LargeSporting Group

Wirehaired Vizsla

The Wirehaired Vizsla was bred in 1930s Hungary to add coat protection to the traditional smooth Vizsla for colder work.

Calculate Wirehaired Vizsla age

Lifespan13 yrrange 12–14

SizeLargeSporting Group

Weight45–65 lb20.4–29.5 kg

Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Wirehaired Vizsla

The Wirehaired Vizsla was bred in 1930s Hungary to add coat protection to the traditional smooth Vizsla for colder work. Despite superficial similarity, the breed is genetically distinct from the Vizsla rather than a coat variant.

Aging

How Wirehaired Vizslas age

Not represented in the RVC VetCompass cohort; breed-standard estimates indicate 12-14 years, consistent with the smooth Vizsla. OFA data is thin — cataracts (1.4%) and elbow dysplasia (2.8%) are the only reportable rates at present.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13 yr · range 12–14 Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10 Common health issues2 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 45–65 lb(20.4–29.5 kg)
Height: 21.5–25 in(54.6–63.5 cm)
Coat type: Wire
Colors: Golden RustGoldenRedRed GoldenRustRust GoldenSandy Yellow

Temperament

How Wirehaired Vizslas tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

gentlehardworkingaffectionatecalm

Energy
5/5
Trainability
5/5
Good with kids
5/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Elbow Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.