Vizsla

Breed Snapshot

• Weight range: 25-30kg
• Height range: 56-64cm
• Breed size: Medium to large
• Lifespan: 12-14 years
• Dog breed group: Sporting dog
• Shedding level: Low to average

Description

The Vizsla features a moderately thick tail, hair that's short on the head and longer on the muzzle, forming a beard, pronounced eyebrows, and a russet gold coat colour. This breed is also known as the Hungarian Vizsla, due to it's coutnry of origin.

Characteristics

Gentle, loving, keen, adaptable to family life and highly trainable, the Hungarian Vizsla needs a lot of daily mental and physical exercise to avoid it becoming highly-strung. Do not get this breed if you're not prepared to exercise it vigorously.

Health Problems

This breed can be prone to hip dysplasia.

Exercise

The Hungarian Vizsla has very high stamina and needs to be given daily vigorous exercise.

Grooming

The Vizsla's coat is very easy to keep groomed; simply brush it with a firm brush and dry shampoo occasionally. This breed is an average shedder.

Living Environment

It's not recommended that this breed live in an apartment; it will do best with at least an average-sized backyard.

Did you know...

A relatively young breed, this dog's creation began in the 1930s.