The Hungarian Vizsla dog

The Hungarian Vizsla dog is a fairly large dog breed that can trace its ancestry back to 9th century Europe. This hunting dog is an excellent pointer and can also be trained to retrieve. It has been used by the people inhabiting the Carpathian Basin for over a millennium, but is a rare breed outside Hungary.

The Hungarian name Vizsla is known to create some confusion for English speakers and you can see a lot of misspellings online as well as offline, e.g. Wizzla, Vissla and Viszla. Since the Hungarian Viszla is such a rare breed, it is only bred by a handful of breeders world wide and can be hard to obtain.

It is hardly ever found in puppy mills, since puppy mill owners tend to favour popular breeds that are easy to sell to. This situation has naturally had a positive impact on the general dog health of the Vizsla.

The Hungarian Viszla is a good choice if you want an obedient and versatile dog that loves to spend time working together with its owner. This dog can be trained to perform a wide range of tasks. If you do not hunt on a regular basis, you must provide your Vizsla with other forms of physical and mental exercise.

This dog was breed to work hard and can easily grow bored and restless if not allowed to carry out its natural behaviours. The Vizsla will for instance love to engage in obedience training and spend time playing around outdoors.