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

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

Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla)
Photo: Noveczki Katalin, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
Photo: Martina Vernerová ( breeders HP (Ing. Urban Michal) ), Public domain, source
Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla)Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originHungarySlovakia
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers54–64 cm57–68 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
  • Harsh coat of "grey" (brown-shaded sable) colour
  • Moustache on the muzzle and marked eyebrows
  • Noble, not heavy build, with the body proportionally longer in males
CoatWiry, 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.Short, fine undercoat; topcoat about 4 cm, harsh, straight and flat; longer, softer moustache and pronounced eyebrows. Basic colour is brown-shaded sable ("grey") with lighter and darker shadings, with no white or with white markings on legs and chest.
PurposeA 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 versatile pointer for work on open ground, in woods and in water, especially searching for and retrieving wounded game after the shot.

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

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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.