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Wirehaired Vizsla Puppies for Sale
Wirehaired Vizsla
(Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla)
(Hungarian Wire-haired Pointing Dog) (Drotzörü
Magyar Vizsla)
Wirehaired Vizslas - Harry (left) Vincent (right) and
Poppy at the back
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Pronunciation |
Wirehaired VEESH-la |
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Description |
The head of the Wirehaired
Vizsla is lean and noble. The skull is moderately wide between ears with median
line down forehead and a moderate stop. The skull is a little longer than
muzzle. Muzzle although tapering, is well squared at the end. The nostrils are
well developed, broad and wide. Jaws strong and powerful. Lips covering jaws
completely and neither loose nor pendulous. The color of the nose is brown. Eyes
are Neither deep nor prominent, of medium size, a shade darker in color than
coat. Slightly oval in shape, eyelids fitting tightly. Yellow or black eye
undesirable. Ears are moderately low set, proportionately long with a thin skin
and hanging down close to cheeks. Rounded "V" shape, not fleshy. The
Mouth is sound and strong white teeth. Jaws strong with perfect, regular and
complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set
square to the jaws. Full dentition desirable. The neck is strong, smooth and
muscular, moderately long, arched and devoid of dewlap. The shoulders are well
laid and muscular, elbows close to body and straight, forearm long, pasterns
upright. The back level is short, well muscled, withers high. Chest moderately
broad and deep with prominent breast bone. Distance from withers to lowest part
of chest equal to distance from chest to ground. Ribs well sprung and belly with
a slight tuck-up beneath loin. Croup well muscled. Hindquarters are straight
when viewed from rear, thighs well developed with moderate angulation, hocks
well let down. The feet are round with toes short, arched and tight. Cat-like
foot is required, hare foot undesirable. Nails short, strong and a shade darker
in color than coat, dewclaws should be removed. The Gait/Movement is graceful,
elegant with a lively trot and ground covering gallop. The tail is moderately
thick, rather low set, customarily one third docked. When moving carried
horizontally. Hair on head short and harsh, longer on muzzle, forming beard.
Pronounced eyebrows. Longer and finer on ears. Longer over body, fitting closely
to neck and trunk. Short harsh hair fitting closely and smoothly to fore-limbs.
Coat color is russet gold. Small white marks on chest and feet should not be
penalised. |
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Temperament |
Lively, gentle mannered and
demonstratively affectionate, fearless and with well developed protective
instinct. Intelligent, obedient, sensitive, very affectionate and easily
trained. Bred for hunting fur and feather, pointing and retrieving from land and
water. Loving, demonstrative and gentle, the Vizsla is
somewhat willful and distractible, but smart and trainable. This breed needs a
patient, firm hand. They are reliable with children, able to adapt quickly to
family life, and are generally good with other dogs. Energetic and athletic, the
Vizsla must receive sufficient exercise or they may become destructive or
neurotic. Socialize this dog well and get him accustomed to noises at an early
age. Look for breed lines that are not high-strung or shy. Vizslas are known as
chewers. They have many talents such as: tracking, retrieving, pointing,
watchdogging and competitive obedience. |
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Height, Weight |
Height:
Dogs 22.5-25 (57-64cm.) Bitches 21-23.5 inches (53-60cm.)
Weight: Dogs 45-60 pounds (20-27kg.) Bitches 40-55 pounds (18-25kg.) |
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Health Problems |
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Living Conditions |
The Wirehaired Vizsla is
not recommended for apartment life. It is moderately active indoors and does
best with at least an average-sized yard. |
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Exercise |
This is an energetic
working dog with enormous stamina. They need to be taken on
daily, long, brisk walks or
jogs. In addition, it needs plenty of opportunity to run,
preferably off the leash in a safe area. If these dogs are
allowed to get bored, and are not walked or jogged daily, they can become destructive
and start to display a wide array of behavioral problems. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 12-15 years. |
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Grooming |
The Wirehaired coat is
harsh, hard, and loose fitting, with no gloss. There is a winter undercoat and
the hair forms a brush on the back part of the forelegs. It is easy to keep in
peak condition. Brush with a firm bristle brush, and dry shampoo occasionally.
Bathe with mild soap only when necessary. The nails should be kept trimmed.
These dogs are average shedders. |
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Origin |
The creation of the Wirehaired Vizsla
started in the 1930s. It was noticed that some Vizslas had thicker coats which
gave them better protection in cover and water. One of these thicker coated
bitches was crossed with a German Wirehaired Pointer. The breeder who did this
was Mr. Vasas Jozsef. He tried two such matings with the same dog and different
bitches. The Wirehaired Vizsla has two cousins, the Smooth
Vizsla
and the other a rare longhaired Vizsla. The longharied can be born in both
smooth and wire litters, although this is quite a rare occurrence. The
longhaired Vizslas are not registered anywhere in the world but there are some
to be found in Europe. |
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Gun Dog |
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Recognition |
CKC, NAVHDA, ARBA, UKC,
FCI, CKC, NKC, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
NAVHDA = North
American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
ARBA=American Rare Breed
Association
UKC = United Kennel
Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Very young female Wirehaired
Vizsla Puppies - Bred by Palownia's Wirehaired Vizslas
Photo Courtesy of Silvanus Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas
Photo Courtesy of Silvanus Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas
Harry (AKA Kisdon's Russian Hero)
(puppy photo)
Harry Grew...
And Grew... Harry at 1 year
Happy Birthday Harry!
Wirehaired Vizsla Pictures 1
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