Back ڤيزسلا ARZ Унгарска визла Bulgarian Brac hongarès Catalan Maďarský ohař krátkosrstý Czech Korthåret vizsla Danish Kurzhaariger Ungarischer Vorstehhund German Vizsla Spanish Ungari lühikarvaline linnukoer Estonian Unkarinvizsla Finnish Braque hongrois à poil court French
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| Other names | Hungarian Vizsla Magyar Vizsla Hungarian Pointer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin |  Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The Vizsla (Hungarian: [ˈviʒlɒ])[a], also known as Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla or Hungarian Pointer, is a dog breed from Hungary and belongs to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) group 7 (Pointing Dogs),[3] the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) group 1 (Sporting group),[4] and the American Kennel Club (Sporting group).[5] The Hungarian or Magyar Vizsla or Smooth-Haired Vizsla are sporting dogs and loyal companions. The Vizsla's medium size is one of the breed's most appealing characteristics. As a hunter of fowl and upland game, the Vizsla has held a prominent position among sporting dogs – that of household companion and family dog.
The Hungarian Vizsla is a versatile hunting dog that was traditionally and is currently used to hunt, point, and retrieve, referring to the dog's natural ability in tracking, pointing, and retrieving game, including in water.[6] Although they are lively, gentle-mannered, demonstrably affectionate and sensitive, they are also fearless and possess a well-developed protective instinct.[7]
- ^ "Definition of vizsla | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com.
- ^ a b c "Definition of VIZSLA". merriam-webster.com. 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Pointing dogs". Federation Cynologique Internationale. 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Sporting dogs". Canadian Kennel Club. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Sporting dogs". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Shooting UK: Hunt, point and retrieve – truly versatile dogs". June 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Vizsla Club of America". Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
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