Our Profile

We have owned Hungarian Wire Haired Vizslak since 1996 when we fell in love with the newly imported dog, Arany Mezo Burny of Elmsall. We purchased a puppy sired by "Burny" with Shannamaya Piroshka, a bitch from the first UK litter.Having had dogs of different breeds all our lives, we quickly realized that the HWV is a very special breed. At this time registrations of the breed stood at 84.

  We quickly became captivated by our puppy  Moricroft Mishak,  who had moderate success in the show ring culminating in a Crufts appearance in 1997. Sadly  he died in 2000. Our interest in the Hunt, Point and Retrieve breeds was further fuelled by the ownership of two German Wirehaired Pointers. Our next acquisition was another HWV, this time a part trained Falconers dog, Gavic Gold Bullion of Leiborschy. Henry showed us the working potential of the breed and we were sold on not only showing our dogs but just as importantly, working them. We regularly exhibit at Championship and Open Shows and our dogs and those of our breeding are successful in the ring.

Much work and very quick learning went into furthering Henry's training. This training brought together an interest for birds of prey and a respect for the capabilities of a working HWV and  the ownership of further  HWV's was inevitable.

   We organize training days for Field and ring for HWV owners and are delighted to allow our dogs to show off their abilities. Our dogs have taken part  in Spring Pointing Tests, Gundog Working Tests and training days. One of our dogs holds the KC Preliminary Stage of the Working Gundog Certificate ,we believe one of only three wires to hold the award.

We are proud that Lanspar, Moricroft , Tarndair and Riannor kennels are achieving success with Leiborschy sired dogs.

We are members of the HWVA and founder members of the Bracco Italiano Society. Diane is a former  Chairperson of the HWVA and  Secretary of Crowle Agricultural Show Canine Section.

Jonathan is on the judging lists for:                                                                                                                

Diane is on the HWVA Breed Specialist C list.

Just  A Dog

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog", but I did not once, feel slighted..Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog", and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog" then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

 So for me and folks like me,it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man or woman"

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile, because they"just don't understand".

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Nona and her daughters...................our foundation

                                                                                                 

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