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Breed Standard of the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
(FCI):
Hungarian Wire-Haired Pointer (Vizsla)
(drótszőrű magyar Vizsla)
FCI-Standard No 239 /
13/09/2000 / GB
Translation:
Mrs. H. Gross-Richardson, Mrs. Ann Mitchell, ANKC Australia,
Mrs. Elke Pepe
Origin: Hungary
Date of publication of the original valid Standard:
06/04/2000
UTILISATION:
A versatile gundog that must be able to work in the field,
forest and water, having the following typical qualities:
an excellent nose, firmness on the point, excellent retrieves
and determination to remain on the scent even when swimming,
which he manifestly enjoys. He copes with difficult
terrain as well as extreme weather conditions. As he is
intended to be an efficient hunting dog, gun and game shyness,
unwillingness to point and retrieve, as well as a dislike of
water are undesirable. Because of his easy going nature
and his adaptability, he can easily be kept as a companion dog
in the house.
CLASSIFICATION:
Group 7 Pointing Dogs (Note: in Australia Group 3 -
Gundogs)
Section 1 Continental Pointing Dogs
With working trial (Field and Water Trial)
BRIEF HISTORICAL HISTORY:
The Hungarian Wire-Haired Vizsla was created by
cross-breeding the Hungarian Short-Haired Vizsla with German
Wire-Haired Pointer during the 1930s. His breed
characteristics are identical to those of the Hungarian
Short-Haired Vizsla.
GENERAL HISTORY:
A lively, russet gold hunting dog of dry and lean but more
robust construction compared to the Hungarian Short-Haired
Vizsla. His Appearance embodies his qualities as a
multi-purpose pointing dog, endurance, working ability and an
easily satisfied nature.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
● The body length slightly
exceeds the height at the withers.
● The depth of the brisket is
slightly less than half the height at the withers.
● The muzzle is slightly
shorter than half the length of the head.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT:
An affectionate and intelligent dog, self-confident, easily
trained, which cannot bear rough treatment. He keeps
contact with his handler, is passionate in his quest, is
stubborn, has a good nose and is staunch on the point.
HEAD:
CRANIAL REGION -
(Skull) - Moderately wide, slightly domed. A
slightly pronounced groove runs from the moderately developed
occiput towards the stop. The superciliary ridges are
moderately developed.
(Stop) - Moderate.
FACIAL REGION -
(Nose) - Broad and well developed with nostrils as
wide as possible. The colour of the nose harmonises in a
dark shading with the coat colour.
(Muzzle) - Blunt, not pointed, with powerful jaws, strongly
muscled, The bridge of the nose is straight.
(Lips) - Tightly fitting, no pendulous flews.
(Jaws/Teeth) - Powerful jaws with a perfect, regular and
complete scissor bite, the upper teeth closely overlapping the
lower teeth and set square to the jaws; with 42 healthy teeth
according to the dentition formula.
(Cheeks) - Strong, well muscled.
(Eyes) - Slightly oval, of medium size, well fitting
eyelids. Intelligent and lively expression. The
brown eye colour harmonising with the coat colour, as dark as
possible preferred.
(Leathers) - Set on at medium height, a little backwards,
hanging closely to the cheeks, ending in a rounded V-shape.
Slightly shorter than those of the Hungarian Short-Haired Vizsla.
NECK:
Of medium length, harmonising with the overall appearance.
The nape very muscular and slightly arched. Tightly
fitting skin at the throat.
BODY:
(Withers) - Pronounced and muscular.
(Back) - Solid, well muscled, taut and straight.
The vertebral spines should be hidden by the muscles.
(Loin) - Short, broad, tight, muscular, straight or
slightly arched. The loin is well attached.
(Croup) - Broad and of sufficient length, not cut off
short, sloping slightly to the tail. Well muscled.
(Chest) - Deep and broad with well developed well muscled
and moderately arched forechest, sternum extending as well back
as possible. The sternum and the elbows should be at the
same level. Last ribs moderately arched. Ribs
carried well back.
(Underline) - Elegant, tight, arching towards the rear,
slightly tucked up.
TAIL:
Set on at medium height, strong at the base, then tapering.
In countries where tail docking is not prohibited by law, the
tail may be shortened by one quarter to avoid hunting hazards.
If the tail docking is prohibited, the tail reaches down to the
hock joint and is carried straight or slightly sabre-like.
On the move, it is raised up to the horizontal. The tail is
well furnished with dense coat.
LIMBS:
(Forequarters) - Viewed from the front, straight and
parallel. Viewed from the side, legs vertical and placed
well under the body. Good bone, well muscled.
(Shoulders) - Long, sloping and flat, well attached
shoulder blade. Elastic when moving. Strong, dry
muscles. Well angulated between shoulder blade and upper
arm.
(Upper Arm) - As long as possible, well muscled.
(Elbows) - Close to the body, however not tied in,
turning neither in nor out. Well angulated between upper
arm and forearm.
(Forearm) - Long, straight, and sufficiently muscled.
Bones strong, but not coarse.
(Pastern joint) - Dry, sinewy.
(Pastern) - Short. Only very slightly sloping.
(Forefeet) - Slightly oval, with well knit, sufficiently
arched, strong toes. Strong brown nails. Tough,
resistant, slate grey pads. The feet are parallel when
standing or moving.
HINDQUARTERS:
Viewed from behind, straight and parallel. Good
angulations. Strong bone.
(Upper thigh) - Long and muscular. Good angulation
between pelvis and upper thigh.
(Stifle) - Well angulated.
(Lower thigh) - Long, muscular and sinewy. Its
length is almost equal to that of the upper thigh. Good
angulation between lower thigh and metatarsus.
(Hock joint) - Strong, dry and sinewy, rather well let
down.
(Metatarsus) - Vertical, short and strong.
(Hind feet) - Similar to forefeet.
GAIT / MOVEMENT:
The typical gait is an animated, light-footed trot, elegant
and far reaching, with much drive and corresponding reach.
Not exhausting gallop when working in the field. The back
is firm and the topline remains level. Pacing is
undesirable.
SKIN:
Tightly fitting, without folds. The skin is well
pigmented.
COAT:
(Hair) - Wiry, close lying, strong, dense and not
glossy. Length of outer coat 2-3cm; dense, water repellent
undercoat. The outline of the body must not be hidden by
the longer coat. By its hardness and density, it should
provide as much protection as possible against weather
conditions and injuries. The lower parts of the legs as
well as the undersides of chest and belly should be covered with
shorter, softer and slightly thinner hair; the coat on the head
and on the leathers is shorter and, at the same time, a little
darker, however, not soft and dense. Pronounced eyebrows
accentuate the stop. These and strong, not too long
(2-3cm), as harsh as possible beard, on both sides of the
muzzle, underline the determined expression. On both sides
of the neck the coat forms V-shaped brushes.
(Colour) - Various shades of russet gold and dark sandy
gold (semmelgelb). The leathers may be a little darker,
otherwise uniform in colour. Red, brownish, light yellow
or lightened colour shadings are undesirable. A little
white patch on the chest or at the throat, not more than 5cm in
diameter, as well as white markings on the toes, are not
considered faulty. The colour of the lips and of the eye
rims corresponds to the colour of the nose.
SIZE/WEIGHT:
Height at Withers -
(Dogs) - 58-64cm
(Bitches) - 54-60cm
It is ineffective to increase the height at the withers. A
medium size should be aimed at. Overall balance and
symmetry are much more important than the mere measurable size.
FAULTS:
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered
a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be
regarded should be in exact proportions to its degree.
ELIMINATING FAULTS:
● Strong deviation from
the sexual characteristics.
● Atypical head.
● Spotted (butterfly) nose.
● Pendulous or dribbling
flews.
● Under or overshot mouth.
Wry mouth, including all intermediate form.
● One or more missing incisors
and/or canine and/or premolars 2-4 and/or molars 1-2; more than
two missing PM1; the M3 are disregarded. Not visible teeth
are assessed as missing ones.
● Supernumerary teeth not in
line with the others.
● Cleft palate, harelip.
● Light yellow eyes.
Very loose eyelids; ectropion, entropion. Distichiasis
(double row of eyelashes).
● Pronounced dewlap.
● Dewclaws.
● Very faulty movement.
● Thin coat, lacking
undercoat. Long, soft, silky, shaggy, crinkle or woolly
coat. Lacking brushes on the legs.
● Dark brown or pale yellow
colour. Parti-coloured, not uniformly coloured.
White chest patch larger than 5cm.
● White feet.
● Lacking pigmentation either
on the skin or on the lips and eye rims.
● Any type of weakness in
temperament.
Deviation of more than 2cm from the above
mentioned heights at withers.
Note: Male animals must have two
apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. |
