Why Choose A Vizslador?
Why Choose a Vizslador?
Purebred dog breeds are canine genetic engineering projects. The intent to develop specific traits for specific roles. Today traditional breeds are recognised by such bodies as the British and American Kennel Clubs. We, their willing audience are apparently happy to accept their 'expert dictat’, but like any other species 'purebred or 'pedigree' dogs, are ultimately the result of deliberate cross-breeding. and genetic experimentation.
Which of course is interesting because such august bodies frequently look down on modern crossbreeds.
The Reverend John Russell.
The Jack Russell is one example, until very recently, of a 'halfway' breed named after “The Sporting Parson" The Reverend John Russell.
He had a passion for fox hunting and developed a tenacious little terrier that would happily pursue his prey overground, underground or even 'through-ground'
Legend has it, he bought a little white wire-haired terrier from his milkman in 1819. Recognising her build and character to make a good fox-digger. With black patches over her eyes and tail tip, she was called "Trump".
Trump became the ancestor of all modern Jack Russells. Not to be confused with another cross by our sporting parson, "The Parson Russell" terrier.
Ironically, The Rev. John Russell was a founding member of The kennel Club. Despite this heritage, however, The KC only finally recognised his protegé in 2016 as a pedigree animal. almost 200 years after the founding of the breed and less than 150 years after the foundation of the institution!
Perhaps it would have been more appropriate for the Jack Russell society to have recognised the Kennel Club?
The Poodle Influence
Not so much in favour by officialdom today either, are such trending cross-breeds as the Cockerpoo, Golden Doodle, Labradoodle, and Vizslador et al.
The Poodle cross has become popular because of modern sensitivities to unwanted dog hair deposited around the house. Poodles are well known for not shedding hair.
The Labrador
of course long renowned for his retrieving skills and famous 'Soft Mouth'
will be unlikely to crush retrieved game.
Unlike the 'long dogs' such as lurchers (another cross - between Collie and Greyhound.) and Greyhounds that will pulverise any rabbit or pheasant in his enthusiasm to bring home the supper.
Eminently trainable as a gun dog. A sniffer dog, highly prized by organisations that produce human support dogs. even in its original role in the Newfoundland and Labrador province of Canada, a fishing dog.
The lab is happy to swim as well as going cross-country or bulldozing through the undergrowth, so makes it a favoured companion to many shooters. Renowned for their hardiness and tenacity, and intelligence.
Enter the Vizsla
In recent years the Vizsla has seen a great rise in popularity
Bred in Hungary, the name translated, means 'Seeker' or 'Tracker'. They were used for hunting and tracking.
These fine-bodied dogs with fine, but thin coats do not do well in cold weather. Indoors by the fire. or better still on top of a handy human is where they prefer to be on a chilly night.
Almost reaching the point of extinction a few decades back, we have to thank our cousins across the pond for introducing it into the US, and within a few generations, their popularity has soared.
They are known for their very affectionate nature (Vizslas not Americans), and in Hungary, keeping both hunter and hound warm by snuggling up close to his human.
The Vizsla is often referred to as the 'velcro vizsla' because of their determination very often to stay as close as possible.
To my knowledge, given half a chance they will do their best to even climb into your clothes particularly while you are still in them.
So with the popularity of cross-breeding today to get the best of both worlds-in-one, The dog, one might well consider then is the Vizslador.
The finely sculptured features of the Vizsla is certain to attract many admiring comments from fellow dog lovers. Handsome, intelligent although highly strung, emotional but very loving the Vizsla is a great companion.
Into the mix then, add the intelligence, work ethic, and determination to please his human, the labrador. Renowned for their gentle nature, calm outlook on life, long-suffering attitude toward boisterous children, it could be argued that the Vizslador is the ideal family pet.
They are biggish dogs but not huge, they are protective of their owner but not savage. Easy to train and certainly easy on the eye. Similar to look at actually to a small Rhodesian Ridgeback. They usually have black noses inherited from the lab, but can have red like the vizsla.
They are sure to be a great source of conversation, an ice-breaker for sure, and a loyal and loving companion.
The Vizslador comes in multiple models, unlike the Vizsla which is generated from the original open-source software - they’re always red, even have red noses, no black pigment in their DNA, they’re always bonkers taking to moments of madness performing 190 mph zooms in small circles. They all spend more time on their forearms with rear high in the air than any other pose. As I say - bonkers!
Always very affectionate, and whilst they might be family dogs, they will certainly have their favourite human for lying on.
The Vizslador on the other hand comes in various colours from black, progressing through shades of brown to Vizsla red. Smooth haired or wire, they are all individually manufactured, litter to litter. With the qualities and temperament inherited from mum and dad, they are not lapdogs and will require high energy from you too. Your reward however will be unconditional love, welcomes home from work like a superstar, meeting hysterical fans for the first time - every time! Envious glances from other owners, and multitudes of compliments on your very handsome companion.
Verdict: if you have good health in the first place and secondly want to keep it, don’t get a gym membership - get a vizslador!
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