Vizsla vs Golden Retriever – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Vizsla	Golden Retriever
Origins	Hungary	Scotland
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Group	Gun Dog	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	30	3
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Other Names	Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, Hungarian Short-Haired Pointer, Rövidszőrű Magyar Vizsla	Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1960 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1925 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$800-$1200	$1000-$2000

General Appearance - Vizsla vs Golden Retriever

Size	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg)	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg), Female: 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
Height	Male: 22-26 inches (56-66 cm), Female: 20-24 inches (51-61 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 20-22 inches (51-56 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 24 inches (61 cm), Female: 22 inches (56 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 21 inches (53.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Vizsla vs Golden Retriever

Coat	Fine Dense Hard Coarse Short No Undercoat	Silky Wavy Shiny Straight
Colors	Golden Rust Russet Gold Dark Sandy Gold	Golden Light
Grooming	Effortless: The Vizsla requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Golden Retriever requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Vizslas shed moderately.	Golden Retrievers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Vizsla vs Golden Retriever

Temperament	Affectionate Energetic Intelligent Protective Cheerful Gentle Playful Quiet Easygoing Companionable Lively Friendly Evenly Tempered Trainable Willing	Confident Intelligent Reliable Friendly Kind Trustworthy
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Vizsla is an excellent dog breed.	Outstanding: Golden Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Vizslas are easy to train.	Golden Retrievers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Vizsla is a highly playful breed.	The Golden Retriever is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Vizslas don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Golden Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Vizslas are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Golden Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Vizslas are a social breed.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Vizsla barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Golden Retriever rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Vizslas are average watchdogs.	Golden Retrievers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Vizslas are average defenders.	Golden Retrievers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Vizsla has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Golden Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Vizslas have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Golden Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Vizslas have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Golden Retrievers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Vizslas have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Golden Retrievers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Vizslas are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Golden Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Vizslas adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Golden Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Vizslas do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Golden Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Vizsla vs Golden Retriever

Stranger Friendly	Vizslas are average friendly towards strangers.	Golden Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Vizslas are kid-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Vizslas are average friendly towards cats.	Golden Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Vizslas are average friendly towards other dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Vizsla is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Golden Retriever is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Vizslas are usually recommended for elderly people.	Golden Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Vizslas are generally with other pets.	Golden Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Vizslas are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Golden Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Vizsla breed usually likes being on a boat.	Yes Golden Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Vizsla vs Golden Retriever

Health Issues	The Vizsla is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Golden Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Cancer Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Sebaceous Adenitis	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hemangiosarcoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Vizslas are high energy dogs.	Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Vizslas need a lot of exercises.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Vizslas don't need too much sleep.	Golden Retrievers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	High: The Golden Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Vizsla has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Golden Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Vizsla is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Golden Retriever drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Vizsla vs Golden Retriever

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-8 puppies	5-10 puppies
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