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- AKC group
Sporting
- Size
Medium
- Height
44.5–52 cm
- Weight
13.5–18.1 kg
- Energy
High
- Energy notes
High: this is a working gundog in the standards’ own terms. FCI lists pointing dogs as the utilization and requires a working trial; The Kennel Club describes a very energetic hunt-point-retrieve dog, while AKC calls the breed strong, vigorous, energetic, and quick.
- Trainability
High
- Coat
A dense, medium-length coat that is flat or slightly wavy, never curly.
- Origin
France
- Temperament
The standard picture is alert, happy, sociable, and mentally balanced. AKC calls for a happy, alert dog, neither mean nor shy; FCI adds adaptability, an intelligent and attentive expression, sociability, and mental balance.
- AKC group
Sporting
- Size
Medium
- Height
53.3–64 cm (registry- and sex-specific; AKC ideal males 55.9–61.0 cm and females 53.3–58.4 cm; FCI dogs 58–64 cm and bitches 54–60 cm)
- Weight
20–30 kg (Royal Kennel Club); CKC dogs 22.75–29.5 kg and bitches about 4.5 kg less; AKC and FCI standards do not publish a numeric adult weight
- Energy
High
- Energy notes
High: the Vizsla is a working Sporting gundog with documented drive, endurance, and a versatile point-and-retrieve role in field, forest, and water. AKC describes power, drive, and endurance in the field; FCI requires a versatile worker with scenting, pointing, retrieving, and swimming ability; The Royal Kennel Club describes a lively hunting dog.
- Trainability
High
- Coat
The smooth Vizsla has a short, dense, close-lying coat without a woolly undercoat.
- Origin
Hungary
- Temperament
The standard picture is lively, friendly or gentle-mannered, affectionate, sensitive, and trainable. AKC describes a natural hunter with a good nose and above-average ability to take training, while FCI calls the breed lively, friendly, evenly tempered, easy to train, and strongly willing to maintain contact with its handler.
