Comparison: English Setter and Hungarian Vizsla

English Setter and Hungarian Vizsla are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

English Setter
Photo: Villa16, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Hungarian Vizsla
Photo: Florrez Maximal, CC0, source
English SetterHungarian Vizsla
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomHungary
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers61–68 cm54–64 cm
Weight25–30 kg20–30 kg
Life span11–13 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Long silky coat, white with flecks (belton)
  • Long ears and feathered tail
  • Elegant and lean build
  • Solid golden-rust coat
  • Medium drop ears and lean head
  • Elegant athletic build
CoatLong, silky coat with feathering; belton.Short smooth coat; golden rust.
PurposeAn English gundog that crouches (´sets´) to mark game birds.A Hungarian aristocrats' pointing gundog, versatile bird dog; nearly extinct after World War II.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.