HPR every time

[Swampy 147]

Just thought i'd show these taken yesterday.

After a thoroughly enjoyable Sunday lunch in the local thought I'd walk off the extra calories.

In two hours of walking, he flushed four partridge, pointed no end of rabbits, and pointed a pair of muntjak with its fawn.

All I hasten to add were left unharmed. Being only 6 months old his guaging of range for "catchable" rabbits is slowly being honed. He narrowly missed one when another decided to bolt. Momentary loss of concentration and the rabbit made cover.

Still, what an all round "boss" dog!

[GSPDave 0]

I agree with the HPR everytime but I think the GSP is best and Im not biased in anyway

 

 

 

 

 

[Swampy 147]

I agree with the HPR everytime but I think the GSP is best and Im not biased in anyway

 

 

 

 

Of course you're not!

Nice pic mate.

Doesn't the metal tag make a noise though when stalking?

It looks a bit like mine wearing urban camo kit .

 

 

regards

 

 

 

 

Swampy

 

Ninging in Hungarian

[GSPDave 0]

He was only about 5 months old then and had a habit of ignoring the turn whistle and just keep going, and going and going, made the wife panic so to keep her happy had to leave his tag on. But as its on a rope collar it silent, thankfully he does'nt now, yeh think he might be a white for pigeon shooting.

[Swampy 147]

Mine's 6mnths and have been told they stay puppy until about 2yrs.

Hopefully I'll still have my sanity by then to get him to concentrate.

A friends got two GWP who rough house with mine. Funny to see such good natured dogs. They respond really well to the quietest of commands.

I have to knacker mine out before he starts behaving properly!

 

Rgds

 

Swampy

 

 

Ning

[GSPDave 0]

Sorry but this one is 2yrs now and is still a pup, does depend on the dog my other one was trialing at 2yrs I think this one will be ready for that by the time he is 4yrs.

[Swampy 147]

Fair play.

Hopefully his instinctive side will win through and at least give me a break by 2yrs.

 

Not sure whether to work him under the gun as he can be timid. Bravery will come I hope.

 

 

 

rgds

 

 

Swampy

 

 

 

Ning

[GSPDave 0]

I think the Visla is the most sensative of all the HPR's, I would recommend working him with the gun that first Pheasant tastes so much better when it all comes together, makes all the years of training worth it, might be best to have someone else shoot and you just consentrate on the dog for the first season.

[Swampy 147]

I think the Visla is the most sensative of all the HPR's, I would recommend working him with the gun that first Pheasant tastes so much better when it all comes together, makes all the years of training worth it, might be best to have someone else shoot and you just consentrate on the dog for the first season.

I agree. I have taken him out rabbiting with an air gun and he seems happy enough to sit next to me (about 2m) away. But is very wary of the noise. Getting him to retrieve on the rare occasion that I hit something isn't too bad although he tends to take his time picking the rabbit up.

A shot gun I think at this stage would be too much for him. Fortunately I'm not a huge fan of organised/driven shoots and tend to prefer rough shoots with another cpl of guns so by me concentrating on him rather than the birds would make sense.

 

 

Cheers

 

 

Swampy

 

 

 

Ning

[v-max 2]

Why you running a dog at this time of year causing sterss to wildlife trying to nest & bring on new ie fawns etc. As a dog owner myself the summer is hard to walk. Exersize is a nightmare at this time of year if i wish to run my dogs free due to there hunting abilatie.

[Garypco 2]

Why you running a dog at this time of year causing sterss to wildlife trying to nest & bring on new ie fawns etc. As a dog owner myself the summer is hard to walk. Exersize is a nightmare at this time of year if i wish to run my dogs free due to there hunting abilatie.

spring and summer is a great time to bring on young stock and pups [bANNED TEXT]... chill out a little lol...people have different ways of doing things hes out with a six month old pup not slaughtering hares on the fens with a longdog!!!

[Swampy 147]

Why you running a dog at this time of year causing sterss to wildlife trying to nest & bring on new ie fawns etc. As a dog owner myself the summer is hard to walk. Exersize is a nightmare at this time of year if i wish to run my dogs free due to there hunting abilatie.

spring and summer is a great time to bring on young stock and pups [bANNED TEXT]... chill out a little lol...people have different ways of doing things hes out with a six month old pup not slaughtering hares on the fens with a longdog!!!

 

 

Ta Gary. Exactly right. No fawns were chased, no partridge taken and rabbits are fair game.

 

 

 

Swampy

 

Indignant Ning

[Swampy 147]

Oh and I forgot to mention its my land!

No harm is done to any of my game unless I deem fit.

 

 

 

Swampy

 

 

Ninging still

[poacher3161 1,766]

Just going on wat i have seen going out over the years with lads with hawks the visla is the the best dog ihave seen.I saw one working up scotland 2 year ago a smallish bitch and wat a dog i comented to the owner id like to put a good whipp/grey over her he said a few have said the same.atvb

[Swampy 147]

Would be an interesting look. Especially if it was a wire haired vizsla. I am not an afficienado on breeding but I would wonder how it would affect their temperment.

Also is it me or do more people seem to have Vizslas these days or is it because I notice them more now that I've got one? A bit like you notice people who have the same car as yourself.

 

 

Swampy

 

 

Ning