Recent content by WildPhez

Let's hear some opinions on taking your dogs on a plane. I fly a lot and have seen an increase of little ankle biters sitting in "breathable purses" in the seat next to me. I don't think my Vizsla would fit in a carry on but not sure what I think about checking him as luggage. If it were a...

Second attempt at uploading pics. Looks like they are attached, haven't figured out how to put them in message yet. This is my Vizsla at 10 months. Dude is bird crazy and a one of the best noses I've been around. All credit goes to him...

Who has experience with a dog who would really smash quail on the retrieve at a young age? I have read articles about wrapping a quail in wire, or having the harness you put the bird in with little spikes on it, but I don't remember my other dogs doing this as much as my current 10 month old...

This will sound very elementary, so sorry if I insult your intelligence but it has worked for me and I thought I would just pass it along for the house. When I have a young pup and they all get super excited, sometimes you have had enough and you are just not in the mood. I pick them up while...

Puppies are going to be around loud noises and will more than likely be startled at first. Many times they will look to you for reassurance, if they see you aren't scared they won't be either and realize loud noises are part of life. With that said, you do want to control what happens when...

I'm sure your dog can smell fine, and if he comes from hunting stock most likely he will know what to do in the field, but yes you can help that. The example of hiding in your house and pup just looking for you instead of smelling for you shouldn't be an indicator. Your scent is all over the...

If your pup is crazy about birds, I wouldn't not be afraid to introduce the .22 blank as soon as you realize this. Just start out farther away when he is chasing a bird, I'll bet you pup doesn't even hear it. Move in a little closer each time but make sure he is fully distracted before firing...

Thanks beaker. I have noticed that most people are pretty tactful on this website, you excluded. My pup is 10 months old, and isn't going to be steady to wing and shot this season, and that is fine with me. I've never had a finished dog at 10 months, although I'm sure you have. Again, I will...

Touche' niceshot! I go out annually and meet up with my bro-in-law who is a resident. When we can't get on private land we do the map/public land thing. Some successful...some not so much. Make sure you have room on the credit card for lots of gas, you will find yourself driving around a lot...

I'm in the same boat, this will be my pup's first season and has only been on liberated birds. We are going to SD and I've seen an incredible amount of birds in a relatively small area before. I'm sure he will be overwhelmed the first day and not sure what to expect. My pup isn't rock solid...

Agree too much is better than not enough and is something that can be controlled, as long as you are in control at all times. Sounds like a juvenile characteristic and most likely he will grow out of most of it. With that said, it's our job to teach them what prey they should pursue. Most...

My picture files are too big, I can't figure out how to get them to 1.91MB? Sorry....

This is a pic of Huck. He is MY first bird dog, I have had to share the others with my dad and brother. He is a great house dog and goes everywhere I do. He flips the switch and gets down to business when we go out for training sessions. I can't wait for our first season. He is my first...

I know its a little late to be relevant but I stumbbled on this site and registered when I saw this inquiry. I actually bought a Vizsla pup out of Ruger and couldn't be happier. He is 9 months old and we are stoked about our first season together. His trainability and natural desire to hunt...