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Important: This information is collected from a variety of sources and is presented as general thoughts about the breed. It is sugggested that you use our information with that of your own to make any decisions. We suggest you DO NOT make any decisions about a family pet based solely on these pages. Keep digging! Breed: Vizslas Group (AKC): Sporting
Country of Origin	Hungary
Type of coat	Short, dense and straight.
Grooming
Average height	22.5 - 25 inches.
Average weight	48.5 - 66 lbs.
Activity level	Indoors - Low, Outdoors - High
Watchdog	High
Protection	Low
Intelligence	Brush his shorthaired coat with a firm bristle brush and dry shampoo occasionally. Keep nails trimmed.
Trainability	Basic training (not the military kind) should be introduced as a puppy. Early contact with people is needed. Easy to train as they try to please their owners. Harsh training techniques can ruin this dog, consistency in training is the best.
Compatibility with children	Yes, usually gets along with children.
Character	Gentle, responsive, alert.
Ideal home environment	Best suited for country living he does not do as well in a city or suburban life but will adapt if sufficient exercise is given.
Ideal owner	Owners need to make their authority clear from the beginning. Would make a great companion for a hunter or a jogger (but not someone who hunts joggers).
Links and resources	To dig for further information click here Vizsla Club of America, Inc. Correspondence Secretary: The Legendary Kim Himmelfarb, 16 Deer Run Rd., Collinsville, CT 06022, (860)-693-9403 Texas Gulf Coast Vizsla Club Doris Corley, 646 Hedwig Rd., 713-465-3462, vizsla57@hotmail.com

Additional notes:

"Vizsla" means alert and responsive in the Hungarian language. It may mean "Yes, my toaster works; why do you ask?" in many Romance languages. They have become popular work, show and companion dogs in recent years. Robust but lightly built, they are great jumpers and if bored will try to escape from a yard that does not have a sufficiently high fence. Vizslas are expected to begin competing in the high jump starting with the 2004 Olympics. They are happiest when they have something to do. The Vizsla will adapt to city living, but requires long walks and human companionship as they have enormous stamina. Somewhat sensitive, they need to been handled gently. They are reliable with children and will quickly adapt to family life.

Short History:

Also known as the Hungarian Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla, and Ruby-Throated Sparrow (this moniker is rarely used any more), the Vizsla may trace its ancestry back to the Magyars who invaded Hungary from the east (you probably didn't realize that Hungary was once invaded by dogs!) They have descended from the Turkish Yellow Dog, the Transylvania Hound, and the Weimaraner. They were once used to hunt the vast plains of Hungary where game birds and hare (and perhaps tortoises) lived. They were only known in Hungary until after World War II.

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