Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla)
Maďarský ohař drátosrstý
Key facts
| FCI group | 7. Pointing dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Hungary |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 54–64 cm |
Recognition features
- Wiry, close-lying coat in shades of russet gold and dark sandy gold
- Pronounced eyebrows and harsh beard, V-shaped brushes on both sides of the neck
- Dry, lean but more robust build than the Hungarian Short-haired Vizsla
Purpose
A versatile gundog for field, forest and water work with an excellent nose, firm point and retrieve; its easy-going nature also suits life as a house companion.
History
The Hungarian Wire-haired Vizsla was created in the 1930s by crossing the Hungarian Short-haired Vizsla with the German Wire-haired Pointer. Its breed characteristics are identical to those of the Hungarian Short-haired Vizsla.
Coat
Wiry, close-lying, hard and dense, not glossy; outer coat 2-3 cm with a water-repellent undercoat; shorter and slightly darker on head and ears, pronounced eyebrows and 2-3 cm beard. Colour: shades of russet gold and dark sandy gold (semmelgelb); a small white chest patch up to 5 cm and white on the toes are not faulted.
Similar breeds
- Hungarian Vizsla · Compare
- German Wirehaired Pointer · Compare
- Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals · Compare
- Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer · Compare
- Italian Spinone · Compare
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