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MikeVizsla · Hello

Hi,

I'm Mike. I just got a Vizsla. AKC " Count Radimere von Wyndmere " he goes by Radimere. He is being trained by his breeder right now. He is 12wks old. I will pick him up when he is about 6 months. I go to the breeders on weekends and spend as much time with him as possible. I would like to get him in to hunt tests/field trials and also some versilitility excersises.. I have only hunted with dogs never done any sort of handling. Wondering if somebody would be able to "get my feet wet". here is a pic.

Edit: I can't get my pics to post so maybe if some one can let me know more about that too Rolling Eyes

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/i...mp;albumID=0&imageID=14671364

josie

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the forum. If you're looking for US specific advice, I'd suggest the Versatile board which is based in the US:

http://forum.versatiledogs.com/index.php

But please don't leave us, join both! Laughing

MikeVizsla

I guess you have to have a myspace account to view the pic, sorry.
I have more but I don't know how to post them. THe files are inthe computer. hahahaha Embarassed

I'm such a moron when it comes to computer topics.

windem bang

Hi Mike,

You're in good company here, I've been trying to post photos for weeks! I'm the worst computer user I've ever met! Embarassed

Bill T.

MikeVizsla · Versitile dog website.

I like the link but that site seems to have the mindset of Most Americans. Mines the best. I'm the best. Seems to me that a few of the threads that I read they love their GSP's and every other breed is just a mutt. I really like weims, I know for fact that they are great hunters, they just have to be trained to be great hunters. Like anything else a dog may have great instinct and come from champion lines but if not trained it is just a dog. Dogs need to be trained to hunt, to sit, to heel, to stay anything else. They aren't born with the ability to listen to commands and be obedient. I feel like if I post asking for some advice on Vizslas I'll be blasted for owning a Vizsla.

windem bang

I'm curious Mike, do you train your dogs to flush on command or do you do the flushing leaving the dog on point?

Sorry to hear the U.S.A. sites are a bit anti any breed but G.S.P. Try critiscising an H.P.R. breed here and you'd better have a suit of armour handy!

Bill T.

Bareve

Hi there Mike

Is MN Montana? I have a friend who has a ranch out in the wilds of Montana and she has a couple of GWP's to go shooting with. She breeds mules in quite a big way and I believe is quite well known for them. Mind you knowing how big Montana is she will no doubt be hours away from you Very Happy

Just something to consider..... Your puppy is staying with his breeder for training - is there a reason for this? He will get very used to his breeder and at the very least you will need some help before you take him home so that he understands that you too can give the same commands and expect the same results.

I believe there are many NAVHDA (or however it is spelt) charters who are very keen in teaching and promoting the versatility within our breeds. They certainly seem to welcome owners of all different breeds as I do know of some HWV who have done these tests.

I'm sure someone will come up with the necessary links or contacts for the NAVHDA.

josie

www.navhda.org

The links to all chapters can be found on that site.

Bareve

Thanks Josie - I knew someone was better organised at saving these links than I am Very Happy

Mike

Welcome to the forum Mike Smile

There are a few American members on here IIRC but they haven't necessarily been around for a while.

MikeVizsla · Minnesota

MN is Minnesota. Depending on the location in Montana, I am any where from 7hrs by Auto ( hard driving, no stopping to stretch or use the facilities anywhere). I live in a Northwestern Suburb of Minneapolis. I grew up in the country hunting Pheasant, and other waterfowl. Bill your question depends on the hunter, some only use the dog to point. I've been out with both. Sometimes Pheasants just won't fly. You'll have to practically kick them to get them to fly. If the area is hunted enough and the birds are used to dogs, they just stay on the ground and run. So more and more hunters that I know are training to point, and then the hunter will flush and the dog will stay steady to wing/shot again depending on the preference of the hunter. Now these are areas only a few 50 Miles from the City. I couldn't tell you much about Montana or the Dakotas. I've only been to SD once and we got 30 birds over the weekend. When I hunted there I was about 16 and the the dogs were flushers.

MikeVizsla · Lets Try This

Here are some lovely photos of the pup

I guess if you read the right thread you can learn anything!!!!!!!!

Mike

Helen

Welcome to the board Mike. You've got a very nice looking pup!

Helen

MikeVizsla · Perfection Kennels

Thanks for the comments on the pup!

The Breeder that I purchased the dog from currently has 2 dogs at perfection kennels. He strongly recomended that I send my pup there or at least purchase the videos.

JR VIZ

Hi & welcome I don't think your have any trouble with a vizsla

MikeVizsla · Pup is getting big

He is growing fast and socializing well. Can't wait to get him in the field. He is responding very positively to his training. Next up is gun training which I am a little worried about. He doesn't do well with loud noises. Example being a Crop Duster (Single Prop Airplane that flys low and drops chemicals on agriculture fields) caused him to stick his tail between his legs and run in to the garage. Other loud noises seem to startle him a little and then he continues on with what he was doing. Hopefully this is something not too serious. I think he'll be fine he was only 15 wks at the time. Here are some more picks to show his growth. He got in to the trainers pack of chewing gum. That is the spot on his hind leg!. These pics were before his bath.

Hello

Versitile dog website.

Minnesota

Lets Try This

Perfection Kennels

Pup is getting big