Magyar Vizsla Breed description: Character & Co

Use of the Magyar Vizsla

The Hungarian pointing dog, as the name suggests, is used for pointing out game. This is a type of hunting in which the dog indicates where it smells or sees prey by standing still. In addition, the dog points out in which direction the prey is located with its snout or by raising its foreleg. Vizslas are also very often used as search dogs and tracking dogs. They are very docile and intelligent, which becomes noticeable on the hunt and in companion dog training. Magyar Vizslas react attentively to commands and have a calm disposition. Although their interest in hunting is still evident, their hunting instinct is not as distinct as in other dog breeds. However, once the Magyar Vizsla is trained for hunting, it should also be used for this activity, otherwise it will quickly become unhappy.

Keeping of the Magyar Vizsla

When keeping your Magyar Vizsla, make sure that your dog gets enough exercise. Especially if you keep the animal as a family or companion dog, long walks and a visit to a dog school are mandatory. If dogs in general do not get enough exercise, behavioural disorders or diseases can occur. You should also stimulate your dog's intelligent mind and good well-developed perceptiveness. Magyar Vizsla are excellent sports partners and companion dogs. If you like to go jogging or hiking, you are no longer on your own. Magyar Vizsla find great pleasure in walking and running long distances, which is due to their original breeding for hunting.

Magyar Vizsla are very suitable for dog sports. If you would like to spend some active time with your darling and enjoy sporting activities, then agility or similar activities would definitely be something for you. Because Magyar Vizsla are very intelligent dogs, they are also very suitable for dog dancing or obedience training. Ask for courses or training centres at your closest dog school.

Magyar Vizsla breeding

If you already have a Magyar Vizsla or are thinking about breeding, you should inform yourself well and pay attention to a few things. You should be capable of taking on the big responsibility of being in charge of several animals' lives. If you want to breed fast and easy, you should slow down a bit. The most important thing is that your dog is absolutely healthy. Only with a healthy dog will bring healthy puppies into the world. Although the Magyar Vizsla does not suffer from any known hereditary diseases, you should have your dog's state of health checked by a vet beforehand. Although many breeders live on the income from their dog breeding, you should be aware that the animal is the most important thing, not the money. A Vizsla costs about 1000-1600 Euros.