Vizsla

The Vizsla, also called the Hungarian Vizsla or Magyar Vizsla, is a medium-sized pointing dog developed in Hungary for hunters who wanted one dog to find game, point, and retrieve. The smooth-haired Vizsla is the familiar short-coated form; the Wirehaired Vizsla is a separate breed in many registries. A lean body, long ears, and a uniform golden-rust coat give the dog a clear outline in the field. Good Vizslas are close-working, biddable, and strongly people-oriented, which explains the common nickname velcro dog.

Living with a Vizsla is easiest when the household can provide real exercise and training rather than a quick walk. Field work, running, scent games, obedience, and agility all suit the breed, while long hours alone can lead to noise or destructive habits. The short coat needs little grooming but offers limited protection in cold, wet weather. Responsible breeders usually screen for hip problems, eye disease, thyroid issues, and inherited conditions recorded in the breed, and puppy buyers should ask about working ability as well as sociability.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Golden Red, Golden Rust, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow