General Vizsla Info

Instead of recreating the many wheels out there, we'll link to all things Vizsla including the breed standard and other Vizsla specific resources. If you have never owned a Vizsla and are considering the breed, please invest the time to read:



PATIENCE is the key in finding a Vizsla from a reputable breeder!! Please, please, please DO NOT get your Vizsla from a pet store, puppy-mill, backyard or high-volume breeder. To better understand the differences between good breeders and irresponsible ones please read, "Comparison of Traits of a Responsible Breeder vs. a Backyard 'Breeder'" by Kelrobin-Woodhaven Labradors. Also, check out their very well done article on "Why Pay More For A Pet Puppy?" and their whole "Breeding Responsibly" section.

Also, take the time to read this **MOST** well-written piece by Joanna Kimball of Black Sheep Cardigans, "Puppy Buyer Etiquette". (Seriously, you need to read Joanna's post (after you finish reading the rest of this page though! :-) After reading it, I desperately wanted to find a bull horn and re-read it about a thousand times.)

Vizsla Specific:
The AKC Breed Standard for the Vizsla
The Vizsla Club of America
The Rocky Mountain Vizsla Club, "The Specialty Vizsla Club of Colorado"
Other Regional Vizsla Clubs
Colorado/Wyoming Vizsla Rescue Group
Utah/Idaho Vizsla Rescue
Show Me Vizsla Rescue
VCA Sponsored Vizsla Rescue Groups
Rocky Mountain Vizslas - Yahoo Email Discussion Group
VizslaTalk (international Vizsla list) - Yahoo Email Discussion Group
Vizsla Hunt (hunting list) - Yahoo Email Discussion Group
VizslaFT (field trialing list) - Yahoo Email Discussion Group
Ingle and Mead's Vizsla Encyclopedia
K9info (research Vizsla pedigrees)
Vizsla Pedigrees 
Remek Vizslas (Vizsla Field Trial Rankings & Placements)

Upland Hunting and Field Training:
Fusion Vizslas' Training Supplies List
Fusion Vizslas' Contents of Our First Aid Kit
Fusion Vizslas' Using City Distractions to Proof the Whoa & Heel Commands
Fusion Vizslas' A Vizsla to Hunt With
Fusion Vizslas' Training Baby Bird Dogs To Hunt (work cover) 
Fusion Vizslas' Don't Send Your Gun Dog to Retrieve a Live, Uunshot Bird
Fusion Vizslas' Playing American Kennel Club (AKC) Hunting Test Games at the Senior and Master Levels
Dogs Unlimited
Gundogsupply.com
Lion Country Supply
Ugly Dog Hunting
Pointing Dog Journal
Gun Dog Magazine
NAVHDA (Colorado chapter - www.rmc-navhda.com)
Point!: Training the All-Seasons Birddog, by James B. Spencer
fieldtrialnews.com (information about Colorado hunt test and field trial events) 
Positive Gun Dogs, by Karen Pryor

General Dog Related:
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (search records for hip and elbow tests)
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
Two Bears Inc. Dog Training - John Hendershot and Diann Yandrich 
Sitstay.com (general dog supplies, books) 
Dogwise.com (general dog supplies, books) 
The Whole Dog Journal (natural dog care and training)
Flying Dog Press - FREE Article Library (Suzanne Clothier, holistic dog care and training methods)
B-Naturals.com Sign up for the FREE newsletter by Lew Olson, PhD.
NaturalRearing.com - by Marina Zacharias
The Ultimate Puppy Toolkit - Getting a puppy? You NEED this resource!
12 Tips for a Well-Behaved Dog - by Robin Kovary (Worth the read!)
Show Dog Rankings - American Kennel Club  and Canine Chronicle

Fusion Vizsla's Philosophies:
Field Training (What's the rush!?) 
Breeding (Responsible is the ONLY way!) 
Competing (Sportsmanship, sportsmanship, sportsmanship!) 
Nutrition (Have a too-skinny Vizsla? We did too!)