Yup, he is a champion jumper. He is just too damn happy all the time. Silly Goose!
Here is Goose with one of his canine friends:
He is a joyful puppy with a mind of his own and the typical Vizsla love of people. Frankly, right now he is a bit of a beast! His size is quickly over taking his training level and his impulse control - He's a wild man! In other words...
A COMPLETELY NORMAL HIGH ENERGY SPORTING DOG
As a trainer, nothing frosts my windows more than an owner whining and complaining about their puppy. "When will he stop chewing everything? I take him for a walk and he is still crazy when we go home! He jumps on us! Why won't he just go lie down?" Sigh...Yes, some breeds and some individual puppies are calmer than others, but really folks, why did you get a puppy if you don't like the way NORMAL PUPPIES act? Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about puppies with over the top behavior or hard biting or isolation distress issues...that stuff IS hard to handle. But I'm talking about teething, mouthing, acting like a complete maniac...you know...the regular stuff!
I am happy that Goose is a normal, outgoing, happy, CRAZY puppy. I hope he maintains his confidence and adventurous spirit and that these traits translate into his enjoyment of competitive sports (Agility, Freestyle, Rally etc).
But right now I won't lie and tell you that it doesn't aggravate me when he runs ahead on the trail to go visit a complete stranger with total abandon. I'm not particularly happy when he bounces off my chest in his enthusiasm when I come in the door.
It can be annoying when shreds everything he gets his teeth on.
Hey, I'm only human and he is only puppy. Together we will find our way - through training and exercise and time. And I will not wish away a single moment of it.
