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<blockquote data-quote="Yoby" data-source="post: 62664" data-attributes="member: 631">[ATTACH]2970[/ATTACH]I am on my second V. They are great dogs.&nbsp; My neighbors also has only had V's. They only thing to be aware of right off the bat is the high energy for a long long time.&nbsp; My current guy is 4 yrs old and just getting out of the pup phase. Have only seen 1 that was not a hunter. All others have been very energetic in the field and eager to please.&nbsp; You CAN NOT be too harsh on them. They are a sensitive dog.&nbsp; Another nickname is the Velcro dog. You will find that they always have to be touching you. Even when you get them heal trained, they will have a tenancy to have a paw on you shoe. They are lovers. Expect them to climb on your lap and snuggle right into your chest. I will vouch for NAVHDA.&nbsp; Spent many hours with them. I would recommend in the first year getting your new family out in the field with the NAVHDA guys.&nbsp; Went through the Natural Ability test.. You will learn more about your dog going through that if you haven't had a hunting dog before. Other items are, they have a thin coat.&nbsp; I won't hunt my V in temps below 15 deg. They are willing, but they just don't have the thick skin for it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yoby, post: 62664, member: 631"] [ATTACH=CONFIG]2970._xfImport[/ATTACH] I am on my second V. They are great dogs. My neighbors also has only had V's. They only thing to be aware of right off the bat is the high energy for a long long time. My current guy is 4 yrs old and just getting out of the pup phase. Have only seen 1 that was not a hunter. All others have been very energetic in the field and eager to please. You CAN NOT be too harsh on them. They are a sensitive dog. Another nickname is the Velcro dog. You will find that they always have to be touching you. Even when you get them heal trained, they will have a tenancy to have a paw on you shoe. They are lovers. Expect them to climb on your lap and snuggle right into your chest. I will vouch for NAVHDA. Spent many hours with them. I would recommend in the first year getting your new family out in the field with the NAVHDA guys. Went through the Natural Ability test.. You will learn more about your dog going through that if you haven't had a hunting dog before. Other items are, they have a thin coat. I won't hunt my V in temps below 15 deg. They are willing, but they just don't have the thick skin for it. [/QUOTE]

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