Comparison: Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and Hungarian Vizsla

Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and Hungarian Vizsla are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Photo: Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Hungarian Vizsla
Photo: Florrez Maximal, CC0, source
Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing GriffonHungarian Vizsla
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originCzechiaHungary
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers58–66 cm54–64 cm
Weight22–34 kg20–30 kg
Life span12–14 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Wiry hard coat in liver or liver roan
  • Beard and brows, drop ears
  • Strong, muscular build, 58-66 cm
  • Solid golden-rust coat
  • Medium drop ears and lean head
  • Elegant athletic build
CoatHard wiry coat with a beard.Short smooth coat; golden rust.
PurposeAn old Czech gundog, a versatile hunting dog for field and water work, saved from extinction by breed clubs around 1900.A Hungarian aristocrats' pointing gundog, versatile bird dog; nearly extinct after World War II.

Breed page: Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon · Breed page: Hungarian Vizsla

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.