Hungarian Vizsla........
I have a friend who shows and breeds them , (smoothcoated) she has 4 bitches, her cousin has 2 dogs.
They are a lovely breed that will fit into any active family.
They are very much people dogs, they are not a bred to be left alone for long periods, they are a "high energy"
They are from the HPR group of gundogs, and along with most breed from this group, they do seem to need a little more stimulation (or so I am told)
But dont let that put you off, for instance my friend walks hers for 1hr a day in the woods, (most of us can give that) they only get that one walk a day, the rest of the day they will sleep it away.
The other friend (breeder) does the same, but lives on 3acres, so they also have land to wonder over....but again, sleep most of the day away.
I have never known any of them to be destructive, but if they where to be left for long periods of time alone, I think it would be another matter ( same as all breeds)
I also know people who are working them,, and they are proving to be very successful in the field (they are gundogs after all) .
Along with the high energy , they are an extremely sensitive breed.... they
do not take harsh handling.... along with the sensitivity they can be a difficult breed to keep weight on.....(the bane of my friends life) when she is getting them in show condition.
Many of the people I know , have the same problem, getting them to eat enough to keep weight on.
I know someone else who breeds and shows, her, she has 4 all of them are as above, except one
he is a nightmare , lovely, but I am glad he is not my dog....he has energy to burn, never stops would go on for days without sleeping.
I love the breed, they are elegant,/faithful/loving dogs.
But sadly they are becoming to popular, and like all breeds who become to popular to quickly are being ruined.... be careful who you buy from, go from recommendations.
And I am afraid, after the one at Crufts, they will become more so. and sadly along with that goes rescue, they seem to be having an influx at the moment... people like the look of a dog, but have no idea of its needs.
Not to mention greedy people breeding them for the popular market, like the one who tried to persuade someone I know to take two males litter mates , to keep each other company.
The wire haired is slightly different, some will tell you they are calmer /level headed than the smooth, some will say , they are are more stubborn , they are also heavier set than the smooth.
If you want to speak to an expert on the wire haired, PM me, I know of a breeder who is very well respected, in the breed, (she is as batty as a fruitcake) but will talk for hrs to anyone who is interested in her breed.
P.S , just to clarify the weight problem. (for Stolen-Wing) they are a high energy breed, so some will have a higher matabilism than others, some are a little more harder to keep a good condition on than others....but on the whole they will do well....I only know one overweight one, he is a lazy so and so.