BREEDING POLICY

MEMBERSHIPS

Gunfield Vizslas are members of The UK Kennel club accredited breeders scheme and the dog breeders association. 

VETTING  & WAITING LISTS

We keep a waiting list for our litters and only breed when we are confident we have good homes awaiting the litter.

We require potential owners to visit us and discuss the breeds suitability for them prior to joining our waiting list or supply a reference in the case of those to far away to visit.

Puppies are nominated to new homes in list order, the waiting time is dependant on litter sizes and genders so in the hands of mother nature.

BLOODLINES

We breed from some of the top bloodlines in the World many of those are unique to us in the UK as to date we have imported seven Vizslas from the USA and Hungary

All our lines have been selected for there success in the both the show ring a and hunting field  because we have imported dogs from overseas we are able to add diversity to our breeding program and keep inbreeding coefficients to an absolute minimum.

HEALTH

ALL our Vizslas are hip scored, DNA profiled and heart checked prior to breeding, some are also eye tested, thyriod tested and elbow screened

TEMPERAMENT

We only breed from Vizslas who show the correct balanced  loving temperament

WORK

We only bred from dog who show the natural working abilities a Vizsla should have, our Hungarian dogs have as a minimum been natural aptitude tested and have all been judged as suitable.

All our dogs are worked regularly by ourselves.

AGE & QUANTITY

Our bitches are bred from the first time around two- four years of age .

We breed no more than four litters in a bitches life time and we do not breed from bitches aged over 8 years.

Our male dogs are bred from once health testing is complete so around 14 months plus there is no upper age limit.

We monitor the number of times our dogs are used at stud so not to flood the gene pool.

DOCKING

Puppies destined for working homes can be legally docked.

REARING OF A LITTER

We are strong believers that correct rearing the puppy is essential, what is done by the breeder is the foundation for your dogs future.

All our puppies are reared in a combination of our purpose built kennels and our home,

Our puppies are all fed a premium diet of Proplan or hills science plan, fresh chicken ,Soya oil, kelp, garlic and fresh vegetables.

SOCIALISATION

We ensure the puppies follow a comprehensive socialisation program to ensure they leave us well socialised , bold and confident.

WORMING

They are wormed from two weeks of age every two weeks using a veterinary approved worming program

TEMPERAMENT TESTING

All puppies are Temperament tested  by Katy Olsson Dip dog psy train.st who has trained and qualified at diploma level in canine behavioural psychology and dog training,  the results of this test are used alongside our experience and knowledge of the growing litter to ensure the puppies are placed in the correct environment.

MICROCHIPPING

All our puppies are  micro chipped prior to going to their new homes.

VACCINATION

All puppies receive there first vaccination prior to going to their new homes.

VET CHECK

The litter is given a basic vet check when they receive their vaccination and before going to their new homes.

SUPPORT

We are pleased to have made some wonderful friends in the owners of the dogs we have bred, we are able to offer experienced support to those who need us, we can supply many references from owners some of which can be read here