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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| Pam Stuart |
Hunt Tests/Field Trials |
Pinellas/Dunedin |
My name is Pam Stuart and currently we have one Vizsla, Valley Hunter's Full Monty SH. I have been involved with Vizslas and TBVC since 2001. I've learned a lot running Monty in hunt tests and field trials and I am happy to help out as a mentor in both venues. I am also an AKC Hunt Test Judge and am currently an apprentice Field Trial Judge.
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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, Elizabeth (Beth) S. Chandler, 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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| Susan Wallace |
Obedience/Conf./Agility/Hunt Tests/Therapy |
Pinellas |
| My name is Susan Wallace and I am a Weimaraner breeder. I have shown several of my dogs in conformation, finishing two myself. I have competed in obedience through the Open level and trained two dogs through Utility, in Agility through the excellent level and working on MACHs, hunt tests through Senior and working on Master, and field trials through derby, and working on broke dog stakes. All of my dogs are working therapy dogs, and I have taught and do teach classes to train dogs and handlers to be therapy teams. |
