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Now that Zara has her Master Hunter title, we’re

Now that Zara has her Master Hunter title, we’re eligible to enter the Vizsla Club of America’s National Gun Dog Championships. It’s a yearly event that moves around the country and is being held about 3 hours from my house this year. Each brace is one hour with retrieving, and it is judged by field trial rules. Handlers walk behind their dogs and it’s only open to Vizslas. I’m really excited (and a little nervous) to be in the company of so many great field trial dogs from around the country. I would have never imagined we could have gotten this far. It’s 3 weeks away, so the training continues!
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#vcangdc #fieldtrialdog #masterhunter #dogtraining #vizsla #birddog

Five years ago I entered Zara into her first Junio

Five years ago I entered Zara into her first Junior Hunter tested hosted by the Conestoga Vizsla Club. I had no idea what I was doing at the time and neither did Zara, I thought. Then she surprised all of us by earning 10/10 scores which convinced me that I needed to keep building on her natural ability. Fast forward five years and, today, fittingly enough, at another Conestoga Vizsla Club hunt test, we earned her Master Hunter title. Four out of her five Master passes were done in cold, rainy conditions, but yet again, she proved to me that she is an exceptional bird dog.

Thank you to everyone that has helped us get to this place. A MH title is not something that can be accomplished on your own.

Trailside’s Tzar of Fairlington MH THDN DJ CGCA
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#akchunttest #masterhunter #huntingdog #birddog #vizsla #huntingvizsla #prouddogmom @teamrdcr #teamreddogcoffeeroasters

Another rainy weekend, another hunt test. 🌧😒

Another rainy weekend, another hunt test. 🌧😒 Oh well, not like we haven’t done this before. We’re headed to the Conestoga Vizsla Club’s double double hunt test in Delaware. If all goes well, Zara should earn her title! 🤞🏽
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#akchunttest #masterhunter #birddog #birddogtraining #vizsla #huntingdog #dogsports

“Are you gonna stop taking photos and flush this

“Are you gonna stop taking photos and flush this bird?” -Zara, probably
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#zarahatesphotos #onpoint #birddogtraining #vizsla #akchunttest #navhda #pointingdog

Yesterday @thegwpanddraht posted her thoughts abou

Yesterday @thegwpanddraht posted her thoughts about testing her bird dog in a male-dominated organization. It got me thinking about my experiences as a female participating in dog training groups that are primarily made up of men. For the most part, people have been very welcoming and I have not felt a lot of sexism. However, it did make me think of one thing that happened to me a few years ago.
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I had an older man tell me that I couldn’t teach Zara how to fetch. He said it in such a matter of fact way that I was caught off-guard. “What?” I asked, puzzled. “You can’t teach her to fetch. You’re a woman. You don’t have the toughness for that,” he said. I laughed, mainly at the absurdity of this statement. There was no point in arguing with him. Some people may have been offended by his words, but I was not. They actually motivated me to work harder. I thought of him often, after I’d successfully taught my 5 year old dog to retrieve. Guess you were wrong, I’d think smugly.
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But statements like that can tear someone down. We have to be careful how we use our words with each other, especially around newbies to the sport. Women and other people from non-represented groups are not going to stick around if members act like that.
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#sexism #bitcheswithbirddogs #womenwhohunt #vizsla #birddog

This probably sounds weird to say, but sometimes I

This probably sounds weird to say, but sometimes I look at Zara and Colombo and I’m just amazed that these creatures who are not human live in our house, and follow our rules. They understand words like “upstairs” and “bedtime” and “hungry.” They know our schedule and what belongs to them and what doesn’t. They want to cuddle with us under the covers when it’s cold. It’s pretty amazing.
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#dogsarethebest #furchildren #lifewithdogs #vizsla #rhodesianridgeback

Such a beautiful sunset...back to rain and ice tod

Such a beautiful sunset...back to rain and ice today! 😭 I’d rather have snow...
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#hikingwithdogs #winterweather #vizsla #birddog #huntingdog #cutie #goldenhour #sonyalpha

I was about to post this photo for #tailsuptuesday

I was about to post this photo for #tailsuptuesday but then I realized it’s actually Wednesday. 😅 Anyone else have no idea what day it is half the time? I blame COVID. 😬
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#workingdogwednesday #onpoint #birddog #birddogoftheday #vizsla #vizslasofinstagram101 #huntingdog #masterhunter #whatsyournavhda

After what seems like endless days of rain, it is

After what seems like endless days of rain, it is finally sunny today! 🙌🏽
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#monsoonseason #hikingwithdogs #optoutside #vizsla #huntingdog #vizslasofinstagram101 #ootd

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