hungarian wired haired Vizsla

[hkinsont 0]

how well do Vizsla's do indoors? i have two dogs which both live inside and work whenever they get the chance, they are kenneled if i am working late, i stalk, fish, shoot driven and walked up, i pick up on our private shoot and our commercial shoot, we also have a stalking agency. i would love a vizsla as a hunting companion but would it suit my lifestyle my dogs do live inside and are treated as pets well there training always comes first and i do not allow people to tug toy's with them etc. any one's help or advice would be great.

 

p.s. i would be looking for a working strain dog and would be very careful from which breeder i buy. i never take buying a new dog lightly. i had been looking at a GWHP but don't think it would work out.

[Swampy 147]

how well do Vizsla's do indoors? i have two dogs which both live inside and work whenever they get the chance, they are kenneled if i am working late, i stalk, fish, shoot driven and walked up, i pick up on our private shoot and our commercial shoot, we also have a stalking agency. i would love a vizsla as a hunting companion but would it suit my lifestyle my dogs do live inside and are treated as pets well there training always comes first and i do not allow people to tug toy's with them etc. any one's help or advice would be great.

 

p.s. i would be looking for a working strain dog and would be very careful from which breeder i buy. i never take buying a new dog lightly. i had been looking at a GWHP but don't think it would work out.

Afternoon HK.

I have had my vizsla now for two years and is a house pet as well as a working dog.

I would add that the pet has probably more significance in his life than the working aspect as I mostly only rough shoot and beat with him.

In the house he is an absolute pleasure although he can be a bit bothersome when he isn't the centre of attention.

He loves human company and will sit with his head on my knee for ages. If I'm not careful he will sneak out of the kitchen and upstairs onto the bed early in the morning when I'm off for work which really annoys the missus as he snuggles very close and she loses her half of the bed. It is not allowed and he knows it!

 

Vizsla are reknown for their good natures which I believe stems from hundreds of years ago when they were kept indoors and treated as nobility in hunting circles. I wouldn't say they are as brave as weimeramas or GWP but I prefer to think of this as intelligence. Mine wont go into any brambles or nettles no matter how much bidding unless he knows there is something there and he needs to get at it. He will just look at me to say "WTF do I want to do that for?" Which can be embarrassing in front of your mates springers who'll dive in for nothing.

If you have young children they are ideal (obviously usual care should be heeded when kids are involved and no dog is 100% safe)

I am somewhat biased but I would recommend them to anyone. Mine is a first class companion and nearly a first class worker (My fault he's not)

There is a chap on here who knows far more than I by the name of GaryPo who might be worth tapping up.

Good Luck Swampy

The first Ning of Summer

Edited July 8, 2011 by Swampy

[hkinsont 0]

how well do Vizsla's do indoors? i have two dogs which both live inside and work whenever they get the chance, they are kenneled if i am working late, i stalk, fish, shoot driven and walked up, i pick up on our private shoot and our commercial shoot, we also have a stalking agency. i would love a vizsla as a hunting companion but would it suit my lifestyle my dogs do live inside and are treated as pets well there training always comes first and i do not allow people to tug toy's with them etc. any one's help or advice would be great.

 

p.s. i would be looking for a working strain dog and would be very careful from which breeder i buy. i never take buying a new dog lightly. i had been looking at a GWHP but don't think it would work out.

Afternoon HK.

I have had my vizsla now for two years and is a house pet as well as a working dog.

I would add that the pet has probably more significance in his life than the working aspect as I mostly only rough shoot and beat with him.

In the house he is an absolute pleasure although he can be a bit bothersome when he isn't the centre of attention.

He loves human company and will sit with his head on my knee for ages. If I'm not careful he will sneak out of the kitchen and upstairs onto the bed early in the morning when I'm off for work which really annoys the missus as he snuggles very close and she loses her half of the bed. It is not allowed and he knows it!

 

Vizsla are reknown for their good natures which I believe stems from hundreds of years ago when they were kept indoors and treated as nobility in hunting circles. I wouldn't say they are as brave as weimeramas or GWP but I prefer to think of this as intelligence. Mine wont go into any brambles or nettles no matter how much bidding unless he knows there is something there and he needs to get at it. He will just look at me to say "WTF do I want to do that for?" Which can be embarrassing in front of your mates springers who'll dive in for nothing.

If you have young children they are ideal (obviously usual care should be heeded when kids are involved and no dog is 100% safe)

I am somewhat biased but I would recommend them to anyone. Mine is a first class companion and nearly a first class worker (My fault he's not)

There is a chap on here who knows far more than I by the name of GaryPo who might be worth tapping up.

Good Luck Swampy

The first Ning of Summer

 

do the wire hairs differ in temperament to the smooth coats? i would be looking at a wired haired vizsla.

[Swampy 147]

how well do Vizsla's do indoors? i have two dogs which both live inside and work whenever they get the chance, they are kenneled if i am working late, i stalk, fish, shoot driven and walked up, i pick up on our private shoot and our commercial shoot, we also have a stalking agency. i would love a vizsla as a hunting companion but would it suit my lifestyle my dogs do live inside and are treated as pets well there training always comes first and i do not allow people to tug toy's with them etc. any one's help or advice would be great.

 

p.s. i would be looking for a working strain dog and would be very careful from which breeder i buy. i never take buying a new dog lightly. i had been looking at a GWHP but don't think it would work out.

Afternoon HK.

I have had my vizsla now for two years and is a house pet as well as a working dog.

I would add that the pet has probably more significance in his life than the working aspect as I mostly only rough shoot and beat with him.

In the house he is an absolute pleasure although he can be a bit bothersome when he isn't the centre of attention.

He loves human company and will sit with his head on my knee for ages. If I'm not careful he will sneak out of the kitchen and upstairs onto the bed early in the morning when I'm off for work which really annoys the missus as he snuggles very close and she loses her half of the bed. It is not allowed and he knows it!

 

Vizsla are reknown for their good natures which I believe stems from hundreds of years ago when they were kept indoors and treated as nobility in hunting circles. I wouldn't say they are as brave as weimeramas or GWP but I prefer to think of this as intelligence. Mine wont go into any brambles or nettles no matter how much bidding unless he knows there is something there and he needs to get at it. He will just look at me to say "WTF do I want to do that for?" Which can be embarrassing in front of your mates springers who'll dive in for nothing.

If you have young children they are ideal (obviously usual care should be heeded when kids are involved and no dog is 100% safe)

I am somewhat biased but I would recommend them to anyone. Mine is a first class companion and nearly a first class worker (My fault he's not)

There is a chap on here who knows far more than I by the name of GaryPo who might be worth tapping up.

Good Luck Swampy

The first Ning of Summer

 

do the wire hairs differ in temperament to the smooth coats? i would be looking at a wired haired vizsla.

 

 

You'd have to ask Gary. He's the man re Vizsla

 

rgds

 

Swampy

 

referringning

[leegreen 2,153]

how well do Vizsla's do indoors? i have two dogs which both live inside and work whenever they get the chance, they are kenneled if i am working late, i stalk, fish, shoot driven and walked up, i pick up on our private shoot and our commercial shoot, we also have a stalking agency. i would love a vizsla as a hunting companion but would it suit my lifestyle my dogs do live inside and are treated as pets well there training always comes first and i do not allow people to tug toy's with them etc. any one's help or advice would be great.

 

p.s. i would be looking for a working strain dog and would be very careful from which breeder i buy. i never take buying a new dog lightly. i had been looking at a GWHP but don't think it would work out.

Afternoon HK.

I have had my vizsla now for two years and is a house pet as well as a working dog.

I would add that the pet has probably more significance in his life than the working aspect as I mostly only rough shoot and beat with him.

In the house he is an absolute pleasure although he can be a bit bothersome when he isn't the centre of attention.

He loves human company and will sit with his head on my knee for ages. If I'm not careful he will sneak out of the kitchen and upstairs onto the bed early in the morning when I'm off for work which really annoys the missus as he snuggles very close and she loses her half of the bed. It is not allowed and he knows it!

 

Vizsla are reknown for their good natures which I believe stems from hundreds of years ago when they were kept indoors and treated as nobility in hunting circles. I wouldn't say they are as brave as weimeramas or GWP but I prefer to think of this as intelligence. Mine wont go into any brambles or nettles no matter how much bidding unless he knows there is something there and he needs to get at it. He will just look at me to say "WTF do I want to do that for?" Which can be embarrassing in front of your mates springers who'll dive in for nothing.

If you have young children they are ideal (obviously usual care should be heeded when kids are involved and no dog is 100% safe)

I am somewhat biased but I would recommend them to anyone. Mine is a first class companion and nearly a first class worker (My fault he's not)

There is a chap on here who knows far more than I by the name of GaryPo who might be worth tapping up.

Good Luck Swampy

The first Ning of Summer

 

do the wire hairs differ in temperament to the smooth coats? i would be looking at a wired haired vizsla.

 

 

You'd have to ask Gary. He's the man re Vizsla

 

rgds

 

Swampy

 

referringning

 

Didn't know you could get wire haired Vizsla's

 

Where you been Swampy?

 

Regardingnings

[Swampy 147]

how well do Vizsla's do indoors? i have two dogs which both live inside and work whenever they get the chance, they are kenneled if i am working late, i stalk, fish, shoot driven and walked up, i pick up on our private shoot and our commercial shoot, we also have a stalking agency. i would love a vizsla as a hunting companion but would it suit my lifestyle my dogs do live inside and are treated as pets well there training always comes first and i do not allow people to tug toy's with them etc. any one's help or advice would be great.

 

p.s. i would be looking for a working strain dog and would be very careful from which breeder i buy. i never take buying a new dog lightly. i had been looking at a GWHP but don't think it would work out.

Afternoon HK.

I have had my vizsla now for two years and is a house pet as well as a working dog.

I would add that the pet has probably more significance in his life than the working aspect as I mostly only rough shoot and beat with him.

In the house he is an absolute pleasure although he can be a bit bothersome when he isn't the centre of attention.

He loves human company and will sit with his head on my knee for ages. If I'm not careful he will sneak out of the kitchen and upstairs onto the bed early in the morning when I'm off for work which really annoys the missus as he snuggles very close and she loses her half of the bed. It is not allowed and he knows it!

 

Vizsla are reknown for their good natures which I believe stems from hundreds of years ago when they were kept indoors and treated as nobility in hunting circles. I wouldn't say they are as brave as weimeramas or GWP but I prefer to think of this as intelligence. Mine wont go into any brambles or nettles no matter how much bidding unless he knows there is something there and he needs to get at it. He will just look at me to say "WTF do I want to do that for?" Which can be embarrassing in front of your mates springers who'll dive in for nothing.

If you have young children they are ideal (obviously usual care should be heeded when kids are involved and no dog is 100% safe)

I am somewhat biased but I would recommend them to anyone. Mine is a first class companion and nearly a first class worker (My fault he's not)

There is a chap on here who knows far more than I by the name of GaryPo who might be worth tapping up.

Good Luck Swampy

The first Ning of Summer

 

do the wire hairs differ in temperament to the smooth coats? i would be looking at a wired haired vizsla.

 

 

You'd have to ask Gary. He's the man re Vizsla

 

rgds

 

Swampy

 

referringning

 

Didn't know you could get wire haired Vizsla's

 

Where you been Swampy?

 

Regardingnings

Rgds

My good man.

A four lettered word beginning with "w" and ending with "K" has prevented me from joining in.

get home, walk dog, eat, cider, bed and start all over again the next day. Its been killing me.

Managed to get round the works firewall on their computer so am doing this in their time, Not Mine

 

Best regards

 

shirkingning

[mikey2341 0]

There are some really good working strains of WHV's. I was in your position and was looking at both HWV's and GWP's. Met reeders of both working strains and fell in love with the Vizsla. Temperament is different to smooth haireds as well. They quite a "delicate" dog, dont like firm hands...

[mudman 14]

My wirehaired Viz is just as described in Swampy's first post. He is a house dog and is daft as a brush. I use him for everything from beating to driven shooting and from stalking to wildfowling. He retrieves perfectly and will wait to put the bird into my hand, never drops it at my feet.

[Guest john5]

My wirehaired Viz is just as described in Swampy's first post. He is a house dog and is daft as a brush. I use him for everything from beating to driven shooting and from stalking to wildfowling. He retrieves perfectly and will wait to put the bird into my hand, never drops it at my feet.

and Richard ,he points whilst rough shooting to give the bad shots a chance

[BellySlater 15]

I'll put in my situation and hope it helps, this is my first Wire Hair and I am prepared to be "corrected"

 

1) House dog - I couldn't ask for more as a house dog, with my daughter ( 5 year old) he is magnificent, he adores human company and just wants to please. If you want a dog that you can be with when you want ...forget it. It's all or nothing in the house, he can be IS very vocal, never barks, just likes to "chat" !! Loves attention and loves to be around other dogs. Same advise as all breeds...socialise from day one. Great house dog and family pet

 

2) Working- 19 months and he is coming on great, hates cover but loves water. I take him pigeon shooting most weekends and he has the best nose I have ever worked with. He gets a bit bored after a while ( his age and my shooting ?) but given the opportunity will work all day. Sensitive kind of breed, he performs at his best when he wants to please, rollockings are used but no need to go over the top. Vocal reprimands only so far and this has worked a treat, never had to "raise a hand" and wouldn't need to. Picks up, comes rabbit shooting and goes beating with me.

 

Top breed, and working lines are still out there. Never had a smooth hair so can't comment, was told that the wires are "more stable" ( ready for the correcting guys! )....but as i said never had a smooth hair.

 

 

All in all ... great breed (for me!).

 

ATB

 

Belly

[Dave C 63]

Hey Swampy, the dogs grown up smart mate.

 

and BS i always thought that rule of thumb the WHV likes hunting thick cover, its what sets them apart from the smooths, or am i mistake?

 

Dave.