Tribute to Moms

Tribute to Moms

Miska with one of her puppies (2011)

Miska contemplating

Mom in this case is Miska.  She's been an awesome mother to 12 puppies, six in each of her two litters.  But even before she had her own babies, she demonstrated wonderful maternal instincts when her younger siblings (our Nova-Hudson litter) were born in 2006.  At that time, Miska was 3 years old and so badly wanted to join her mom, Nova, in the whelping box to help clean and nurse Nova's 8 puppies (even though Miska couldn't nurse at the time).  It's really no surprise that she's been a fantastic mother because her mom, Nova, was tremendous, Miska's paternal grand-mother, Nekah was also an extremely devoted mother and Miska's maternal grand-ma, Bree, is wonderful around other dogs.  As well, Miska's father, Sasha, was absolutely terrific with puppies and all dogs and Brick, the father of our 2011 litter also has a terrific personality.  Adding to the wonderful temperament/fantastic mom list is Miska's sister/littermate, Shandy (2 litters), half-sister Mila sired by our Sasha) and niece Gypsy (who is Mila's daughter/Sasha's grand-daughter).  All of these female Vizslas have been wonderful mothers to their puppies.  So here's to you terrific Vizsla Moms!

It's so important to breed dogs with good temperaments.  I know of a few Vizsla breeders that haven't always done this but they shall remain nameless.  If you don't have a good stable temperament in the parents, then you are being irresponsible by breeding them.

Here's a short video clip created by Corrine Sellars of Miska watching over and trying to discipline her two puppies - 11 week-old Bodi (Mr Blue) and Tunder (Mr Black) who were acting crazy in our family room.

The relatives at 16 days

Susan Scobie of Szuni Reg'd Vizslas in Vancouver BC sent me photos of her puppies taken at 16 days. They are two days ahead of our puppies. Their great granddad is our Sasha who is also the granddad of our litter.  I think Susan's puppies - well, actually they are Gypsy's puppies - are very lovely looking. PS - all have been spoken for!

2 girls & 2 boys born May 29, 2011 out of:

Ch Szuni's Gypsy Moon FD CD CGN ADC ("Gypsy" the mom) &

DC Red Oak’s Absolut Havoc CD ("Zoom", the dad)

More May Puppies

We've been busy concentrating on our own litter of 6 puppies born May 31 but two relatives also had litters in May 2011 and congratulations are in order!!  Shandy is a sister to my Miska born June 26, 2003.  Their dad is my Sasha. Gypsy's grandfather is also our Sasha. I'm not quite sure what that makes these girls other than to say they are all closely related. Interestingly, the owners both chose Red Oak Vizslas for their stud dogs.  Congratulations to the dams, sires, and human parents on the birth of 9 Vizsla puppies! Added to Miska's litter of 6, that makes 15 related puppies born in May!

Announcing a litter of 5 puppies born to Shandy on Vancouver Is, British Columbia, owned by Chrissie & Jens Diron:

4 girls & 1 boy born May 12, 2011 out of:

Cdn & Int'l CH Varazs Artemis Vizsandy CD, AGN, AGI,
RN (CKC & CARO), RA (CKC & CARO), CGN (Shandy, the mom) &

Am CH Red Oak's Dyson ("Dyson" the dad")

Four puppies born to Gypsy in Vancouver, BC and owned by Susan Scobie:

2 girls & 2 boys born May 29, 2011 out of:

Ch Szuni's Gypsy Moon FD CD CGN ADC ("Gypsy" the mom) &
DC Red Oak’s Absolut Havoc CD ("Zoom", the dad)

Shandy/Dyson puppies, courtesy of Chrissie Diron

Gypsy wins Amateur Shooting Dog class!

Gypsy who is a granddaughter of our Sasha (Am/Can CH Varazs Kiraly Sassy Sasha Am/Can CD, Am/Can CDX, FDJ, RN, RA, RE, RAE, TT, CGC, CGN)won the Amateur Shooting Dog class at a recent Field Trial in British Columbia. Gypsy was handled by her owner, Susan Scobie (both pictured below). There were 11 starters in this class so that certainly gave Gypsy some points towards a Field Champion title. Way to go Gypsy & Sue! Sasha would be sooo proud of his granddaughter! (Photos courtesy of Susan Scobie, Gypsy's breeder/owner.)

Gypsy on point

Sue and Gypsy