Amateur trainer help

[Jonjhawk]

Hello everybody,
My vizsla and I have been doing about everything together. My next step is to introduce birds and then the gun. Does anyone have any tips on the right way to do this? thank you

[MillerClemsonHD]

The second book listed. Training with Mo. Best $25 you can spend.

http://www.pineyrunkennel.com/booksandarticles.php

[Sharon]

as MillerClemens HD said.............

I don't even consider gun conditioning until pup is SUPER excited about finding ( chasing in my case) , birds. Work with birds first. Your dog is 7 months now so get busy with birds- wild are best, but if no wild use hard flying pigeons. There is no recommended age for gun conditioning'

[RoostersMom]

The Perfect Start DVD outlines it in very detailed fashion. Also, if you are anywhere near North Missouri, they have clinics (4-day usually) that you can attend and learn to train the dog yourself. Best money I've ever spent. Jon is very, very good with Vizslas.

[tailcrackin]

I'll second Mo's book. Vizsla's can be odd ducks at times. They mature very slowly, and don't forget, or forgive, who done what? Lol
The good things about the book, and the method, we adjust to method to fit each dog individually. Every dog acts, thinks, and responds differently, to everything we do in the field. The biggest thing about working dogs, is to find a method that makes the most sense to you. If it does that for you, when you teach it to the dog, it will be easier, for the teacher, to show what we want, from or in the dog. The method, doesn't "make it happen, it gets it ready, and lets it happen." Thanks Jonesy

[whoadog]

They mature very slowly, and don't forget, or forgive, who done what? Lol

x2. But they do love their people. I have a four year old that I enjoy more than any bird dog I have ever owned even though I have had other dogs that were more effective in the field. I would also add that they can be very soft and do not need any heavy handedness.