Characteristics Flashcards
Characteristics:
A versatile pointing dog, for any game on any terrain, precocious in revealing its hunting passion. Remarkable in its searching for game, its gait, its scenting ability, it's ranging in the field, its spontaneity and the duration of pointing, its retrieving and its aptitude for training.
Brittany
Stoical, great hearted, highly intelligent with a determined attitude enhancing his natural ability. A silent worker with an excellent nose.
Clumber Spaniel
Intelligent, steady, reliable.
Curly Coated Retriever
A strong and able swimmer, he is a natural and tenacious retriever on land and from water, setting himself for springy action the moment the slightest indication is given that retrieving is required. His strong retrieving desire and playfulness are qualities essential to his tolling ability.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Multi-purpose gundog, ideal for the rough shooter. Excellent nose, staying power, and works equally well on land and in water. A keen worker, easily taught.
Large Munsterlander
Ideal for rough shooting or companion for the country dweller. Not suitable for city.
Field Spaniel
Generously endowed with natural gundog ability, optimism and friendliness demonstrated by enthusiastic tail action.
Flat Coated Retriever
The Hungarian Vizsla is a versatile gun dog that must be able to work in field, forest and water and have the following typical qualities. He must have an excellent nose, firmness on the point , be excellent at retrieving and have the determination to remain on the scent even when swimming, which he manifestly enjoys. He copes with difficult terrain as well as extreme weather conditions. As he is intended to be an efficient hunting dog then gun and game shyness, unwillingness to point and retrieve, as well a dislike of water are undesirable. Because of his easy going nature and his adaptability, he can easily be kept as a companion dog in the house.
Hungarian Vizsla
His breed characteristics are identical with those of the ……………. An affectionate and intelligent dog, self-confident, easily trained, which cannot bear rough treatment. He keeps contact with his handler, is passionate in his quest, is stubborn, has a good nose and is staunch on the point.
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Enduring, versatile gundog for all types of shooting particularly in wildfowling.
Irish Water Spaniel
Intrepid and untiring, very hardy, adaptable to any terrain including water. All purpose gundog.
Italian Spinone
Good tempered, very agile (which precludes excessive body weight or excessive substance). Excellent nose, soft mouth, keen love of water. Adaptable, devoted companion.
Labrador Retriever
Natural working ability, gives tongue at work in thick cover.
Sussex Spaniel