BY PEG ROGINSKI

WIREHAIRED VIZSLA CLUB OF AMERICA JUDGES EDUCATION CHAIR

Originating in Hungary, the Wirehaired Vizsla was developed by hunters and falconers who desired a sturdy, versatile hunting dog able to withstand harsh winters in the field, for- est, and water. The original desire for the development of the Wirehaired Vizsla was an all-purpose hunting dog for the walking hunter or falconer. They were not bred to race across open fields. These hunters needed a dog that could method-
ically cover an open field, push through dense groundcover, and swim through ice-covered water to retrieve a 15-pound flailing goose. For these hunting partners, the Wire- haired Vizsla was the “meat dog;” the dog that brought to the table whatever they came across on a hunt. In addition to birds, Wires are also good trackers for larger game. When they came home from a hunt, Wirehaired Vizslas were also ver- min eradicators and watchdogs. Because of the broad demands on this breed, they have varying qualities that make them open to anything you want to train them to do. With their keen desire to be with their family, the Wirehaired Vizsla is an eager learner for softer-handed, more
patient trainers. Wirehaired Vizslas in the United States have proven themselves as top- notch hunting dogs, winning many titles in AKC Hunt Tests and AKC Retriever Tests, and they are Versatile Champi- ons with the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. Their excel- lent nose has made it possible for many

Wirehaired Vizslas to acquire titles in

“Nemes” is currently the most-AKC-titled – GCH CH Zoldmali Eclipse Hungarian Aristocrat VCD1 UT
Pz1 VGP BN RA MH MX MXS MXJ MJB MXP2 MJP2 MJPB MXF T2B ACT1 CGC TKA

“Falco” has multiple championship titles in the US and multiple hunt titles abroad – CAN GCHEX / US
GCHB / NL / I / SRB / ROU / SI / FCI INTERNATIONAL / MX / INTER-CON / PAN-AM / IB-AM /
INTER-AM CHAMPION AW CARIBW Zoldmali Cetli CA NA RN CD WDJ FD