Responsible Breeding

A responsible breeder should have specific breeding program goals and reason why the particular sire and dam of a litter were selected.  When looking for a puppy, make sure that both parents have been cleared of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) registry or Penn-Hip.  OFA has an online database at www.offa.org. 

When you acquire a puppy from a reputable breeder, you also acquire support throughout the lifetime of your dog.  Be suspicious of any "bargain" prices for this breed, especially if "AKC registered" or "AKC papers" is part of the selling pitch without performance records/titles or health information.  You should probably shy from purchasing a puppy from a breeder with whom you have not established a good rapport.  Avoid puppy mill, pet store and blind Internet purchases.

Many Vizsla breeders may seem "snooty" or reluctant to take a chance on a newcomer to dog ownership or to the breed.  Be prepared to "sell" yourself to the breeder.  You are buying more than a dog.  You are buying a carefully planned breeding, a pedigree, and a lifetime relationship with a breeder.

When I have a new litter coming, I will screen puppy buyers carefully to make sure they understand what living with a Vizsla is like as this energetic breed is not for everyone.  Expect me to ask plenty of questions, like what led you to the breed and how you see a Vizsla fitting into your life.  I also expect you to have plenty of questions for me.

My puppies are sold on AKC limited registration unless otherwise stated.  Limited registration allows the owner of the dog to participate in any AKC events except conformation shows.  Any offspring of a dog with limited registration is deemed unregistrable by AKC.  The breeder of a dog with limited registration may request AKC a change to full registration at any time during the dog's life.  As breeder, I am open to discussion and evalation of the dog should an owner wish to have his/her dog's registration changed from limited to full.