Smooth haired vizla for stalking & general pet

[Antonyweeks]

Currently without dogs having spent 25 years with them. At one point up to 6 and then over the last 8 years they've all passed on. Lost the last one in March (my favourite and a Weimaraner lurcher cross). Anyway, my wife an I decided we'd do 6 months or so dog free so that we can leave the home without worrying about dog sitters blah blah. Frankly, though, I miss the blighters a lot and have been considering the next one (or two). Ideally a rescue pup (!). I've always been keen on a vizla. Have known non hunting ones and they've had great personalities and don't seem to be barmy as a result of not being 'worked'. Had springers, lab and terriers previously. My wife wants a daschund but I'm not keen. Just wondered if anyone owned a vizla and used for stalking? There is a first 6 month old grandson to contend with too!

 

[sh1kar]

Yes a wire haired. They aren't quite as jumpy and wired as smooths, see what I did there.

S

 

[Dunwaters]

Check out your local HPR club and pointer rescue.
They are stuffed full of dogs that were misplaced and need rehoming through no fault of their own.
You may even find exactly what you want and save a year raising a puppy.
Best of luck.

 

[wytonpjs]

Currently on our 7th and 8th smooth Vizslas having started with the breed in the 80’s. Current 2 are our third and 4th rescue Vizslas and for us a first - a V that doesn’t want to be cold, go stalking, etc - a house “cat”. She is incredibly stupid but lovely at the same time and is devoured to my wife and eldest daughter. We have her mother too - turned 7 today and prior to our rescue, had 17 pups in 2 litters with her previous owner. She is a field trial champion and has taken to stalking with aplomb - her steadiness, discipline and training is impeccable and whilst she will never be as good on deer as out 2nd rescue V (tragically lost in a shooting accident in Jan 23) she is good. We started with a V out of the Exchange and Mart and have worked our way through numerous blood lines - all have been outstanding family dogs and most great in the field. We went off piste a couple of years ago an acquired a Teckel - he too is great as a family pet but at times can be an absolute **** as last night’s stalking sadly demonstrated.

I doubt you’ll be disappointed provided you do you homework and training. We occasionally attend Viz Whizz’ and the number of untrained and uncontrollable V is sadly disappointing. If I can be of any assistance, do PM.

 

[csl]

Currently on our 7th and 8th smooth Vizslas having started with the breed in the 80’s. Current 2 are our third and 4th rescue Vizslas and for us a first - a V that doesn’t want to be cold, go stalking, etc - a house “cat”. She is incredibly stupid but lovely at the same time and is devoured to my wife and eldest daughter. We have her mother too - turned 7 today and prior to our rescue, had 17 pups in 2 litters with her previous owner. She is a field trial champion and has taken to stalking with aplomb - her steadiness, discipline and training is impeccable and whilst she will never be as good on deer as out 2nd rescue V (tragically lost in a shooting accident in Jan 23) she is good. We started with a V out of the Exchange and Mart and have worked our way through numerous blood lines - all have been outstanding family dogs and most great in the field. We went off piste a couple of years ago an acquired a Teckel - he too is great as a family pet but at times can be an absolute **** as last night’s stalking sadly demonstrated.

I doubt you’ll be disappointed provided you do you homework and training. We occasionally attend Viz Whizz’ and the number of untrained and uncontrollable V is sadly disappointing. If I can be of any assistance, do PM.

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You did really good here to get them to 'freeze' long enough to click a pic!

 

[wytonpjs]

You did really good here to get them to 'freeze' long enough to click a pic!

@csl Holding a favourite toy (or kidney) in the other hand helps

 

[TopDown]

You have a really good club down your way in the form of Bristol & West Working Gundog Society. There is regular training which you may be able to tag along to. Always helpful when you are checking out different breeds.

 

[sh1kar]

Currently on our 7th and 8th smooth Vizslas having started with the breed in the 80’s. Current 2 are our third and 4th rescue Vizslas and for us a first - a V that doesn’t want to be cold, go stalking, etc - a house “cat”. She is incredibly stupid but lovely at the same time and is devoured to my wife and eldest daughter. We have her mother too - turned 7 today and prior to our rescue, had 17 pups in 2 litters with her previous owner. She is a field trial champion and has taken to stalking with aplomb - her steadiness, discipline and training is impeccable and whilst she will never be as good on deer as out 2nd rescue V (tragically lost in a shooting accident in Jan 23) she is good. We started with a V out of the Exchange and Mart and have worked our way through numerous blood lines - all have been outstanding family dogs and most great in the field. We went off piste a couple of years ago an acquired a Teckel - he too is great as a family pet but at times can be an absolute **** as last night’s stalking sadly demonstrated.

I doubt you’ll be disappointed provided you do you homework and training. We occasionally attend Viz Whizz’ and the number of untrained and uncontrollable V is sadly disappointing. If I can be of any assistance, do PM.

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To be fair the ones I’ve seen while out walking are probably uncontrollable due to owner.

 

[wytonpjs]

To be fair the ones I’ve seen while out walking are probably uncontrollable due to owner.

Totally agree!

 

[Greenmist]

My boss has one which I look after on occasion, lovely temperament, although a little needy but not irritatingly so, certainly crave human company, I believe they are referred to as velcro dogs

 

[Selous]

We have our first wirehaired Viszla and I must admit he has turned out well. Good when stalking, air scents deer, tracks wounded deer and is good in the house. He is however always attached to one of us which can be both good and bad and is much more noisy than I expected in the house, especially when trying to get the old terrier to play! He did take a long time to mature - probably 2.5 years to get to the point where a Lab would be at 12 months of age! I’ve just signed up for another pup so it has been a good experience overall.

 

[Brittany boy]

Had one before the Brittany and then the GWP, only thing was his thin coat didn’t offer much protection from the cold , the GWP is the opposite he loves the cold and hates the heat. The vizla was good on both deer and birds, a great retriever .