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I have owned , bred and trained English Springer Spaniels for over 20 years. In 1999 I bought our first Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla (Sian), she was bought for my Husband (Tony) to work as an all round dog as he enjoys going rough shooting. I then decided to get another one and so Amy (Ragnolds Pure Magic at Starshot) arrived in October 1999.
 
Since having these dogs in the household they never cease to amaze me. They are as happy whether they are out working in the field or just curled up at home. They love going to shows as they adore people. They have all done extremly well in the show ring both here and in Europe.

They have represented the breed on many occasions at Game Fairs, Discover Dogs and at many other public events.

These dogs are totally dual purpose and as yet,there is not a split in the breed. They are loyal and loving family pets as well as working dogs or show dogs.
 
We breed our dogs for health and temperament and are always happy to discuss anything about this breed honestly.

The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla is a member of the gundog group

General Physical Description
The Wirehaired Vizsla a medium sized, solid coloured, active dog with a harsh, wiry coat. They have a distinctive moustache and hairy eyebrows. They have a noble and graceful appearance and give the impression of great stamina.

History
The exact origin of the Hungarian Vizsla is a bit of a mystery, some say their ancestors existed centuries ago and others say they were developed in the 20th century. There are some prints that date back about 1000 years that show Magyar hunters (early settlers in Hungary) with dogs and falcons. These dogs were very similar to the Vizsla of today. In fact they were often referred to as the ‘Yellow Turkish Hunting Dog’. When the Magyar hunters went to other countries they took their dogs with them, which led to crosses with other breeds thus improving their ability as hunters. This dog remained popular as an all round hunting dog, unfortunately it was almost wiped out by the two World Wars. It is believed that it only exists today because some were smuggled out during this time. Recent selective breeding developed the Hungarian Vizsla as an all round hunter, pointer and able to retrieve from both land and water. The wire haired variety was developed in the 1930’s, by crossing a German wirehaired pointer to a Hungarian smooth vizsla.

Intelligence
The Vizsla is not an unduly difficult dog to train as long as there is consistency and firmness in the training. They are intelligent and eager to learn and to please. It should be remembered that this dog is sensitive and therefore training should be carried out in a gentle manner.