Corrinne Miklos is the breeder behind Grouse Point Vizslas. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, the sires, the dams, the puppies, and more!
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Corrinne Miklos: I live in Ford City, Pennsylvania. I have been in dogs for 48 years and breeding for 45 years.
Corrinne Miklos: My kennel name is GROUSE POINT. I currently have four Vizslas that live with me, but I co-own and co-breed numerous dogs that do not live with me.
Corrinne Miklos: All of the above-mentioned dogs and bitches have been influential sires and dams.
Corrinne Miklos: Since I consider myself a preservation/hobby breeder and NOT a volume breeder, all of my puppies are whelped in my home. The entire lower level of my house is dedicated to the dogs. It has a kennel area, kitchen, and TV room where I spend quality time with the dogs when I am not working, showing, or at field trials. My puppies are raised in a home setting with lots of socialization and exercise.
Corrinne Miklos: All of my puppies are watched very closely from birth. There are many things I look for, including personality, temperament, natural instinct, independence, confidence, etc. Once they are on their feet, I watch how they are put together and how they use themselves naturally when standing, gaiting, and running. Once I have a good idea of each puppy’s individual needs or skills, then I can place them accordingly.
Corrinne Miklos: I compete in Show and Field Events.
Corrinne Miklos: Field competition in any venue is very important to me. I am a firm believer in preserving the natural ability of what dogs were originally bred for.
Corrinne Miklos: A well-conditioned dog should have a beautiful, healthy, shiny skin and coat that covers a well-muscled body. The dog should have the appearance of strength and endurance.
Corrinne Miklos: The nutritional needs of this breed are basic. There are health concerns such as cancer, epilepsy, hip/elbow dysplasia, and disproportionate dwarfism, etc. Fortunately, there is testing available for some of these concerns.
Corrinne Miklos: It seems that there were so many more preservation breeders when I started in the breed in 1975. The number of dogs with show and field pedigrees dominated the show ring. Sadly, I think we are trending towards dividing field and show dogs just like the Setters and Pointers have done. The growing popularity of the breed is leading to mass production of puppies to supply the demand, with little regard to preserving correct conformation and the qualities of the “Dual Dog.”
Corrinne Miklos: Vizslas are great family dogs as long as you understand that they will see themselves as a family member. The best candidates for a Vizsla are active adults or families with older children. This breed is extremely active and intelligent, so they require lots of exercise and discipline. They want to be with their people 24/7, hence the nickname “Velcro Dog.”
Corrinne Miklos: The biggest misconception about this breed is that field dogs are crazy… it is quite the opposite. Dogs with a balance of show and field champions typically have the best temperaments and trainability. I don’t really think there is a best-kept secret with Vizslas… they are pretty much “what you see is what you get.”
Corrinne Miklos: Ahhh… I need more pages! I think Vizslas are one of the Sporting breeds that judges struggle with.
Judges should remember three VERY IMPORTANT things:
Corrinne Miklos: Learn dog anatomy, understand the Breed Standard, go and watch Breed judging as much as you can, and most importantly, find a really good mentor who has had a great deal of success in the breed.
Corrinne Miklos: There was this one Vizsla that was flying home with me from the national for a friend. He was obsessed with rolling on towels, clothes, anyone wearing cologne, etc. I was in the hotel room trying to pack, and this dog kept emptying out my suitcase and rolling on my clothes.
Finally, I decided to spray some cologne on the carpet to see if that would keep him busy rolling while I finished packing. It worked!
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