www.pheasantsforever.orgI'm sure that you guys all keep up with the Pheasants Forever website...Right? Well...I just found it today. What a great resource!
Here's what it says about Vizsla's and Weimaraner's:
Breed: Vizsla
Breed: Vizsla
Type: Pointer
Hunting Style: Vizsla's are very energetic working dogs that are robust but rather lightly built. They exhibit natural abilities to point and retrieve and show a genuine love of water. They do not have an undercoat, however, and are not particularly well suited for very low temperatures.
General Appearance: The Vizsla is a medium sized breed with a coat that is generally short and smooth in a golden rust color although they can tend toward a deeper red. Tails are generally docked to a length of roughly two thirds of the natural length. They are generally lean but well muscled.
Size: Height usually ranges from 20 to 25 inches from the ground to the highest point of the shoulders and weight usually ranges between 45 and 65 pounds.
Disposition:Vizsla's tend to be very bright and social dogs that thrive on attention and affection. Known as a one owner dog because of their loyalty. They take training well but must be handled carefully as they generally exhibit sensitive personalities. They are poorly suited to be outdoor dogs but will thrive indoors provided they are sufficiently exercised.
Breed: Weimaraner
Hunting Style: Vizsla's are very energetic working dogs that are robust but rather lightly built. They exhibit natural abilities to point and retrieve and show a genuine love of water. They do not have an undercoat, however, and are not particularly well suited for very low temperatures.
General Appearance: The Vizsla is a medium sized breed with a coat that is generally short and smooth in a golden rust color although they can tend toward a deeper red. Tails are generally docked to a length of roughly two thirds of the natural length. They are generally lean but well muscled.
Size: Height usually ranges from 20 to 25 inches from the ground to the highest point of the shoulders and weight usually ranges between 45 and 65 pounds.
Disposition:Vizsla's tend to be very bright and social dogs that thrive on attention and affection. Known as a one owner dog because of their loyalty. They take training well but must be handled carefully as they generally exhibit sensitive personalities. They are poorly suited to be outdoor dogs but will thrive indoors provided they are sufficiently exercised.
Breed: Weimaraner
Type: Pointer
Hunting Style: The Weimaraner is a good all purpose gun dog that is able to hunt many types of game. It is a versatile hunter that was originally bred for hunting large game but became more focused on upland game as the popularity for large game hunting declined. Prey drive is strong and instinctive and training should begin at a young age to shape their general hunting instincts.
General Appearance: The Weimaraner is a large breed with a coat that is generally short and smooth in a mouse-gray or silver-grey color. Tails are generally docked early to a length to no more than one third of the natural length.
Size: Height usually ranges from 23 to 27 inches from the ground to the highest point of the shoulders and weight usually ranges between 55 and 80 pounds.
Disposition: A fast and powerful breed, Weimaraners are very active and are known for their stamina so must be kept active in a family setting. They tend to be less social toward strangers and can be very protective. They can also be territorial and should be socialized early to avoid aggression.
Hunting Style: The Weimaraner is a good all purpose gun dog that is able to hunt many types of game. It is a versatile hunter that was originally bred for hunting large game but became more focused on upland game as the popularity for large game hunting declined. Prey drive is strong and instinctive and training should begin at a young age to shape their general hunting instincts.
General Appearance: The Weimaraner is a large breed with a coat that is generally short and smooth in a mouse-gray or silver-grey color. Tails are generally docked early to a length to no more than one third of the natural length.
Size: Height usually ranges from 23 to 27 inches from the ground to the highest point of the shoulders and weight usually ranges between 55 and 80 pounds.
Disposition: A fast and powerful breed, Weimaraners are very active and are known for their stamina so must be kept active in a family setting. They tend to be less social toward strangers and can be very protective. They can also be territorial and should be socialized early to avoid aggression.
So, Scooby will lick you and then Bubba will bite you! Old dog, you getter socialize that dog!
Last week I took Scooby over to a new park they are working on over by the house. It is probably 100 acres or so. There is alot of pasture area with knee high grass. I have always been concerned about how Scooby would do in an expansive area. He did very well. I let him off the lead and he bounced down the hill like Tigger. We had to cross over a few strips of silt fence that were close together but with a little help, he was right over it. A dirt road, soon to be a walking path, was the next thing we saw and then, right into the field. Without hesitation, Scooby took a position about 20 yard in front of the dudes and I. He worked back and forth, never getting more that 20 to 30 yards out. We were working into the wind and he was mostly nose down, popping up time to time to check out a passing bird. One time, he did get a little far out and one quick whistle brought him back to me. That was a relief. My fear is that he will be on a bird and the whistle won't bring him back. I have told this story to dad and JB but I forgot a key piece. As we were nearing the end of our walk into the wind, that pushes toward the highway, Scooby was really birdy, then about 35 geese took off from about 50 yards in from of us. Scooby started bounding towards them and the whistle brought him back. I called him a good boy and told him that was the "bird" (close enough). I also had a cap gun with me and was shooting it all around him. It did not affect him at all. Scooby has taken well to the wing on a string technique and has been pointing and "woahing" well. I got the shock collar from Keke and strapped it on Scooby and put him in the position to fail...aka throwing the retriever dummy into the ivy which usually gets a retrieval but sometimes turns into catch me. Of course, when I'm ready to put the zap to him, he retrieves every time...I guess the last thrashing left a mark. Come to find out the battery in the collar was dead anyway.
