The Hungarian Vizsla, pronounced VEEZH-la (zh as in vision), is a dogbreed originating in Hungary. Vizslas are known as excellent hunting dogs, and also have a level personality making them suited for families. They are the only dog breed that is both a pointer and a retriever.
Appearance
The Vizsla, as described in the AKC standard, is a medium-sized short-coated hunting dog of distinguished appearance and bearing. Robust but rather lightly built; the coat is an attractive solid russet gold that ranges from a blond to a dark red.
The breed comes in either of two coat types: smooth or wire-haired. The FCI, CKC, UKC, and the KC(UK) consider the smooth-haired and wire-haired as separate breeds. Male Vizslas typically weigh between 50 and 65 lb (25 to 29 kg) and are 22 to 24 in. tall at the withers, females 45 to 55 lb (20 to 25 kg) and are 21 to 23 in. tall
Hungarian Vizsla - UK resource site for Vizsla owners, from Vadaszias Vizslas. Bibliography, stats, and links.
Meta Description: [ A UK site for Vizsla owners. ]
Hungarian Wire-haired Vizslas - Rare breed gundog used by hunters, falconers and stalkers. History of breed, pictures of dogs, general information on this breed.
Ingle and Mead's Vizsla Encyclopedia - Sharing information with others who are enthusiastic about the Vizsla. Includes discussion group, and mailing list.
Vizsla Dog Web Ring Listing - Links to Vizsla sites.
Meta Description: [ A ring dedicated to the vizsla - a dog breed of Hungarian origin. The vizsla is a medium size, short hair dog that is red or golden rust in color and is known for it's great hunting abilities and fri ]
Vizsla.org - In-depth source of AKC information on the breed.
Hungarian Vizslas on point [ http://redgirls-in-scotland.blogspot.com/ ]