Getting a new puppy is an exciting endeavor! A quick Internet search reveals hundreds of dog breeders who claim to be reputable. How do you know you are making the right decision?

Reputable Breeders DO:

• Breed only dogs with sound temperaments
• Health Test before breeding (OFA hips/Elbows, CERF eyes, Thyroid, and sometimes more)
• Breed dogs OVER 2 years of age (minimum age for OFA testing)
• Breed with purpose - to preserve and improve the Vizsla breed
• Take back (or re-homes) any dog for any reason throughout its lifetime
• Screen potential owners thoroughly to ensure a Vizsla is a good fit for the family
• Buyers often must complete a written questionnaire before the breeder ever agrees to sell a puppy
• Have a vast knowledge of the breed and any health issues in their lines
• Belong to National, Regional, and /or local clubs (network of Vizsla breeders)
• Whelp and raise puppies in clean, loving environments with frequent human interaction. 
• Compete in one or more venues of AKC sports (show, field, agility, obedience, rally, etc)
• Abide by the Code of Ethics of the National breed club and their local breed club
• Often keep a puppy from the litter (often to own or co-own)
• Encourage "pet" puppies to be spayed/neutered at an appropriate age and may be sold on AKC Limited Registration
• Agree to NEVER sell one of their puppies to a Pet Store, Pet Dealer, or at a Flea Market (despite the fact that Pet Stores claim their puppies come from reputable breeders)
• Agree to NEVER sell a dog to be a gift for someone else
• Send their puppies home at 8 weeks or older with a written health record of vet visits, shot record, worming schedule, and recommended vet care to follow
• Keep in touch with their puppies/new owners for a lifetime
• Adult dogs in their home appear happy, healthy and well-socialized
• Allow you to meet the dam  (mother of the puppies) and visit the litter.  

Reputable Breeders DO NOT: 

• Have puppies available at all times or multiple litters at once
• Have unkempt and/or overcrowded area where dogs and puppies are housed
• Breed many different breeds of puppies
• Accept credit cards and offer to ship puppies to unscreened buyers
• Sell puppies sign unseen via the internet
• Advertise "Champion Bloodline" puppies but never show dogs themselves