I have seen lots of pictures of "Blaze" or a dog like him around and I was wondering what he was. It says Picture by John Hardin of Blaze.

His dog is a Vizsla, that's Sniper John on the forum. Cool dog!

Thanks. I was telling someone about the pictures, but I said it was something else and he told me I was wrong. I hate being wrong.

Blaze is a beautiful girl. Here is a site I found that has some wonderful photo galleries of dogs, including Vizslas and a few far more uncommon breeds: http://www.craigkoshykphoto.ca/dogs.html

Vizslas are GREAT dogs!!! I have owned four of them over the years. VERY intelligent, SUPER upland bird dogs. I have heard of them being great for waterfowl, but never knew anyone that used them for that in my neck of the woods. Would love to own one again, but have not found any pups that had the looks I wanted. Blaze is just the type I am looking for. But the wife says the current dogs need to go first (2 GSPs). Well, maybe someday!

stinkbelly,
I did a photo essay of a 2 week all game hunting trip I did with Blaze last November. Have you seen that? If not I will try and hunt up the link to the first page of it on the forum.

Found it.

Link: Vizsla hunting trip

BTW,
Even though I am not bird hunting this time of year, Blaze still is. She has been pointing and stalking dove in the back yard every chance she gets. Two days ago I opened the back door to let her in and there in the middle of the yard was a bunch of feathers and my dog standing there with a big live whitewing in her mouth. Second one in a month. Fortunate that I noticed her both times. Might have caused some problems come hunting season if she had gone far enough to eat one.

Do you hunt doves with her? I would love to own a Vizsla and the wife wants one too...which is a plus. Do you know of any breeders?

Hey Sniper John, speaking of your awesome photos of Blaze -- did you see the latest issue of NAVHDA's magazine? It is calling for photos in a contest, and I am sure some of the awesome photos you've taken could compete. If you're interested and don't have the latest issue, let me know and I will send you more info on it.

Hopefully I will have Arrow ready for dove season this year. He is coming along nicely with his FF training and our group is planning to return to Murray field again. If you end up there, maybe Blaze can show him how it is really done!

Thanks for pointing that out. Magazine was on my desk, but had not looked at it. Will definately enter some photos in that.

Looks like Blaze and me will not make it this year. Missing opening weekend because I will be bowhunting Elk in Colorado. Then hitting the books and studying for a test between then and the middle of October. Might break away for a short dove hunt or two for stress relief, but not often enough to to be worth getting back on Green's lease, especially since I will miss opening week anyway. Will miss it, I will be back on it next year though.

John, I did see the photos in November. I didn't realize they were the same dog. She looks great.