Vizsla Puppy And Dog Information
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This dog comes from Hungary where the word Vizsla actually means alert. This dog is known to be responsive and gentle. They do need a lot of exercise so a properly fenced in year, making note that they can jump high, would be ideal. They are generally good with other pets, dogs and well behaved children. As a reminder, never leave a child unsupervised with a puppy or dog.
*Approximate Adult Size. The approximate adult size (two years old or older) of the Vizsla is 22.5 to 25 inches to the withers (highest point of the shoulder) and 48.5 to 66 pounds.
*Special Health Considerations. Most dog breeds have certain inherited health problems associated with that specific breed and the Vizsla is no exception. Be on the look out for skin problems, epilepsy (common in dogs) and Canine Hip Dysplasia (genetic based looseness in the hip joint that can lead to arthritis pain and lameness). This disease list is an informative guideline only. Other diseases may also be significant threats, please contact your veterinarian for a complete list.
She should visit the veterinarian several times in the first year for shots, boosters and check up. Then, as an adult, she should visit the veterinarian yearly for shots and check up. As she gets older, six years and on, she should visit the veterinarian twice a year for check ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding your dog sweets.
*Grooming. The Vizsla has a short, dense, and smooth easy to care for coat. She should be brushed regularly. Brushing will help her maintain a clean and healthy coat, help you keep a closer eye on her health and strengthen your emotional bond with her.
Her teeth should be brushed at least twice a week with toothpaste and toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing removes the accumulation of plaque and tartar which can cause cavities (rarely) and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth, bad breath and other serious disease.
Her nails may need to be examined for growth and clipped regularly. The toenails of the rear feet grow slower than the toenails of the front feet.
*Life Span. The Vizsla can live between 11 and 14 years with proper nutrition, medical care and excellent living conditions.
*History. The Vizsla come from Hungary where they were used to hunt game birds. They were first registered by the American Kennel Association in 1960.
Some Registries:
* Vizsla Club of America
*UKC United Kennel Club
*NKC National Kennel Club
*CKC Continental Kennel Club
*APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
*AKC American Kennel Club
*FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale
*NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
*KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
*ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
*ACR = American Canine Registry
Litter Size: 6 to 8 Vizsla puppies
Category:: Sporting, Gundog
Terms To Describe: Distinguished, robust, drive, power, affectionate, companion, gentle, lively, sensitive, fearless.
*SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
They make a good watch dog.
Highly intelligent.
*SPECIAL BAD POINTS
They make a poor guard dog.
May need an experienced owner.
Can be difficult to housebreak.
Excellent jumpers so watch that fence.
*Other Names Known By: Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, Magyar Vizsla
*Every dog is an individual so not everything in this information may be correct for your dog. This information is meant as a good faith guideline only.
Mitch Endick
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/vizsla-puppy-and-dog-information-94051.html
22 Comments
February 19th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Very Good, Fair, Not So Good.. Breeder?
I don’t usually ask these type of questions, but what do you think about this breeder?
http://www.tamaronvizslas.com/
On the website its manly about them. There dogs, the champions etc etc. Not to much about there puppies, because they only breed on occasion, which i find very good.
This is not on there website but this is what Tami(the breeder) wrote on an add-
Our Vizsla puppies come with a 3 year health guarantee, and parents are AKC Champions who are OFA cleared. Puppies have an OUTSTANDING pedigree which reflects many of top Vizslas in the breed’s history. Puppies will be socialized in our home and the foundation for crate training and housebreaking will be started. Our breeding goal is to improve the Vizsla, therefore, we do not breed often. Our puppies can Show, Hunt, do Obedience or Agility or simply sit in your lap, they are truly Versatile Vizslas. We are members of Vizsla Club of America, Rio Salado Vizsla Club (AZ) and Vizsla Club of Northern California. Do not settle when looking for a puppy. Do your research before selecting a "breeder" and buying a puppy. Not all breeders are reputable. For more information on our dogs, or to be considered for our puppy wait list, please contact me.
What do you think? Good breeder?
Hey FF! How are you!? Long time no talk
Yes i am, on my previous question, i asked and explained my new found love! The vizsla!!
I met my first 2 last week an i am hooked
I hope to get one in the near future, maybe 1-2 years from now
I think adopting is the best thing anyone can do! If you knew me like my contacts know me you would know that i have never bought from a breeder. I have always adopted, i am a foster and sponsor of shelter dogs. BUT I want to get in the show world. I want to do agility and conformation. So i MUST find a show quality puppy to start with. I will always continue you adopt, foster, sponsor and promote spaying and neutering of shelter dogs. Its a way of life for me.
I agree rotten rotts! I told myself i will not get this dog until 1-2 years from now, so by then i have really gotten to know the breed
February 20th, 2010 at 1:03 am
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm give me some time
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:05 am
If you type "choosing a reputable breeder" or "choosing a breeder" into a search engine, you will get a list of websites that have things you should look for in a breeder and things you should avoid.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:07 am
They, from what I can tell, are good.
Visit them.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:09 am
looks good. but maybe go visit the breeder and ask her to show u the dogs and her facilities/kennel (it could be just in her home, it sonds like she doesnt have too many dogs sinse she doesnt breed all the time)
good luck
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:11 am
Well, the pups look in good shape (:
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:13 am
They look very good to me. I’d try calling them up and talking to them (and even meeting them) in person before making any major decisions though… you can usually tell just how good a breeder is if you can visit them.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Hello dear, hope you are doing well.
Yes, from what I have seen.. they are reputable.
If anything, try to get in contact with them and ask about anything you are unsure about.
Are you interested in purchasing one? =)
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TD for what exactly?
February 20th, 2010 at 1:17 am
There is no such thing honestly in my opinion. Every dog that is bought from a breeder means one dies in a shelter. Try checking this website dogsindanger.com there are usually plenty of pups to. 6.9 million dogs are put to sleep each year just because they are not adopted and contrary to popular belief you are not adopting someone Else’s problem. I adopted a finnish luppund puppy from a local kill shelter and I could have never asked for a better dog! Good luck.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:19 am
In terms of quality they look to be good.
However, I have an issue with the fact that they bred one of their b***** at 8 years old? And the other one they bred twice in one year.
I would question that. That was the only sketch thing I found on their website. But I wouldn’t say they only breed on occasion.
Add: I wonder why so many TD’s? When did it become okay to not give a dog a break between heats? And isn’t it the resonsible thing to not breed a dog after 6 years old? I dunno, I’m sure they produce fantastic puppies, but I wouldn’t support someone who is breeding their females so much.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:21 am
I looked at virtually every page of this site. It is not a good ‘breeder’ site, and is more an ‘enthisiast’ site. I would buy a pet from this person only if I knew her personally and knew the dogs bred on both sides … that’s the ‘give-away’ as to this breeder, by the way. She gives only the ‘mother’ and not both parents, yet she ‘claims’ to have a ‘stud dog’ (with no name or background???) … keep searching and find a Vizsla breeder with an AKC ‘seal’ at the top of the site on the home page!
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:23 am
Sound pretty good, however I prefer the parents to also be Elbow score & eye tested too, hip testing alone isn’t good enough for me. I don’t see the point in buying a pruebred dog, if i don’t plan to show. I’d rather save a purebred or mutt from the shelter, pound or rescue
Breeder Red flags
http://dogs.about.com/cs/generalcare/a/breeder_flags.htm
Finding a good dog breeder
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/how_to_find_a_good_dog_breeder/
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:25 am
Sounds like a very good breeder from the information above. The most important points -
Breeding stock have OFA – that’s good but do make sure to ask what the OFA rating was on each parent, and grandparents though. Also, do some research on other health concerns that may affect this breed and make sure that the parents have been tested for these also.
3 year health guarantee – again,good, but double check what is covered and make sure that you understand exactly what it means.
Member of Vizsla Breed Club – good
Waiting List – good
Overall, it sounds as though this is a reputable breeder who is dedicated to improving the breed. If at all possible I would recommend visiting the kennels and seeing the dogs first hand. If this isn’t possible, ask for references from previous satisfied puppy parents – and follow them up.
It’s great that you are doing the appropriate research before buying a puppy. A lot of heartache could be prevented if everyone did this
)
Best of luck, hope you find your perfect pup.
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http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com
February 20th, 2010 at 1:27 am
good breeder… with the exception of the 3 year health. it should be lifetime on genetic health
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:29 am
I would say they are reputable. Especially with the showing and all. But I like to see more "true to life" pictures on a site also. I want to see what the dogs look like just hanging out, lounging around and running and playing. It’s hard to really judge the temperament when the dog is stacked for show or in a field point for every picture.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:31 am
It looks good but what goes on in the back ground. I have always heard & believe that reputable breeders do not advertise on the net. They have enough contacts at the dog shows & need not advertise on the net.
I would not have a dog shipped to me I would go pick it up & while I am there I would want to see the kennels & the rest of her/his dogs. Be sure that you learn all there is to know about the breeder.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:34 am
If I was picking that breed, I think I’d be inclined to get a pup from them. They don’t have a lot of dogs, but the quality is evident and they are testing and guaranteeing the dogs.
I say a breeder worth buying from. Good luck.
To bluebonnie – that’s not true at all. I got my two pedigree show cats from top breeders and they both have websites to contact to reserve a kitten.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:36 am
I have no idea how good their dogs are as far as conformation, but they appear to be pretty good breeders. They do have some fairly questionable practices though. They have bred two of their bitches 3 times and one of them had a litter at 8 years old. That’s pretty darn old. I’d proceed with caution. Maybe ask why they felt it was necessary to have such an old b!tc# whelp. They do have OFA registration numbers, which is good, but they don’t mention any other health testing.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:38 am
They sound decent. Get a list of questions and give them a call. Call the Visla club and talk to them. The more questions the better.
I agree with AussieMom the health guarantee should be for a lifetime.
Don’t get in a hurry, you only feel in love with them a few weeks ago.
Visit some shows, maybe visit a Visla rescue.
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:40 am
Checking out their page it looks like they have one litter a year and each time it seems like it’s a different female whelping, which is good.
Looking at the pedigrees there are a LOT of titles in there attached to names, including the parents. I didn’t see anything about CGC or ATT which I would ask about. But seeing as Vizslas are hunting dogs I doubt temperament will ever be an issue.
Any breeder that says "you can’t have our dog if we don’t like you" screams good breeder. Giving ONLY limited registration for pets and co-owning full registration puppies also screams "Good Breeder".
If you want to go through a breeder I would say this is the one you should use. Contact her now and let her know you are interested in the breed and start doing YOUR research into the breed. Of course with this type of dog you may also look into breed rescues as well.
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Began researching breeders for our now-puppy in Dec.07 (brought him home Oct.08)
February 20th, 2010 at 1:42 am
The pups look very healthy, however she kinda over bred Lexi, back to back breedings…
she only has one stud listed in her kennel for breeding.
I would want to email her with all my questions and ask all you can, then I would want a phone number to call them and speak directly with them..
and, I would want to go and meet them in person, see the kennel, the dogs, the pups….I think she only has the dogs in home, no mention of kennel on the site..
I would want to see both parents on site of the litters, no just one litter, all the litters she has at the time I am there to see the dogs.
I would want references from previous owners, back at least 5 yrs, not just one or two from recent sales.
Get a health cerificiate on the parents and pups and be able to speak to their vet…
I would say why such a short health guarantee, all reputable breeders will give a lifetime health certificate guarantee on genetic defects, she does not…that is one thing that would back me off this breeder at once.
I would want to see all the testing certificates on all of her dogs,not just the parents of the litter….they would need to prove to me they actually do test every dog they own…
If they only have one stud on site, then they are overworking the poor guy, LOL
research the breed fully and know what you need to ask them about the breed.,….if they know your a newcomer to the breed, they will most certainly try to pull the wool over your eyes to make a sale, but if reputable, won’t have a problem at all furnishing all the info you ask for.
if, they do not want to furnish more than a couple references, walk away, no health certificate or testing documents, walk away..if you can’t verify all that a kennel claims and have the proof, walk away, talk is cheap and many talk fast to make a sale…..don’t get sucked in by cute puppies, that is a lot of peoples downfall, oh they look really good and are cute.
It’s your money, make them earn it……and make them live up to all their claims of their dogs and testing..
good luck
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February 20th, 2010 at 1:44 am
I have met the breeders of Tarika, at the National Specialty. They were excellent breeders, and their dogs always placed, in both field and ring..
I don’t know Tamaron, as they were not involved when I was.
Their dogs are exceptionally nice.
Good dogs,and good policies.
I hope that you can visit them.
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