Qualities and Traits of the Hungarinan Wirehaired Viszla

Calm family companion inside the home, yet always ready to run, hunt, play etc. if asked.

Breed with a low maintenance coat, (if bred to the standard for the breed)

Natural water dog, and natural water retriever.

Breed, that because of it's fondness for people, does NOT do well as a kennel dog.

Breed that adores it's family, and is intensely loyal and devoted to them.

Breed that responds easily to just verbal corrections, making them easy to control.

Breed that notices anything and everything new or different.

Dog with a sense of humor, so the owner must have one as well, in order to exist happily with one.

Dog which is sensitive to owner's moods and desires, so with a knowledgeable owner, a training program progresses very fast.

Breed of high intelligence and a "thinking" breed, which cannot be pushed hard during training, (or you risk ruining them.)

Breed with tons of natural ability, but one which requires a different approach to training due to thier "soft" nature. They are not a breed that can handle harsh training methods or harsh corrections.

Close working walking hunter's dog - being slower and more methodical than many other of the versatile hunting breeds.