QUESTION: My 2.5 year old Vizsla is the sweetest dog...loves people and other dogs. She does defend herself when provoked. There have been two incidences when she growled and lunged at a cocker spaniel. Two different cockers, both a little older. My dog was on her leash both times and the other dogs weren't. Do Vizslas have something against cockers or could it be something else?
Anonymous - 1/12/2012 4:24:18 PM
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my vizsla is the sweetest dog, she loves
playing with dogs at the dog park, she is
not aggressive at all, she loves playing with
my sons dog, and my daughters dogs, but when
she is not at the dog park off leash,when
im walking her on the leash, she hates other
dogs that she doesnt know, and will try to
go after them, she changes completly from the
sweet friendly dog, to a mean aggressive dog.
my vet says that when she is on the leash and
i am walking her, she may feel confined, and is trying to protect me from the other dog
I dont get it, but she is not partial to a
certian breed
go after them
Anonymous - 2/1/2012 8:51:06 PM
QUESTION: Our female vizsla is 6 1/2 y.o She is a good and is healthy. Is she too old for breeding?
Anonymous - 11/29/2011 6:34:56 AM
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QUESTION: do electric fences work on vizslas??
Anonymous - 11/26/2011 7:15:36 PM
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a shock collar w/ wireless transmitter worked for us, even when the batteries went dead our vizsla stayed in the back yard. We had to take the collar off for her to find courage to go through the gate to the front yard
Anonymous - 1/25/2012 7:12:46 PM
QUESTION: Our 9 month old Vizsla male has a very good nose. Does very well in the field, except for retrieving. He loves to retrieve a dummy, or anything that is thrown, however in the field he goes to the down bird and barks and continues to hunt. Advice?
Anonymous - 11/14/2011 12:25:32 PM
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QUESTION: Our 5 month old female Vizsla (Mila) is becoming increasingly protective of our apartment and has recently started barking at any sound near our place that she is unfamiliar with. I don't want to say 'NO" to her for fear she will not warn me of a real problem. What to do?
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 6:20:58 AM
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QUESTION: My Vizsla all of a sudden is very nervous to come down stairs. He stays up in the bedrooms until we go up and get him. He shakes when he is downstairs. We don't know what happened.
Anonymous - 10/30/2011 7:26:00 PM
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Praise your Vizsla when he comes downstairs with small treats and show him each room with you entering first to show that it is your territory and it is safe
Anonymous - 12/13/2011 10:57:08 PM
QUESTION: What country do they breed Vizlas
Anonymous - 10/13/2011 6:09:46 PM
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Vizsla's are easier to find in Europe. We bought ours from Germany but both parents were born in Hungary.
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 6:22:10 AM
They breed Vizslas everywhere, although the breed originated in Hungary.
Anonymous - 10/18/2011 9:14:27 PM
QUESTION: We have a vizsla terrier mix, and she is the youngest dog of 3. She has all the charater traits of a vizsla but displays a very dominant nature towards other dogs. When push comes to shove, she is usually put in her place, and then she goes about her own way as if nothing happened. This is not an aggerssive dominant behavior tho, and we were wondering if this is typical of the vizsla breed.
Anonymous - 9/26/2011 2:55:50 PM
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QUESTION: We have 2 cats and they have been our pets for about 7 years. We just got a Vizsla/Lab mix, however, he looks more Vizsla than Lab. I really want my cats and him to get along but so far no go. I love my cats and my new 1 year old Vizsla. What do I do? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
Kayla
Anonymous - 8/29/2011 12:31:00 PM
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I have the same dog. Looks just like the vizsla but her mom was lab. It took a cat pinning her to the couch for her to realize they arnt to be messed with. She had on a vest so the cat didn't get her but scared her so much that now she loves cats. Every time she's around cats she lets them come to her first and it always turns into her loving them and licking them. She will rarely try to play but I have no problems with her and cats now. She shares a unique relationship with them.
Anonymous - 1/13/2012 8:37:33 PM
QUESTION: Are Vizsla Dogs outside dogs?
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 6:49:07 PM
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Vizsla's enjoy the outdoors a lot and only when you take them out in the woods can you see there true beauty and history of breeding really come out! They are magnificent animals with a very alert sense of hearing ... our 5 month old female points perfectly already when she is out in the wilderness, its a rare beauty to see!
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 6:24:34 AM
Vizsla's are people orientated and will not do if kept outside alone. If your aim is to keep a dog outside, perhaps you should seek a cat for a pet
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 1:25:51 PM
QUESTION: Do vizsla's tolerate cats when they are older? For example, I have had a vizsla for seven years and it's been the only pet. Now i want to adopt a cat. Will he tolerate the cat after seven years of being the center of attention?
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 5:11:29 PM
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It is up to the way you trained your vizsla. If you trained him to hunt there may be a problem. If he is the family pet it should be OK. Try bringing him around a cat or kitten from a friend or a pet store to be sure.
Anonymous - 8/31/2011 1:03:39 PM
My HWV was fine with my cat - problem was the cat was there first, her buddy was our Weimeraner and she didn't like the Vizsla. Before you adopt a cat take your Vizsla to a shelter or a Pet Smart that may have humane legue facilities in the store and see how the Vizsla interacts with the cat or kitten
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 1:27:32 PM
Our vizsla won't tolerate cats. In fact she kills them. They hunt anything that is smalller than they are and anything that moves...
Anonymous - 8/22/2011 7:33:15 PM
QUESTION: Do Vizsla's shed?
Anonymous - 6/23/2011 6:15:43 PM
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My Wirehaired Vizsla did not shed, My Weimeraner shed seasonally but not as much as my Mini doxy
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 1:28:27 PM
i have a vizsla and they really shed. yes the are little but there are so many. they shed everywhere. the car, sofa, floor, stairs. whenever they're lying down, be there with a dust pan. all those hairs can lead to one gigantic hair ball! BEWARE!!!!!
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 5:22:29 PM
Yes, vizsla's shed but it's really small hairs that only are truly seen on black
Anonymous - 7/5/2011 5:24:50 PM
QUESTION: How about if my Vizsla dog gets to run a lot on most days, but not everyday. Will the dog act out or behave?
Anonymous - 6/21/2011 1:42:42 PM
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Vizsla's are energetic dogs but with the right training will not acted out if you leave them for the day. Our pup sleeps and relaxed up to 5 hours now when left alone without being in a crate. She has never eaten furniture or any article of our clothing. I am not too sure if we lucked out and have an well behaved Vizsla... or what, but their destructive behavior can be curbed.
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 6:27:33 AM
Vizsla's will act out. They are very energetic dog and need to be walked more than once every single day or they will become destructive. Good luck!
Anonymous - 7/19/2011 7:46:30 PM
QUESTION: i have a chance to get a vizsla/great dane puppy. Is this a good mixure of dogs
thank you
Anonymous - 6/4/2011 5:40:39 PM
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I HAVE OWNED BOTH BREEDS . I'M NOT SURE OF THE MIX. I DO KNOW THAT THE VIZSLA , REQUIRES LOTS& LOTS OF EXERCISE AND PLAY TIME. VERY HIGH ENERGY DOG. VERY LOYAL & LOVING. THE GREAT DANE REQUIRES STIMULATION ALSO. BOTH BREEDS MIX COULD BE A LOT OF WORK OR FUSTRATION. IF ,YOU DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO GIVE ATTENTION , EXERCISE/ PLAYTIME. PLEASE TO NOT PURCHASE. IF BORED ,THE DESTRUCTION IS TERRIBLE. AN, IF YOU TRY TO TRAIN HARSHLY IT MAKES IT WORSE. HOPE THIS HELPS IN YOUR DECISION. ALSO, THE VIZSLA DOESN'T START TO MATURE UNTIL AFTER 4YRS. MY DOG IS NOW 10 YRS OLD AND EVERYONE THINKS HE'S STILL A PUP.EVEN THOUGH HE'S GRAY IN THE FACE. I STILL RUN HIM EVERYDAY AND PLAY TIME AFTER WORK.
Anonymous - 6/7/2011 9:59:48 PM
QUESTION: Is there such a thing as a long haired Vizsla? I went to a lecture and the woman had a red, wire haired dog and said it was a long-haired Viszula. I have never heard of one or seen one before BTW I have been in the dog business for 30 years.
Anonymous - 5/27/2011 2:24:20 PM
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My grandfather got a vizsla and there was a long haired sibling the breeders gave to me on the promise never to breed her. She was beautiful, smart, and in many ways my first child:) her name was Payton and she lived to 14 and it took me quite awhile to grieve her passing. Long haired vizslas pop up occasionally in litters but it is a rarity. I would love to happen upon another:)
Anonymous - 2/3/2012 1:33:41 AM
The long haired Vizsla is extremly rare. While it can be born in either the smooth coat or Wire-haired coat litters it is a very rare event. Out of the types I prefer the Wirehaired Vizsla.
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 1:29:50 PM
According to a web site that i found there has been long and wired haired Vizsla breed. they are not a registered part of the breed but they are found in holland and hungary. http://www.wirevizslas.com/coats.htm here is the web site that i found that talked about how they made them with other coats
Anonymous - 5/31/2011 11:06:20 PM
QUESTION: How quickly do Vizslas show signs of ageing? I has seen a couple that are only 5-7 years old and their faces are white like a skull and not at all attractive.
Anonymous - 5/7/2011 7:02:29 PM
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it depends on the breeding the dogs skin is white and some vizsla have very very short hair and the white shows through.
Anonymous - 8/31/2011 1:09:28 PM
VIZSLAS START TO SHOW SIGNS OF AGING BETWEEN 4-5 YRS OF AGE.
Anonymous - 6/7/2011 9:50:32 PM
QUESTION: Can the Vizsla survive the weather (Snow, rain, heat, ect.) of northern Utah?
Anonymous - 4/24/2011 4:20:56 PM
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The wirehaired Vizsla was bred specifically to withstand colder weather while hunting. Again they are family type dogs and if you are looking for a dog to live out side this is not the dog for you
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 1:31:35 PM
A vizsla is a wimp when it comes to the cold weather. Get a very good coat and watch close for over heating. Any weather can be done..... my vizsla is a service dog and travels back east 10 - 15 times a year and we live in So. Calif. They can do anything but that doesn't mean they won't bitch about it. Make sure your life style fits them or you will have a VERY BAD VIZSLA !!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous - 5/15/2011 4:56:21 PM
QUESTION: I am having trouble finding food for my Vizsla. I want an all natural, organic if possible, dog food for him. If not organic something close as possible to it??
Anonymous - 3/20/2011 6:59:48 PM
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Make your Vizslas food. It is honestly the most simple thing and its so worth it. We have feed our puppy of 5 months old home made food from day one. Usually its diced chicken (which I just boil in water to cook), natural apple sauce, brown rice and carrots. She LOVES slices of apple, banana, beets, carrots, green beans, chick peas. I also recommend trying the mixture of food with a bit of cottage cheese. I cook her calf or chicken liver once a month, sometimes ground beef and we always mix our chicken with a bit of canned tuna or sardines (which she loves). I give her a raw piece of meaty bone about twice a month.. like a hunk of raw beef on a rib. It takes her about 2 hours to finish it and shes a happy camper!
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 6:32:17 AM
SOLID GOLD DOG FOOD IS A GOOD CHOICE. YOU CAN PURCHASE IT ONLY AT PETCO. ( AT LEAST I HAVE NOT FOUND IT AT ANY OTHER FACILITY. MY VIZSLA IS TEN YRS OLD. AN , NEVER ANY HEALTH ISSUES. IT COST ME 58.00 DOLLARS A BAG. I PURCHASE ONE EVERY 1 1/2 MONTHS. IT REQUIRES YOU GIVE LESS THEN THE STANDARD AMOUNT FOR A MEDIUM SIZE BREED. STOOLS ARE NEVER HARD OR LOOSE . NORMAL FORMED. I FEED JOSPHER , SOLID GOLD AND GRAVEY MIXED & COOKED.
Anonymous - 6/7/2011 10:07:06 PM
I only use INNOVA and my last Vizsla lived to 18 yrs and 2 days old.
best dog I ever had. the one i have now has a nickname of TERD !!
and I love him as much as the last !!!! Good luck.
Anonymous - 5/15/2011 5:02:56 PM
Try Blue Buffalo for your vizsla. It's a grain free food that's what my parents give their female with lots of skin problems and it made her coat really shiny and she is doing really well on the food.
Anonymous - 3/30/2011 8:55:18 PM
Try the BARF diet for your Vizsla. Raw bones and food. We feed raw chicken backs and vegetables. See beaugeste.com
Anonymous - 3/29/2011 9:17:18 PM
One I can suggest with complete confidence, have been using this variety for many years, called Holistic Select. Comes in lamb, chicken, fish, duck, a total dry food. I do add cooked brown rice, some raw vegetables and a sprinkling of lamb, beef, chicken mixed in with dry food, All very well received and they do enjoy it all. We have a lady hungarian vizsla and a male airedale terrier. We buy this food through Pet Depot, Annandale Sydney - Phone 9569 5388. Hope this information helps.
Jennifer Morton
Anonymous - 3/23/2011 6:49:50 AM
QUESTION: Why are the female vizslas more expensive?
Anonymous - 2/22/2011 6:37:06 AM
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We have a female Vizsla that was bought from a German breeder for 700 EURO. Her nine brothers and sisters were the exact same price except for the pup that went to the sire's family to use for hunting (which was a male). Females are harder to house train but from anyone I have ever asked - they are also the more affectionate of the two sexes.
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 6:35:28 AM
Smooth coated Vizsla's are not as rare as their wirecoated counterparts it's just not a lot of people know about them. They are active dogs and need lots of exercise. I come from the puppy mill capital of the east coast so the fewer people that know about Vizsla's the happier I am
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 1:33:29 PM
#1, You can get puppies out of them and #2, many feel that females are the better hunters.
Anonymous - 6/5/2011 4:29:04 PM
I would say it is because vizslas are more rare than most other hunting dogs. Most of them have been brought over from over seas in the recent past.
Anonymous - 3/14/2011 11:04:50 AM
QUESTION: Are Vizslas good with cats? Just wondering because I am thinking of adopting a Vizsla and I have cats and I didn't want the dog eating them up.
Anonymous - 2/14/2011 11:27:43 AM
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I have a 2 yr old vizsla. he chases tem but when catches them he just sniffs and wants to play.
Vizslas a very gentle animals UNLESS they feel threatened, and also protective of their family :) I did not like animals until i decided to rescue this dog. He is truly a blessing that i did not count on. I am so happy to have found him.
Anonymous - 3/10/2011 2:31:17 PM
Training is everything, my Vizslas are fine with the cats they are raised with
kdhintlian - 2/20/2011 12:45:54 PM
QUESTION: How much is a vizsla?
Anonymous - 2/2/2011 9:54:04 PM
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Do alot of research! Like people have said.. vizslas can range from $500-2000. It all depends on who & where the parents are from, if you want official pure-breed papers from the breeder and if they are reputable. We purchased our pup from a breeder which was a first litter, and her only one she will have. I believed in this because the bitch was not over breed, or matted at a young age (4yrs) (watch out for this problem as well) An appropriate age for two dogs to mate is over 2 years of age.
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 6:38:59 AM
My first HWV was $500.00 and had a genetic kidney disorder. She took 4 pills from 16 weeks until her death at nearly 14. My second Vizsla is being imported from Hungary and she is $1,200.00 and that price does not include her airfaire - but I am guaranteed a healthy dog.
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 1:34:55 PM
Anonymous - 5/16/2011 8:37:12 PM
Vizsla's are usually anywhere from $500 to 1,100 or above. It all depends on the breeder.
Anonymous - 2/14/2011 11:29:06 AM
QUESTION: Is a vizsla dog an inside or outside dog?
Anonymous - 1/31/2011 6:19:12 PM
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I believe the question was about the Vizsla living outside. That is a definite no to outside living. Play outside, sure. Live outside, no, never.
Anonymous - 12/24/2011 5:25:33 AM
VIZSLAS ARE INSIDE DOGS. THEY DON'T HAVE UNDERCOATS. YOU MUST EXERCISE THEM EVERYDAY. IN THE HOUSE THEIR VERY QUIET , VELCRO DOGS. ( ALWAYS WANT TO BE WHERE YOU ARE. THEY DON'T BROTHER YOU . JUST FOLLOW. PLEASE, IF YOUR UNABLE TO HAVE THE DOG STAY IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE, DO NOT PURCHASE.
Anonymous - 6/7/2011 10:13:11 PM
Vizsla's are inside dog. I will not sell to someone who would keep this very loving dog outside as a yard dog.
kdhintlian - 2/20/2011 12:48:15 PM
Both.. A Vizsla love to be with its people indoors, but they are a high energy dog and need outdoor areas to run and work off their energy.
My Vizsla, Brandi, is an 8 year old and still thinks she is a puppy.
I cannot imagine owning any other breed as she has captured my heart. Great with kids and babies, very friendly dog.
Anonymous - 2/2/2011 12:48:12 AM
QUESTION: Our vizsla is very thin where you can see all her ribs. She eats plenty and is very active. She has begun to shake uncontrollably which lasts about 10 minutes and some times longer. This is not when she is outside but inside where it is not cold. These shakes are occuring more often and I am concerned since she is so thin. Do you have any idea what could be causing this?
Anonymous - 1/4/2011 6:26:10 AM
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GET YOUR VIZSLA TO THE VET AND CHANGE HER FOOD
Anonymous - 8/21/2011 5:24:57 PM
This sounds like a fairly rare disease that vizslas have been known to get. It is a demyelinating disorder that effects and degrades the nervous system. It effects other breeds the best way to handle something that serious is to get to the vet...
Anonymous - 2/24/2011 12:40:25 AM
Maybe your vizsla has worms
Anonymous - 2/6/2011 9:10:29 PM
You need to take her to the vet, I have had 4 vizslas in my lifetime and have been around many others. this is not a breed standard. vizslas in good shape tend to be very skinny but the shaking is not normal.
Anonymous - 1/16/2011 1:07:33 AM
QUESTION: My son was given a puppy and told it was a cross between an American Pit and a Lab. Now that the dog is older (6 months) he really looks like a Vizsla. How can I tell for sure what he is?
Anonymous - 11/6/2010 9:57:50 PM
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also along with the eyes, vizslas only have brown noses, the same color as their fur almost
Anonymous - 1/16/2011 1:08:20 AM
Usually if you have a Vizsla and his or her eyes are a solid brown, it is a pure bread Vizsla.
Anonymous - 12/27/2010 3:14:38 AM
Some veterinary offices can preform DNA tests. It doesn't work as well if they are pure breed, but if not the results tell which breeds were mixed to create that genetic makeup. This might be something to think about. It is relatively painless for the dog. Just a blood sample that is sent to a lab. Good Luck!
Anonymous - 11/12/2010 2:16:22 PM
QUESTION: Would it be a good idea to get a vizsla? I don't know because my youngest child is 4.
Anonymous - 11/2/2010 9:59:39 AM
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I have been a Vizsla owner and breeder for 15 yrs. I have never seen a reason to not own a vizsla due to young children. They are great with young kids. I have a 16,10,4,1yr old and they have always been good with them. My dogs get laid on ears pulled and drug around and Love every minute of it. They are pepole dogs and best if they live with the family in the house as opposed to in a kennel by themselves. They have alot of energy but when in the home are very quiet and obedient. They are smart and easy to train but need a firm and kind trainer. A harsh trainer will ruin a vizsla as they are kind/soft hearted. They have little health problems like others have replied. Hope you find what you are looking for!!
Anonymous - 12/21/2010 2:13:22 AM
Average veterinary cost may be slightly higher (i'm a veterinary technician) because they are accident prone. They get cuts and such fairly easily due to thin skin and little fat. Also they can have auto immune issues and ear infections (normally just yeast which is easily treated). If you do get one do your homework and make sure that the parents don't have any hereditary problems like hip dysphasia, chronic ear infections, or allergies. Lastly, many pure breed puppies have demodectic mange. It is passed from mother to puppies through skin contact while nursing. This is normal, but with some puppies the immune system doesn't keep these mites in check and they cause skin irritation and hair loss. Good luck!
Anonymous - 11/12/2010 2:13:44 PM
Hello, I have owned vizslas my entire life. They are great companions and gentle with children. They are very energetic and require a good amount of time each day to exercise. They are easily trainable and LOVE to fetch. This means that your young child can help with much needed exercise! This breed is very smart. I would only take a few lessons of fetch to get it down. Also, if you are worried about your youngest getting run over by the puppy teach him/her that when they want attention or the ball thrown they must sit first. Another vital piece of information about vizslas is they are temperature sensitive. They do not do well as outside only pets. They are not hardy enough to stand below 50 degrees for long periods of time.
Anonymous - 11/12/2010 2:13:09 PM
Vislas were recued from extinction by the Hungarians, and are basically hunting dogs. My neice and nephew acquired one, due to pressure from my neice to have a dog that is unique. This is true, but I feel strongly that there are many other breeds that make excellent companions, are loyal and don't cost nearly as much as the viszla. Unless you are absollutely stuck on a pure breed, I don't suggest a viszla with a four-year-old child. There are literally millions of dogs languishing in shelters who need good homes. Your vet would probably suggest a breed more in line with a young child. Keep away from multiple breeders; their web sites look great, but the results are often catastrosphic. Adopt a dog, with advice from your vet and you will be a lot better off. So will your child. And you'll feel good about it.
Anonymous - 11/10/2010 9:28:15 PM
I'm recommending to you to buy a vizla puppy, not a dog .
betyarkomondor - 11/2/2010 1:47:19 PM
QUESTION: Our four year old viszla has recently taken to lunging and nipping at our toddler aged grandchild (18 months old). It seems to only occur while the dog is laying on the couch, not sleeping. It seems to be territorial and unprovoked. What should be done?
Anonymous - 10/22/2010 10:04:35 AM
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Water bottles work great on breaking this bad type of behavior.A quck spray in the face will stop this and let the Vizsla know that what it is doing is not acceptable. Our Vizsla is now 3months old and it only took three sprays in the face to stop it. Very smart and quick to stop bad habits.
Anonymous - 8/29/2011 4:35:41 PM
You need to do a combo of both, at least for the time being. Your grandchild needs to be prevented from approaching your Vizsla in that position until the dog learns to stop. But the dog needs to stop as his behavior is completely unacceptable. When the dog lunges as though protecting his territory you need to show him that the couch is not his. Perhaps you shouldn't allow your dog to be on the sofa in the first place.
Anonymous - 4/27/2011 10:27:33 AM
When your vizsla lunges and nips, take her off the couch
Anonymous - 2/6/2011 9:11:38 PM
My family had owned a vizsla and he did that. I personally think its normal, but just tell your grandchild to beware and try not to go near it often when its relaxing. Hope this is useful!!
Anonymous - 1/31/2011 2:19:38 PM
By telling the grandchild not to go near the dog because of the lunging and nipping, is giving the dog free access to encourage the behavior. I personally would let your viszla know that it is unacceptable to do that behavior.
Anonymous - 1/28/2011 12:17:20 AM
Tell the child not to go near the vizsla while she's in that position
Anonymous - 12/31/2010 5:23:00 PM
QUESTION: Am I correct in assuming that the Vizsla comes from crossing 2 breeds? They seem to have a lot of similarities to a Weimer, am I way off base? Thank You
Anonymous - 10/20/2010 11:23:56 AM
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Some of the answers to this question are really terrible. The Viszla breed dates back over a thousand years. There are engravings of them and documents to support that claim. German Shorthaired pointers are a much more recently developed breed as are Weimaraners. Those two breeds were developed in the 1800's. The idea that a Labrador was involved in the breeding of the Viszla is preposterous for a number of reasons not the least of which is that the Labrador was also developed in the 1800's. I think the confusion may have come from the fact that the Viszla not only points but retrieves as well. It is certainly possible that the Viszla was used in the development of the more recent pointers though I'm not certain that's the case. Ultimately, since the Viszla has been around much longer than the other breeds mentioned it is in no way a cross between any of them.
Anonymous - 7/29/2011 4:24:00 PM
Vizsla's are mixed with a weim and a german shorthaired pointer.
Anonymous - 3/7/2011 2:34:01 PM
There is a dog history site you can google. It states that the Vizla is actually breed between a pointer and a lab. Later down the line it was then breed between two other breeds. Due to all it's mix breeding, it became the only dog without a dog smell to it's coat. Not to mention it's cat like claws. So, it is actually mixed between 4 breeds. Pure breed just means the bloodline in true to form. No impurities of an outside breed.. All dogs are mixed somewhere down the blood line to develop it's breeds characteristics. Hope this helped.
Anonymous - 2/17/2011 11:21:01 AM
actually a pointer is crossed between many breeds one being the Vizsla
Anonymous - 1/16/2011 9:05:09 PM
Vizsla's are purebred. They were however bred for the same purpose as a wiem so that's probably why they look simalar
Anonymous - 12/31/2010 5:34:04 PM
Vizsla' s are from Hungary and are not related to Weimaraners.
Anonymous - 12/21/2010 1:59:15 AM
I've read various places online suggesting that the Vizsla is a mix between the Weimer and the german shorthaired pointer.
Anonymous - 12/14/2010 10:47:06 AM
the vizsla originated in Hungary, the weimer in Germany. i have never found in my research that these two breeds are related. when we got our V we were asked frequently if it was a weimer mix.
Anonymous - 10/24/2010 8:31:28 PM
I believe the Weimer actually comes from the Vizsla
Anonymous - 10/23/2010 3:59:08 PM
QUESTION: how good are vizsla's at withstanding cold weather and water?
Anonymous - 10/19/2010 6:19:39 PM
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They are great in the water, but NOT in cold weather. They have no undercoat which makes them more cold.
Of course my vizsla is a big spoiled baby also. LOL.
Anonymous - 3/10/2011 2:34:24 PM
A Vizsla is NOT an extreme cold weather dog. They cannot tolerate extreme cold for more than a few min. They have very short hair and thin skin. If you live in a cold area, They have to be an indoor/outdoor dog. I have been a vizsla breeder for 15 yrs in ND.
Anonymous - 12/21/2010 2:03:07 AM
Vizslas are very good indeed. They are from a part of europe that experiences extremely harsh weather. Should take to water very easily due to their hunting history.
Anonymous - 10/27/2010 3:12:44 PM
QUESTION: We have a 4 year old Vizsla who is the sweetest and most personable dog to our friends, family and company.
Unfortunately, he has started attacking other dogs and fighting them. This started about 4 months ago. We now don't let him out without his shock collar on. I hate using it, but if there's another dog being walked or around the area...he attacks. He's fine with us. What is going on ?
Anonymous - 10/4/2010 11:28:31 PM
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You should never use an e-collar on a dog that is fighting with other dogs. They do not know that it is the collar or the other dog which just provokes the fighting.
Anonymous - 2/14/2011 4:09:04 PM
First take the shock collar off, then you try to get your vizsla's mind on you with treats.
Anonymous - 2/6/2011 9:13:03 PM
Sounds like a pack mentality. Your Vizsla is protecting his pack leaders from intruders. Firm correction when it occurs will eventually break this bad habit. good luck
Anonymous - 10/27/2010 3:11:33 PM
QUESTION: DID THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER DOGS NEED COLD WEATHER IN U.A.E.
Anonymous - 9/30/2010 7:27:53 AM
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