Vizla Club of America

The Vizsla Club of America

In the early 1950s, a group of dedicated Vizsla fanciers organized the Magyar Vizsla Club, later to be renamed the Vizsla Club of America. Since 1953, the club's newsletter, the Vizsla News, has helped inform and connect Vizsla lovers. In 1960, the Vizsla was the 115th breed to be formally recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Each year the VCA sponsors national events that include:

• National Gun Dog Championship
• National Field Trial and Amateur Field Championship
• National specialty show, obedience trial, agility trial, rally trial

Nationwide, 35 regional Vizsla clubs host many field trials, shows, fun days, AKC hunt tests, and obedience, rally and agility trials.

The Vizsla is noted for its versatility, and VCA actively promotes the versatile nature of the breed. Introduced in 1981, the VCA's Versatility Certificate program recognizes those Vizslas that have met specific standards in field, conformation and obedience. Learn more about the Versatility Certificate.

In 2000, the VCA Board of Directors established the Vizsla Club of America Welfare Foundation (VCA WF) to provide an organized and recognized, charitable structure with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, under which health and welfare for the pure-bred vizsla, including rescue and education, can be pursued. Learn more about the VCA Welfare Foundation.

The VCA WF partners with other breed clubs through the AKC Canine Health Foundation to sponsor health research, specifically epilepsy, lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma and brucella. In 2008, the VCA WF collected more than 2,500 owner-completed health surveys to document current health trends for the vizsla. The survey report is available at [link], and additional analysis of the data is in progress. Further, an active rescue program coordinates the efforts of 33 regional rescue coordinators to help re-home Vizslas in need.

Become a part of the world's largest community of Vizsla owners. Learn more about membership in the Vizsla Club of America.

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Disclaimers

The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the website coordinator, the Vizsla Club of America, its officers, directors or members. Dogs and kennels advertised in the Breeders Directory or elsewhere do not constitute an endorsement by the Vizsla Club of America. Persons using this directory must decide for themselves which dog breeder is most suitable for their purpose.

The Vizsla Club of America will have no responsibility or liability for any claim arising in connection with any alleged or actual violation of the VCA's Code of Ethics by advertisers in any VCA print or electronic publication or by other members of the VCA.

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