Irish Setter vs Vizsla
Compare Irish Setters to Vizslak. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
11-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
25-27 Inches
21-25 Inches
Weight
60-70 Pounds
40-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Origin Country
Ireland
Hungary
Origin Year
1780 AD
1357 AD
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Energy Level
Very High
High
Exercise Required
Very High
High
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Medium
Low
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Average Lifespan
11-15 Years
12-15 Years
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Irish Setter
Vizsla
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Silky
Coat Length
Long
Short
Irish Setter
Vizsla
