Vizsla
The Vizsla is a sporting breed from Hungary, standing males 22–25 in · females 21–24 in at the withers, weighing males 45–66 lb · females 40–55 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- Hungary
- Height
- males 22–25 in · females 21–24 in
- Weight
- males 45–66 lb · females 40–55 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Vizsla is taller than 66% of the measured breeds, heavier than 59%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 7 from Hungary.
Living with the Vizsla
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Vizsla’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 5 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Vizsla on AKCVizsla on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Vizsla
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Vizsla.
Height 0–38 in
- Vizsla22–25 in
- Hanover Hound20–22 in
- Boxer Dog22–25 in
- Spanish Mastiff31 in
- Tosa24 in
- Fila Brasileiro26–30 in
- Dogue de Bordeaux24–27 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Vizsla45–66 lb
- Hanover Hound55–88 lb
- Boxer Dog65–75 lb
- Spanish Mastiff88–176 lb
- Tosa83–200 lb
- Fila Brasileiro90–110 lb
- Dogue de Bordeaux120–145 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Vizsla12–14 yrs
- Hanover Hound10–14 yrs
- Boxer Dog10–12 yrs
- Spanish Mastiff10–12 yrs
- Tosa10–12 yrs
- Fila Brasileiro9–11 yrs
- Dogue de Bordeaux5–8 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Vizsla
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.