The Vizsla – But They’re All Medium
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by Alessandra Folz
10M ago
It turned into a joke at one of the Sporting Group seminars I attended. Presenter after presenter would walk in the room and tell us that their breed was medium-sized and slightly longer than tall. By the last day, when someone would start to describe the proportions of their breed, we would then all lightheartedly reply, “Is it medium-sized and slightly longer than tall?” I even started using an acronym in my notes—MSSLT. But what does it mean to be medium-sized? Of the 33 breeds in the Sporting Group, 16 of them describe their size as “medium.” In fact, the word appears in the Breed Standard ..read more
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Corrinne Miklos | Grouse Point Vizslas
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by Showsight Magazine
1y ago
  Interview with Corrinne Miklos, Breeder of Grouse Point Vizslas   Where do I live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a breeder? Corrinne Miklos: I live in Ford City, Pennsylvania. I have been in dogs for 48 years and breeding for 45 years.   What is my kennel name? How many dogs do I currently keep? Corrinne Miklos: My kennel name is GROUSE POINT. I currently have four Vizslas that live with me, but I co-own and co-breed numerous dogs that do not live with me.   Which show dogs from the past have been my noteworthy winners? My past winners include: MBIS/MBISS/2xN ..read more
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Gail Fleming | Pursuit Vizslas
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by Showsight Magazine
1y ago
  Interview with Gail Fleming, Breeder of Pursuit Vizslas   Where do I live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a breeder? Gail Fleming: There have been very few years without a dog in my life. I have shared my life with a Field Spaniel, Dachshunds, Samoyed, Golden Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer, and Vizslas. I have been involved with the Vizsla breed since about 1997. I currently live on just under an acre of land on Bainbridge Island, Washington, which is a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle.   What is my kennel name? How many dogs do I currently keep? Gail Flemin ..read more
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Ten Active Dog Breeds That Will Help You Stay Fit!
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by Showsight Staff
1y ago
  Any good dog parent knows that ALL dogs have the potential to help us stay active. That being said, we love this list from our friends at The American Kennel Club. Having shared our lives with some of these breeds, we can attest to their energy! The exercise needs of these ten active breeds would keep any owner in shape! Walking, jogging, biking, hiking, swimming and playing Frisbee with your dog are all fun workouts you can take part in together.   American Staffordshire Terrier Courageous and strong, the Am Staff’s athletic build and intelligence make him ideally suited to m ..read more
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Vizsla Club of America Specialty | Kennewick, WA
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by Vizsla Club of America
1y ago
  Ringside photos and dog show candids from the Vizsla Club of America Specialty dog show which was held on September 29, 2022 – October 02, 2022, at Columbia Park, in Kennewick, Washington.   Vizsla Club of America Specialty DATE OF SHOW: 09/29/22 – 10/02/22 LOCATION: Columbia Park, Kennewick, Washington       About the Club Founded in 1960, the Vizsla Club of America (VCA) comprises nearly 1,000 members who have pledged to be good stewards of the breed. Our members come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 10 international countries.   Dog S ..read more
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Lorac | Walter & Carol Sommerfelt
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by Lorac | Walter & Carol Sommerfelt
1y ago
Interview with Sporting Group Breeders Walter & Carol Sommerfelt. Where do we live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a breeder? We live in Lenoir City, Tennessee, just west of Knoxville. Walter has been in dogs 49 years and Carol, 46 years. We’ve been breeders for 46 years. What is our kennel name? How many dogs do we currently keep? Our kennel name is “Lorac” and we currently have eight Vizslas. Which show dogs from the past have been our noteworthy winners? Because we are both judges, campaigning dogs has never been a top priority for us. However, we have had several nationally ..read more
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Koppertone Vizslas | Mark & Bonnie Goodwein
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by Allan Reznik
1y ago
Purebred Vizsla Breeders Mark & Bonnie Goodwein Koppertone Vizslas interview by Allan Reznik. Where did the two of you grow up? Purebred Vizsla Breeders Mark & Bonnie Goodwein | Koppertone Vizslas Koppertone Vizslas | Mark & Bonnie Goodwein : Bonnie was born in Coco Beach, Florida, moved to Long Beach, California, as a young child, and as a teen to the San Fernando Valley. Mark was born in Los Angeles and grew up in the San Fernando Valley. We both attended and graduated from California State University, Northridge, and were actually on the same page of our graduating yearbook, bu ..read more
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Vizsla Disqualifications
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by Tad Walden
1y ago
Vizsla Disqualifications are contained in four general areas: size, nose color, coat length, and white. The breed has height preferences for male and female dogs. Male height at the top of the shoulder is preferred to be 22″ to 24″, but there is an allowable 1.5″ boundary up or down, providing for a total height range within the Standard of 20.5″ to 25.5″. The female preferred height is 21″ to 23″, with the same 1.5″ up or down allowable, which creates a total boundary of 19.5″ to 24.5″. The breed strives to maintain its moderate size. All things being equal, when judging the breed, the prefe ..read more
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To the Vizsla: A Robust But Lightly Built Gun Dog
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by Tad Walden
1y ago
Understanding the Vizsla General Appearance | For many Breed Standards, there is a General Appearance description of the breed in the written standard for the purpose of providing an overall “look” of the dog. These descriptions are usually designed with a general framework or boundary that would encompass any dog meeting the breed’s general description, regardless of a dog’s specific structural qualities. Often, these descriptions are rooted in the dog’s history and purpose. There are certainly variations between dogs that fit the description, but all dogs should fit within this general desc ..read more
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