Vizsla Training

[mudpuppy1299]

Do any of you vizsla owners have any recommendations for training videos, books, or philosophies. I have an 11 week old pup and have been researching several different methods and trying to figure out which one would be best to follow. I am leaning towards Rick and Ronnie Smith. Do any of you other vizsla owners use this philosophy? She's not ready to start yet, but I would like to be prepared when she is. Thanks again guys (and gals)!

[kninebirddog]

The best method is the one that makes the most sense to you and you can remain the most consistent at.

As for breed a good method is a good method and as long as the pup got the abilities it should have been bred for then you can begin now as a pup to help guide and shape the pup as it grows to becoming the bird dog you want

The Smith method is one of the many good methods which does great for all breeds.

Maurice Lindley also has a good book out which can get people going in the right direction as it is more like a true field manual

Good Luck

[RoostersMom]

We used the Perfect Start and Perfect Finish from Perfection Kennels. Jon and Cindy work with quite a few Vizslas and their methods are not at all harsh. Since V's tend to be a bit softer than some of the other breeds, I've found Jon Hann to do a wonderful job with them. The videos are very easy to follow along with. www.perfectionkennels.com

[tailcrackin]

I will second Maurices book, "Training with Mo" it is good for all breeds, not just the Vizsla. The biggest thing with dogs is patience, myself I would rather spend an extra week watching and understanding the dog before moving ahead when the dog isnt ready it. You should be able to contact the book here www.gladerunpress.com if this gives you a prob, I will pass you some other contacts. Thanks Jonesy

[Sprig]

The best method is the one that makes the most sense to you and you can remain the most consistent at.

i like this.....and will agree, if your not 100% comfortable with the system, regardless of whose it is, it probably wont work for you. there are many different programs that get the same result so pick one that makes sense to you and run with it.

[V-John]

Knine brings up a good point. Whatever works for you.

That being said, I use Mo's method too. His book is great.
Jonesy and him are great guys to know and guys who really know dogs.

[Crestonegsp]

If you want to train your Vizsla you need to talk with people in the breed. It would be nice to be able to have a blanket training program but some breeds react in different ways to training methods that work on other breeds.

So talk to those who have trained the breed and even the lines your pup is from because there is no cookie cutter program that works for all breeds. What works for one does not work for all and there are people who have trained Vizslas and they are the ones who will be your biggest help.

Good Luck