I have been asked for my opinion on Hungarian Vizslas as pets by some friends in France. Family is two adults, with grown up children at University or older. I don't think they will be thinking of working the dog although they are both quite fit and active so it should get plenty of exercise.

It is not a breed I know much about and wondered if any of you gundog people could comment on temperament etc.

Joan
Take the rough with the smooth

Hi Joan, I love em! tend to be a little timid and standoffish to people they dont know but once they make friends! Leigh can possibly tell you more, she's the HPR specialist.

Regards, John

not on topic, but I had a mental picture of Leigh as a he! I have met Viszlas and thought them a little more laid back than GSPs, the pups I have met have been chrmers, and the adults a little diffident but not nervous!

You certainly got that wrong then Barbara!

I'm biased I know, because I have two Vizsla girls who we love to bits. Mine fit perfectly into our family life. They're very affectionate (oversized lap dogs I would say), they get along great with my kids and I don't find them "hyper" either.
The coat is what I would call "low maintenance" - a good regular brush with the rubber mitt is enough to keep them tidy.
Mine get along well with other dogs (although Scarlet has developed a dislike of GSDs and boxer dogs through previous bad experience - she is very unforgiving if something has upset her). Advice given by the Vizsla Society says that they are a breed which doesn't respond well at all to harsh discipline...and I can understand this because I find my Vizslas are very sensitive souls.
I'm very happy to have Vizslas as part of our family - I think they're great!

Thanks to everyone for their input, they sound ideal.

Joan
Take the rough with the smooth

Joan, feel free to email me You have my email address. Leigh

I must have met yours then, lol!! Seriously we get our opinion of a breed from the indivuduals that we meet. If we meet nice ones leaves us with a positive image, but if they are horid can spoil the reputation in that persons view. I met someone at a show who had met a dog aggresive Elkhound, who attacked her Whippet with its colie cross companion, she was very wary of my easy going one, though she unbent eventually!

Thanx Brainless. I can assure you that I am all woman Leigh