Dimond Alli Wirehaired Vizslas
Testimonials
Rod,
Peeka2 has now hunted for her third sun in New York; put & take birds with migratory wood cock. She has shown great improvement in only three weeks. Week 1 - Out of 8 birds, broke point before release twice. Would not retrieve the first dead bird, but retrieved all the rest to me with a big drop at my foot and a sit, which is what I trained her to do. (Wish my hunting partners were better shots) Week 2 - Still some creeping, but no busted birds with out my release. When she has a visual of the bird she creeps more than if she is just responding to the bird by scent alone. Week 3 - She really responded to this weeks yard training the most. SHE'S GOT IT!!!! Steady to wing and shot until I release her, unless I released her cause I'm not going into some of those gnarly briars; that is why I have dog. She retrieves to foot (I call it that), which I'm OK with. She still has some brain malfunctions but less mistakes would be made with a little better help from my hunting partners. I don't know if I'm training her or them? For my type of hunting, I would rate her at 80% ready. The last 20% is just finishing and maintaining what skills she has already. Thanks to you and your breeding she has a lot of the talent in her already. My job is only to bring it out.
Chris
WHV OWNERS RULE, OTHERS DROOL
This page was last updated: January 19, 2012
Rod, I cannot begin to tell you what your friendship and field expertise has done for me. I have not been able to tromp through the fields at Hunt Tests and have longed see my dogs out in the field hunting birds. The way you have taken my field green dogs and turned them on to birds and have even run them in AKC Hunt Tests to finish both Bailey and Oakley's titles, is so thrilling and amazing to me!! I am so happy with the results! Watching you, in the field, train them with an easy hand but getting a ton of results is so rewarding!! The dogs love working with and for you! Your are a wonderful friend, you have a wonderful family, and I hope we are friends til the end! Thank you so much for everything you have done for my dogs!!! I am so glad they get to do what they were bred for!
Nancy Edmunds
Our dog Velcro was not enamored with the show ring but he seemed to really love birds. My husband and I decided to let him pursue his dream to become a hunting dog despite our heartbreak of missing him for several months. Our breeder, Nancy Edmunds, recommended Rod and assured me that our beloved spoiled dog would have a great time. Velcro does not realize he is a dog and challenged Rod with some very human behaviors, similar to displays shown by two year children. With extraordinary patience, experience and ingenuity, Rod was able to develop confidence and ability in our dog when other trainers would have released him from training. Rod accommodated Velcro's needs for relationship and welcomed him into his home and family. I would recommend Rod to anyone who has a close bond with their dog and wants to add a new dimension to the human/dog relationship.
Lisa & Andrew Tallant
