Blackbullet Vizslas............
located near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The selection, breeding, raising and placement of dogs is a very serious and thoughtful process for us. The breeding of pure bred dogs is a science and an art. We have spent many years studying form and function, genetics, physiology and behaviour of dogs to try to do the best that we can in each aspect of that process. For over 20 years we have been testing our dogs in the show and performance fields of the Canadian Kennel Club.
Responsible breeders will have worked their dogs in events that require CKC (AKC in the US) registration to ensure that the dogs they are breeding reflect the breed's characteristics. Dogs with show or working titles are dogs that have high average (or better) conformation and Vizsla characteristic ability, which should be a minimum standard for breeding stock.
Good breeders will breed to the best dogs they can - and those dogs belong to people who register their dogs and will demand registration of all puppies.
Above, illustrating his wonderful temperament the sire of that litter, our Remmie, plays ball with his offspring. This is a great learning experience for the puppies too as they interact with adult dogs.
From our lines we select only those dogs who we feel represent the breed well in form, colour and gait and carry the temperament and aptitude that allows the dog to do well with humans and dogs in general. Each must reflect the natural ability to use its nose, natural quartering search, pointing and tracking on land and water. We do not breed a dog just because we have it. Most of our dogs are never bred even though they may be very accomplished in the show ring etc. We only breed occasionally and in those cases, select the best dog for the best mate we can research and find.
The raising of a litter is time consuming and carefully considered process for us too.
We start building confidence in our pups in the first days with the Bio Sensor method developed by the US Military. Based on years of research, this early neurological stimulation has optimal results in building confidence and increasing learning. The first period involves a window of time that begins at the third day of life and last until day 16. This is a period of rapid neurological growth and development. This period is followed by an time of benefit from socialization. This period is critical and extends from the 4th week to the 16 week. This is an important time not only in developing the human bond but also in social and psychological development of the dog. Each experience while in a supportive environment helps the dog develop confidence to meet new experiences. Contract with other dogs teaches and enforces the unique interaction and communication between dogs which are so important to its ability to get along with other dogs.
We weigh each pup twice a day for the first 4 weeks and chart each weight and each activity of each puppy so that we have a clear picture of the progress of each one.
At just past 3 weeks of age, we start using a large crate for the pups to sleep in and also have a nursing area and a designated pee area. Even while in the whelping box most litters are using a designated paper area for a good deal of their elimination. As the puppies grow we introduce more crates for them to sleep in so they get use to feel of the crate environment and a smaller number of sleeping mates. We encourage our mother dogs to spend lots of time with their pups and nurse them even after we start introducing dog food to them to teach them the dog 'language' and behaviour that is so fundamental to their success with other dogs as they grow.
Pups are whelped in our office just off our kitchen. As they grow they have access to our main floor family room too and as the weather holds, to romps in a gravel run and on the lawn and into the field. We want each puppy to have been on a variety of surfaces, eaten in a number of places, experienced a wide variety of toys and equipment like tunnels and stairs and various environments and people. We start taking them in crates in the car at about 6 weeks of age so they get use to the car and the sounds and smells of car travel. Our aim is to provide experiences that build the confidence of each puppy while it has the support of its littermates and other family.
Selection of homes:
On day 49 -51 we have each puppy aptitude tested by an experienced tester who has not seen the pups before. Based on those test results that consider how the pup reacts to new people and environments, to changes in positioning, to being controlled, to fetching and bird wings on a rod etc. and what we observed over each pup's life, we strive to meet the needs of each puppy by matching them with the skills and needs of an applicant. Those with dog experience and in particular, pointer or Vizsla experience will have the skills to match with more puppies and will more likely have a choice of matches. However with each litter we are able to match pups too to those with less experience but lots of desire to work with us to create a working support for each puppy. In our preferred applicant list we try to have a mix of applicants as to their individual needs and skills so that each applicant on that list would have a good chance of being well matched to a puppy in the litter.
If we don't have the right applicant on the preferred list or if there are changes to that list, we consider those on our waiting list until we find the right match. We have other breeders who may have the right applicant we can consider and also who may offer a puppy to a family for whom we do not a suitable puppy. Each puppy in a litter will have its own personality just as children in a family. The best match of puppy and family is when the needs of each are considered in each placement. That best match is then supported by us throughout each puppy's life. A puppy is a lifetime commitment of breeder and owner.
Please note: We are the breeder for those who appreciate our ongoing support and commitment to each puppy. We will keep contact with each puppy owner and will want to receive photos and reports on the pup's activities.
Qualifying Applicants:
We are looking for the best quality homes just as we work to breed the best dogs we can. We believe in a lifetime commitment of breeder and owner to each puppy.
Some of the things we will be weighing:
1. Applicants will live in single family dwellings so that the barking of crate training and play will not upset other families. They will have a completely fenced yard or large fenced area so that the Vizsla has a safe place to use when it is not on the leash. They will understand this yard area is not a replacement for long walks and for the off leash running the young adult and adult Vizsla will need.
2. Applicants will not be leaving the dog alone for more than 6 hours in a row during the day on a regular bases ( day after day) without a dog walker or other source of human contact and exercise. A puppy will require even less time alone. This should be discussed with the breeder.
3. Applicants will understand the right home is always the most important aspect of each placement.
4. Applicants with Vizsla and other dog experience will be valued although the promising novice will be welcomed also.
For further information and to request a questionnaire as one of the next steps in getting to know more about us, please contact us at
or 780-986-2561