New Puppy

  • zachary fries
    Central Nebraska
    Posts: 1435
    August 18, 2008 at 3:05 pm #203982

    We got a new pup. 1/2 white lab, 1/2 Visla, on purpose. Myka is quite the little lady!!

    I lost the dog of my life a few years ago in a farm accident and I have not had one since. But my son, Ryder, is 2 now and I know that he needs to have a dog to grow up with, so I bit the bullet and decided to try life with a dog again.

    When I had other dogs, I was younger and had a lot less stuff going on in my life. I was always outside on the farm and the dog spent all day with me. Now that the free time has dwindled to almost nothing, I am trying to figure out how to train all over again. When I was around all the time, potty training was simple, now that I am gone all day, where do I start?

    It is tough getting back into a life with a dog again and I would appreciate any help that I can get from you!! I will post some pics tomorrow. THANKS!!

    Don Hanson
    Posts: 2073
    August 18, 2008 at 9:05 pm #37011

    A pup is going to need breaks every couple of hours. If someone will be around the dog while you are gone, I would recommend crate training. Place the dog in the crate and every couple of hours remove it and take it outside right away. As the pup does it business repeat the command “empty” or any other word you choose. Soon the dog will be “going” on your command. When it is done that is the time for some play.
    Everything else will be all fun and games for awhile. get the pup out to see as much of the world as possible. Ride in trucks, seeing all kinds of people and other dogs. At around 16 weeks you will want to find at least 45 minutes a day to work and train your pup.have fun and keep us posted on how things are going.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22454
    August 19, 2008 at 12:07 am #37021

    Pictures please Is it cream or more brown ? A guy I used to work with, had a Visla, pretty dog and smart. Crossed with a Lab it has got to be killer smart

    big G

    zachary fries
    Central Nebraska
    Posts: 1435
    August 19, 2008 at 2:44 pm #37043

    Here she is and we also think that the mix should be a good one. I grew up with a lab/visla and she was awesome!!!


    phillips3475
    Posts: 73
    August 19, 2008 at 2:59 pm #37045

    Interesting. Which parent was which? If you could get the cold weather coat of a Lab onto that Visla

    zachary fries
    Central Nebraska
    Posts: 1435
    August 19, 2008 at 3:44 pm #37047

    Dad is a registered 120lb white Lab and mom is a registered 50-60lb light grey Visla. Myka shows most of the traits of here dad, with the long ears and slightly longer nose of here mom.

    pahaarstad
    metro
    Posts: 712
    August 19, 2008 at 7:52 pm #37055

    good looking pup.

    ted-merdan
    Posts: 1036
    August 20, 2008 at 2:46 pm #37127

    Beautiful pup – both you and your son are going to have some great times!

    ted

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    September 5, 2008 at 3:41 pm #37602

    Quote:

    Dad is a registered 120lb white Lab and mom is a registered 50-60lb light grey Visla. Myka shows most of the traits of here dad, with the long ears and slightly longer nose of here mom.

    Are you sure the mom is a Viszla, and not a Weimerander? Vizlsas are brown, Weimers are Grey? Just wondering since I run a Viszla and love it! Here he is in action!

    You got a great looking pup there! Does it point or is it a flusher?

    timdomaille
    Rochester Mn
    Posts: 1908
    September 5, 2008 at 6:00 pm #37619

    Great pup Zac!

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    September 7, 2008 at 8:49 pm #37675

    My first hunting dog (I got her in 8th grade-1973) was half Lab and half Irish Setter! She was a long legged flusher and turned into quite the pheasant and duck dog. Too fast in the grouse woods, but what a great dog she was for roosters and ducks. Heavier the cover the better..

    Your pup should be a hellofa hunter!

    balexander667
    Posts: 57
    September 18, 2008 at 2:33 am #38359

    farmboy,

    beautiful dog. is it a pointer also? out of curiousity, are all vizula’s pointers? I’m not sure I was just wondering.

    balexander667
    Posts: 57
    September 18, 2008 at 2:35 am #38360

    what a beautiful puppy!!! congrats on a cutie. I know your son will love her.

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