| Breed |
General
appearance |
Temperament |
Height
& weight |
Colour |
Coat |
Hungarian
Vizsla
(read the complete standard) |
A medium sized, elegant gun dog of noble appearance with a short russet
gold coat.
His rather light, dry, lean structure embodies the harmony of beauty and
strength.
|
Lively, friendly, evenly tempered and easily trained. His outstanding
willingness to keep contact with his master while working is one of his
essential qualities. He cannot bear rough treatment and must be neither
aggressive or shy.
|
Dogs: 58-64 cm
Bitches: 54-60 cm
Weighs: Approx. 22-30 kgs
|
Various shades of russet gold and dark sandy gold. The colour of the
lips and the eye rims corresponds to the colour of the nose.
|
Short and dense, should be coarse and hard at the touch. On the head and
the ear leathers, it should be thinner, silkier and shorter. No
undercoat.
|
| German
Shorthaired Pointer |
A dog of noble and balanced appearance ... strength, endurance and speed.
Proud attitude, smooth outline, lean head, well carried tail, firm, shiny
coat and far-reaching, harmonious strides, emphasise its nobility.
|
Firm, balanced, reliable, restrained [steady] temperament, neither
nervous, shy nor aggressive.
|
Dog:
62-66 cm
Bitches:
58-63 cm
|
Solid liver, liver with small white or flecked
markings, dark liver roan, light liver
roan, black colour in the same nuances [shades].
|
Short and dense, coarse and hard to the touch.
|
| Weimaraner |
A medium to large, versatile hunting dog, of
a functional working type. Pleasing in shape, sinewy, with powerful
musculature.
|
Versatile, easily trained, steady, and a passionate hunting dog.
Persevering in search, however, is not too lively. Remarkable
ability to pick up scent. Ready to seize game and other prey; also
able to do man work, yet not aggressive. Reliable pointer and worker
in water. Remarkable inclination to work after game is shot.
|
Dogs: 59-70 cm
Bitches: 57-65 cm
Weighs: Dogs: approx. 30-40 kg
Bitches: approx. 25-35 kg
|
Silver-, roe deer- or mouse-grey, as well as shadings between these colour
tones.
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Short, (but longer and more dense than in most comparable breeds), strong,
very dense, sleek topcoat. Without, or with very little undercoat.
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Vizslas versus... comparisons with other breeds