Recent content by Craig mac

What do you guys think about launchers? Has anyone used any cool ways to get a bird to flush from a distance without a launcher? How long should I wait before I attemp to shoot a bird infront of her? Is it possible she may get discouraged and loose interest if she never actually gets a bird she...

I introduced live planted birds to my 11 month vizsla today. She is very farmilir with dead birds so it was time to go with live. I gave her a few nice wifs of the pigeons and let her see them. Then while she was in the car where she couldnt see, I locked the pigeons wings and planted them. She...

That sounds like a stout way to use "whoa" keeps it simple for them. Like I said if I wisper and slow down my movements she knows right away that were on somthing and burries her nose in the ground. But thats when I know somthings near by. Isnt she supposed to show me? ha. We havent done any...

Yea, I think im gonna contiue walking her with the lead and doing the "whoa" command at random intervals, it seems to be working. Shes always responds by stoping, but she will somtimes sniff around and not stay steady. When I use a certain tone she picks up my urgency right away and will stop on...

The past few days ive been using a very similar approach to yours Bob. I have her on a long lead and as we walk I pick random times to quickly say whoa! with a tug on the lead. She is responding to them all but doesnt always stop on a dime. For many months I have used my hand to show her when I...

obedience Yea I suppose that could be true. She will come 8 out of 10 times, but is not perfect at it yet. I was under the impression that they really have to be off leash for some time everyday to run and use up some energy, so when we go to the park and other trails and such I usually allow...

I have tried what this method and it works somtimes, but other times if it seems that I loose interest in the game she does to. My gut tells me to use the check cord and reel her in. Guess ill have to just work with her more and give the cord a try. Thanks for the info Craig

I have a 11 month old female vizsla, who Id like to get into upland birds more seriously now. I introduced her to dove and other small game when she was very young and right off the batt she was mouthing and carying dead game around happily. What Im gonna start doing now is using pigeons to...

Hey everyone from New York. Me and my Vizsla Luna are new to the site and we really love all the interesting topics you guys have talked about. I have several things id like to discuss and will begin posting on the training forum soon. Craig