Wirehaired Vizsla
Sporting Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active families
📏 Size
Large
⚖️ Weight
20 - 30 kg
🌍 Origin
Hungary
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Monthly
Energy Level
very high
Exercise: 1.5–2+ hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Hungarian hunter: developed in Hungary from the Vizsla and German Wirehaired Pointer to hunt, point and retrieve in colder conditions and water.
- Weather-ready coat: the dense, wiry coat protects them in cold water and rough cover, and needs only modest grooming with occasional stripping.
- Energetic athletes: they love running, swimming and active play, and need plenty of daily exercise.
- Gentle at home: calm and affectionate indoors, they bond closely with their families.
- Sensitive learners: they respond best to positive, patient training rather than harsh correction.
Getting out with a Wirehaired Vizsla
Bred to keep going: they need plenty of exercise every day, like long trail walks, hikes and off-leash play where it's allowed.
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