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Hungarian Wire-Haired Pointer

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Lifespan
12–14 years[3]

Temperament

Affectionate, Intelligent, Self-confident, Easily trained

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A Hungarian hunting dog developed in the 1930s

The FCI standard says it was developed in the 1930s by crossing the Hungarian Short-Haired Vizsla with the German Wire-Haired Pointer. Its country of origin is Hungary.

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A pointer for field, forest and water

It is a versatile gun dog for searching, pointing and retrieving in field, forest and water. The body is slightly longer than tall; standard height is 58–64 cm for males and 54–60 cm for females.

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A wiry coat in russet gold

The harsh, dense outer coat is about 2–3 cm long, over a dense water-repellent undercoat. FCI colours are russet gold and dark sandy gold, with slightly darker ears allowed. White chest or throat patches up to 5 cm across and white toes are permitted; red, brownish and light-yellow shades are undesirable.

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