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My wife and I were introduced to the Vizsla breed by Gary Jagoda, a well known
breeder and trainer. Gary assisted us with our first vizsla puppy acquisition
20 years ago. Our pup became a cherished member of the family for over 15 years.
Gary had passed suddenly, and when we knew our Vizsla was on borrowed time
we knew life would not be the same without a Vizsla. Through the National Vizsla
Association magazine I contacted then president, Ray Cooper. I shared our Vizsla
story with Ray and the pending death of our beloved Tashia. He boldly promised
that he would have a pup when needed. A day after our Tashia passed our
new pup, Bella was born.
Two months later we flew from Alaska to Texas, spent some quality time with Ray
and brought our new pup home. Bella has been all we could hope for in a Vizsla.
Although I no longer hunt, she thrives in the field, ranging far in search of shore
birds but never losing site of where we are and always “checking in” to make that
physical contact.
My wife decided that Bella needed a playmate, so a call was made to Ray last
spring (Bella had turned 5) and I flew to Texas in September to secure our new pup,
Genny, and flew back to the Glacier Bay area. Our “girls” are now a Vizsla
sisterhood, playfully engaged, going through the dominance-submission dance
and loving their time running the beach, tidal and woodlands of our small
town. What a joy they are, roaming our land keeping the moose, bear, etc.
away from the household.
We are forever indebted to Gary and Ray for bringing Vizslas in to our lives.
Larry and Denise Knickerbocker
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