Vizsla — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Vizsla — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A medium-sized, short-coated Hungarian pointing dog; AKC places it in the Sporting Group, while under FCI it sits in Group 7 — the Continental Pointing Dogs of Section 1 — and is judged with a working trial.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Ideal height is 22–24 inches for males and 21–23 inches for females (FCI: 58–64 cm dogs, 54–60 cm bitches); any dog more than 1½ inches outside these limits is disqualified.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is short, smooth, dense and close-lying, with no woolly undercoat, in shaded golden rust; lighter saddle-like shading over the neck and shoulders is common.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The dog is self-coloured, so the eyes, rims, lips, nose, nails and pads blend with the coat; solid dark mahogany or pale yellow is faulty, while small white on the forechest and toes is allowed.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The nose is self-coloured; a partially or completely black nose is a disqualification.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is that of a natural hunter with a good nose and strong trainability: lively, gentle, demonstrably affectionate and sensitive, yet fearless with a protective instinct; shyness or nervousness is penalized.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications: a partially or fully black nose; a distinctly long coat; solid white above the toes or anywhere except the forechest; white on the shoulders or neck; and any male over 25½ in or under 20½ in, or female over 24½ in or under 19½ in.