Are you interested in activities that you can enjoy with your Vizsla? The following people have volunteered to assist newcomers in various activities. Please feel free to contact any of them with your questions!
| Name |
Activity |
Location |
| Paul Hermes |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials |
S. Tampa |
Hi, My name is Paul. I married into the Vizsla world in 2000 and started competing in 2002 with our dog, Shooter. I’m active in hunt tests, field trials, and the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. I am also an AKC Hunt Test and Field Trial Judge.
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| Mark Rothhaar |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials |
Sarasota/Bradenton |
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My name is Mark and I have been competing with my dogs in hunt tests and field trials since 2005. I have personally trained a Junior Hunter, Senior Hunter, Amateur Field Champion, and Field Champion, and North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association Prize 1 in Natural Ability, and hopefully soon can add two Master Hunters and a Show Champion to that list. I help out as a gunner for field trials and the Hunting Dog Stakes and compete in agility with my dogs as well. I'd be happy to help if you're interested in getting started with hunting with your Vizsla.
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| Pam Stuart |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials |
Pinellas/Dunedin |
Hi, my name is Pam and I've been active with vizslas, and TBVC since 2001. We have had lots of fun competing in hunt tests, field trials, agility, conformation, and rally/obedience. I am also an AKC Hunt Test and Field Trial judge, I help TBVC with the Hunting Dog Stakes, and I am on the agility committee for the Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club in Clearwater. I am happy to talk with others who share my interests and to help out as a mentor in these venues.
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| Patty Hart |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials |
Alachua/Gainesville |
Introduction Coming Soon
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| Pat Carney |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials |
Alachua/Gainesville |
My name is Pat Carney. I have been working with vizslas in show and field since 1993. I am active in both field trials and hunt tests and show occasionally. I am a field trial and hunt test judge, and, though I am able to ride a horse, I run all my dogs as a foot handler and recently finished my first dual champion.
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| Beth Chandler |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials/Agility |
Tallahassee |
I have been competing with dogs since 1992. While I am not an expert/professional handler in any venue, I try to be “versatile” like my vizslas. I have excelled in conformation, finishing a number of dogs, as well as teaching conformation class for several years. I love any form of hunting and am ready at all times for any chance to work dogs in the field or on the water. I am an AKC Hunt Test and Field Trial judge. I also participate in Obedience, Rally and Agility events. As a past president and agility chairman of an All-Breed Club, together with Lisa Durham as agility trial secretary, we brought the first agility trial to the North Florida area. I am glad to help you knowing that I too will learn something new from you and your dog.
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| Lisa Durham |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials/Rally/Obedience/Conf./Agility |
Tallahassee |
I'm Lisa Durham, and I've been competing with Vizslas since 1994 in agility, hunt tests, field trials (since 2002), obedience and conformation. I teach agility class and have been an agility trial secretary several times. I have taught obedience classes for many years, and have been teaching and competing in Rally since before it was an AKC titling program. I am certified by the AKC as a "Canine Good Citizen" evaluator. I am also an AKC Hunt Test and Field Trial Judge. I'd be happy to help answer any questions that I can.
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| Lisa Parker |
Obedience/Rally |
Orlando |
My name is Lisa Parker. I have two 5.5 year old Vizslas (a brother and sister). I've been taking them to obedience classes off and on since they were a few months old. A couple of years ago we got our CD obedience title and most recently our rally RN title. We are currently training in Open, Utility and advanced Rally. I enjoy working with my dogs and would love to talk with others who are interested in obedience - whether for fun or for competition.
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| Doris Ratzlaff |
Rally/Obedience/Conf./Agility |
Sarasota |
My name is Doris Ratzlaff and I have been breeding vizslas under the Dorratz name since 1973. I have personally trained and handled dogs in the Breed ring, all levels of Obedience, all levels of the Hunt Tests and recently Rally and Agility.
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| Vicki McArthur |
Rally/Obedience |
Tallahassee |
Introduction Coming Soon
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