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During the
1930's, in the breeds native Hungary there was a requirement for a
Vizsla with a protective weatherproof coat for work in water and rough
Douglas and Carol Appleton imported a pair of HWV into the UK in the 1980 which sadly never produced any puppies however Sheila Gray and Anna Coombe imported another pair in the early 1990's and under the Shannamaya affix the first litter of HWV's were produced in the UK. |
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conditions.
In order to o
btain this a smooth haired Vizsla
was mated with a German Wire
Haired Pointer, from
this mating came
Hungarian Wire-haired Vizsla. The breed
is stronger and more robust than the smooth
haired Vizsla. The
robustness was gained from the German Wire Haired Pointer. It is
believed that subsequently bloodhound was introduced,
additional inclusion
of
the
Irish Setter
and for
hunting
abilities the Pudel Pointer
and
Herthal Pointer
were also added.