Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas

SHOW CHAMPION PITSWARREN SIROCCO BEST IN SHOW H.W.V A SHOW 2013

We have long been involved with the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas and Peter was one of first judges to award Challenge Certificates in the breed.

In the UK a dog has to be awarded three Challenge Certificates (CCs) at three different Championship shows (the highest category of show) from three different judges confirming it is the best dog or bitch in the breed competition to win the coveted title of Show Champion.

The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas have only recently been awarded Challenge Certificate status by the Kennel Club.

Our foundation Wire bitch was Nookie (Tragus Chinook Wind of Pitswarren) and from her we produced our first Pitswarren litter in December 2011.

We have been showing the Wires since 2009 and our dogs continue to be amongst the top show dogs in the breed.

Show Champion Pitswarren Sirocco was awarded the Silvanus Cup by the HWVA as the top show points winning Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla 2013.

Rocco (Sirocco) was our first home bred Show Champion Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla.

Breed Standard for the Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla

A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed. From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds adversely, and judges and breeders are requested to refer to the Kennel Club website for details of any such current issues. If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure.

General Appearance

Medium sized, wire coated, distinguished appearance, with a more robust build and a stronger bone stucture than the shorthaired Vizsla.

Characteristics

Loyal, intelligent, obedient, sensitive, very affectionate and with patience, easily trained. Bred for hunting fur and feather, pointing and retrieving from land and water.

Temperament

Lively, gentle mannered and demonstrably affectionate.

Head and Skull

Lively and intelligent expression. Skull moderately broad and slightly rounded, well proportioned and a little longer than muzzle, with moderate stop. Lips covering jaws completely and neither loose nor pendulous. Bridge of nose is straight and ends in a broad nose. The colour of the nose is harmonious with the coat colour. Coat covering the head gives the head a somewhat square striking appearance.

Eyes

Neither deep nor prominent, of medium size, and slightly oval in shape. Eyelids fitting tightly. Colour of eyes harmonises with coat colour, slightly darker shade desired. Yellow or black eye undesirable.

Ears

The ears are of medium set, proportionately long with a thin skin and hanging down close to cheeks. Rounded ‘V’ shape, not fleshy.

Mouth

Sound and strong white teeth. Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Full dentition desirable.

Neck

Well muscled and of moderate length, slightly arched and devoid of dewlap.

Forequarters

Shoulders well laid and muscular, elbows close to body and forelegs straight. Forearm long, pasterns slightly sloping.

Body

Strong and well proportioned, slightly longer in body measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock than in height from withers to ground. Level back, slightly sloping croup rounded off towards tail set. Chest strongly developed, deep and reaching, at least, to elbows. Ribs moderately well sprung and carried well back.

Hindquarters

Straight when viewed from rear, thighs well developed with moderate angulation, hocks well let down.

Feet

Slightly oval with toes short, arched and tight. Nails short, strong and a shade darker than coat.

Tail

Previously customarily docked.

Docked: Customarily docked by one third of length. Moderately thick, and tapering towards the end. Slightly low set. When moving carried horizontally.

Undocked: Slightly low set. Moderately thick, slightly curved. Tapering towards the end, reaching to hocks. When moving, carried horizontally.

Gait/Movement

Animated, flowing and ground covering, with a strong reardriving action.

Coat

The wire coat on the neck and body is harsh and close fitting, up to 4cms (1 1/2 ins) long, with an undercoat, which is normally heavier in winter. The hair on muzzle is short and coarse, the hair forming a small beard on the chin. The skull is covered by short, dry hair. Hair on the ears is short and fine. The eyebrows are dense. The coat is shorter on the lower part of the legs, chest and belly. Longer hair is permitted on the rear of the legs. On the feet and between the toes the hair is softer and shorter. Coat on the tail is dense and stronger.

Colour

Golden sand to russet. Small white marks on chest and feet should not be penalised.

Size

Dogs 58cm to 62cm (23 - 24 1/2 ins); Bitches 54cm to 58cm (21 1/2 ins - 23 ins).Variance of less than 3 cms is permitted as long as the dog remains in proportion.

Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Last updated January 2010