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Hi, I just wanted to get some of the Vizsla community's feedback about adopting a pup regarding the circumstance i am in. I think a Vizsla is the perfect pooch for me, but I don't want to make a biased decision because I simply want a Vizsla. With that being said, I wanted to explain my home life, work/play lifestyle, and goals for bonding, training, and loving a potentially new Vizsla in my life.
I am out of college with a full time job. I work from home with sporadic breaks where I can take the pup out every hour or two during the work day. Although, I do live alone. I live down the street from a park where I can take the pup to exercise in the evening as well as a short session in the morning before starting the work day. Some days are less work intensive where I could spare a half hour during the middle of the day for exercise and training. I live in Florida and plan (in the pup's life) to boat train and take to the sandbar and the beach for a few hours (there are spots for shade plus a fresh water hose on the boat), and socialize with other people and other dogs at dog parks, beaches, etc. There aren't many places I would go where I wouldn't be able to bring the dog with (i/e the store, gym, things of that nature). I am currently living in a condo (not very big complex) with areas to take the pup outside(leashed) which would make up the short breaks during the work day. With that being said, I am also looking to buy a house with a yard at some point this year. I am overall a pretty active person outside of the work day with weekends being boating excursions and trail walks which I would bring my pup along with, with maybe a few trips to Georgia for hiking trips in the mountains (long car ride for that so not as often as I may have portrayed but still). I am really excited about adopting a furry friend, and I think a Vizsla is the right choice for my circumstances, but I just want to get an idea of what people may think about this choice.
These are just the questions/ concerns I have with owning an energetic dog. Personally, I feel like I will have the time to be able to play, care for, and exercise a Vizsla, but I also don't want my bias towards wanting to get a dog get in the way of actually giving the pup a good life. I have grown up with dogs, and am fully aware of the responsibilities of taking the dog outside to take care of business, training, and exercising.
I am looking forward to hearing responses about this.
I am out of college with a full time job. I work from home with sporadic breaks where I can take the pup out every hour or two during the work day. Although, I do live alone. I live down the street from a park where I can take the pup to exercise in the evening as well as a short session in the morning before starting the work day. Some days are less work intensive where I could spare a half hour during the middle of the day for exercise and training. I live in Florida and plan (in the pup's life) to boat train and take to the sandbar and the beach for a few hours (there are spots for shade plus a fresh water hose on the boat), and socialize with other people and other dogs at dog parks, beaches, etc. There aren't many places I would go where I wouldn't be able to bring the dog with (i/e the store, gym, things of that nature). I am currently living in a condo (not very big complex) with areas to take the pup outside(leashed) which would make up the short breaks during the work day. With that being said, I am also looking to buy a house with a yard at some point this year. I am overall a pretty active person outside of the work day with weekends being boating excursions and trail walks which I would bring my pup along with, with maybe a few trips to Georgia for hiking trips in the mountains (long car ride for that so not as often as I may have portrayed but still). I am really excited about adopting a furry friend, and I think a Vizsla is the right choice for my circumstances, but I just want to get an idea of what people may think about this choice.
These are just the questions/ concerns I have with owning an energetic dog. Personally, I feel like I will have the time to be able to play, care for, and exercise a Vizsla, but I also don't want my bias towards wanting to get a dog get in the way of actually giving the pup a good life. I have grown up with dogs, and am fully aware of the responsibilities of taking the dog outside to take care of business, training, and exercising.
I am looking forward to hearing responses about this.