Tips on How to Exercise Your Vizsla - Video 111

How do you exercise your dog? Comment below.
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[@kathydavie7004]

You are very dedicated! You are a great dog owner!

[@scotth.1393]

You are doing a great job with her, Justin. I just got another Puppy and named him Bodhi. I lost my 10-year-old boy a year ago, loved him more than you can imagine. Now I have 2 Vizsla's again and we are having a blast. I love the breed and agree with everything you say in your videos. Great work my friend. Keep the videos coming and pet that beautiful dog for me!

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks!! How do your two vizslas do with each other? I want to get a second dog here in the near future.

[@variniasnedeker8722]

Great video Justin! Lily and I have been working a lot on some more obedience training. She’s been doing so good and she picks up on everything so fast, I’m a proud Vizsla owner all thanks to stumbling upon your videos! 👍

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Nice! I'm glad you got a Vizsla. They're amazing dogs. Thanks for watching our videos :)

[@angeliquemcfarland171]

I would always take my vizslas to largest park nearby and let him go. On weekends we would go to forest preserve and just let him run. I love watching the dogs run. They love it…and need it.

[@bakkerem1967]

We have a 18 month old Vizsla. We walk him about 3 hours every day. We live on the very edge of the city so there's ample encounters with pheasants, and occasionally rabbits too. Nice vids, well done ! Keep it up like that !

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Pheasants and rabbits. Not too shabby! Sounds perfect.

[@robertplantcirca1973]

This video was sweet and heartwarming. Also helpful!! Thanks!!!

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks! :)

[@ErnestRodgers]

Great dog and great video. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks for watching!!

[@nancyj5562]

LOVE this video ... what a great vizsla daddy you are My viz is 8 now and STILL has a lot of energy

[@rosscopeeko1]

Your dog reminds me of Bella, our female that passed away 6 months ago. She really was a special dog, but required a lot of exercise just like you say. She didn’t slow down until she was around 9. We loved her so much we are getting a male Vizsla in the middle of March. Same breeder. He was born 5 days ago. I’ll be doing what you n do for your beautiful Vizsla, all over again. Bring on the good times. Thx for sharing your video

[@nellaemilia_]

Cute vizsla, best vizsla!❤

[@CarlesPiSunyer]

Nice video, makes me miss our V who passed away a few years ago. One tip: be careful as the balls come apart, ours ate a piece and got an intestinal block and required surgery to have it removed.

[@coomikaze21]

ChuckIt makes an all rubber ball that is almost indestructible. My male Vizsla that recently passed would destroy every toy he got except for those balls. Still have some that are probably 7 or so years old and not falling apart.

[@monicaolszewski]

Lol! I love that you got the beer into the supplies lineup. Never owned a dog but want one some day, Viszla currently being top of my list although I’m afraid of the “active” aspect as I’m a pretty chilled out person :(

[@Baphome_T]

If you're chill please get a different animal that doesn't need excersize. Because EVERY dog needs excersize.

[@vanessagray7080]

Love to watch your videos as it reminds me so much of my beloved Hailey who passed away last year. She looks so much like her. 💜 thanks for sharing

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad they bring back good memories. :)

[@Leon-vj1we]

Thanx men for the video. Suscribed!. My viszla was born Jan 26th and I will have with me mar 1st. I have a big yard so hope it would be ok. Thanx for the advices!

[@Mik-gd9bt]

I'm watching this video bc I want a gwp, but I currently have a kelpie/cattle dog named Fifa!!! Your fifa is a gorgeous girl and thanks for this video; I wanted to see the energy levels between herding and hunting dogs, and it's nice to have an idea for what I'll need to do with two crazy dogs

[@IamNotANumber]

I know this video is a few years old now, but I found it as I'm thinking of getting a Vizsla to task train to help me as I'm disabled. I've always had rescue dogs, my last dog was an ex street dog who just would not stop, they could go all day and it still wouldn't be enough, it was the task training that really calmed them down and helped them to focus. Are Vizsla's THAT extreme in their requirements? We would go out for a four hour hike, come home, the dog would take a nap for 10 minutes and then scratch at the door for another walk.

[@amandafletcher7170]

Great video! Thanks

[@leosillence8469]

My 11 month old Vizsla needs at least 4 miles a day to calm him down, keeps my belly in check too....lovely, loyal dogs but they need a lot of training

[@billzollweg7588]

Try using mind games. Sit, stay, and then go hind some pieces of food and make him find them. The brain uses more energy than the body. After 4 miles the dog body is tired, but the brain is going 100mph. Work the brain just like the body. You will see a difference.

[@nicolaushess8816]

Love this young gentleman, not overdoing like many Americans, even I do love Americans very very much!

[@regionalanaesthesia7blocks460]

great relaxing walk with my Vizsla @

[@scousegreek]

We walk our 9 month vizla 4 to 6 miles every two days the in-between day its a hour walk .. he is still young and likes to rest on the in-between day. He has incredible recall and is sweet.. we are blessed.

[@chiara2833]

what a great pupper :) if you get a chance try out the chuckit whistler balls - they also fit into the ball launcher and I've found them to last like 10x longer than the normal ones. Keep it up!

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Great tip, thanks! She loves the whistler chuck its balls.

[@dayknowltonjr]

So getting one!!! It’s time.

[@eleonoravukicevic5572]

OMG me to its time im crying of happiness....

[@vaishnavivittal]

We have a 4-month-old Vizsla boy and trying to get all the help we can through online training videos to help expend his energy in the best way possible and also of course bond with him. How did you train Fifa? What kind of (formal, if any) training did she go through, from what age and until when?

[@gregstamatopoulos7973]

I have a vizsla he does not get lots of exercise in but I am starting now due to more time form work he chews lots of stuff and does not listen so when I exercise him will he listen

[@ginataylor1864]

I have two Vizsla litter mates! Such a wonderful breed! Where did you find your wide collar? I love it!

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Nice! I'd love to have a duo like you do in the future. The collar came from www.tactipup.com/. They're a law enforcement family out of Florida.

[@christopherbehrens7996]

Such a sweet dog, I want a Vizsla.

[@grahamredmayne9615]

Did you have to lead fifa when the dear where close? Or is she ok with them?

[@overpower68]

Bellissimo video bravo!

[@sports872]

Great video. You mentioned you go to work. How is your vizsla with separation anxiety? I've been researching getting a Vizsla for a year and separation anxiety is an issue I need to think about. I'm out usually an average working day 2/3 days a week so I'm looking to find out if they can be train them as a pup not to suffer from this

[@hannahswanson848]

I've grown up with them and have my own now. Mine loves being in his crate, as long as he's had morning exercise. At lunchtime he gets let out and we play in the garden for a bit and then he's fine until I take him out again when I get home. If we have people over and he's had enough socialising, he'll take himself off to his bed 😅 I have found the anxiety can grow as they get older. I did have one that has always suffered with it though, we did have another v at the time to keep him company so wasn't as bad. They can be a pretty highly strung breed but if you have a consistent routine and have time for them, they're awesome dogs

[@ninamiller792]

Appreciate the soundtrack. Video is a great quality. What are you using?

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks! I use a Canon EOS M5 and edit with Adobe.

[@ronwarren2821]

More Vizsla vids please

[@pacoayala3459]

Hello, Justin, I've been following your videos for a long time and I find them very interesting. I do not think anyone has made a video report so shallow and well done, since when Fifa was a puppy. In a while I want to get one, but I have some doubts about the characteristics of this breed. I live in an apartment, but I also live long on board a sailboat in the Mediterranean Sea. I would like to know if vizslas are suitable for life on boats. I have friends who have retreivers and they adapt very well. They are happier on the sailboat than at home. They are 2 and when they hear the word home they escape hehe. But I throw this race back because they have problems with their hair because they take a long time to dry, although they are wonderful. But the vizsla is incredible and very affectionate. Thank you, Justin for your videos and advice and I apologize that you have to use the translator. Thanks for everything, friend.

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks, Paco! I'm not an expert, but I'd guess that Vizslas wouldn't do well living on boats for extended periods of time on the sea. They need to get all that energy out. Unless the boat is docked? That might be okay as long as there are places nearby to run them.

[@aprilcropper8499]

I think that a V would do fine on a boat as long as you include some exercise each day - swimming works very well. Fetch in the water is fun too. Vizslas dry off very quickly - I don't have to worry about mine being wet at the end of a hike like I did the Labradors with a thicker coat. The super thin coat does equal less shedding, but it also means that they get hot fast in the sun. My V is happy running around in the winter than in the hot summer sun. The sun just bakes right through to their skin so they get hot more than you would expect, and that may be worth thinking on too.

[@timharkins5887]

Cool dog - does she like to swim? we have a 1 year old V and he is awesome, doesn’t rally like to be in water that he can’t stand in. We are considering getting a famale as well but might be a bit too soon!

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks! Fifa's the same and likes to be grounded.

[@Wienerblutable]

try the Chuckit Max Glow Ball, much faster, further and jumps higher. and u could play in the dark. u should say that a vizsla is not a good dog if u r away working the whole day! there r many other breeds who don't need that much attention

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.

[@jolynslaats]

How long can she be alone for when you go to work?

[@vestafreyja]

We have a 14 year old Vizsla her name is Vesta. We take her to the off-leash park for about an hour and we do this daily. She is in amazing shape for a 14 year old. Most people are surprised she is as old as she most thing she is 6 to 8 years old. This is the first year we will not be hunting with her. :-( If you know what to expect with the breed and willing to put in the effort they are an absolutely wonderful breed, HOWEVER if you are not then please do not get one.

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Wow! 14 years old! Agreed about not getting a Vizsla if you aren't able to put in the time they require

[@vestafreyja]

The other day I met a 10 year old Vizsla at the off-leash and he looked much older than my little girl. He had considerable more white in his coat than Vesta. In my unbiased opinion there is nothing prettier than a Vizsla puppy; they are just so darn cute!

[@Don-cq5fg]

I have taken mine on 5 mile runs and that had 0 affect on his energy level. He’s calm when it’s just me and my wife. Include our two boys and it amps him up. If any guest comes over he is out of control. I’ve taught him place but that leaves me hovering over him while we have guests.

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Dude, I feel ya. Fifa is uncontrollable when guests come over. I can't get her to stop jumping on them.

[@katej2538]

Agree with you 100% and I have a lovely female Belgian malinois 😂

[@daniellefrost1617]

How old is Fifa? My vizsla (Hunter) is almost 5 and is also getting a little white around the muzzle. I was wondering if your vizsla is also young to see if it’s more of a normal thing for them to start getting a little white so early!

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Fifa's almost 3, and I'm really surprised to see the white coming in already.

[@shannoncostello8975]

My vizsla started getting a little white on her muzzle around age 4/5 as well :)

[@sebi8121988]

Killing your dogs energy by throwing a ball 100times is not the right way to do it. Your just damaging their joints and bones. A vizsla is a smart dog with lots of energy. Making him think will exhaust him much more and give him a balanced lifestyle. Teaching him tricks or doing agility training is much more efficient and satisfying for the dog and the owner. My vizsla is being trained to become a search and rescue dog. Which gives him both mental and physical training. He is balanced and not overloaded with energy or always looking for a ball he can chase after. After all a vizsla is a hunting dog that likes to used his nose and find game.

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Thanks for the feedback. Best of luck to you and your dog.

[@charlotteball3667]

I agree it puts a lot of pressure on their joints, especially when they're stopping quickly. It's a lot of stress on the shoulders and hips. I have a GSD so has a similar energy level and she will chase a ball all day if she could. I have a few field nearby and change it up every now and then so there's different smells etc. Viszlas are scent dogs too so hide some treats in the garden or a snuffle matt as they're great scent games to stimulate them mentally.

[@adrianahernandez4880]

Any tips if your Vista has separation anxiety? Because my vizsla has it

[@coomikaze21]

Get them a buddy, another dog if you can. Else buy a rubber Kong, put peanut butter in it and freeze it and give it to them right before you leave the house, helped with my puppy.

[@gregstamatopoulos7973]

How long should I walk my vizsla I usually ride my bike and he follows! How long should I walk for?

[@coomikaze21]

Walks for Vizslas is not enough, they need to run and not just a little, a lot. When my Vizsla was young, I would play fetch for 45 to 60 minutes every day to wear him out. When I didn't he would run circles around my house.

[@sabastiantaylor7209]

I have a Vizsla/Lab mix. My dog is on another level of hyper than any other Vizsla’s I have come across. My dog LOVES to run. Poor dog has had 2 surgeries one on each of his legs for medial luxating patella. He was hit by a car as a puppy and his legs got stuck in a storm drain and really messed up his knees but even with all this he loves to run. This dog runs 20 miles a day! He has run up to 35-40 miles in a day and he wants to keep running. They have told me he would run a hundred miles if I let him and I need to stimulate his brain so he doesn’t wear himself out. We do puzzles Ana all kinds of mental stimulating activities because I have found it impossible to wear him our physically. Poor dog loves to run so much and it’s so unfortunate that his knees were damaged. I can’t believe someone just hit a dog and left him there on the road like that. I’m so lucky to have found him. I made sure he got the best surgeons and best care possible. Also if you take ur dogs out in the wild make sure you get them shots for leptospirosis so they don’t get sick from the water.

[@pauldela1051]

I wish we had cooler weather. living in vegas we put our V on a doggy treadmill. 😉

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

A what? haha! Better than nothing!

[@bordercollie1140]

Sorry, but a treadmill is an awful way to exercise any dog.

[@dianaorum350]

@@bordercollie1140 At least they're trying!

[@bordercollie1140]

@@dianaorum350, why don't they try and get their big fat assess up off the sofa and bring their dog for an outside walk? An inside walk/run is useless, they get their enjoyment out meeting with other dogs, playing fetch, sniffing scents from other animals and you say "at least they try" just like all the lazy A - holes who plonk their kids in front of a TV all day because it's too hard to interact with their own children. They don't try, that's the god damn problem.

[@srich8251]

TIP! - If your V is a terrified of a nail clipping like both of mine, bring them to a tennis court and let them chase a ball around> Files them down nicely. Be careful though too long on the concrete can cut their feet, not that it stops them.

[@markluis8473]

I love the wirehaired viszla.

[@bordercollie1140]

So do I, they're a lot calmer aswell.

[@markluis8473]

@@bordercollie1140 I wonder if the wirehaired shed ?

[@bordercollie1140]

@@markluis8473, no not really, their coat needs to be hand stripped a couple of times a year. Hand stripping is very easy once you do it a few times, but don't strip the face, the beard gives the breed a great look, Imo.

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

Running and playing with dobermanns weirdly enough seem to satiate my Vizla pretty good

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Nice!

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

KatieKoolz77 whatever u say guacamole queen.

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

Don't fool,yourself girl

[@ashleyqualls8540]

Be careful with fetch... the regular type tennis balls will act like sandpaper and wear down her teeth over time. You can swap them out for the other balls they sell that are rubber. Nice to see a happy, well-exercised Vizsla! We're following on Instagram - @lifeofriley2009

Totally agree, my ex partner had a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who was obsessed with her tennis ball, her teeth were literally all worn away.

[@darrellhoffer1387]

Balls are cheap, vet bills for removing ratty ball pieces are expensive.

[@NadoriKaija]

I miss my Vizsla. Bogie. I grew up with him when I was a kid. But we lost all our pets in the divorce. Mom, sis and I got an apartment wile my stepfather got the house, furniture, and all our pets including our Vizsla, two cats, and two birds. After the divorce, he only had the dog and one cat. He claimed the others ran off or died. I think he killed them.

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

Yikes... Sorry you weren't able to keep your Vizsla. That must've been really tough.

[@111angela]

Mental work is better than running for a dog !

[@albertmajer8439]

Ok as long as your dog likes balls! Mine retrieve once or twice and then walks ……

[@markluis8473]

Soccer fan?

[@aim_b0t_fish11]

mine just chases dirtbikes

[@emilijadudaite9985]

how old is Fifa now?

[@JustinandFifatheVizsla]

She's 2.5 years old. :)

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Tips on how to Exercise Your Vizsla........Get a second one and let them bounce off each other for a few hours, that`ll help! Cheers!

[@dewknow1315]

I run 60 to 90 miles a week so I think I'm good.

[@attilaszemes6771]

Deffenetly not recomended for those who is living in apartments

[@saulesamaliute4062]

A lot of people have a vizsla in a apartament. So what do you mean?

[@whoknows2645]

shut up bro, u can literally have any dog u want

[@simontonpiland29]

Lol