The Vizsla breed lays a strong claim to being one of the oldest documented sporting dogs in the world. The Magyar tribes which wandered the Russian Steppes and lived in the Carpathian basin during the eighth century, were known to hunt extensively when not breeding cattle. An anonymous scribe of Hungarian King Adelbert III (1235 - 1270) wrote about the history and wanderings of the Magyars, including their use of the yellow pointing dogs called the "Vizsla". Early illustrations of this dog appear in chronicles written by Carmelite Friars in 1357. Other Hungarian documented references to the Vizsla appear in the 1500's. Medium. sized and elegantly built, he is an outstanding all purpose gundog combining an excellent nose with stable pointing, good retrieving, and a positive enjoyment of working in water. He has great stamina and is happy to work in all weathers. He has an aristocratic air, with a lively but stable temperament. His short, coarse, easy to care for coat is richly coloured in russet gold. An intelligent dog, with a good memory which make him easy to train, he is responsive to intelligent handling. A very popular pet in his native Hungary where he adapts to living in house or apartment.
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General Appearance
 Medium sized, of distinguished
appearance, robust and mediumboned.
Characteristics *** Lively, intelligent, obedient, sensitive, very affectionate and easily trained. Bred for hunting fur and feather, pointing and retrieving fromland and water. Temperament *** Lively, gentle - mannered and demonstratively affectionate, fearless and with well developed protective instinct.
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| Head and
Skull Head lean and noble. Skull
moderately wide between ears with median line down forehead and a
moderate stop. Skull a little longer than muzzle. Muzzle, although
tapering, well squared at the end. Nostrils well developed, broad and
wide. Jaws strong and powerful. Lips covering jaws completely and
neither loose nor pendulous. Nose brown.
Eyes *** Neither deep nor prominent, of medium size, a shade darker in colour than coat. Slightly oval in shape, eyelids fitting tightly. Yellow or black eye undesirable.
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| Ears
Moderately low set, proportionately long
with a thin skin and hanging down close to cheeks. Rounded V shape; not
fleshy.
Mouth *** Sound and strong white teeth. Jaws strong with prefect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Full dentition desirable. Neck *** Strong smooth and muscular; moderately long, arched and devoid of dewlap.
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| ForeeQuarters
Shoulders well laid and
muscular, elbows close to body and straight, forearm long, pasterns
upright.
Body *** Back level, short, well musculed, withers high. Chest moderately broad and deep with prominent breast bone. Distance from withers to lowest part of chest equal to distance from chest to ground, Ribs well sprung and belly with a slight tuck-up beneath loin. Croup well muscled. HindQuarters *** Straight when viewed from rear, thighs well developed with moderate angulation, hocks well let down.
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| Feet
Rounded with toes short, arched and tight. Cat-like foot is
required, hare foot undesirable. Nails short, strong and ashade darker
in colour than the coat, Dewclaws should be removed.
Tail *** Moderately thick, rather low set, customarily one-thirt docked. When moving carried horizontally. Gait & Movement *** Graxeful, elegant with a lively trot and ground-covering gallop.
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| Coat
Short, straight, dense, smooth and
shiny,
feeling greasy to the touch.
Colour *** Russed gold, small white marks on chest and feet, thought acceptable, undesirable. Size *** Height at withers: dogs: 57-64 cms ( 22-25 ins ); bitches: 53-60 cms ( 21-23ins ). Weight: 20-30 kgs ( 48-66 Lbs
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Faults Note ** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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