This post is part of our series on raising our Vizsla puppy, Zooka. You can use our posts as a guide to help raise your own puppy, regardless of breed. Keep in mind that different breeds might develop at different rates, so while you can do these things with any breed, your breed might [...]
Zooka and Jake are good buddies. They love playing together. And there's nothing like another adolescent dog to play with to help burn off that adolescent crazy rowdy energy! They are both energetic but do not tend to get overstimulated or over-the-top. They are both pretty good at regulating themselves and keeping [...]
How would you describe your dog's personality? If you have ever done a consultation with me, you've probably heard me ask this question. This question tells me a lot. Not just about your dog. Or his personality. It tells me a lot about how people perceive or view their dogs. I could also ask what [...]
Zooka and I have training sessions for most of his meals. At 8 months, he eats two meals per day. (We fed three meals per day up until 7 months old.) So we use breakfast and dinner as opportunities to train. Sometimes we work on "serious" stuff like Heel and Stay. Sometimes we work [...]
Here's one of those stories about. . . things not going the way you planned, because it became more about dealing with your dog's distractions. I had planned to have Ed take video of the start of my morning walk with Zooka. I wanted to show what our normal walks look like. Not the [...]
