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#4 In addition to excellent abilities for gun-hunting and falconry, the dogs were notable for their energetic mind and spectacular appearance.
The amber color was not only pleasing to the eye but also played an important role. Thanks to the noticeable "fur coat", the vizsla stood out against the landscape, being at a considerable distance. At the same time, cops with a reddish shade of wool mainly took part in falconry, while in the forest - with gold. Subsequently, the two lines of the breed mixed with each other.
#5 Animal breeding was closely monitored in the 18th century. The initiator of the development of a new breeding program was a breeder named Zai.
Under his leadership, in the Hungarian city of Zaingroch, work began to improve the parameters of short-haired cops, which took more than 150 years. Hanoverian hounds, pointers, shorthaired pointers, and even poodles have become promising "material" for mating. As a result of the selection, it was possible to improve the exterior and field qualities of the Hungarian vizsla - the future national treasure of the country.
#6 In the 19th century, golden hunting dogs became less popular, giving way to the leadership of the German Pointers.
In order to preserve the breed, the import of cops from Europe was banned until 1880. With the disappearance of the "dog barrier", the mass import of pointers to Hungary was resumed. The efforts of the breeder Zaya and his followers were in vain. Now the existence of short-haired cops was remembered only by their ardent lovers, who continued to keep the dogs. From these few purebred vizsla, the modern line of the breed originated. In most pedigrees, you can find a mention of a bitch named Katya or a native of the Nimrod kennel.
