Evil Elvis Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) I REALLY like these? Edited March 11, 2010 by Evil Elvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorwullie Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I really like those bouncing around in the photo to the left of the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 if you buy one of those have a padded room fitted into the house they're a wonderful dog but if you have no experience you'll be banging your head off alot of walls.not sure how many actual working strains there are either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I do have a pointer now, much of what is written about them is very similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I have some friends who trial them and they have a good bitch. Have you seen the Wirehaired Vizla. Very nice looking dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab10 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 my shooting mate has a bitch they are meant by nature to be slow to mature she is three and a half now and just started picking up this season but that may be due to the lack of training he put in . other than that she is a good steady dog and good in the house . i think the penny dropped with the retreiving when she watched my 2 year old lab bitch on a days duck shooting . she must have thought that is what im meant to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) I know someone who has a GSP and two wirehaired Vizla, he considers the Vizlas far easier to train....though compared to a bit of a headcase GSP that can't be hard can it!? Edited March 11, 2010 by ziplex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Cracking dogs and most are working stock. The show weirdos haven't ruined the breed yet. If you get one, I have a good book you can have. I always wanted one but I'll most likelybe getting a cocker now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 tHANKS GUYS, AND WESMAN THATS A GREAT OFFER, IF I GET HER ILL PM YOU.THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Baz, Based on what I have seen, English Pointers are less bonkers than some of the other pointers and HPRs. There is a vizsla at the HPR class and the guy has brought that young dog on very well (I think he is quite experienced though) - it's a dog and can bit a bit barky at the others. The ones I have seen are certainly smaller than EPs and GSPs too, certainly smaller and less robustly built than my GSP anyway. FWIW I like them too but if we got another mutt it would likely be a ESS. If you are seriously about a viszla then I can point you towards the owner I know - he shoots at Copfurn. ATB Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 My experience with a Visla , like any other Pointer , will take longer to settle down especially if a male , but they have a good nose and very steady when flushing birds. Mind you they tend to get quite attached to their owner ,at least mine did , so much so he wanted to be around all the time and made it quite clear when I was,nt there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatjoe Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 the problem with visla's like weimaraners they are really intelligent and need a firm hand and lots of exercise to help control them, if left to there own devices they become very problematic and most owners agree they need company to settle, so dont be suprised if you end up with two at the end of the day hope this helps joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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