Medium Sporting Group

Vizsla

Also called Hungarian Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla and Magyar Vizsla

Great with kids
Needs space
Needs lots of exercise

The Vizsla is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Hungary for hunting small game. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.

Weight: 44–60 lb (20–27 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 21–24 in (53–61 cm)
Life span: 10–14 years
Exercise: About 90 minutes a day
Coat: Short, Smooth
Origin: Carpathian Basin, Hungary

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Very energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks a little
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Very little grooming
Shedding: Sheds a little
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Energetic Gentle-mannered Intelligent Lively Sensitive

Coat colours

Dark golden rust, golden rust and rust

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	55–60 lb (25–27 kg)	44–55 lb (20–25 kg)
Height	22–24 in (56–61 cm)	21–23 in (53–58 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)