Hey Jessica.
I crate my Vizsla puppy, sometimes 8 hours a day, but usually more like 6. If I leave him for 8 or more I come home at least once. He does not like being crated when i am not around and he barks and whines when he is in there. He is getting 'better' and has only been crated about 8 times for long periods when I am not home, so hopefully he will get used to it. I crate him at night and he sleeps fine throughout the night right next to my bed.
I live in an apartment. The neighbors always make jokes about my dog whining, but I don't think it is too loud where it is actually bothering them. They can just hear him in the hallway.
From my understand your experince with your Vizsla will have alot to do with his personality. Make sure the breeder does a personality test. 2s and 3s on the scale would be idea. My puppy was lots of 2's several 1's and one or two 3's (The more 1's the harder to tame, more rambunctious, etc. More 5's is scared, submissive, calm, etc).
Currently I am running with my 10 week old puppy 2 times a day. Our furthest run has been about 1.5 miles, but in no time he will be able to run a marathon, they are just natural athletes. Having a place for your dog to swim is awesome. I am still looking for a place, where do you live? As long as the puppy is outdoors running around or walking around 1 or 2 hours a day then he will be fine even if he lives in an apartment.
Just go into this with the right attitude. This is NOT easy. He will chew on everything, he will pee on the carpet 100 times, he will poo on your clothes, he will whine, he will bark, he will cause you to miss out on some fun times...
buttt he will also warm your heart when he looks at you with those puppy dog eyes, he will be a faithful companion, and a lifelong friend. Just know that it is a commitment, and for us apartment dwellers it is even more difficult, because we can't just throw him in the back yard and let him run wild. His life depends on what we make of it, that is a pretty big responsibility.
I love the Vizsla breed and wouldn't have gotten any other. I just can't wait for him to stop peeing on the carpet, and whining in his cage, then I will be happy
They are extremely smart and learn pretty quickly, Jagger can sit, lay down, 'kennel up', heel, come, and stay and I have only had him for 14 days.
We are in a similar situation, so if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask
I crate my Vizsla puppy, sometimes 8 hours a day, but usually more like 6. If I leave him for 8 or more I come home at least once. He does not like being crated when i am not around and he barks and whines when he is in there. He is getting 'better' and has only been crated about 8 times for long periods when I am not home, so hopefully he will get used to it. I crate him at night and he sleeps fine throughout the night right next to my bed.
I live in an apartment. The neighbors always make jokes about my dog whining, but I don't think it is too loud where it is actually bothering them. They can just hear him in the hallway.
From my understand your experince with your Vizsla will have alot to do with his personality. Make sure the breeder does a personality test. 2s and 3s on the scale would be idea. My puppy was lots of 2's several 1's and one or two 3's (The more 1's the harder to tame, more rambunctious, etc. More 5's is scared, submissive, calm, etc).
Currently I am running with my 10 week old puppy 2 times a day. Our furthest run has been about 1.5 miles, but in no time he will be able to run a marathon, they are just natural athletes. Having a place for your dog to swim is awesome. I am still looking for a place, where do you live? As long as the puppy is outdoors running around or walking around 1 or 2 hours a day then he will be fine even if he lives in an apartment.
Just go into this with the right attitude. This is NOT easy. He will chew on everything, he will pee on the carpet 100 times, he will poo on your clothes, he will whine, he will bark, he will cause you to miss out on some fun times...
buttt he will also warm your heart when he looks at you with those puppy dog eyes, he will be a faithful companion, and a lifelong friend. Just know that it is a commitment, and for us apartment dwellers it is even more difficult, because we can't just throw him in the back yard and let him run wild. His life depends on what we make of it, that is a pretty big responsibility.
I love the Vizsla breed and wouldn't have gotten any other. I just can't wait for him to stop peeing on the carpet, and whining in his cage, then I will be happy
We are in a similar situation, so if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask