Vizsla Dog

INTRODUCTION

Vizsla Dogs are Affectionate, Gentle and Energetic dogs. They are from the Sporting group. The Vizsla is also called the Hungarian pointer. They are becoming popular year by year in America because of their long endurance and loving personality. They are from the sporting group and they require regular exercise. Also, they form a bond with those who treat them kindly. These dogs are athletes. Vizsla Dogs are purebred, Non-Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 25).

HABITAT : Open habitats, including grassland, moor, heath, savanna, fields, scrub. Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Affectionate, loyal, gentle, energetic, quiet
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Hungary
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- Vizsla coloring is distinctively beautiful. Warm russet tones with a hint of gold are the norm, with a red nose and red skin around the eyes—no black allowed

2- These action-packed puppers need 1-2 hours of exercise a day well into maturity

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Vizsla Dog, Hungarian pointer
    Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Golden Rust, Golden, Red Golden

  • COAT TYPE

    The vizsla only has one coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Length: 74 - 86cm (29 - 34in)

  • TAIL

    The Vizsla holds its tail horizontal to the ground and wags it vigorously while charging through rough scrub and undergrowth

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 20 - 29 kg,
    Female: 18 - 25 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year. An unspayed female dog can usually be expected to come into heat twice yearly and normally lasts three weeks

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One time a year
    Gestation period: about 64 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    6 to 7 pups

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Weimaraner

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    The Vizsla Club of America was formed in 1954 and the American Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1960

  • ORIGIN

    Hungary

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Vizslas thrive on human companionship. They'll follow family members from room to room and like to be touching or touched by their people

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM