Sal Dickinson of the Tampa Bay Vizsla Club said this, and I found it to be so true, it started me thinking: “What exactly is it that makes the Vizsla so unique, and why do I consider them so special?” After living with them for over 50 years, here are a few of my observations.

The Vizsla is inordinately happy. They don’t have “good” days or “bad” days like you or I might have. They wake up tail-wagging happy, ready to seize the day and make every minute count. Vizslas have an indescribable capacity for unconditional love. V’s want to be with their owners 24/7. Not just on “our” timetable, not just when things are exciting, not just when the mood strikes them. Appropriately, they’re called “Velcro” dogs, because they want to be with us all the time. Placed outside with four other dogs, they wait persistently at the door, lined up one by one to come back inside. They lick the dishes in the dishwasher when we are tidying up after dinner. They climb in our lap at the mere hint that this would be OK with us. They follow us into the bathroom almost laughing at our need for privacy. They make our chairs their chairs, steal our slippers with a devilish glee, practically snuggle us off the bed, and we love them for it all. Even our children don’t get away with as much! Vizslas assume their place in the family with grace and enthusiasm, and they must live in our homes in the midst of us. They are never happy as outside dogs or in a kennel run. They are never happy isolated from their human family.

The Vizsla is a born pointer-retriever. An eight-week old puppy will point like a pro. More importantly and unlike many other sporting breeds, the Vizsla hunts for us, not for themselves. The Vizsla is typically an exceptional field dog with an agile and notable style, a sensitive nose and a strong point. They are a joy to watch, truly want to please their handlers, and their stamina in the field is unsurpassed. Also, their intelligence and sensitivity are remarkable. If we have the patience and awareness to open the eyes of our hearts, what we learn from them is beyond what we could hope for or imagine.

In the breed ring, the Vizsla is elegant in conformation and style, authentically quiet and regal, with a presence all their own. The Vizsla is truly a versatile dog who is beautiful in the show ring, exceptional in the field and an adoring companion at home. Every day I consider it an honor to live with my Vizslas and can’t imagine being without them.

Who knows? One day you too might have the pleasure of owning a Vizsla. Then you too will understand why...

“It’s wonderful to be
a human in a Vizsla world.”

Never has a quote been so true.

Lewis has been INVITED to the Westminster KC Dog Show February 16, 2010!
NYC – here we come!
Final stats for 2009:
#1 Male Vizsla in Breed
#3 Vizsla in Breed
#4 Vizsla All Breed

*24 BOB wins from Sept. – Dec. 2009

12-13-09 – Sporting Group 3, Brevard KC, Orlando, FL

12-12-09 - Sporting Group 3, Central Florida KC, Orlando, FL

11-29-09 – Sporting Group 3, Greater Venice FL Dog Club, Miami, FL

11-28-09 – Sporting Group 2, Greater Venice FL Dog Club, Miami, FL

11-13-09 – Sporting Group 4, Seminole Dog Fanciers Assoc., Ocala, FL

11-07-09 – Sporting Group 4, Hernando Co. KC, Brooksville, FL

11-01-09 – Winner Stud Dog Class, Vizsla Club of the Carolinas Specialty, Charlotte, NC

11-01-09 – Award of Merit - Vizsla Club of the Carolinas Specialty, Charlotte, NC

10-10-09 – Sporting Group 4, Suwannee Valley KC, Lake City, FL

Lewis finishes 2008 as #11 Vizsla with Limited showing.

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“Lewis” BISS CH Annian’s Great Explorer JH was bred to “Dilly” CH Penlee’s Picadilly of Lyons JH CGC 8 girls and 2 boys were born on October 8, 2009. Check out these beautiful baby V’s here Click here for Lewis and Dilly's litter announcement ad

GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Suri - (Sally/Brok puppy) won Reserve Winners bitch at the Tampa Bay Vizsla Club Specialty 01-14-10 as well as on Saturday, 01-16-10 (to 4 point majors)!  Suri won her first 2 points on 01-18-10!

Rhett - Won Best of Breed 01-17-10 at the Tampa Bay Kennel Club with an entry of 32 Vizslas!

Annie - Won best Veteran Bitch as well as the Brood Bitch class with Lewis & Piqua as her offspring at the Tampa Bay Vizsal Club Specialty 01-14-10!

Piqua - Earned the 1st Award of Merit (of only 3!) to the #1 Vizsla in America at the Tampa Bay Vizsla Club Specilty 01-14-10!

Audrey – 10-11-09 and 10-12-09 Winners Bitch for 1 point each day!

Audrey –Audrey - Junior Hunt test qualifying scores on 10-04-09, 10-25-09, 11-21-09 and 01-09-10 to earn her Junior Hunter title!  AND, a qualifying 5th score on 01-10-10 for good luck!

Audrey – 3rd Place Open Puppy at the Tampa Bay Vizsla Club Field Trial on 12-05-09!

Mina - Earned 2 qualifying scores at the VCMA's Hunt Test in Milner, GA on 01-09-10 and 01-10-10!

Piqua - Finished her Junior Hunter title with 4 qualiying scores in a row on 01-10-10 at the VCMA Hunt test in Milner, GA!

Mina – 1st Place Puppy Sweepstakes 12 – 15 months at the Vizsla Club of the Carolinas Specialty!
2nd Place 12-18 months Regular Classes Vizsla Club of the Carolinas!

Mina - Earned her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certificate 10-19-09!

Travis – 4th Place Puppy Sweeps 12 – 15 months at the Vizsla Club of America National Specialty!

Rhett – Final 2009  stats:
#14 Breed and #14 All Breed!
Vizsla Club of America National Specialty – made it to the third cut – one of top 13 dogs!!!
01-17-10 - Best of Breed with an entry of 32 V's - Tampa Bay KC, Brooksville, FL!

Oscar – Completed specialized training to have an all access volunteer pass as a therapy dog at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Oscar’s gentle nature is his greatest asset bringing smiles to all those he visits!

Clark – TBVC Hunting Dog - Three 1st Place ribbons on 10-18-09, 12-05-09 and 12-06-09!

Lewis – TBVC Hunting Dog – 2nd Place on 10-17-09 and 4th Place on 10-18-09

Annie – TBVC Hunting Dog – 2nd Place on 10-18-09

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