Comparison: Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla) and Hungarian Vizsla

Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla) and Hungarian Vizsla are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer (Wirehaired Vizsla)	Hungarian Vizsla
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Hungary	Hungary
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	54–64 cm	54–64 cm
Weight	–	20–30 kg
Life span	–	12–14 years
Recognition features	Wiry, close-lying coat in shades of russet gold and dark sandy gold Pronounced eyebrows and harsh beard, V-shaped brushes on both sides of the neck Dry, lean but more robust build than the Hungarian Short-haired Vizsla	Solid golden-rust coat Medium drop ears and lean head Elegant athletic build
Coat	Wiry, close-lying, hard and dense, not glossy; outer coat 2-3 cm with a water-repellent undercoat; shorter and slightly darker on head and ears, pronounced eyebrows and 2-3 cm beard. Colour: shades of russet gold and dark sandy gold (semmelgelb); a small white chest patch up to 5 cm and white on the toes are not faulted.	Short smooth coat; golden rust.
Purpose	A versatile gundog for field, forest and water work with an excellent nose, firm point and retrieve; its easy-going nature also suits life as a house companion.	A Hungarian aristocrats' pointing gundog, versatile bird dog; nearly extinct after World War II.

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