Comparison: Portuguese Pointing Dog and Hungarian Vizsla

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

Portuguese Pointing Dog
Photo: Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Hungarian Vizsla
Photo: Florrez Maximal, CC0, source
Portuguese Pointing DogHungarian Vizsla
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originPortugalHungary
CategoryMediumLarge
Height at withers52–56 cm54–64 cm
Weight16–27 kg20–30 kg
Life span–12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Short, hard yellow coat in any shade, solid or with white markings
  • Square body and a squarish head with a 6:4 skull-to-muzzle ratio
  • Loose, thin skin on the head without wrinkles; velvety ears
  • Solid golden-rust coat
  • Medium drop ears and lean head
  • Elegant athletic build
CoatShort, hard, close and dense coat without undercoat, sparser and softer in the armpits, groin and genital region, velvety on the ears. Yellow in light, medium or dark shades, solid or with white on the head, neck, chest, lower limbs and tail tip.Short smooth coat; golden rust.
PurposeA medium-sized hunting pointer bred for centuries for Portuguese hunting conditions; it works with persistence in close contact with the hunter.A Hungarian aristocrats' pointing gundog, versatile bird dog; nearly extinct after World War II.

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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.