Circus and the avn 305 ASG unique capabilities EJRTCA UKC incredibly people-oriented and form strong ties with their families. As such, they really hate it when they are left on their own for periods of time. If left to their own devices, intelligent Vizsla would find ways to entertain themselves and because they suffer badly from separation anxiety, Vizslas can be destructive around the home. Another favourite pass time of a bored Vizsla is to sniff out a treat and being capable of opening cupboard doors would quickly empty out the contents out onto a kitchen floor until they find what they are looking for. Some Vizslas are known to be barkers, but this does not mean that unhappy dog would let the world know they are unhappy about a situation. With this said, they are typically quieter dogs having been bred to Hunt, and Retrieve which is a task they are taught to do quietly, but this is not always the case. Vizslas that bark excessively should be gently taught not to when they are still young, but this must be done carefully because they are sensitive by nature and are therefore easily hurt. Most Vizslas have affinity with water and enjoy swimming whenever they can. As such care must be taken when walking a dog off the lead anywhere near more dangerous watercourses, just case they decide to leap and then need rescuing. However, a lot of them hate even going outside when it is raining and it would be a mistake to force a Vizsla into the water if they 't want to go because it would just end up frightening them. Hungarian Vizslas are good watchdogs and quickly let owner know when there are strangers around or when something they 't like is going on around them. It is their nature to protect the people they and their property. However, they are not aggressive dogs by nature and would simply bark rather than show any aggression towards a stranger especially if they have been well bred and socialised. Vizslas are hard-working, instinctive and inquisitive dogs by nature and they are ranked 25 out of 79 other breeds when it comes to intelligence. As such the right hands and environment they are easy train, but their education must start early and it should to be consistent with dogs being handled with a firm, yet fair and gentle hand, bearing mind that Vizslas are known to be your face breed the nicest of ways. They are always eager to please and they are extremely quick learners, but this means they can learn the good and the bad just as fast. The other thing to bear mind is that Vizslas are inherent hunters with inexhaustible exuberance for life and all this needs to be gently harnessed to bring the best out of these dogs. Vizslas are quite sensitive by nature and therefore do not respond well to any sort of heavy handed training or correction, but they do answer well to gentle, positive reinforcement training methods. The key to successfully training these dogs is to always be consistent and fair that a dog understands what is expected of them. Vizslas must be given as much physical exercised as possible combined with a ton of mental stimulation to be truly happy well-balanced dogs. With this mind Hungarian Vizslas excel at all sorts of canine sports which includes the following: Vizslas are known to get on well with children and they enjoy playing interactive with them the great outdoors. However, any interaction between children and dogs should be well supervised to make sure play time does not get too boisterous which could end up with a child getting knocked over, albeit by accident. The Hungarian Vizsla is also known to get along with other dogs. However, they need to be introduced to cats early and if they have grown up with them, they generally accept their feline companion being around. Care must be taken when a Vizsla is around any small pets and animals, just case. The average life expectancy of a Hungarian Vizsla is between 9 and 15 years when properly cared for and fed appropriate good quality diet to suit their ages. Vizslas are known to be a healthy and robust breed and one that boasts a lifespan for a dog of their size. However, like other pure breeds, they are known to suffer from a few health issues that are worth knowing about if you are planning