dog.

Elk,
Demi's grandparent (Sire) is Can. Ch. Piroska Sunfire Of Abbiestar E.T. (IMP. CAN) bred by Barrie & Hilarie Brinkworth Vancouver, Canada ( I think). Any relation to your Canadian Vizsla's?

[NE450No2]

Spartan

Thanks for the info. You and the others have just about convinced me that a Vizla would be a great choice for us.

I showed my wife the pictures and we have done some internet research.

There is no doubt the "dog" will sleep in the house with us.

I think my wife would have the Llamas and the Ducks in the house with us if she could.

[Spartan]

Good luck with your search, NE. The Vizsla will want to be with you 24/7 if you let it. So having it indoors will be good for the dog but it may hinder it's coat development for cold weather - this is merely speculation on my part, after I read it somewhere. Nevertheless, yesterday I crossed paths of another (male, 5 months old) Vizsla pup at the local park. Although that Vizsla pup is one generation removed from the same progeny as my Demi it had a shorter and finer coat. It's master indicated that it sleeps in a kennel in the garage and not outside. Not sure this puts my theory beyond doubt however.

[deerhunter338mag]

Looks like you got a great dog there mate. Vizsla is a great dog breeder and trainer you want go wrong there.

[retrieverman]

All this Vizsla talk has got me thinking about my next best friend, and there is a good chance that it might be a Vizsla.

[Colo Bob]

We currently have two Vizslas here in the house. Had two others previously that have gone to the great doggie beyond. They are GREAT dogs!
I was a Lab guy, but I will never be without a Vizsla. They will hunt whatever you train them to, feather or fur. If you stick to an American bred dog they will be smaller than the european Vizsla. I have used mine for birds and to track wounded deer.
They can be pricey, but if you go to petfinder.com there are always dogs on there that need a home. That is not ideal, but for a general purpose truck dog/farm dog it is not a bad choice. I own a male that was a resuce, and he is a great dog, and hunts just fine.
We have had two females and two males -- I am a fan of the females, and except for another resuce situation that I just could not walk away from I will only own females from now on.
Take the plunge and go vizsla - you will not regret it.
Semper Fi
Bob

[NE450No2]

Thanks for all the info.

It looks like a female Vizla would be a good choice for us.

[red853006]

The wife and I have two German Wirehaired Pointers and love 'em to death. One of these would cover all you mention. Neither of ours are long-haired, except for the face, but are not as tight in the body as the short-haired pointers. There is a Vizsla thread here somewhere, and one of those might well be the trick. Personally I can't see myself ever getting anything other than a GWP.

I prefer males because they are easier to handle, even a strong willed GWP male is easier than one of the girls but both our dogs are wonderful companions. 'course, boys can wander but girls have their problems too... Mutts are good too.

I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback and a Staffordshire terrier cross. Both girls. My ridgeback is desexed, however I don't let her out of the yard as I believe she is too inquisitive of her surroundings and would probably go walk about. The staffy is not desexed, and if the gate is open, she will wander off - that's a given.

Both totally different in personalities. The ridgeback is a one person type dog and will give affection on her own terms. The staffy is what I like to call an attention whore, there is no such thing as too close for her. They both get along great together. Ridgeback is very headstrong. I ended up sending her away for live in training for 2 weeks which helped a lot. The staffy is just a naturally obedient dog. I don't take either of them out hunting with me, which I do regret. I suppose no such thing as too late though.