My kids are at our house this week (spring break in Washington - my daughter is a teacher there) and they brought their Vizsla (Ruby) with. Ditto to all that Roger has said. Vizslas are wonderful, loving dogs - great with the small grandchildren and very affectionate. I've never heard Ruby bark. They do not like to be out in the cold (unless she's running after something) as they have very short, close cropped hair. Ruby has a blanket in her kennel and she curls up in it after being outside.