Should You Get a Vizsla?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2022
- Should you get a Vizsla? If you are strongly considering getting this breed, this video may help influence your decision. I discuss why I chose this breed and talk about my experience so far and other dogs I considered before choosing this one.
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We came across a Vizsla at a nearby park one day and he followed our dogs home. We put up posters and were able to keep him about a month before his owner saw the poster and came and got him. However, we just loved him! He was a great dog. That led to us looking for our very own Vizsla. We have had two of them and just love them so much. We're older and couldn't take them on walks any longer but got our long back yard enclosed and he (our last one) was able to go out and chase squirrels, birds, rabbits, etc to his content. Best dog we've ever had! We sure do miss them!
I miss my vizsla. He lived to be 18, we had some great times together. Your pup is beautiful.
Wow great age I hope to have that long with her!
In Hungary (that’s where vizslas are from) it’s common knowledge that you only get this breed if either you’re a hunter or someone who goes to the woods/parks every day for exercise. They are very affectionate but high intensity at the same time. Lovely dogs for energetic people
All you have to do is teach them to catch a frisbee. Problem solved.
My V is the best bird dog ever, training year around with her is pure joy.
We've had the pleasure of looking after a friends Vizsla for the week, she is also called Maya funnily enough! What an amazing character she has - so loving and affectionate.
Been looking to get a viszla for ages, thanks for this mate. Just confirmed this is exactly what I want. Thanks for sharing this.
Just a funny little story... I had 2 vizslas and was walking with them through a Scottish Highland Games event. Most vizsla owners know 95% of people ask "what kind of dog is that." So yes, that happened. Being the imp I am, I answered "They're Irish Whiskey Hounds!" "Oh! I've never heard of them before." I answered "They're quite rare " as I walked away with a chuckle in my heart.
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My Vizsla is almost a year old now, best dog I’ve ever had. You are so right about the time needed with this breed. She is with someone in the family every hour of the day and night and we walk her 1.5 hours a day with play times in between. We are fortunate to have a nature train close by the house so she gets to spend the majority of her walk time off leash where she can run fee, explore, jump in the creeks, etc. this breed needs that type of exercise and stimulation.
At about 8 months, our Vizsla became very alarmed and skittish of people she does not know. Don’t really know why as she has never had any sort of bad encounter with anyone. But she loves any dog that wants to play.
Thank you for your information on the Visla. I've been considering getting one as my next dog. I currently have a 7 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback. They're also very smart, loyal and extremely friendly with other people and dogs. You should consider looking into a Ridgeback as your next dog.
Vizslas are amazing dogs, we're with our 2nd now and she's amazing. Miss our first guy to this day like nothin else. Nothing beats a 54lb lap dog *oof*. They're incredibly smart and WILL find trouble if it presents itself, don't leave meats or tempting treats on the counter (confirmed counter surfers) and they tend to "bond" to one person but are loving towards their "pack". My Mom feeds our girl but she gets the best belly rubs and pets from me and nothing beats waking up in the morning seeing her waiting for me to scratch her belly and give her the head scratches and pets she likes in t he morning.
I have been researching a long time too, and my dream dog is a Doberman, but like you, I think that a Vzsla is the best choice for me right now! Looking forward to seeing your videos!
Great video! Funny, I also considered Doberman before getting Ezra, my Vizsla. There's an unfortunate stereotype about some types of dogs, and living in an apartment--even "dog friendly" ones--precludes one from owning them. However, I'm grateful for the journey I'm on with Ezra, and apartment living with a Vizsla is possible if (as you point out) one is serious about the physical needs. I also work from home.
I’m a pheasant hunter and adopted a 7 year old. First 90 days was hell but wow he settled in abs gets along well with my GWP. never looked back great hunter retriever and pet love the dog he’s 11 now still him going strong
Actually "vizsla" is the Hungarian word for all pointer kind dogs. The exact name of the kind is "rövidszőrű magyar vizsla", meaning short-haired hungarian pointer. As with all pointers the breed was meant to work all day long on hunts (pointer, apport and bloodhound roles), resulting in a drive of extensive exercise in all dogs of the pointer family (but maybe culminating in the vizsla and the german short-haired pointer). Since they are intelligent, the future owner has to be acutely aware, that they will be challenged every day for the leadership role, and being able to guide, work the dog and provide for it in a firm, but kind manner is a must for a long term, happy relationship for both sides. Mental challenging is a must, and helps a lot with the reduction of daily walking time, as a short 15-20 minute session of mantrailing, obedience, nosework can supplant several hours of just walking/running in the park. If not held properly vizslas can get problematic, as they will find ways to get rid of the accumulated drive for activity :).
During training again a firm, but gentle approach should be taken, when trust between the parties is achieved, corrections usually stop at the hard verbal level.
Obviously the best activity (as for most pointers) would be active hunting. If not available, then it is a good idea to have a look at different dog sports, a mixture of obedience and agility, mantrailing are some of the best to make your dog challenged, happy and tired.
Wow thank you for that in depth answer 👍
Yee I have a viszla boy he is 1 year old and certainly he has a lot energy during the day .It's so tired sometimes even I love ❤️ him a lot
i have an 11 year old and 9 year old and they really are the best breed in the world, so loving, loyal, funny and smart! and very velcro. best dogs ever!!!!
We took a whippet for low energy families. We are delighted. A whippet sleeps a lot, so you can do some work still, but when on walks or for play he's full of energy.
I do extreme hikes, long climbs and extreme outdoor sports so im looking to rescue a Vizla but I work all night 4 times a week. im afraid of their velcro habits thought.🤔.
Our Bruno & ZsaZsa de la Vizsla were amazing! They thrive on exercise and structure. They were great exercise buddies! ❤
I’d love both dogs, but I would always choose a Doberman over the Vizsla. Dobermans are unique and their way of being extremely affectionate and mellow, but at the same time alert, and protective. I find the Vizsla to be so much more work.
Thanks we’ve been considering this gorgeous Dog.
I’ve owned Horses so I believe I can commit.
I worry it could knock me down that’s happened to me with my Rottie 😵💫
I’m not 20 now 😂 it may hurt much more.
Dobies are great dogs as well. My wife and I had a dobie as our “first” dog and they have seemingly endless energy, but their number one goal is to cuddle with you on the couch.
But - Dobies only seem to have endless energy. Vizslas actually DO have endless energy. We just lost our latest Vizsla to bone cancer (at age 14 1/2) and even as a senior dog, Scout still acted the puppy. He wanted to run and play right up until at least age ten. Most dogs start to mature into a calmer lifestyle around age 2-3, but Vizslas (and all three pointers) seem to still be in that ‘calming down’ phase many more years. They are absolutely wonderful family companions, hunting/field trial dogs, or showdogs (or all three in the same hound!). If you can handle the energy all the time, non-stop!
We pick up our new GSP puppy next weekend, so always a new pointer adventure for us 😮
Sorry to hear about Scout 😔 but that's exciting and wish you the best with your new puppy 🐶
A tired dog is a good dog
Facts 😂
I lost my vizsla about 7 years ago. I don’t think could get one again but the reason is I loved that dog more than any human. Since I am married now, my wife would rank #2 behind the Vizsla and that could be a problem for me 😊. Training was a breeze, they don’t smell, super affectionate and loyal, smart and perfect size. But, be aware if you can’t get them 30 mins to an hour of exercise a day you aren’t being fair to the dog.
What’s the lead set up your using ? Boss video by the way
Thanks 😊 I got a slip leash from the petshop that has been a game changer for me. It is not perfect but far better than the standard harness as she cannot pull with this one like she used to. I will be sure to show it in one of the next videos 👍
Thanks for another great video. What's your experience with being two people raising your dog? Our vizsla is now 4,5 months and he's showing very good results with the training and listens well, but sometimes he's biting one of us a lot more than the other, which we would like to work on. We're both equally active in training, playing, walking and spending time with him.
Thank you! So honestly I am the only one who walks her and I spend by far the most amount of time with her. We did notice she would jump up on my girlfriend (she is small so it was a bit much) and not me. A trainer told her to say no and not react while she jumped up and to not give maya attention until she stopped jumping and then responded to 'sit' instead and then praise her. Apart from that though she treats everyone the same in general. We were lucky in that she never really bit us but I always try to react dramatically whenever she does something that she can't do (chasing our cat/chewing clothes/digging holes etc). So if she was to bite one of us as a habit I would think reacting by either raising your voice and saying no, or physically moving away saying no and then get her to sit and pet her for that. Also you could react and then direct them to a chew toy instead. Does that make sense? From my experience the dog won't know they are doing anything wrong unless you instantly react in a way that is really obvious. Then because this breed really wants to please the owner they should quite quickly pick up on what they are doing wrong. Now I am not a trainer so might be worth maybe even having a one off session with a trainer if it persists which would be quite cheap! Hope that helps
Hi Amanda, I have a Vizsla who is 1.5 years old. Biting is just a phase and he will grow out of it.. my Dog Alpha bit my husband quite a lot but never me, even though we both are active with him. Have a great time! They are just wonderful!
I concur with you - my Vizsla is the most affectionate dog I have had and is fantastic with other people and dogs. We walk 12 km per day - every day and everyone we meet always has a nice word to say about Connor [my dog]. He is amazingly intelligent, very easy to train, in fact I haven't actually been aware of "training him". He is always off lead, even when we go to town and sit outside the Café for coffee and eats. He seems to instinctively know when he can "cast" and when he needs to walk at heel. Amazing dog. However, I cannot go anywhere without him. He is a slut for food but eats whatever we eat.
Unfortunately Maya cannot be off the lead like that yet as she takes off after smells or to other dogs. Someone in the park told me they calm down after 2 years so maybe then 😅
@@velcrovizsla_ As another Irishman but living in the antipodes, let me give you some advice. My dog is now 2 1/2 years old and since we got him at 7 weeks, he has not been on lead. I put a choke-chain on him at 12 weeks and he went mad, did summersaults etc but I pulled him in tightly and walked him three time around the back yard and then took the chain off him - that is the total amount of "training" I have done with a lead. Now, if I take out the lead [to say cross a very busy street], he just quietly comes and stands by my side and I slip the chain over him. When he walks with it on, there is no pulling etc. I understand what you are saying about your bitch, but in my experience, if you let them run they become more controllable - it isn't such a "big deal" to get off lead and they respond better. Connor ranges far and wide in the park when I walk him at night [he hunts possum and the odd feral cat] but if I feel I have "lost' him, I turn on my torch and he now instinctively returns to me. The first time he did this, I gave him lots of praise and there after - no problem. Initially, he took an interest in all dogs but that quickly waned and now he happily walks past. If I give him the command "Walk on" when we approach a dog that looks interested in him, he just keeps walking. We also do not have a front fence and Connor doesn't roam - he patrols the boundary and is a great watchdog, but doesn't go outside the boundary. What I have found with the Vizsla, is that they are incredibly affectionate dogs, they simply want your love; give them that and they will do anything you want. But listen to them, as by the actions and noises that are also "talking to you" and you can interact much better if you do. Connor has different barks for different game [for example] and I know what he has bailed by his bark. I am amazed by how intelligent the Vizlsa is. Time to trust your bitch and let her have her head, take her off lead and praise her every time she returns to you.
Hi! Great video again. Out of curiosity, how many training sessions do you do with her (if any) per days and for how long? Also is she crated most of the time when you WFH?
Thanks! So I went to two trainers, one was a once off for a couple of hours and she was really responsive to the basic commands. Then I went to a couple puppy training classes to learn some more. So most of the time she is not in the crate and she roams in a couple of rooms/garden while I am working. When I have a meeting I will put her in the crate so depends on the day really and how busy I am!
Mine stay next me when i work. Crated only at night time. Moka is 16 months. Super smart dogs. Take 10-15 minutes to train everyday. Scent works exhaust him.
@@jeromesierra Any basic scent training you recommend as a pup?
They do need at least 2 perhaps 3 off lead walks a day. But they are beautiful, affectionate and love people.
I'm the same! Trying to decide between a vizsla and a doberman. Im curious how you would be able to provide enough enrichment for both dogs
From my experience with both dobies and vizslas, dobies are much lower key. Vizslas are much higher energy and much more sensitive. They are very reactive to negative tone, and they require more interaction and much more exercise. This comes from having 2 vizslas and a family friend who had two long-lived dobies. Dobermans are definitely more snuggly than their public persona though. Also, good luck getting a dobie to go out in the snow. 😝
I saw in one of your earlier videos that you also have a cat? How did you find introducing them to each other and do they get along? Any tips/things you've learned would be appreciated. Thanks
Hey Davus, I will make a video on the cat getting used to Maya soon that will hopefully help you!
Thank you, that would be amazing
I have a Vizsla/red bone coon hound. This dog won the "dog lottery" because I go out in the fields daily and she can run off-leash. She is stubborn, loyal, intelligent, loving, and definitely part of the family. If you are considering a Vizsla or a coon hound be prepared to RUN every day.
I’ve had two Dobermans and adore the Doberman. The only reason we are getting a Vizsla is because my son and husband like pheasant hunting. I chose a Vizsla because it is closest to the Doberman in characteristics. And, Vizsla owners seem to be as passionate as Doberman owners. I will see shortly. We are getting our Vizsla puppy in three weeks😬
Wow best of luck with the puppy! I am going to get another dog soon and tempted to get a doberman but think I will get a different breed for now and get a doberman in a few years. I am spending a lot of time thinking what I should get next 🤔 🙃
Do you think a Viszla would make a good companion dog for a mainly whippet lurcher?
Yes I do, my Vizsla has lived with a schnauzer for a long period and recently a golden Retriever for a week and gets on well with them both. From what I have seen it seemed a better match with the Retriever as they were very similar in size and the odd time my vizsla dies tend to chase smaller dogs that we meet but a lurcher size should work well and she has played with lots of lurchers in the dog parks too!
My Viszla is 13 years. She is the Best. I love Sugar
Best hunting partner awer
Gyönyörű!!!!!!!!
Hi less camera time on you, more on the dog
I love my V, there is no other dog for me.
My German shorthaired pointer died back in February of this year. I have decided that a Hungarian Vizsla will be my next dog. They are fairly easy to find in my area of the United States fortunately
Please buy your dog a better fitting harness, this way she can end up hurting herself especially when running.
5 minutes into the video and it has been nothing but HIM and not a single dog? Skip it... it is a video about HIM.
It’s really not 😂