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A Vizsla is a hunting dog originally from Hungary. A Vizsla is a standing hunting dog, which is a hunting dog that takes a stand when it sees or gets frightened by the game. In Denmark, the breed is not very well known or widespread, although the Danish Vizsla Club was established in 1982, with the aim of increasing awareness of the breed in the country.
The Vizsla is also called the "Hungarian Vizsla" or "Magyar Vizsla" and is, as the name also suggests, originally from Hungary. It is believed that the ancestors of the dog came to the country in the 18th century with nomads from the East during the migration period. Among other things, the theory suggests that the particular color of the Vizsla is probably due to the influence of Turkish hunting dogs. Some even believe that the dog came to Hungary as early as the 14th century, as descriptions of so-called "yellow hunting dogs" have been found, which is believed may be the Vizsla.
The Vizsla comes in two varieties; a short-haired and a wirehaired. The short-haired is by far the most common and widespread, and is quite common in many countries. The wirehaired one originated in the early 1930s by crossing the short-haired Vizsla with German Wirehaired Pointer. Over time, challenges were generally experienced with the Vizsla being mixed with other Western European dog breeds, which is why the Hungarian Vizsla Breeders' Association was established to ensure the breed's survival in 1920. In relation to this, the first real pedigrees of the breed were created.
However, it managed to save the breed and in 1928, the first official breed standard of the Vizsla was created. Later, in 1935, the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) approved the breed as a Hungarian national dog. Today, the Vizsla is one of the most widespread and popular hunting dogs in Hungary.
In 1956, Hungarian refugees arrived in Denmark as a result of the unrest in Hungary. Several of them brought their Vizslas, and thus the breed was imported to Denmark. However, these were primarily kept as regular companion and family dogs and not as hunting dogs. It was not until several years later, in 1971, that people began to breed the dog in Denmark, when farm owner Erik Bendsen from Lolland brought home a Vizsla from Hungary. Up through the 1990s, several breeders followed and there is now a good portion of Vizsla breeders in Denmark.
The Vizsla is a medium-sized dog that is between 54 and 64 cm tall (depending on whether it is a male or a female) and weighs between 22 and 30 kg. The Vizsla is always solid in different shades of golden red. In the case of the short-haired variant, the coat is short and dense, while the wirehaired variant is rough, strong and dense. The Vizsla has an elegant, slim and athletic physique, which reflects both harmony and strength. The eyes are reddish brown like the fur. It is allowed according to the breed description of the dock tail, although this is not legal in Denmark.
The Vizsla is, like most other hunting dogs, an energetic, active and lively dog. However, it is more contact-seeking than most other hunting dogs and can therefore relatively easily get used to being more of a family dog ​​than a hunting dog. However, the hunting instincts will always sit in the dog. Although the Vizsla was originally bred for hunting, it can easily be a fantastic family dog, both for the family with and without children and other animals as well. The breed is good with everyone and easy to deal with. However, it needs a good portion of exercise every day, preferably where it has the opportunity to run freely in the forest or other open terrain. The Vizsla will also love different kinds of games, tasks or challenges, so that it can use some of all its energy.
The short-haired variant of the Vizsla only requires minimal fur care. An occasional brushing during the shedding periods is usually sufficient.
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