Plate 208 · Continental Europe
Wirehaired Vizsla
刚毛维兹拉犬
“The Vizsla in a wire coat.”
- Origin
- Hungary
- Country of origin
- The point is a reference position in the country of origin.
- Era
- 1930s
- Today
- Gun dog · Companion
Under editorial review — sources listed below.
History
01 · Origin
Hungary
A close relative of the Vizsla with a wiry coat and sturdier frame, bred for cold weather and icy water.
02 · Historical role
What it was bred for
Hunting, pointing and retrieving in hard terrain and cold water.
03 · Breed development
How it changed
In the 1930s Vizslas were crossed with German Wirehaired Pointers in Hungary; Dia de Selle, the first three-generation Wirehaired Vizsla to be shown, appeared in 1943.
04 · Today
Gun dog · Companion
A versatile gun dog and active companion.
Personality
- Loyal
- Gentle
- Trainable
- Energetic
General breed tendencies, not guarantees — individual dogs vary with genetics, training and environment. Ratings: the AKC’s trait scores as its breed page gives them (the AKC’s 1–5 guidance for owners, not a measurement). Other profiles here use editorial ratings, a different source, so compare across them with care.
- Exercise
- High energy: a great partner for hiking, cycling or jogging.
- Grooming
- Wash and wear.
- Training
- Smart and eager but bores easily; keep sessions short and fun.
Living with one
- Size
- Medium
- Lifespan
- 12–14 years
- Coat
- Wiry, dense golden-rust coat with a beard and eyebrows
Field note
It was bred for Hungarian hunters and falconers who wanted a Vizsla for cold weather.
Recognition & today
- AKC
- Sporting Group
- Also recognized by
- FCI (as Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer, Group 7, standard 239)
- Popular in
- No reliable data
AKC: Sporting Group, recognized 2014.
AKC registrations: ranked 130 among breeds in 2025.
Sources3 references
- Wirehaired Vizsla — breed information — American Kennel Club
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/wirehaired-vizsla/
Registry · accessed 2026-10-14 · Registry status, group, size, life expectancy and registration rank; history as the AKC tells it. Ratings: the AKC's own 1–5 owner-guidance trait scores as the page gives them (energy level, trainability, barking level, openness to strangers, good with other dogs), not measurements.
- Wirehaired Vizsla — Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirehaired_Vizsla
Encyclopedia · accessed 2026-10-14 · Development in the 1930s from Vizsla and German Wirehaired Pointer crosses, FCI recognition (1963) and the AKC's steps to full recognition (2014).
- Hungarian Wire-haired Pointer — FCI breed nomenclature — Fédération Cynologique Internationale
https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/HUNGARIAN-WIRE-HAIRED-POINTER-239.html
Kennel club · accessed 2026-10-14 · Country of origin Hungary; Group 7, section "Continental Pointing Dogs"; accepted 1963.
Text is written by World Breeds from the references above; it does not reproduce registry descriptions.
