The Wirehaired Vizsla is breed of dog that originated in the European country of Hungary. It is a separate breed from its more commonly known cousin, the Vizsla, although their bloodline was developed from the latter.

A medium-sized hunting dog, the Wirehaired Vizsla stands between 21-24 inches and weighs in at 48-66 pounds. Their coat is short and wiry, with longer hairs on the muzzle and pronounced eyebrows. There is a rare long coated variety that can be born in both wirehaired and smooth litters. Coat colors are solid, ranging from russet gold to dark sandy gold. A small amount of white markings on the chest, throat, and toes are allowed, but not preferred. The tail of the Wirehaired Vizsla is traditionally docked to two-thirds the normal length.


The Wirehaired Vizsla was created in the 1930s by Vasas Jozsef who crossed the Vizsla with the German Wire-Haired Pointer. Some Vizslas were known to have thicker coats and hunters wanted a dog with rougher fur to help protect it from the harsher weather and water while working.

* For information on temperament, health, and care, see Vizsla.