13th Month / Weeks 53-57: some training progress and some back to basics, an injury limits his activities

2020-06-09T17:32:39+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, How To Raise & Train a Vizsla, The Zooka Tales, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Zooka was most definitely in full adolescent mode this month. Adolescence can be tough no matter what, but when outings and social activities are reduced, and when an injury limits things further, it puts ALL of us to the test! While activities have started to open up a bit with this current pandemic, it is [...]

12th month / Weeks 49-52: turning ONE YEAR OLD! plus fewer outings due to stay-at-home order during this pandemic, more training at home

2020-04-29T12:56:05+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, How To Raise & Train a Vizsla, The Zooka Tales|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Zooka turns ONE YEAR OLD on May 1st, 2020! His 12th month of life was a bit of a strange month in the world. Most of us were under stay-at-home orders due to the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the world. While we still have plenty of training and socializing to do, we are happy with the [...]

11th month / Weeks 45-48: working on NOT chasing, upping some of our training challenges, continued socializing

2020-04-14T21:05:55+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, How To Raise & Train a Vizsla, The Zooka Tales, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Zooka's 11th month of life (March 2020) was a lot less snowy than last month. I much prefer it, but I am sure Zooka misses the snow! So we had some pretty nice weather for getting out on our regular walks. He loves the walks regardless of snow or sun. As long as there is [...]

Hiking/walking with your dog: Zooka, 10 month old Vizsla @ Dawson Butte

2020-04-08T15:19:03+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, How To Raise & Train a Vizsla, The Zooka Tales|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

What should a hike or walk with your dog look like? Hopefully, it is pleasant for both of you with a dog who can explore and enjoy the outdoors AND stay tuned in with you. This video combines various clips from a recent hike we did at Dawson Butte with Zooka, who was 10.5 [...]

Supervised appropriate puppy play: Zooka, 12 week old Vizsla in Puppy Class

2020-04-08T13:08:11+00:00By |Categories: How To Raise & Train a Vizsla, The Zooka Tales|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

You can find lots of advice on how to socialize puppies during that critical socialization window that essentially ends around 12 weeks of age. Most puppies though don't get into puppy class or out and about much until well after that age. Which is unfortunate. Who should puppies interact or play with to develop [...]

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