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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.
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.
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