"No, it's a Weimaraner."

"A what?"

"A Weimaraner."

Blank stare.

"It's spelled W-e-i-m-a-r-a-n-e-r."

"Oh." Walks away.

Switch the breeds and the conversation will be like the one that I've had more times than I can count. Seems that Weimaraners are somewhat more well-known than Vizslas.

Today's breed standards for the Weimaraner were developed in the 19th century, although dogs having very similar features to the Weimaraner have been attested as far back as 13th century in the court of Louis IX of France. Whereas, the Vizsla was already known in early Hungarian history. The ancestors of the present Vizsla were the trusted and favorite hunting dogs of the Magyar tribes who lived in the Carpathian Basin in the 10th century. Like the Vizsla, the Weimaraner was created exclusively for the nobility and alike. Today, both breeds are very beautiful and are great at showing, hunting, obedience and agility. And of course, Search and Rescue, too. :-)

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