Comparison: Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla) and Italian Spinone

Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla) and Italian Spinone are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla)	Italian Spinone
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Hungary	Italy
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	54–64 cm	58–70 cm
Weight	–	28–37 kg
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	Harsh, stiff coat with thick eyebrows, moustache and tufted beard Powerful head with a well-developed occipital protuberance and divergent skull and muzzle axes White, white with orange, orange roan or chestnut roan coat; never tricolour
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.	Coat 4 to 6 cm long on the body, stiff, harsh, dense and rather flat with little undercoat; shorter on head, ears and the front of the legs, with thick eyebrows, moustache and beard. White, white with orange or chestnut markings, white speckled with orange, orange roan or chestnut roan; tricolour, tan markings and black are not permitted.
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.	A pointing dog for all terrains, resistant to tiredness, working through thorny undergrowth and entering cold water; a natural retriever.

Breed page: Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla) · Breed page: Italian Spinone

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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.