Hank and Cayanne will continue to earn points towards their Championship - and hope to do so in GRAND style as they have in the past!! Sophie's kids, Lily and Nikko, will make their debut in the show ring! All five kids, including Lana, will continue to hunt birds and potentially add some letters to their name! Rowdy's children will begin their show career and we look forward to watching them shine!! Hank has a potential lady-friend in mind, and I myself will have the honor to exhibit a very special lady!!! We also hope to have a few new Champions outside of the Vizsla world, as well as a few wonderful up-and-coming Vizsla stars!!! Stay tuned!!
What a Day at Westchester!!! Nikko hits off the morning with another Best in Sweepstakes honor, among a field of 22 other Sweepstakes competitors!! Way to GO Nikko and Corinne!!! Then, it was Lenny's time to shine... Showing his heart out, Lenny is selected for Winners Dog, and a FOUR-POINT MAJOR to complete his Championship!! Congratulations to proud owner Dave Margolin!! On to the Bred-By Class, Lily showed like a true super-star and captured the big BLUE Rosette!! In the Best of Breed competition, the Best Vizsla award was garnered by Miss Luna, now MULTI-Best in Specialty Show Winning Ch. Artisan's Moonstruck Beauty!! Luna (and company) flew from the breed ring into the Sporting Group where they were cheered on by the enthusiastic crowd... Luna was presented with a Sporting Group Four honor from Judge Thomas Bradley III!! Congratulations to Team Tuna - Linda, Joan, John & Mark on a Tuna-rrific day!!
September 5, 2009: Vizsla Club of Northern NJ / Eastern German Shorthair Pointer Club Specialties
Nikko starts off the day with a Sweepstakes honor, under Breeder/Judge Cindy Hibler, Masha's Vizslas!! Pip follows up with his THIRD straight win, and SECOND MAJOR in two days to complete his Championship!!! Congratulations to Steve Shlyen and Stan Miller, Rheingold Vizslas, on their newest Champion boy!! Over in the GSP ring, Jane Handschumaker lends her expertise and handles Remi to a Best in Sweepstakes honor!!! Remi then takes on the regular classes and is awarded Reserve Winners Dog under Judge Linda Kelly!
September 4, 2009: Pip does it again, this time for a MAJOR at the Tuxedo Park Kennel Club under Breeder/Judge Linda Kelly, Oakleaf Vizslas!!!
September 3, 2009: Big Apple Sporting Dog Association Specialty
Pip jumps on board and captures Winners Dog and Best of Winners to start off the Specialty weekend!! Remi struts his stuff in the GSP ring and is selected for Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweepstakes!!
August 28, 2009: Remi works his way from the field back into the Winners Circle and adds another two points to his collection today by going Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Newton Kennel Club!!
July 25, 2009: "Just Jack" does it again!! Two for two in South Carolina!! Jack earns his SECOND FIVE POINT MAJOR in "just" two days!!
July 24, 2009: Rowdy's son, Jack, earns his first set of points in a MAJOR way!! Jack is deemed Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Spartanburg Kennel Club for a FIVE POINT MAJOR!!!
July 3, 2009: Luna wins Best of Breed today at the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club!
Proudly introducing NEW Champion Springrun DNR It Don't Come Easy! Panda completed her Championship today earning Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Specialty Judge Charlie Olvis!! Congrats to Robin and David Young, DNR GSP's, on their first home-bred Champion!
June 7, 2009: Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club Supported Entry
Nikko makes a clean "sweep" at CVVC! Team Nikko & Corinne capture many top honors today including Best Puppy in Sweepstakes and Grand Sweepstakes Winner under Breeder/Judge Judy Saddlemire, Kezdet Vizslas! They are then awarded Reserve Winners Dog under fellow Breeder/Judge Britt Jung, Brittania Vizslas! And finally, Nikko serves as a pinch hitter in the Juniors ring and along with teammate Corinne, the pair is awarded the Best Junior award!! What a day for the Super Pup and his talented owner Corinne!!
June 6, 2009: Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club Specialty
Nikko struts his handsome-stuff around the ring and gaits away with the Best Puppy in Sweepstakes award under Breeder/Judge Sarah Barr, Derby Vizslas! And, Panda is in the Winners Circle again with her loyal Judge Richard Powell, earning Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a MAJOR!!
May 17, 2009: Long Island Vizsla Club Supported Entry
Luna shines among the competition and is selected as the Best Vizsla at today's Supported Entry!
May 16, 2009: It's Ladies' Day on Long Island! Luna and Team celebrate a Best of Breed and a Sporting Group Three with Lady-Judge Judith Goodin!
May 6, 2009: They are here!!! Hank's TEAM arrives on FLIGHT 5609!! Laurel and Hank are the proud first-time parents of seven beautiful babies - five boys and two girls! Check out the Puppies page for photos!!
May 2, 2009: Debuting as a special, Brody the BRT is awarded Best of Breed at the prestigious Bucks County Kennel Club under Judge Gary Bassett!! Remington also brings home the Purple - a solid Purple - going Winners Dog under Breeder/Judge Susan Petermann!
April 26, 2009: Luna makes a clean weekend sweep! Battling the 99 degree weather, Luna heats it up on her own - earning Best of Breed and a Sporting Group Four at the Penn Treaty Kennel Club, under Judge Nikki Riggsbie! Go Tuna!
April 25, 2009: We are very proud to introduce yet another New Champion for 2009 ... Champion Vladobor Valerian!! The lovely young Black Russian, Brody, completed his Championship today, earning his THIRD major under Judge Patricia Mowbray-Morgan! Many thanks to Brody's team, Judith, Libby and Ira for the opportunity to present this lovely boy! In Vizsla News, Miss Luna takes her game to Blue Hen territory and scores a Best of Breed honor under Judge Peter Baynes at the Wilmington Kennel Club show!!
April 19, 2009: The Lovely Luna makes her mark today and shines in the eyes of Judge LaMar Mathis! Luna is selected as today's BEST Vizsla at the South Windsor Kennel Club! Also in today's News, we are proud to present Ch. Brazenrock Causin' A Commotion, JH!! Cayanne completed her Junior Hunter Title today with her fourth consective pass at the Pointer Club of Central New Jersey hunt test!!!
April 18, 2009: The Handsome Puppy does it again - Not "On The Eighth Day" but rather "On The Eighteenth Day!!" Topping his previous day's performance, Nikko earns Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and BEST OF BREED over NINE Specials!! Thank you to Judge Arley Hussin for this wonderful honor, and Congratulations to Nikko's amazing handler, Corinne Russo!!
April 17, 2009: Baby Nikko travels North and gaits his way to Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best Puppy under Judge Patricia Hess!! He then advances onto the Puppy Group where he garners a Puppy Sporting Group Two!!
April 12, 2009: Happy Easter!! Luna struts her stuff among a group of very competitive Vizsla specials and is selected as Best of Breed under Judge Thora Brown!! She then makes the Judge's cut in a very tough Sporting Group!
April 4, 2009: Cayanne runs her heart out again, earning her third consecutive Junior Hunter Leg today at the Nutmeg Weimaraner Club!!!
March 21, 2009: Baby Nikko continues his Winning Ways and is awarded Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best Puppy today at the New Brunswick Kennel Club!! Many thanks to Judge David Kittredge for this honor and for his kind words!! We're sorry though - Nikko cannot go home with you! (haha!)
March 15, 2009: Vizsla Club of Central New England Supported Entry
Lily and Nikko go head to head again in the Sweepstakes circle, this time Lily is awarded Best in Sweepstakes and Nikko takes the Best of Opposite honor!! Also, Luna is awarded Best of Opposite Sex at today's big show!
Katahdin German Shorthaired Pointer Club Supported Entry
Miss Megan shines and shows to perfection - earning Best GSP!! Congrats to Billy and Margaret, CRK GSP's, on Megan's nice Best of Breed honor today!!
March 14, 2009: Katahdin German Shorthaired Pointer Club Supported Entry
It's official!!! Parker puts a smile on so many faces around the county after he is awared Winners Dog, for a FOUR-POINT MAJOR to complete his Championship!!! Parker is the third new Champion this year!! Yay!! Many thanks to Judge Betsy Yates for this wonderful honor, and to David and Robin Young, DNR GSP's, for entrusting me with Pork Chop!!!
Vizsla Club of Central New England Supported Entry
Luna the Tuna is awarded Best of Opposite Sex today under Breeder/Judge Richard Hilderman, Foxsea Vizslas! And, littermates Lily and Nikko play together in Sweepstakes and win Best of Opposite Sex and Best in Sweepstakes!!!
North of our boarder, baby-brother Rhys puts himself on the board after winning the Puppy Sporting Group in Canada!!
March 8, 2009: Megan makes her mark today in the GSP ring and is selected for Best of Breed under Judge Sam Houston McDonald! Way to go Meg-Meg!
March 1, 2009: Panda makes a clean sweep, two weekends in a row, today garnering Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey!
Febuary 22, 2008: Panda continues her Winning Ways this weekend and again earns Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Bob Indeglia!! Thank you to Judge Indeglia for your recognizing this young star, and for your flattering consideration!! And, Happy Birthday to Rowdy, who turns five today!!! We love you Rowdy-Rowds!!
February 21, 2008: Debuting at his first all-breed show, Nikko steals the heart of Judge Nathaniel Horn and is awarded Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a THREE POINT MAJOR!!! Huge Congrats to Nikko's wonderful owner-handler, Corinne Russo - who handled Nikko to perfection - on such a fantastic win!!! You made us ALL so very proud!! Also today, Panda is selected as the judge's favorite "gal" and earns Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Larry Berg!!
Feburary 8, 2009: Long Island Vizsla Club Specialty
One new champion this weekend was not enough, so we had to add another!! Introducing KaraJen's very FIRST home-bred Champion, Ch. KaraJen's Put Me In, Coach!!! Hank created an unforgettable memory today when he was selected as Winners Dog for his last points under Judge Linda More!! I am so proud of Hanky and thank you to everyone who made him possible!!! My sincere gratitude to Corinne Russo, Trinity Vizslas, for escorting Hank to his Best of Winners honor today and for handling him to perfection, once again!!
February 6, 2009: Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club Specialty
Proudly introducing NEW CHAMPION Brazenrock Causin' A Commotion!!! Cayanne wow's Judge Judith Goodin and is awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for her final points!! Thank you to my dear friends Freddy and Linda Hachtel, Linmar Vizslas, and to Dianne Kramlich, Brazenrock Vizslas for allowing me to be part of Team Cayanne!! And of course congratulations to Chris and Judy, and to Kathy and Hudson!! It has been an AWESOME ride this past year!!!
Additionally today, BISS Ch. Artisan's Moonstruck Beauty, more commonly known as Luna, shines in the spotlight and is awarded Best of Opposite Sex chosen from a field of several lovely specials!! Thank you to Linda and John Furey, and to Joan and Mark Toepke, Artisan Vizslas for allowing me the honor to show the very special Tuna! Photos to come!
February 5, 2009: Big Apple Sporting Dog Association
Little Miss Spitfire Cayanne gaits her way to another major, going Winners Bitch under Judge Bud DiDonato!!
January 24, 2009: Lily debuts at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club's Puppy Sweepstakes and is awarded FIRST PRIZE in her 3-6 month age group!!!
January 17, 2009: Remington debuts at the Schooley's Mountain Match show and is awarded a Puppy Sporting Group First under Breeder/Judge Steve Ware!! Additionally, Zsoli also makes his debut and earns an Adult Sporting Group One!!
January 16, 2009: Rowdy's daughter Echo is the first to report a brag this year, after earning her first point at the Carroll County Kennel Club show!!
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