Dog Breed Vizsla

Dog Breed Vizsla. Early 10th century etchings show a Magyar warrior and a dog resembling a vizsla. The good-natured Vizsla has also been called a Velcro dog because he is so tactile -- he likes to attach himself to people preferably in their laps.

The dogs worked as hunters their superb noses and endless energy guided them to excel at catching upland game such as waterfowl and rabbit. Curious about the Vizsla dog breed. The dog of the Magyar barbarian tribes that invaded central Europe during the Dark Ages the vizsla fulfilled the role of companion and hunter to the Magyar warriors.

The Vizsla is a multi-purpose dog that is suitable for work on upland game on rabbits and for waterfowl retrieving.

The dogs worked as hunters their superb noses and endless energy guided them to excel at catching upland game such as waterfowl and rabbit. Vizslas re-appeared in the 1950s and the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1960. The breed was taken across to the United States of America shortly after World War 2 to add a new pointerretriever breed to the breeding world. Their short smooth coat is dense providing some protection from the elements.