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The Vizsla…..the Ultimate Bird Dog!

D Dog Fan | April 3rd, 2008

What is a bird dog? A bird dog is a gun dog or hunting dog used to hunt or retrieve birds. In the southern United States the term bird dog refers to dog breeds such as the English Pointer, Gordon Setter, English Setter, Brittany, and also the Hungarian Vizsla!! With their unparalelled energy, drive, sense of smell and hunting instinct, Vizslas are excellent bird dogs, and any hunter can be proud to have a Vizslas a companion.

Vizslas as Bird dogs

Character Ratings of a Vizsla:

D Dog Fan | February 13th, 2008

This is measured out of a scale of 1 to 10….

Affection: 10
Energy: 8
Playfulness: 8
Sociability – dogs: 6
Sociability – other pets: 8
Sociability – strangers: 6
Trainability: 6
Exercise needs: 2
Grooming needs: 4
Suitability to cold: 4
Suitability to heat: 6
Watch dog capability: 8
Guard dog capability: 4