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have been snoopin around the site a while now and have grown tired of looking so ill just post what im lookin for in stead.... i have a young viz pup, too young to start really training too much, however when the time comes i would like to use a trainer....any one know of good trainers in or near ea...

was reading this post and wondering if one should be worried about ticks....i too have a very young pup and plenty of farm land to let her explore...i havnt taken her there yet bc she hasnt had more than one round of shots and no tick protection? should i not be so concerned and let her get out ther...

crazy i live only a few blocks from the family park...perfect then. thanks!

sioux falls, sd

ya i havnt really been expecting anything from her yet...i was just curious is all. this is my first pup....ironically she was just in the back yard five min ago pointing at a few bugs on the patio...they didnt last very long but ill take it for now! hope to get her exposed to birds before too long....

as the title sugests, at what age did your puppy start pointing.....i have an 8 week old viz. havnt seen her point yet however i have only had her for about five days now. not too worried but more curious i guess.

right....i agree with what your saying about FFing...just not looking forward to throwin the money down to have it done since i am first time dog owner and understand how its done but have NO experience, seems like FFing is more complex than sit stay come, or maybe im just a wuss ha.....i had labs g...

thanks for all the help...very good advice and words of wisdom..i really like the last post..very interactive and makes training sound fun..i guess ill just have to wait and see what kind of dog i get...actually train the dog i see and not the dog i want to see.
thanks again

what meathods are you currently using...good results?

what do yall think....my neighbor/friend has a 8 mo old vizssla...he isnt sure if Force fetch training is a good idea for the vizslas sensitive personality...any ideas or suggestions..maybe experiences with FF and vizslas...any help would be great thanks! cheers.

i have heard nothing but good things about them. definately an option, the distance does make a bit of a difference but does not take them out of the race so to speak.

mind if i ask where you all went to get your pup...have a few breeders in mind but would like to know where others have gone and what you thik about the dog you recieved...feel free to pm me. thanks for all the help. glad i could get a perspective of those who already own v's.

thanks alot for the imput. i dont duck hunt much at all so cold water wouldnt be much of an issue for me. perhaps male v's could handle cold better since they are a bit bigger? i have a few good breeders in mind that have great pedigrees and def did my homework in order to stay away from show lines....

for many years now i have only hunted with labs here in SD, they do great dont get me wrong, however,i was wondering if any south dakota hunters out there hunt over vizsla's and what you think about them. would also love input on where got yours from and what you think of your purchase. been hunting...

very good input..thanks this makes me feel much better about this.

since i got so many good responses the last time i posted, thought i would give it another shot. i understand that V's are the velcro dogs, however, i am curious about separation anxiety. if any of you have had personal experiences with this, or has any good input i would love to hear it. also, abou...

i guess i should have been more specific in my post. im not against traveling to find a good dog, i was more wondering if anyone knew of good breeders close to me is all. anyways i appreciate the feedback!

your prob right. thought i would throw the question out there. may get lucky and hear about good lines close to home.

looking for a good Vizsla pup around aug or later. would love to know of good breeders (not too expensive) around sioux falls, sd. if any of you have heard or had personal experience (good or bad) with breeders around my neck of the woods i would love the input. PM me your imput. dont want to damage...

thanks for all the help..luckily your cons are my pros (one mans trash is another mans treasure!).

I am looking at getting a good Vizsla pup this year and am sure there are some experienced vizsla owners who could answer a few general questions for me. 1-pros and cons to the breed and if you prefer one gender over the other? (assuming the dog is fixed) 2- is there a dif. between field trial title...