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Vizsla Dog Breed
Vizsla Dog Classification: Vizsla
dogs are hunting hound dogs.
Other Names: Hungarian Vizsla,
Hungarian Pointer, Magyar Vizsla, Velcro
Dog, Hungarian Short-haired Pointing Dog,
Rovidszoru Magyar Vizsla,
Vizsla in Foreign Languages:
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Finnish:
unkarinvizsla
Hungarian: vizsla
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Origins: Vizsla dogs were initially
bred as hunting gundogs.
Description: Vizsla dogs have
a sleek, athletic build, though they are
slight Vizsla dogs are fast and are known
for their endurance. Vizsla have sweet
expressive faces with triangular shaped
drooping ears.
Size: Vizsla dogs weigh 40 to
66 lbs, they stand 21 to 25 inches tall
at their shoulder.
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weight
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height |
| Female |
40 - 55 lbs |
21 - 24 inches tall |
| Male |
45 - 66
lbs |
22 - 25
inches tall |
Coat: Vizsla have short sleek
coats, that are golden rust colored.
Disposition: Vizsla dogs become
highly attached to their owners, they
have been nicknamed "velcro dogs".
They can be protective of their families
and are quite brave.
Type Dog: Vizsla are hunting dogs,
known to be pointers and gundogs.
Litter Size: Vizsla typically
give birth to litters with 6 to 8 puppies.
Behavior: Vizsla's require daily
exercise and can become destructive if
not adequately exercised. They can be
stubborn and timid, but are generally
gentle, affectionate and sensitive.
Traits: Brave, affetionate, sensitive,
and alert.
Country of Origin: Hungary
Life Span: Vizsla typically have
a lifespan of 11 to 15 years.
Club Recognitions: FCI, AKC, ANKC,
CKC, KC(UK), NZKC, UKC
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Dog Pound
