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Offline myronman3

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help with breed selection....
« on: August 27, 2005, 04:25:54 PM »
well brothers and sisters,  it is time for the myronman to get another dog.   i have been combing the tri state area for the next holley family member.  very little luck so far.  

my favorite all time breed is a german shorthair.   so far only one breeder in three states meets my criteria.   she has one young pup available,  $800; and one year old started dog that has been trained to level one obeidence,  started on his training, and is a housedog that is housebroken and is good with small children, $1600.    these are the only prospects for gsp's in the area i can find.  

i also have two vizsla breeders i am looking at.  the major problem i have is no experience with the breed.    from what i am told,  not much different from gsp's, except a tad smaller and maybe more energetic.  i would love to know what those with expereince on this think.  

also considering a brittany spaniel.  i like the size and that they are pointers.  i dont like their coat.  i am unfamilar with their temperment, but understand they are supposed to be good with children.  

i would also consider the right english setter or pointer.  but there aint a whole lot of those around here, and surely not many up to my standards.  

so i am wanting opinions on the vizsla breed from those with experience with them.   enlighten me please.....

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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2005, 06:31:43 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2005, 04:30:52 AM »
got the new addition yesterday....

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his name is boomer, and he has the sweetest, gentle disposition you have ever seen in a puppy (and he likes birds, too).  :grin:

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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2005, 04:34:07 AM »


and here is me with the dog and family...i know you guys are going to like the other picture better.... :)

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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2006, 03:55:42 PM »
great looking pup, wish i could have give some input but we only deal with curs and catahoulas
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2006, 05:34:18 AM »
Looks like a nice pup, some field line. Maybe "Burnt Creek"? If it is, it will stay fairly small, be very biddable and quick. I've worked with a few "Burnt Creek" dogs and were I to get a setter, thats my first choice. Next would be "Grouse Ridge". "Grouse Ridge" dogs are a bit leggy'er and although fast, aren't quite as quick. Nice dogs, both lines. I guess you know they are Lewellyn strain. Lavericks are pretty much show dogs.

Gotta tell ya, people are going to give you all kinds of advice on keeping burs out of that long hair. I never found anything that works! One guy told me to spray "Pam" in the hair befor turning his dog loose. What I ended up with was a gooy mess of "Pam", dirt and burrs! The burrs still needed picked out! I think your in Wisconsin? Maybe you won't have the trouble with burrs there we have out here. Another thing about long hair, watch the ears inside. Don't let the hair get to long there as it may well keep air out of the ear leading to really bad smell and infection. Get the pup used to trimming now. Also keep the hair trimmed out of his toes and foot pads. Down there the long hair grabs junk and you end up watching him stop and pull things put of his feet that are annoying him.

Nothing here a big deal, your gonna love that pup!
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2006, 01:13:37 AM »
he is working out great.    i will post some pictures of him on point here soon.   he is also a retrieving machine.   i couldnt have picked a better bird dog.   

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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2006, 03:35:44 PM »
we don;t hunt birds ,but i;m glad to here you found the right dog.
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