"Kenaz - orora" meaning "hunter" (Persian) and "golden" (French) From left Muppet, Nattie, Tiga, Edie and Luka. To keep in touch use our : MSN Group or join us on Facebook! Cathy and Rich Austin have owned Vizslas since 1987. We are based just outside Chepstow in Monmouthshire. I first met the breed in 1985 at Crufts in Olympia . I was looking at the time for a chocolate Labrador, wanting a gundog, but something a bit different. Whilst wandering through the benches I came across the Vizslas and was smitten. I talked to various owners and their dogs and found everyone to be helpful and friendly. I bought Gay Gottleib's book "The Complete Hungarian Vizsla" and practically memorised it over the next year whilst I completed my Orthopaedic Nursing Certificate. After that I knew I could start working part time. Then I felt ready for my first Vizsla. At Crufts in 1987 I managed to find a dog pup bred in Aberdeen. He was by "Gilyvor Goldcrest" and out of a pet bitch "Anita of Parkend". He cost £100! Kes arrived in Bristol on 16th March 1987. It was love at first sight and the start of my association with Vizslas. We currently own or co-own five Vizslak, Muppet ( 8 years old and Nattie's Dad), Luka (6 years and Edie's Dad) and the girls Nattie ( 5years old) , Edie ( 2 1/2 years) Cathy also co-owns Kobi, and in Australia - Kalti and Lyla. To that end we are not a big "breeding kennel". We have had four litters so far in the 20 years that we have been involved in the breed. We like to do " a bit of everything" with our dogs , including showing, beginners gundog training, agility, KC Good Citizen Award and of course going up to Chepstow Community Hospital and EPH where Nattie is a firm favourite! We are the founder members of The South West Walkers who meet/walk/do agility and raise money for rescue. We have raised over £2000 for our efforts so far. All our dogs are trained using the "clicker" method. This method seems to be perfect for Vizslas as it encourages them to use their brains to problem solve. It also fits into the "praise good behaviour, ignore bad behaviour" way of training. I can truthfully say that I have never physically punished my dogs, my scary voice alone is enough to make whoever realise that he/she is doing wrong!