Friday 17 December 2010

Vizsla treats and toys

There are loads of toys and treats on the market and with many not coming cheap I thought I would share my favourite toys (or should that be Poppy & Ozkar's favourite toys!) and treats for my vizslas.

Poppy - deciding what toy to play with next
Kongs - I have two sorts.  The Stuff a Ball and the original Kong toy.  The ball kong is great for adding treats to and the dogs love bouncing it around on the floor trying to get them out.  The Kong toy well I use this for something a little different.  I mix up some yoghurt and fill the the kong with this along with some chopped carrot and / or dog treats then stick it in the freezer.  Once frozen this is not only a great healthy treat but also keeps by vizslas entertained for quite a while.

Nylabones - As my dogs love chewing I have recently tried the Nylabones.  Obviously more expensive than raw hide chews these are non consumable chews which should last a good while while the dogs enjoy chewing on a bone.  It is early days but so far so good, they are still in one piece!

Raw hide Chews - Probably Poppy & Ozkars favourite treats (other than cheese) is a rawhide chew. Although they are not very long lasting, they don't cause any mess and come in all sizes and options, from sticks to shoes!

If you have any other treats or toys you want to share then please feel free to comment.

Wednesday 15 December 2010

December Viz Whizz East of England

Our vizsla whizz on the 4th December went well although due to the bad weather we had a fairly low turnout. We had 7 vizslas including a wirehaired and although the week leading up was awful with the snow and ice we had a lovely sunny day on Southwold beach.

Our next meet up is planned for Saturday the 8th January 11am and will take place at Thetford forest (our normal location)

If you could let me know if you are attending that would be great and of course advise any other vizsla owners you might be aware of.

Photo to follow of our beach visit!