Comparison: German Shorthaired Pointer and Hungarian Vizsla

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

German Shorthaired Pointer
Photo: Rexness, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Hungarian Vizsla
Photo: Florrez Maximal, CC0, source
German Shorthaired PointerHungarian Vizsla
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originGermanyHungary
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers53–65 cm54–64 cm
Weight20–32 kg20–30 kg
Life span12–14 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Liver or liver-and-white, often ticked or roan
  • Short smooth coat, long drop ears
  • Elegant athletic build, tail historically docked
  • Solid golden-rust coat
  • Medium drop ears and lean head
  • Elegant athletic build
CoatShort, thick, hard coat; liver or liver-and-white.Short smooth coat; golden rust.
PurposeA versatile German gundog from the 19th century for work on land and in water (pointing, retrieving, tracking).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.