GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Dogs 58-64 cms; Bitches 54-60 cms
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.
Coat is wiry, close lying, strong, dense and not glossy. Length of outer coat 2-3 cms; 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 the chest and belly should be covered with shorter, softer and slightly thinner hair. The coat on the head and on the ears is shorter and, at the same time, a little darker, however not soft and dense. Pronounced eyebrows accentuate the stop. These and a strong, not too long (2-3 cm) 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. The leathers may be a little darker, otherwise uniform in colour. The colour of the lips and of the eye rims corresponds to the colour of the nose.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
His breed characteristics are identical with those of the Hungarian Short-Haired Vizsla. 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.
HISTORY
The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla originated in Hungary in the 1930’s, as a result of deliberate cross-breeding between Hungarian Vizslas and German Wirehaired Pointers.  This came about from a desire amongst hunters to develop a dog with the excellent qualities of the shorthaired or smooth Vizsla but, that was more resistant to cold weather conditions. The breeding aim was that the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla should preserve all the inner and outer features of the shorthaired Vizsla, preserve the ancestral yellow or gold colour, and the hair should be rough and wiry. The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla was acknowledged by the FCI in 1966 as an independent Hungarian breed and was approved for exhibition in Australia from January 2007 at which time there was only one dog in the country.  Since the breed’s recognition, more Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas have been imported into Australia and New Zealand. The breed has now received full recognition in the United Kingdom and USA.