Las Trampas Spring Hike with Vizslas
The video was shot around 9:30 a.m. overlooking the Diablo Valley from the hills west of the little town of Alamo, California. The crunching sound you hear at the end of the video, as I discovered a...
View ArticleBailey - "Cover Boy" for OutFox
"Hi Rod! I hope you are well. I would like your permission to use this image of Bailey on a new hangtag we are making for the fieldguard. We would of course credit you for the photo, or...
View ArticleHill Run with Vizslas
The hills are wonderful right now. Just spent yesterday driving Interstate 5 down through the Central Valley of California. As I drove hour after hour, you look around a the land is flat like much of...
View ArticlePuppy Mill Revisited
In the first of a four part series on breeding, the practice called "puppy mill" will be defined in this post.The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) uses the puppy mill model as the tool to...
View ArticleSo God Made a Hunter Video
Published on May 6, 2013 on You TubeAs hunters and outdoorsmen...there isn't a more important message we can stand behind. Help us spread the word about protecting conservation and the 2nd Amendment!
View ArticleGolden Meadows In Pictures
May 4, 2013 Moorpark, California 9 to 10:30 amThe sign on after a 1/2 mile one lane dirt road five acres in the middle of citrus grovesWhelping building. One of several Air conditioned and heated....
View ArticleGolden Meadows Products and Paperwork
May 4, 2013 Moorpark, California At the dining room table, Tim and Barbara Hoke went over their breeding practices and what each new puppy owner gets with their dog. Most Vizslas, they said, go to...
View ArticleTrimming Bailey's Nails Video
Once the video starts, double click the video for full screen version.When I hear the clacking of nails on hardwood, it is time to trim Bailey's and Chloe's nails.We do it on the same rug in the same...
View ArticleHidden Treasure: Morgan Territory
Thursday night at 5 p.m. we started a great walk in the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve. Link to the park's website:http://www.ebparks.org/parks/morganFrom park's website: Park Features"Sandstone...
View ArticleMorgan Territory and Vizslas
Video downloaded onto You Tube on Valley View Trail in the eastern part of the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve.Our 6.4 mile hike this morning started at the base of Highland Ridge Trail at 7:30. We...
View ArticleThe Braques Francais (French Pointer)
On our walk this morning, in the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, we came across one person and his unusual hunting dog. I thought it was a small German Shorthair Pointer, but Steve, the dog's...
View ArticleTwo Quail in a Tree
Great morning in the hills.As I came around a corner, an hour into our hike, Bailey and Chloe were up ahead as they always are. When I looked up the rise and over to my right I saw Bailey with his...
View ArticleBailey puppies 2013
Went up and enjoyed the wonderful spring morning visiting Julie, Sophie and the six new pups.Pups in a boxThe one boy of the six pups. Bailey JuniorSophie relaxing in the sun. Pups are weaned now....
View ArticleBailey and two of his boys in the hills
Left to Right: Fawkes, Bo, Chloe, Bailey In the meadows of Briones Regional Park: Dad and SonsFawkes (2-year-old male) and Bo ( 1-year-old male) are from Bailey's first two litters. They both will...
View ArticleVizslas Come Across Coyotes
About four miles into our hike this morning in the Castle Rock area south of Walnut Creek we came across these two coyotes howling away. Across the canyon I could here another couple howls in...
View ArticleKids and Vizslas
Hungarian Pointers and young people can get comfortable together. Not easy, but with a calm hand and the a relaxed manner, a Vizsla and a young person can be best of friends.This relaxed attitude does...
View ArticleSafe Travel Crates for Vizslas
At home we have plenty of room for crates and have large plastic ones the dogs sleep in.But in the Jeep Liberty or the Volkswagen Golf, room is very limited. Safe transportation of Bailey and Chloe is...
View ArticleA Wonderful Message
A wonderful Message by George Carlin (His wife recently died...)The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways,...
View ArticleIan Dunbar on TED talks
I I have enjoyed TED talks now for a couple years. Great talks. Here Ian Dunbar talks about dog friendly dog training. Enjoy Ian's viewpoint of training.
View ArticleEight Foods You Should Never Feed Your Vizsla
By Vetstreet.com "A number of human foods are dangerous to pets. Many of these foods may seem tasty to them but can prove deadly if eaten. We know it can be tempting to offer your favorite four-legged...
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