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[Super]

Hey all,
I got my V from a shelter at 4 years.  He doesn't eat my furninture but he does shred things.  I give him old towels and rags and such because those teddy bears are kind of hard to clean up after they expode all over the place, and he seems determined just to shred the fabric, not chew on it until it comes apart.  More like hold the arm and tear off the ear.   
As far as I can tell he only acts up when he is lonely.  So when I have to go to work he has to go in his room or outside.  He really lives to please me so he does nothing wrong in my presence. 
I don't know about running too much at a young age but this kid would run at 30 miles an hour for a week and want to play when he got home.  He  also has some serious speed, and agility (jumps 4-5 foot wall at the lake).  He will break through brush and uses his head like a battering ram to get through what might be in his way ie my back door. 
He is also a loving cozy guy especially with the kids.  My nephew and Shemp are bet pals.  They are both 4 years old.

[cooper]

Cooper is just about a year.
I have had many dogs over the years and cooper is lots and lots
of work. He never chewed anything. Never has dug a hole in the yard. Never barks much even when my other dogs are barking like mad.
 I knew from day one this was a dog I was not going to be able to take my eye's off for even a second.
He has more energy then any dog I have ever seen.
My husband will take him out for a run, on his return he will come thought the door running  full board and body slam into the couch. He  bounces off the couch in a run and repeats for as long as he is allowed. I usually try to stop it before it starts but doesn't always work. I think it is is favorite thing to do. He has knocked the stuffing out of the cushion on the back of my couch. I do not even know who many times. Stuffing is not an easy thing to get  back where it belongs, but it can be done!
He has peed on everything I own  including my husband (twice).
I did do my research and we have a friend who had a vizsal but nothing prepared me for cooper.
He is smart
He is loving
Thank god he is growing up.
If I had any idea how much work it was really going to be I am not sure if I would of made the same choice.
I am glad I didn't.
He is a better dog everyday and I am so glad I have him.

[Crazy Kian]

Does your husband know that you own him

[sarahaf]

JP,

Yeah, Rosie knows "drop it."  The problem is, she will only comply if she can see the treat in your hand.  Most of the time, if she has your prescription glasses, pill bottle or touchscreen smartphone, it isn't a time to worry about bribery being bad, so she gets shown the treat, and that is at least a small part of the reason she got fat.  Thing is, option 2 (chase) is also quite reinforcing to her--maybe even more reinforcing than the treat.  She loves the game of chase.  She's the only dog I ever knew who I can honestly say looks cute when she has your brand new prescription glasses in her mouth.

[sarahaf]

Harry--it took me a few re-readings of Cooper's post to get the joke, but I finally did 

[cooper]

Does your husband know that you own him

He most certainly does!! What can he say, who else is going to take care of Copper  ??


Cooper was supposed to be his dog or at least his main person.
He read all the books made a  training schedule.
Drove hundreds of miles, picked cooper from the litter, fell in love with his dog.
Cooper came home and choose me as  his favorite person!
My poor husband, owned and dumped!!
  ;O)   

[Lyndsey3boys]

Thank you for all the input! Reading everyones comments has really helped.  We are actually planning on making a family trip to visit a family and their Vizsla's and ALL 11 of their puppies. :-) I'm sold, I just got to work on my husband a little more :-P  He wants to see them first and I agree. The breeder actually uses an invisible fence and explained what she does for her older dogs.  Working time in for everyone despite work and children.  And I feel confident it will work for us.  A lot of work in the beginning, but hey when is anything worth having not hard to get.

Thanks

[jp]

It sounds like you've done your research so you know what you're getting into.  I think you referred to having kids.  It has been challenging for us having small children (including baby) with the crazy energy, don't-take-your-eye-off-them dog, but I am very excited about how they are going to be friends as they get a little older.  Penny is so great with them.

Sarah, we have exactly the same problem with Penny and the stealing.  She seems more motivated by the object and/or a potential chase than by any treat or reward that I can offer.  It's THE most frustrating and exhausting thing.  And funny that you mentioned new prescription glasses.  She just chewed up my wife's yesterday (at 3 am nonetheless) replacing the previously chewed up Blackberry as the most expensive item destroyed so far.  I think.

[scooby]

Hi Lyndsey and boys, I've got 2 boys 6&7 and a 19mth old V and a great combination they are, all 3 are out in all weather conditions.   Never had any experience with electric fences so can't comment but as far as barking goes then I have to agree with every other post, he barks to play and if anyone comes near our house (what more can u ask for) we have been very lucky that Scooby hasn't chewed anything ( and we haven't moved any of the kids toys out of the way)

Regarding having a V as a 1st dog I think so long as u all stick to the same rules regarding what it can/can't do then you should be fine,  a V will very quickly work out who is a soft touch re discipline and then THEY WILL rule YOU!  

I have to agree that Gunnar is a great source for knowledge and information regarding these beautiful dogs

[cathyl]

Our puppy Maddie is now 17 months old and she will chew anything if given the opportunity.  Her favorite is shoes.  She has destroyed many a great shoes, chewed bark from the trees, chewed the wood pickets from the fence.   Barking?  She barks when she sees people walk by, or birds in a tree or someone at the door.  V's aren't normally a barky dog.  As for digging.  Maddie loves to dig.  We have the holes to prove it.  What we had to get through OUR heads (she is our first v) is that they MUST excersize.  We take them out around noon and let them run and run and run.  Then after they have dinner, we take them out again and play with them and again they run and run and run.  Yes I said they.  We adopted Alex from a rescue last November and he is 4 years old.  He can be a crazy v, but he makes a great couch potato too. I wouldn't have another breed for a pet.  Love the v's.

[jakersmomma]

A few comments:

Jake was trained on the invisible fence in about a week. We bought the PetSafe Containment system from Petco, my husband buried the wire and we trained him without the collar for the length of time the book said with the flags, then introduced him to the collar. He received one zap (which I held it in my hand and tried it first-did not hurt at all). He hasn't been zapped again. He does not leave the yard even with his collar off and he is only 10 mos. old.

He does love to chew. He especially likes shoes and I do have lots of chew toys for him and those little doggie puzzle type of toys where he has to use his brain. He goes for one walk with fetching/running off leash in the evening and this seems to be enough exercise to keep him from being totally crazy. We are very active on the weekends when not working so he's usually pretty tired out Monday/Tuesday. If I'm tired, I will take him to the doggie park for his exercise.

Vizslas are a lot of work and take a lot of patience but doesn't anything that is GREAT? I am a happier person since Jake came into our lives, he is the most loving animal. They definitely are not DOGS, they are VIZSLA's.

You will find plenty of time for your Vizsla. I have 3 children, a husband and a full-time job and I manage. We are superwomen right? And think, everyone will be happier with your floppy eared, smilin' V around to give lots of love.

One more thing, make sure there's room in your bed, under the covers because that's the only place your V will be happy sleepin'

Good luck!!

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