Hi Becky,
You'll find that there are a lot of different vizsla owners with varied training methods, experience, and advice. In my opinion there's no such thing as "enough exercise" for a vizsla. (or any pointer for that matter) My dogs would likely run themselves to death if I let them.
My wife and I both work weekdays, our schedules are a bit hectic, but we try and stick to a routine as best we can. This generally involves a short walk in the morning before work and a long walk after work. On the weekends we let our dogs "run their brains out". In addition we have someone come by the house to let them out for a stretch/bathroom break 2-3 times a day.
My wife used to get home during lunch for an hour and do exactly what you're talking about. There's no set plan that works best, but I think being around your 4 other dogs will definitely help.
I think it's important to understand that vizslas can run 5,6,8 miles at a clip and still have gas in the tank. As long as you're able to give them a place to unload that energy as often as possible you'll be okay. The less often you let them get a run in the more likely you are to be "disappointed" with their behavior.
You'll find that there are a lot of different vizsla owners with varied training methods, experience, and advice. In my opinion there's no such thing as "enough exercise" for a vizsla. (or any pointer for that matter) My dogs would likely run themselves to death if I let them.
My wife and I both work weekdays, our schedules are a bit hectic, but we try and stick to a routine as best we can. This generally involves a short walk in the morning before work and a long walk after work. On the weekends we let our dogs "run their brains out". In addition we have someone come by the house to let them out for a stretch/bathroom break 2-3 times a day.
My wife used to get home during lunch for an hour and do exactly what you're talking about. There's no set plan that works best, but I think being around your 4 other dogs will definitely help.
I think it's important to understand that vizslas can run 5,6,8 miles at a clip and still have gas in the tank. As long as you're able to give them a place to unload that energy as often as possible you'll be okay. The less often you let them get a run in the more likely you are to be "disappointed" with their behavior.