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The Breed
The Hungarian Wire-Haired Vizsla is a gundog in the sub-group known as
the Hunt, Point, Retrievers Compared to many other breeds within the UK, the HWV is still a relatively new breed and therefore, unfortunately, the correct colour, coat, confirmation and movement is not always produced on a consistent basis. This will hopefully improve with correct breeding patterns. The health of the HWV can be classified as no better or worse than many other gundogs, loss of dogs with cancer, minor ear and eye problems, bloat and gastric torsion, hip displaysia, fitting and endocrine diseases (under/over active thyroid and adrenal) have all been seen in HWV. Do not be alarmed by this list - most other breeds will have the same list and with a large number of breeds will have a far longer list! Some of these problems have only been witnessed as a single occurrence hopefully that single instance will be the only occasion but it is better to be aware than not!
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The breed is very biddable and trainable therefore excelling in all that
they do. They are suitable for first time dog owners and make
wonderful pets in households where there are children, as long as both
respect each other! 
When
choosing a HWV make sure you choose a reputable breeder, visit them and
view their dogs before making any decision. It is preferable to
visit before the puppies are born. HWV breeders will investigate
you thoroughly before allowing you to be added to their puppy list.
If possible try to see both the sire and dam of the puppies, a minimum
requirement is to see the dam. Remember HWV's can live in excess
of 12 years make sure they are happy years by choosing your puppy and
breeder very carefully! More detailed information on the breed is
available by clicking on the following links