Hartmoor Gundogs

29/05/2024

A few shots from a little training video we filmed today.

29/05/2024

Few shots from a little training video we filmed today.

25/04/2024

Little session today working on progressing Ziva’s retrieving skills. Getting her to ‘mark’ longer retrieves using one of our RRT Versa Launch remote dummy launchers with the Fullpip Ltd DogMark to add in a more realistic soundtrack and then using a Dog & Field Original Clone Partridge dummy launched from a remote bird launcher as a distraction on her return. Smashed it.

31/10/2023

Best in the Field
The official page for the British Association for Shooting and Conservation.

30/10/2023

Our last day on the grouse moors this season. Been an absolutely amazing season, Ziva’s first and I couldn’t be happier with her performance. 3 months on pheasants coming up so no time to rest. Train, work, evaluate.

12/10/2023

Great day out working on the moor with my little mate Ziva today.
Steadiness training really put to the test today. Apart from the dozens of grouse, she had to deal with a couple of hundred sheep and a good few bolting rabbits. Completely ignored these huge distractions and totally focused on the task.
She also had a nice few points and flushes and also bumped a few with the sheer speed with which she was hunting.
She was sent out for blinds and delivered a few nice retrieves too, including two runners on the first two drives (first time she’s been sent for pricked birds) and delivered nicely to hand undamaged.
Not perfect but definitely improving and I’m super happy with her.

12/10/2023

Great day out working on the moor with my little mate Ziva today.
Steadiness training really put to the test today. Apart from the dozens of grouse, she had to deal with a couple of hundred sheep and a good few bolting rabbits. Completely ignored these huge distractions and totally focused on the task.
She also had a nice few points and flushes and also bumped a few with the sheer speed with which she was hunting.
She was sent out for blinds and delivered a few nice retrieves too, including two runners on the first two drives (first time she’s been sent for pricked birds) and delivered nicely to hand undamaged.
Not perfect but definitely improving and I’m super happy with her.

28/09/2023

Ziva’s first day at work on the moors. Super excited but displayed solid self-control, super responsive to commands and great hunting. So happy with her, she’s a little star ⭐️

04/09/2023

Making the most of a last minute cancellation, little session with Ziva working on blinds using the awesome Fullpip Ltd dogmark, couple of dummy droppers and Dog & Field and Dokken dummies.

28/08/2023

08/08/2023

Vizsla Welfare are currently seeking homes for a number of young boys aged 9-12mths.

All of them were surrendered for behavioural issues, all of them have minor bite histories (often not really their fault), all of them have had professional behavioural assessment, residential rehabilitation and training, and all of them have had an extended period of foster in a multi-dog household to assess their temperament, their personality, and their suitability for rehoming.

These are young energetic active dogs! All of them would be suitable for dogsports - agility, mantrailing, gundog work, canicross and more. All of them would love hillwalking, trail running, mountain biking etc.

All of them are well trained, confident, sociable, dog friendly, human friendly, can live with other dogs, they really are lovely boys!

We are looking for active outdoorsy homes, with no children under 18 and owners who will be around most of the day. We are looking for adopters who will follow a carefully structured settling in plan - this will include using a crate - and committing to ongoing training.

All of these dogs are in Scotland. We do rehome nationwide, but we will likely ask you to travel to meet, attend group walks over a couple of days, and take part in some training sessions with us. Ongoing behavioural support and full charity backup is provided.

If you are lucky enough to be matched with one of these dogs, you will become part of our growing network of trainers, behaviourists, dog walkers, home boarders, adopters, owners, and of course our massively experienced charity rehoming coordinators.

No fur-baby mommas or dadas please! These are fabulous dogs but they definitely need much more than just ‘love and time’ to keep them on the straight and narrow!

If you think you might fit the bill, please have a look at our website, read through our adoption information, and submit an adoption application…

https://hungarianvizslawelfare.org.uk/

11/05/2023

Great little training session with Ziva this morning including a little bit of retrieving training using the Dog & Field The Original Clone Dead Bird Dummy - Snipe, great bit of kit for progressing training to finding and carrying something very realistic.

27/04/2023

Sometimes equipment choice can have an impact on the outcome of your training sessions. When considering which piece of kit to use, I always choose something appropriate for the aims of the session. In today’s session with Ziva, we were working on progressing her retrieving in light cover. We were doing memory, marked and blind retrieves, and for this session I chose ‘The Original’ Target Dummy by Retriev R Trainer from Fullpip Ltd. I wanted to increase the complexity of her training while retaining the chance of success and promoting her ability and confidence. The white strip on the dummy really made a difference especially when doing the blind retrieves, she ran arrow straight on the line I sent her on and found the dummy every single time.

25/01/2023

Little bit of hunting training with Ziva at last light.

22/11/2022

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30/10/2022

I work with the kindest owners in the world, my favourite beer and chocolate. Many thanks Emma and John, it’s much appreciated.

16/10/2022

08/10/2022

The end of another week on the moors. Truly a privilege to be able to work in such an amazing landscape.

23/09/2022

Another great day’s work in a beautiful environment with glorious weather.

27/08/2022

Can anyone help this lovely fella? He’ll make a solid, loyal working dog, and you’ll receive full support from the team at HWVC - Hungarian Vizsla Welfare Charity.
If anyone in the area can help, we can offer free continuation training sessions to help Freddie be the best he can be.
If you can’t give Freddie a home, please help by sharing so he can find his forever home.

https://www.facebook.com/555679421568318/posts/1459953691140882/

26/08/2022

The next chapter…..

Welcome Ziva, the newest member of our pack.
After an eventful 13 hour round trip to collect her, we welcomed Ziva into our home yesterday.
Meaning ‘brightness and brilliance’, the name is perfectly suited for her, even at just 8 weeks some of the characteristics she is already showing have me really excited for her future.
We’d love it if you followed our training journey on our page Ziva the Diva - The Life and Times of Mellettem Vadásznó Toll here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084909406489

Many thanks to Bryn and Nic of Mellettem vizslas for trusting us with your amazing creation. The amount of hard work and consideration that went into the breeding has produced, in my opinion, one of the finest litters around. The amount of love, care and nurturing that you’ve given her to give her the perfect start in life are so much appreciated.

18/08/2022

Lovely day with a lovely young Labrador retriever doing a little water work.

17/06/2022

Looking through some old videos and found this, a nice autumnal morning out with Bode.

https://youtu.be/Hqc-cLjF1_I

Here’s an example of some basic retrieving exercises. Starting with a basic single marked retrieve, progressing to a Split V retrieve. The introduction of di...

12/06/2022

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31/05/2022

Cheeky day off to recharge. Love a day on the river.

22/02/2022

When your new Assistant Trainer is a girly girl….
It’s got to be done.

03/02/2022

A few shots from last week with Amber on her first shoot day. She was outstanding, really steady, an absolute pleasure to handle. Looking forward to progressing her to compete before next season.

03/02/2022

Couple of shots from a session last week with Amber before taking her for her first shoot day.

02/12/2021

Cheeky hour out with Mollie and Amber.