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Varazs
Perm. Reg'd Vizslas breeds for quality, not
quantity and have produced only eight litters since 1992.
While I want to create the perfect Vizsla, I know this is an ideal rather than
a reality. There is no perfect dog. I do, however, strive to:
 be a
responsible breeder
be an
ethical breeder
produce healthy dogs with excellent
temperaments
produce
Vizslas with characteristic, versatile and working abilities
produce
Vizslas with excellent conformation.
Improving the breed is something else I strive to
do. Admittedly, the improvement is limited to my dogs rather
than the breed overall, given my very low breeding rate. To improve my
dogs, I carefully select breeding stock with outstanding qualities and test the
hips, eyes and thyroids of my breeding stock and insist the same tests be
carried out on those dogs I don't own. Health is always a gamble.
Unfortunately no genetic tests are available for our breed. All I can do
is breed dogs that are healthy at the time of breeding and try to find out as
much as possible about their ancestors.
I don't breed Vizslas just to meet public demand
or to help offset costs of my other dogs, two reasons I have unfortunately
overheard or witnessed other Vizsla breeders
state!!
Breeding responsibly is expensive, exhausting and
stressful. Many a night I have lain awake, worrying about the fate of
puppies that I have brought into this world, wondering if they will live long
and healthy lives and be loved and well taken care of. For more on ethics, please visit
www.dog-play.com/ethics.html.
Puppies are only sold to loving and caring
homes where people will devote sufficient time to exercise these
dogs. Preference is first given to buyers who are
willing to give their Vizsla a "career" and will agree to
earn at least one title, whether it's in conformation,
obedience, field, tracking, or agility. This is because this breed is one of the most
versatile in the world and also because Vizslas excel and enjoy activities. Training and being actively involved with your dog also enhances the human/animal bond which is
so rewarding for the creatures at both ends of the lead. And
there is now research that proves dogs that are mentally stimulated
throughout their lives stave off senility and old age better than dogs that
aren't required to use their brains. I did not allow my dog Sasha to retire and he
earned his last title at the age of 14.5 years of age. He remained
mentally and physically in good condition into his 16th year. From time to time, Varazs
Reg'd Vizslas has a puppy that's not show quality, but for the reasons
above, I still encourage owners to train and compete
in obedience, agility, field, rally, etc. because their dogs will have so
much fun.
In general, I don't usually sell my puppies to homes
with children under the age of eight. While the breed is known for
being good around children, Vizslas are a very demanding
breed and require a lot of time and attention. High energy dogs
combined with high energy children make for a wild household. In the
competition for parents' time and the demand placed on parents with young
children, it's the Vizsla that usually loses out. A
Vizsla that doesn't get enough time, attention, training and exercise will be
bouncing off the walls and driving its people crazy; and sometimes this will
leave to destruction inside the house.
Our dogs reside inside our house as our family
members, not in outdoor kennels. They each have their own crates and beds.
They are allowed on the furniture in our family room. Sometimes it's a
challenge for the humans to get sufficient space on the couch but we've managed
to squeeze in five adult Vizslas and two humans. It makes for a very cosy
arrangement. Our puppies are also whelped and raised inside the
house.
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