VizAsh Kennel
Kennel Club Assured Breeder of Hungarian Vizslas
VizAsh
Quality bloodlines raised with love & care
VizAsh Kennels is built from quality bloodlines. First and foremost our dogs are our pets and members of our family. They are used in the show ring as well as in the field. They are a prime example of the breed, in both character and stature with very beautiful heads. They are confident dogs with bags of personality and plenty of stamina with a natural hunting instinct.
We abide by the kennel Club Guidelines regarding the breeding and sale of puppies. All of our dogs are fit, well, mentally stimulated and enjoy an excellent quality of life.
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Vizash Apollo, Vizash Apostle, Vizash Avenger, Hookside Odett at Vizash,
Orange of Skyrocket at Vizash & Amberdi Valente
Vizash Apollo (Albie)
Hookside Odett at Vizash (Inca)
VizAsh Apostle (Indy)
VizAsh Avenger
Orange of Skyrocket at VizAsh
Amberdi Valente
The Noble Vizsla
Is a Vizsla for you?
The noble Vizsla is in the Gundog Breed Group. The Hungarian Vizsla ( Magyar Vizsla) is a pointer. In fact, Vizsla is Hungarian for pointer!
The Vizsla is "lively, gentle-mannered, demonstrably affectionate, and sensitive” making them ideal family dogs as well as workers.
They make excellent companions and have been dubbed “Velcro dogs” because they are so tactile - they like to attach themselves to people, preferably in their laps.
Athletic, agile, and light on his feet, the Vizsla is a robust hunting dog who needs vigorous daily exercise and lots of personal attention. Too much confinement and too little companionship can lead to neurotic behaviors such as hyperactivity and destructiveness.
Most Vizslas get along well with everyone, including strangers and other animals, but they do need a lot of early socialization to build confidence. Some Vizslas are excitable and/or easily startled in new situations.
The Vizsla has the independent spirit of all pointing breeds, but responds to training more willingly than most and is a capable performer in advanced obedience competition.
You may need to control his tendency to mouth your hands -- provide a box filled with toys so he can carry things around in his mouth.
History
There is evidence that the russet gold Vizsla was being used in falconry as far back as the 14th Century on the central plains of Hungary. His fine, slightly greasy coat equips him for working in the high temperatures of the plains.
In the late 19th Century some of the dwindling population were mated to pointing dogs. During the World Wars many of the Vizslas were destroyed, but fortunately, refugees from Hungary took their dogs with them and it is from this stock that the breed was resurrected.
Elegant and moderately boned, the Vizsla has a nobility in its head and carriage.
* If you are asthmatic or have an allergy, you should consult your medical advisor before considering obtaining a dog. More information can also be found on the Kennel Club website.
Health Testing
For many years the Hungarian Vizsla has been considered to be a fairly healthy breed. Responsible breeders adhere to a code of conduct which requires that they use individuals that are of good temperament, physically sound, health tested and free from known hereditary diseases.
Historically this approach seemed to work well with most vizslas living long and healthy lives. Recently though there is mounting evidence to suggest that in our breed there may now be some serious health conditions that are over represented
Breed Health Problems
The Kennel Club Breed Health and Conservation Plan (2021) confirms that in the UK the Vizsla’s principal health concerns are
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– especially Haemangiosarcoma (common) and Lymphoma
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Breeders
Breeders should make it their priority to actively investigate the health problems that their stock is producing and mitigate where possible. This applies equally to the owners of stud dogs – whose impact on the gene pool has the potential to be especially deleterious
There are Kennel Club/BVA screening schemes for Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia and Glaucoma – and these are intended to better inform breeding decisions. The Hungarian Vizsla Club’s Code of Conduct, and that of the Hungarian Vizsla Society require these tests to be undertaken before mating – and so too does the Kennel Club for membership of their Approved Breeder Scheme
The Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme
Buying a puppy from a KC Assured Breeder means that the parents and offspring have experienced a better standard of welfare; will have been health screened or DNA tested; will mean that the puppies will have been well socialised; the breeder may have used the results of health tests to ensure that her puppies are at the lowest risk of genetic disease. You can find out more about the Assured Breeder Scheme here: Kennel Club Assured Breeders Scheme
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