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01-13-2008 2:53 PM

RubyRoo
Joined on 01-11-2008
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Hi from Minnesota

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Hi, my name is Kari and I have an 8 month old Vizsla named Ruby (yeah, the one with the tennis ball lodged in her mouth). I've always been a huge fan of sporting/hunting breeds and grew up with labs most of my life....that is, until about 6 months ago :) I enjoy running and was looking for a training partner that wouldn't grumble when asked "one more mile?". I stumbled across this site while researching growth plates in puppies as I am anxiously awaiting Ruby to be old enough for running with me. I was drawn in, however, by some of the posts I'd seen regarding housetraining, crate training, puppies, etc... as Ruby and I have just been through the toughest part and I hope our recent experience can be of some help to others. I'm also looking forward to checking out more topics throughout this site, especially having to do with Vizslas, exercise and training.

Filed under: Puppy, Vizslas, running

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01-13-2008 8:03 PM In reply to RubyRoo

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Hi, and welcome. Smile We have several Vizsla owners on the forum, so maybe they'll be along to say hi.

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01-14-2008 7:30 AM In reply to RubyRoo

zippyz
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Re: Hi from Minnesota

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Hi Kari and RubyRoo, Welcome to the community. I know how you feel about the "one more mile?" grumble. We are avid trail riders and usually average about 1,000 miles a year riding rough, secluded wooded trails. We are also interested in Search and Rescue so we needed a companion that might fit both catagories. We found her: "Z" an English Coonhound. Oh yes, a coonhound. She is only 10 months old and is showing progress on the trails and is in the beginning stages of air-scenting and tracking.

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01-14-2008 10:31 AM In reply to RubyRoo

janobonano
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Re: Hi from Minnesota

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Welcome! It's great to have another vizzy-v on the forum. Smile Ruby will love to go running with you. Rupert runs with us when we go mountain biking. We go anywhere from 3-5 miles, and he's always ready for more.

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01-14-2008 5:22 PM In reply to janobonano

VanMorrison
Joined on 07-02-2007
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Hi,

I'm also in Minnesota and have a very high energy GSP puppy as well as an older lab. Morrison loves to run with Vizzies so he might give Ruby a run for her money.