jakebrink23 asked:
Are they good dogs? How affectionate are they? Were yours good off leash?
bt i only want experience from actual owners or someone thats met them, ive read everything about them on the internet
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I have experiences with some very well-bred Vizsla’s who were wonderful affectionate dogs – I also have met some fear bitters – a breeder with a good reputation who shows or hunts their dogs is a must here.
Off leash – they hunt – that’s what they do.
The moronic BYB’s down the street have one.
I recommend that you join a Vizsla group either here on Yahoo (Yahoo Groups) or freestanding on the net. 90% of the people here are kids or BYB’s – not who you should be trusting for advice.
Here’s a list of Yahoo! Groups devoted to them and their owners:
One of the groomers at my dogs kennel breeds them actually, I’ve met a few of them and they all seem like very nice dogs, they were off a leash but they were inside. They were good about listening to her though, very well trained, but a little higher energy that I prefer in a dog (but I like lazy dogs
you would never see me with a greyhound!)
I have a 14 month old Vizsla female. We got her after experiencing our friends pair of Vizslas over the past several years. They have an amazing temperament. Our dog still thinks she is a lapdog at over 40 pounds! Very smart & easy to train. Our dog is good off leash, unless there are other dogs around. She is very social & loves to play with other dogs, so calling her away from them is still a challenge. However, when we are hiking in the woods, she sticks by us & comes when called.
Vizslas demand a lot of exercise. We do two 1 hour walks a day with our dog. If you can’t provide that kind of exercise & discipline (letting them run in the yard isn’t the same as a walk), this may not be the right breed for you.
Be sure to find a reputable breeder. Vizslas are still rare in the U.S. and you want to ensure you get one that has a good lineage. Good breeders will minimize health issues, so whatever more you pay for the dog from a good breeder will probably be made up for in vet savings down the road.