Collecting our Vizsla puppy tomorrow...
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Ours seems to be growing at a hell of a rate. He's now sleeping from 11 to about 5 or 6am which is a bit better. He's really bitey though - my daughter gets the worst of it. We try to ignore it but it's hard work. When he's not biting, he's a real delight. Here he is today...thought he was going to take off with those flapping ears 
He’s beautiful!
Freddie was/is a nightmare with biting. He has got better though, although when he is overtired he is a hard work, not least because he is getting bigger by the day; last night I bent down to get something and he launched himself at my face - it’s not even a proper bite, he’s just playing/mouthing but we really need to get on top of it. We’ve tried making a high pitched yelp and turning around but that has only had limited success, so any suggestions would be grateful received.
Apart from that he is SO much more chilled than I was expecting him to be. We are staying in an empty hotel tonight (my wife needs to be around to administer payroll, or what’s left of it!) and he has been absolutely fine, even taking him for a walk through the centre of Edinburgh. I got a fright today though - we have whistled trained him so we let him off the lead when we go to the beach near our house. It was busier than usual and at one point he took off at what felt like 100mph and kept running, and running....I chased after him and he finally decided to turn around and run back towards me. I think I will have to step up the high value treats in training!
He is 6 months old tomorrow, and he has become such a big part of our lives.
Freddie was/is a nightmare with biting. He has got better though, although when he is overtired he is a hard work, not least because he is getting bigger by the day; last night I bent down to get something and he launched himself at my face - it’s not even a proper bite, he’s just playing/mouthing but we really need to get on top of it. We’ve tried making a high pitched yelp and turning around but that has only had limited success, so any suggestions would be grateful received.
Apart from that he is SO much more chilled than I was expecting him to be. We are staying in an empty hotel tonight (my wife needs to be around to administer payroll, or what’s left of it!) and he has been absolutely fine, even taking him for a walk through the centre of Edinburgh. I got a fright today though - we have whistled trained him so we let him off the lead when we go to the beach near our house. It was busier than usual and at one point he took off at what felt like 100mph and kept running, and running....I chased after him and he finally decided to turn around and run back towards me. I think I will have to step up the high value treats in training!
He is 6 months old tomorrow, and he has become such a big part of our lives.
gifdy said:
Ours seems to be growing at a hell of a rate. He's now sleeping from 11 to about 5 or 6am which is a bit better. He's really bitey though - my daughter gets the worst of it. We try to ignore it but it's hard work. When he's not biting, he's a real delight. Here he is today...thought he was going to take off with those flapping ears
That's a great pic!Zazu has suddenly decided to become Billy Big b
ks and growl/snap at my wife and daughter if they dare to move him off the couch. Just testing his boundaries. A quick tug on the skin under his throat is the closest thing to being told off by his mum, so that's what we're doing.Trouble is he's just too damn cute.
His next vaccination is due, phoned our regular vet and was told 'we're only doing emergency consultations, so you can't have it'
Booked in at another vet tomorrow evening. My main concern is that he's not going to get any puppy socialization classes and become a horrible monster.
Poor Freddie has not been well this week. He ate his dinner on Monday night and woke us up at 5am vomiting. He hasn't eaten or drunk since so we took him to the vet the next day, and they advised us to keep an eye on him. The vet dropped by the house last night, and he was admitted this morning for an X-ray; there is apparently an obstruction in his intestine so they are operating as I type this. Fingers crossed everything goes well.
He turned one last week; here he is on his birthday....
He turned one last week; here he is on his birthday....
Thanks for the kind replies. I've just got off the phone with the vet and Freddie is fine if a little groggy! They had to push through what was in his intestine, and open up his stomach to remove a large quantity of seaweed! He's in overnight and back tomorrow.
He won't be doing this for a while.....
He won't be doing this for a while.....
Unknown_User said:
Are there any more updates on Freddie's recovery from his seaweed eating misdemeanour?
We've just picked him up and he was so excited to see us! I think the cone thing is going to take him a bit of getting used to though; I've ordered a soft cone, which might make things easier although the wound is pretty big so we need to be careful he definitely can't get to it. As a first time dog owner the last week has been pretty stressful!
MrsMiggins said:
Glad to see Freddie is ok! I'd love to have a dog and if/when I get one it'll be a Vizsla.
Did you get him from a breeder in the Glasgow area?
Many thanks; we got him from a breeder near Lanark recommended to us. They were great and really knew the breed having had vizslas for years. Freddie was from their last litter as they are now retired. Did you get him from a breeder in the Glasgow area?
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