The Dog Days of Winter
One week ago, our family entered the world of dog ownership by obtaining a vizsla puppy. The children had been asking for a dog for the past few years, and like Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow, the children were finally heard because of their importunity. The vizsla breed is a Hungarian short-haired pointer that has only been in the States since the 1950s. I was looking for a energetic, athletic dog that had a good temperament for children and was friendly to allergy-sufferers. A friend mentioned to me this breed and researching it a bit more I was hooked. Outside the house, the breed has a hunter’s nose and alertness; inside the house, the vizsla is a lapdog who loves to be close to you.
The children learned of their puppy on Christmas morning as Elizabeth opened up a dog crate and Jonathan opened up a leash. Anna and Micah received dog books describing the breed and pictures of the litter and some background information on the pedigree. Sadie’s parents, Pete and Penny, earned junior hunter titles a few years back. For now, we’re working on crate training and potty training (sub zero temperatures and five inches of snow are a wonderful incentive to doing your business quickly, by the way).
What an awesome Sadie you have there.
cute vizsla!! cherish her small wiggle butt while it’s still small!! They start not fitting in your lap after a while… =))