October 30th, 2009 — 02:15 pm
Around the 13th and 14th centuries, the breed Vizsla is considered to have come in Central Europe. It is Hungary’s national dog. They are hunting dogs. They have been used by the hunters to hunt birds.
The height of the breed from the shoulder varies from twenty-one inches to a maximum of twenty-four inches. Their weight varies from forty-five pounds to sixty pounds. They have a short coat which is suitable for warmer climates such as Southern Hungary. Their coat needs brushing regularly due to the frequent shedding of the hair and is of a bright rust color. It lacks an undercoat and should not be left for long in a kennel or left outside to avoid catching a cold. Lacking an undercoat has an advantage of not likely to cause the dog allergies to which many people are prone to. They are self-cleaners and require to five to six times bathing yearly. Hence, they do not have the dog smell.
They make excellent pets as they are happy, playful, loyal, affectionate, caring, and devoted animals, and like to be close physically to humans. Hence, Hungarian Vizsla is considered as a Velcro. Being clean and not able to cause allergies, they are acceptable to those against the idea of keeping a dog for a pet. They are a quiet breed and bark only when provoked. Moreover, they are active, alert, attentive and very energetic. They are always ready to hunt.
Hungarian Vizsla personality is a cross between the Pointer and the Spaniel. Hence, they are sensitive and stubborn which makes training them a challenge. While training them, you need to be careful not to be harsh and yet be firm or else it shall get turned off and refuse to be trained. Besides that, it has a strong scent by which it is easily distracted if it ever catches a scent and will not respond to the training session. Moreover, it needs to be given socialization training for it is a shy animal and gets scared on meeting anyone new.
Being shy animals, they can be at times tough to house train. They need to be potty trained firmly, yet not harshly. They are shy and do not do anything purposely and need to be given time to learn. They are hyperactive due their abundance energy. Hence, they need obedience training via the command Come as early as possible which shall help to keep them under control or else it can become restless and destructive. This training shall be tough and time-consuming, one should be patient, firm and not harsh or else it will never learn. Besides that, exercise is mandatory for them. It requires an enclosed or fenced area for its activities to prevent unintentional injuries or destruction.
Their diet should have five cupfuls of wholesome dog food (dry). It can also be of one and half to maximum two and half cans of good quality meat with equal parts of biscuits added. Good diet leads to healthier pets and every household deserves to have that.
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October 30th, 2009 — 03:40 am
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October 29th, 2009 — 03:48 pm
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October 29th, 2009 — 02:53 am
hyr asked:
Hi, for the past few months I noticed my 5 year old Vizsla dog has a dark spot on his iris in one eye. It’s like a dot of darker color. It doesn’t seem to bother him. I will get it checked by the vet soon, but has anybody else ever seen this? What could it be? I think it might have gotten slightly larger recently.
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October 27th, 2009 — 09:17 pm
Nikita asked:
I am looking at getting one, and need more information on them???
Yes cambridgeshire in the UK.
This is the only person i have come across in this area who has them (http://siriusbell.co.uk/). I wondered if anyone had one as more of a pet rather than a working dog.
Help would be appreciated
Yes cambridgeshire in the UK.
This is the only person i have come across in this area who has them (http://siriusbell.co.uk/). I wondered if anyone had one as more of a pet rather than a working dog.
Help would be appreciated
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October 26th, 2009 — 07:10 am
nafimuba asked: i have 4 tetra and 4 tiger barb in my 50 gallon tank. if i add 2 koi carp in my tank do tetra and barb will fight with koi carp?
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October 26th, 2009 — 03:59 am
Vizsla, The Hungary’s national dog also called The Hungarian Vizsla, The Magyar Vizsla, and The Hungarian Pointer is a hunting dog represents one of the best in sporting dogs, loyal companions and family dogs. They are the smallest of the all-round pointer-retriever breeds.
They are a medium sized dog that stands between 22.5 and 25 inches tall and weighs between 48.5 and 66 pounds. They are short-coated, robust but rather lightly built lean dogs with well defined muscles. The American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard for the Vizsla states that the coat should be short, smooth, dense and close-lying, without woolly undercoat. The standard coat is a solid golden-rust color in different shadings. Lack of undercoat means Vizslas are less likely to cause allergic reactions than many breeds but this also makes the Vizsla susceptible to the cold so it must not be kept in a kennel or left outside for extended periods of time.
Vizslas are often mistaken for other breeds and various other breeds are often mistaken for Vizslas, as the body structure of a Vizsla is very similar in appearance to a Weimaranar and Redbone Coonhound, though the Vizsla is typically leaner with more defined musculature. Their reddish color nose makes them different from other similar size and similar physical characteristics dogs. The color of nose, eyes and nails should blends with their coat color.
They are self-cleaning dogs and with almost no “dog smell”. Their coat needs brushing regularly due to the frequent shedding of the hair. Being clean and not able to cause allergies, they are also acceptable to those against the idea of keeping a dog for a pet. They are a quiet breed and bark only when provoked. Vizslas require a good deal of exercise to remain healthy and happy. A house with a fenced yard is a necessity for the Vizsla to release some of his energy.
Vizsla Puppies need to be given socialization training for that they are shy enough to get scared on meeting anyone new. They do not do anything purposely and need to be given time to learn. While training you need to be careful not to be harsh and yet be firm or else they will get turned off and refuse to be trained. The Vizsla is a natural hunter endowed with a good nose, if it ever catches a scent it will not respond to the training session. They are hyperactive, alert, attentive and very energetic. They are always ready to hunt due to their abundance energy.
Vizsla Puppies make excellent pets as they are happy, playful, loyal, affectionate, caring, sweet nature, gentle, tolerant and devoted animals, and like to be close physically to humans. Often they are referred to as “velcro” dogs because of their loyalty and affection. Many Vizslas will sleep in bed with their owners if allowed, burrowing under the covers.
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October 25th, 2009 — 11:56 am
Greyhounds are excellent animal athletes. As they race and perform throughout their racing careers, they normally work until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old. Throughout this time, they become accustomed to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their racing lives, they make wonderful pets!
As a former athlete, they are smart, quiet, calm, clean, gentle, and generally good-natured and ready to adapt to a new home life. They respond well to positive attention and reinforcement and so they are a joy to train and work with for the new families they become a part of.
Greyhounds love attention and although they do want exercise, they do not need as much space to run as people might think. Inside the house, they like to curl up in a corner on a soft rug. They are gentle creatures and perfectly well behaved inside a home and around people.
Greyhounds spend most of their lives with other dogs, people, and handlers, thus they are very sociable breed and get along well with others. Their temperament makes them an wonderful breed to be around kids. Their intelligence and devotion make them an perfect companion. And since they are well mannered, they are well behaved around company and in public.
There is certainly a local Greyhound Pets of America association near you. So consider adopting a former Greyhound athlete. For more information, check out the Tucson greyhound racing. Different chapters have different expectations and fees, but each will welcome you to come visit and find out more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!
Please help by volunteering your time. Most local clubs need volunteers to help with training, vet appointments, and even just shopping for doggie supplies. Of course, financial donations are also welcome, but your time and love is needed most!
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October 24th, 2009 — 11:21 pm
blundetr asked: The fish appear to be quite happy, and the water is clear,blanket weed under control, there are also 3 gold fish in the pond, I hope it is,nt serious, as my koi are over 10 years old and about 14 inches long.
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October 24th, 2009 — 06:03 pm
The Moon asked: I was up a ladder yesterday and it fell backwards with me on it, luckily I landed in next doors pond.
When I eventually got out I noticed one of his Japanese Koi carp floating on the surface, I knew they weren’t in so I hid it in my garage, should I let him know what happened or say nothing?
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