CVVC, Inc. members do agree to abide by CVVC's Code of Ethics, but CVVC, Inc. does not screen the breeders or litters which may be referred. CVVC, Inc. assumes and accepts no responsibility for the reputation or quality of any breeder or litter for which a referral is provided. It is YOUR responsibility to do a thorough investigation. Buyer Beware.
Looking for a vizsla puppy?
Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club, Inc.
Susan Potocik
Contact CVVC Breeder Referral
Vizsla Club of America, Inc.
Florence Duggan
Contact VCA Breeder Referral
BREEDERS: Click HERE for the "Request for Referral Form" to List Your Litter
Questions to expect from breeders:
- Where you heard about Vizslas.
- Why you want a Vizsla, as opposed to another breed or a mixed breed.
- Prior experience with dogs/Vizslas, especially training them, and
whether you've ever raised a puppy before and if so, what breed. - How many people live in your home, especially children and their
ages. - About your lifestyle and how the dog will fit into it, especially
during the next 2 years, and whether someone is home during the day. - The particular characteristics you want in your puppy/dog,
including personality and gender and why. - Other pets in the house.
- Whether you intend to spay/neuter or breed your dog.
- To describe where the puppy will live, sleep and stay when you are
away. - What kind of dwelling you live in, if you have a fenced yard and if
not, where the dog will exercise. - To describe the activity level/exercise requirements you have for
your dog and how you plan to exercise your puppy. - Whether you are interested in showing your dog, or co-owning with
breeder until show qualities are or are not obvious. - Your current veterinarian's name and phone number.
Questions to ask breeders:
- How is the temperament of the sire and dam?
- What were you striving for as part of your breeding programs?
- Do you personally know other dogs in the pedigree of the puppies?
- Are you affiliated with any regional or national Vizsla clubs?
- How do you plan your litters and rate the pups?
- Are the pups handled daily by the breeder?
- Are you going to keep a pup? If not, why not?
- What are the AKC registered names and titles of the sire and the dam?
- Do you offer a health/temperament guarantee with your puppies? What
does it entail? - How long have you been in the breed?
- Are you willing to answer my questions after I take the dog home?
- Do you require a spay/neuter or limited registration on pets?
- Will you assist me if I cannot keep the dog?
- When can I visit my new puppy?
- What veterinary care will the puppy have had when I take it home?
- What paperwork will I receive with my puppy?
Written by Mary K. Chelton
