Wire-Haired or Shorthaired Vizslas – A style to match your own!
Contrary to what you may think, the two types of Hungarian Vizslas – Wire-haired and Short-haired are completely different breeds, though they share many of the same characteristics.
The wire haired Vizsla was crossed with the German Wirehaired pointer in order to get a coat that was better adapted to the cold and and was more tolerant of moisture. Currently, though they are well recognized in Europe, the wirehaired Vizsla is still a rare breed in the US, and isn’t recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) though they are recognized by several other clubs in the US. They are recognized by the FCI and considered a rare breed in Europe as well. The Wire-Haired Vizsla’s have a dense undercoat that protects them from moisture quite unlike their shorthaired cousins.
The short haired Vizsla is commonly recognized breed and thought to be the only kind of Hungarian Vizsla. They are not suited for cold climates or getting very wet, since they don’t have the protection of the undercoat. However, this also makes them great indoor dogs, as they are less prone to give their owners allergies. They also shed very little, and this results in a remarkable lack of the “Doggy Smell” that is a trademark of most other homes. They are one of the few breeds that are perfect family dogs as well as sporting dogs.
Vizsla is regarded as the dog with human soul. If you have a vizsla too, you know what I mean.
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