What is the history of the Vizsla?
The Vizsla, or Hungarian Pointer, is thought to be one of the oldest sporting breeds – originating in Hungary, developed and fiercely protected by the Magyar (Hungarian) people. The Vizsla, was prized by the land-owning aristocracy as an all-round hunting dog, family companion and discriminating protector. The Vizsla’s habitat was the Hungarian plains – a warm and fertile region where partridge and other game birds flourished. Between World War I and World War II, the Vizsla nearly became extinct. Hungarians who fled the Russian occupation in 1945 smuggled their beloved dogs out of the country. The Vizsla first appeared in Canada in the early 1950s and was officially recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club in 1958. Describe the Vizsla. Known originally as the ‘Golden Gun Dog’, the Vizsla is one of the smallest of the pointing breeds. The average height of a male is 23″ at the wither, the female about 22″. It conveys the impression of an alert, muscular, well-balanced animal with a disti
