WalkedUp Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 A few pictures of two of my dogs with a variety of game/vermin. From pointing snipe to picking up foxes, sat in a pigeon hide or out with me lamping... I expect them to be able to deliver. I know I don’t put enough time into them anymore (work, family etc) but I live for shooting over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Cracking pictures. I would not let my dog touch a fox for fear of mange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Great pictures, great dogs. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 LOVE that second pic. Smart dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted December 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, oowee said: Cracking pictures. I would not let my dog touch a fox for fear of mange. Good point, not something I had really considered before - they’ve picked quite a few over the years but best to be more careful in future. 4 minutes ago, Manish said: LOVE that second pic. Smart dogs Yes I love the grouse moors too, have a few pictures but not many despite having spent so much time on them over the years! I suppose never enough hands and don’t like to stop and take pictures when other people are waiting for me. HPRs are the best dogs for the moor IMO, but I’m biased 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Stunning hounds indeed 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollen Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Lovely looking dog you have, What breed of dog is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 54 minutes ago, Pollen said: Lovely looking dog you have, What breed of dog is that? Wiemaraners, two bitches and a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) As I say, they can be beautiful but they can be beasts. They live indoors during the night and are kennelled outdoors during the day. I take them everywhere with me and they will sit like statues in the office, the park, beach or pub.. consequently they get lots of attention but I have to tell their admirers that working breeds do not make good pets. Edited January 3, 2020 by WalkedUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestonSalop Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Quote Not just magnificent looking dogs but some seriously good photography. Many thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 I really hope you have that second picture framed, beautiful dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Beautiful dogs I’ve never seen that breed working out in the field so great photos 👍👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Gerry78 said: Beautiful dogs I’ve never seen that breed working out in the field so great photos 👍👍👍👍 They are not the easiest to work, but a good one is the best dog you could ever dream of. We have had two fantastic shoots in the last week. Shooting rabbits and birds from point, tracking runners 100s meters, blind retrieves etc... The breed have a reputation for being hard mouthed, but as you can see from the pictures (bird heads up) mine am don’t seem to be at all that way. Presumably some are hard mouthed due to selective pressure from the German heritage (mine are from mixed nationality matings) of using the HPR breeds to kill foxes etc. I will send some old articles if I get chance, in working tests they were put in a pen with a fox or feral cat and expected to kill it without hesitation. Edited January 7, 2020 by WalkedUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 My Vizsla Indiana is a very useful dog, great on deer and flushing game, retrieving isn’t his strong point but as a general dog he’s ace.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Christ them pheasants must double hard as there's only one dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, m greeny said: Christ them pheasants must double hard as there's only one dead Guilty. Most likely bad shooting by me, but I’ll hide behind the fact that we do tend to get sent for runners when picking up. 5 hours ago, Archie-fox said: My Vizsla Indiana is a very useful dog, great on deer and flushing game, retrieving isn’t his strong point but as a general dog he’s ace.. Beautiful dog, I’ve never tracked or worked mine on deer but would love too if we had lived in a more wooded area. I’ve a .308 but barely use it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Nice viz and yes they are brilliant at tracking shot deer and in all things never tell you lies. They are very different from other breeds and you must be sure to have long discussions with long term viz owner/s before deciding to have one. One of the main reasons the Society has so many to re home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Viszlas are beautiful, in my experience they can be much more sensitive than the other HPR breeds (WHV are a different beast mind). They clash with my hair colour so I could never own one 😢 I believe a Vizsla won Croft’s ~ 12 years ago and set off a tidal wave of them going to none working homes. All HPRs are ill suited to a sedentary life. Again, if you are coming from a Labrador side it will be a surprise. They are often less hard nosed about wanting to pick up, my friends who fly hawks say Vizslas are the best dog to point and flush for the bird. Retrieving doesn’t matter in these circumstances. Edited January 8, 2020 by WalkedUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 21 hours ago, Archie-fox said: My Vizsla Indiana is a very useful dog, great on deer and flushing game, retrieving isn’t his strong point but as a general dog he’s ace.. Handsome hound indeed 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 23:49, WalkedUp said: As I say, they can be beautiful but they can be beasts. They live indoors during the night and are kennelled outdoors during the day. I take them everywhere with me and they will sit like statues in the office, the park, beach or pub.. consequently they get lots of attention but I have to tell their admirers that working breeds do not make good pets. Why don't they make good pets mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Because they want to work, they need mental stimulation. Mine are very placid but that is because they know they are getting out each week and training when we can too. You see so many highly strung dogs from working breeds being kept as pets. Even my son aged 4 can appreciate that distinction for himself, when he was discussing pets for his homework he said to me “Daddy, our dogs aren’t pets are they. They work with you when you go shooting.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shootthepigeon Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) Stunning dogs, what breeding are they? Lost my weimy (from seriva line)suddenly last year, and never forget the effort she put into working and doing anything she could to please. Got a gwp now only 7 month old so early days but cant wait to shoot over her. Edited January 25, 2020 by shootthepigeon Photo added hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 The lockdown has meant more time wildfowling, out this morning at 4am on the foreshore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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