Editing Vizsla (section)

===Appearance===
The Hungarian Vizsla is a short-coated [[hunting dog]] of distinguished appearance and bearing.<ref name="akc">{{cite web|url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/vizsla/|title=AKC Vizsla Breed Standard|access-date = 16 June 2008}}</ref> Robust, but rather lightly built, they are lean dogs that have defined muscles.

Various breeds are often mistaken for Vizslas and vice versa. [[Redbone Coonhound]]s, [[Weimaraner]]s and [[Rhodesian Ridgeback]]s are most commonly mixed up. The body structure of a Vizsla is very similar in appearance to a Weimaraner and a Redbone Coonhound, though the Vizsla is typically leaner with a more defined musculature. Weimaraners and Rhodesian Ridgebacks are generally larger than Vizslas.

The nose of the Vizsla will usually be a reddish color that blends with the coat color. Black, brown, light pink, or another color nose is an indication of another breed. A Vizsla's eye and nail color usually also blend with the coat color.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradovizsla.org/|title=Colorado Wyoming Vizsla Rescue Group|access-date = 16 June 2008}}</ref>

====Color and coats====
[[File:Vizsla-profile.jpg|thumb|Five-month-old Vizsla with the standard "golden rust" coat]]
The standard coat is French-row yellow in several shadings.<ref name="akc"/> The coat could also be described as a yellow, orange, copper-brown color, russet gold, and dark sandy gold. Solid, dark, mahogany red and pale yellow are considered faults and a disqualification in competitions. Small areas of white on the fore-chest, neck, or tail are permissible<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/vizsla/index.cfm|title=Vizsla Dog Breed Information|work=akc.org|access-date=2 April 2005|archive-date=4 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904230727/http://www.akc.org/breeds/vizsla/index.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref> but not preferred. Some variations in the Vizsla coat color along their back (saddle-type marks) are typical.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standards for the Vizsla states that the coat should be short, smooth, dense, and close-lying, without a woolly undercoat. The Vizsla is not suited to being kept outside since, unlike most other breeds, it does not have an undercoat. They are self-cleaning dogs and rarely need to be bathed, if ever. They have little noticeable "dog smell" detectable by humans. After several forays into lakes and streams they will develop an aroma that is a weaker version of the 'wet dog' smell. A quick bath and this odor will vanish.

==== Grooming and cleaning ====
Maintaining a Vizsla's coat is relatively simple because of its short hair. When wet, a quick towel pat-down dries the dog fast, and for mud or dirt, letting it dry makes brushing it off easy. Using a velvet brush not only keeps their coat shiny but also helps in removing much of what they shed. Unlike most dogs, vizslas shed during all seasons, so it is important to keep up with brushing. Aside from their fur, keeping their claws trimmed prevents injury due to excessive length and chewing on hard items like raw marrow bones prevents plaque buildup and ensures clean teeth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Managing Your Vizsla |url=https://www.hungarianvizslaclub.org.uk/managing-your-vizsla/. |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=Hungarian Vizsla Club|date=15 March 2015}}</ref>

====Size====
The Vizsla is a medium-sized dog, The average height and weight:
*Males
**Height: {{convert|23|-|27|in|cm|abbr=on}}
**Weight: {{convert|45|-|66|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
*Females
**Height: {{convert|20.5|-|24|in|cm|abbr=on}}
**Weight: {{convert|40|-|55|lb|kg|abbr=on}}

====Tail====
[[File:Vizsla ráhúz a vadra.jpg|thumb|Vizsla pointing]]
The Vizsla holds its tail horizontal to the ground and wags it vigorously while charging through rough scrub and undergrowth.

The American breed standard calls for the tail to be [[Docking (dog)|docked]] to two-thirds of its original length,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.ukcdogs.com/vizsla|title=Breed Standards : Vizsla|website=[[United Kennel Club]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Vizsla.pdf|title=Official Standard for the Vizsla|website=[[American Kennel Club]]}}</ref> though docking for cosmetic reasons is opposed by the [[American Veterinary Medical Association]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/avma-policies/ear-cropping-and-tail-docking-dogs|title=Ear cropping and tail docking of dogs|website=[[American Veterinary Medical Association]]}}</ref> the American Animal Hospital Association,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aaha.org/about-aaha/aaha-position-statements/ear-croppingtail-docking|title=Ear cropping and tail docking|website=American Animal Hospital Association|date=June 2021}}</ref> and the [[Canadian Veterinary Medical Association]].<ref name="canadianveterinarians.net">{{Cite web |url=https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/documents/cosmetic-alteration |title=CVMA &#124; Documents &#124; Cosmetic Alteration – Position Statement|website=[[Canadian Veterinary Medical Association]]|date=January 27, 2014|access-date=10 July 2020 |archive-date=19 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819092623/https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/documents/cosmetic-alteration |url-status=dead}}</ref> UK's [[The Kennel Club|Kennel Club]] breed standard permits both a docked tail or a natural tail;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/breed-standards/gundog/hungarian-vizsla/ |title=Hungarian Vizsla &#124; Breed Standards |website=[[The Kennel Club]]}}</ref> this accommodates laws in England & Wales and in Scotland which outlaw docking for cosmetic reasons but exempt docking in newborn working dogs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media-centre/2016/october/kennel-club-welcomes-new-scottish-laws-to-protect-dog-welfare/|title=Kennel Club Welcomes New Scottish Laws To Protect Dog Welfare|website= The Kennel Club}}</ref>

The docked tail of the Vizsla is significantly longer than that of other dogs with traditionally docked tails such as the [[Weimaraner]], [[Dobermann]], [[Boxer (dog)|Boxer]], and [[Australian Shepherd]]. Since the tail is docked when the puppy is less than three days old, this longer dock can result in some variation in tail length among Vizsla dogs from different breeding programs.