The Vizsla is a Hungarian breed of dog that is well-known as an elite sporting dog and reliable household companion. As early as the 8th century, the Vizsla has been mentioned in some early wall paintings of the Magyar tribe, a group that lived in ancient Hungary. Centuries later, this prized sporting breed is still adored by legions of fanciers and breeders from different countries around the world.
The Vizsla is a distinguished hunter and has been accompanying legions of hunters during hunting trips for centuries. These fanciers discovered that not only does this breed have a great skill in smelling but in retrieving and pointing as well. So together with the fact that it is the smallest breed of its type, the Vizsla is being recognized as the smallest of all all-round pointer breeds.
This dog possesses a robust yet lightly built body, lean and defined muscles, and distinguished expression and bearing. More often, however, this breed is mistaken for a Weimaraner, Redbone Coonhound or Rhodesian Ridgeback because they all seem to share similar qualities, especially in body build. The implication, however, that a breed is a Vizsla is when it has a reddish colored nose that blends with its coat color.
Moreover, the nails and eyes of a real Vizsla should also blend with the coat color. The standard coat color for this breed is solid golden-rust but there are some litters that are born solid rust-colored. Copper or brown, gold and dark sandy gold are some shades that are acceptable for this breed.
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the coat of the Vizsla "should be short, smooth, dense and close-lying, without woolly undercoat". The lack of an undercoat also makes this dog susceptible to cold and thus it shouldnt be left hanging out in the open for too long. This condition also suggests that the Vizsla is less of a threat to people who are allergic to dog hair.
The Vizsla also gives off a distinct "smell" that's easily recognizable by humans and that it is a self-cleaning dog that's why bathing is only required as once in a while. Additionally, the breed standard requires this dog's tail to be docked by 2/3 of its original length for safety issues. If left undocked, this breed's tail tends to split and bleed, eventually leading to a more painful amputation later in life.
In the dog sporting world, this breed is considered outstanding but inside the house as a pet, it is considered as magnificent as it is caring, affectionate, lively and loyal. It is the type of companion that always feigns for the master's love and affection. Because of this, the breed was named as the "Velcro dog".
This breed has also a protective instinct because it tends to fight back whenever it is provoked or threatened. It is also very smart and highly biddable but should not be handled using harsh criticisms and forceful physical corrections because it tends to get hurt emotionally too easily. It is also an avid swimmer and in fact would jump on a pool whenever it sees one; thus, it makes a good retriever not only in land but in water as well.
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