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Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla breeders

The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla is a strong, wire-coated gundog from Hungary, bred to hunt fur and feather and to point and retrieve on land and from water.

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About the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla is a strong, wire-coated gundog from Hungary, bred to hunt fur and feather and to point and retrieve on land and from water. It belongs to The Royal Kennel Club's (RKC) Gundog group. According to the RKC, the breed was created by adding German Wirehaired Pointer blood to the smooth-coated Hungarian Vizsla: the first cross was made in 1904, and the two puppies it produced became the foundation stock. The RKC describes the result as slightly bigger and stronger in bone than its smooth relative, with a protective wire coat that makes it well suited to hunting in cold conditions and rough cover.

Size and build. The RKC classes the breed as large, while the breed standard calls for a medium-sized, robust dog. Dogs measure 58 to 62 cm at the withers and bitches 54 to 58 cm, and a variation of less than 3 cm is allowed as long as the dog stays in proportion.

Coat and grooming. The harsh, close-lying wire coat grows up to 4 cm long, and the undercoat is usually thicker in winter. A short beard on the chin and dense eyebrows give the head its character. Accepted colours run from golden sand to russet, with small white marks on the chest and feet tolerated; dark brown and pale yellow are undesirable. The RKC rates the coat as medium length, recommends grooming more than once a week and notes that the breed sheds.

Exercise. Expect a working dog's energy. The RKC suggests more than two hours of exercise a day, a large house and a large garden, and says the breed can live in town or country. Its hunt, point and retrieve background suits owners interested in rough shooting, HPR field trials or gundog working tests.

Temperament. The standard describes a lively, gentle-mannered dog that shows its affection openly. Loyalty, intelligence and sensitivity are all part of the picture, and the standard says the breed trains easily when handled with patience. It is best matched with active owners who can offer plenty of exercise, training and company. The RKC gives a typical lifespan of more than 10 years.

The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association (HWVA) describes itself as the longest established UK club for the breed. It runs shows and working events, has carried out breed health surveys and helps to rehome older dogs.

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla health tests

The RKC's health guidance for the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla has two tiers. Its Good Practice tier is a DNA test for hyperuricosuria (HUU), an inherited disorder in which uric acid does not dissolve well in the urine and can form crystals and stones in the urinary tract. The RKC says signs usually appear between three and six years of age, and a urinary tract fully blocked by stones is an emergency. The condition is autosomal recessive, and the HWVA notes that if at least one parent is clear, no puppy will be affected. The Best Practice tier adds hip scoring and elbow grading under the BVA hip and elbow schemes, for dogs aged one year or over. The RKC expects responsible breeders to complete the Best Practice tests as well as the Good Practice one.

The HWVA's health pages also cover allergies and epilepsy, and record single reported cases of Vizsla inflammatory polymyopathy and canine epileptoid cramping syndrome in the breed. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1, with no breed-specific points of concern flagged for judges, and has no extra breed-specific breeding restrictions.

  • DNA test for hyperuricosuria (HUU) (RKC Good Practice); the RKC offers a breed-specific DNA package covering this test
  • BVA/RKC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
  • BVA/RKC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing a Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla breeder

The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association publishes a red and green flag guide for buyers, and it works well as a checklist. A careful breeder will have HUU tested both parents, with at least one clear so that no puppy can be affected, and will have hip scored them, ideally with elbow grades as well. They will give you the parents' registered names so you can check results and earlier litters on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. The HWVA members' code says a bitch should not be mated before she is two or whelp more than once in 12 months. You should see the puppies with their mother where they live, and the HWVA's guide treats a signed contract of sale as a good sign. Expect a microchip, which GOV.UK says is required by eight weeks, and RKC registration papers or confirmation that the litter is registered. In England, a council breeding licence is needed to breed three or more litters in any 12 months and sell puppies, or to run a business that breeds and advertises dogs. Read our buyer safety guide too.

  • What are the HUU results for both parents, and is at least one of them clear?
  • What are the parents' hip scores and elbow grades?
  • How old is the mother, and how many litters has she had before?
  • Have allergies or epilepsy appeared in either parent's family?
  • What does your contract say if I can no longer keep the dog?

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla questions

How is the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla different from the smooth Hungarian Vizsla?

It is a separate breed with its own standard. The RKC says it was developed from the Vizsla with German Wirehaired Pointer blood, beginning with a cross made in 1904, and that its wire coat suits hunting in cold conditions and rough cover. It has a harsh wire coat with a beard and eyebrows, is slightly bigger and stronger in bone, and accepted colours run from golden sand to russet.

What is HUU and why should the parents be tested?

Hyperuricosuria (HUU) is an inherited condition in which uric acid builds up in the urine and can form crystals and stones in the urinary tract. It is recessive, so a DNA test shows whether a dog is clear, a carrier or affected. The RKC lists the HUU test as Good Practice for this breed, and the HWVA advises that at least one parent should be clear.

How much grooming does a Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla need?

The RKC recommends grooming more than once a week and says the breed sheds. The breed standard describes a harsh, close-fitting wire coat of up to 4 cm, with an undercoat that is usually thicker in winter.

How much exercise does a Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla need?

The RKC suggests more than two hours a day for an adult and recommends a large house with a large garden. It says the breed can live in town or country.

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