For the Vizsala lovers

[Sharon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix6uxPXNTcY

[Jnyiri]

Nice video. I still hate the long tail on a vizsla.

[Sharon]

Docking is frowned upon more and more . Pros and cons. A long tail is easier to see on point in the bush - especially a beautiful white setter tail - but is also more easily bloodied up.

[Jnyiri]

Sharon,
I know in Europe you can't run your dog in a show if the tail is docked. Hunters still dock tails.I'm sure you know most vizsla hold it's tail level when on point. My wirehaired v hold it's tail level when pointing bird but when he points rabbits the tail just hanging.

Jozsef

[Sharon]

I have no idea - does a long-tailed vizsla hold his tail level?

(It's a slow night; no hockey yet.) :-)

[Jnyiri]

Come on Sharon you know better than me.)

[Jnyiri]

Also I think it's just what you get use to it. like a doberman with long tail and full ear. It's just plain ugly.

[C.A. in TO]

Also I think it's just what you get use to it. like a doberman with long tail and full ear. It's just plain ugly.

Or drop dead gorgeous. Eye of the beholder and all that

[Roper]

I agree with Jnyiri - long eared Dobes are goofy looking. For instance - floppy eared German Shepherds don't have their classic look of intelligence. The impressive look is missing - IMO.
But Sharon - those Vizsala pictures are fantastic. A look of class and poise. thanks.

[cdnvizsla]

It should, gay tail is a fault in the breed.
That being said it depends on the dog, some lines have the hunt bred out of them and they tend to lack intensity