| The Hungarian Vizsla is the national hunting dog of
Hungary. This smooth-haired setter was bred on the
central Hungarian plain, the habitat of a wide variety
of game. The Vizsla was developed as an extremely
versatile dog, able to hunt, track, point, and retrieve
hares, ducks, geese, and other prey. It is likely that
the German Weimaraner, to which it bears a strong
resemblance, and Transylvanian pointing dogs played
a part in its early development. However, Magyar
noblemen took immense care not to introduce new
blood that might prove detrimental to the ability
of this breed.
The Vizsla is a versatile, easily trained gundog that
also makes a first-class pet and is good with children.
It needs plenty of exercise and its coat should be
brushed regularly. |
