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My start in smooth Vizslas ~

Vizcaya is a small kennel operated from my very modest home, located in Winder Georgia dedicated to showing and breeding conformation excellence, bird instinct, and loving temperaments - Home of the very first Wirehaired Vizsla to go Best in Show in any Kennel Club Registry in the United States!

I am Nancy Edmunds. I have shown dogs for 32 years, since 1978. I had been involved in several breeds in the past, trying to decide what I wanted to stay with. Those included Cocker Spaniels, Rottweilers, Manchester Terriers, Whippets, Brussels Griffons, Golden Retrievers, Poodles, Afghan Hounds and Vizslas. I have shown conformation through AKC events, breeding Vizslas since 1985 and hope to, until I can't any more, finishing 32 Vizslas as of 2010!

Memberships with AKC all-breed accredited clubs over the years include Arkansas KC, Augusta Ga KC, Piedmont KC in Charlotte NC, and currently the Oconee River KC. I have served as newsletter editor, trophy chairman and hospitality chairman in the Arkansas KC. I am a current member and past Program Director of the all-breed Oconee River KC in Watkinsville/Athens Ga.

My specialty club memberships in the past included the Tara Afghan Hound Club of Georgia and the Metropolitan Atlanta Whippet Club. I am currently, and have been a member of the AKC Vizsla parent club, Vizsla Club of America, since 1985, and the Vizsla Club of Metro Atlanta, since it's inception in 2002, where I served as secretary for the club's first two years. I am a current member of the Vizsla Club of the Carolinas, and a charter member and current Vice-President of The Wirehaired Vizsla Club of America. I have judged in two all breed matches, and one specialty match.

I was born with slightly deformed feet and unfortunately it keeps me from walking the Hunt Test and Field Trial grounds, although many of my puppies are in hunting homes and have earned several AKC Hunt titles and NAVHDA Prizes. I appreciate those owners keeping the hunting instinct alive in these dogs and proving their natural ability! Please see them on my In The Field Page.

Our adult dogs live in our house so we can provide each other with much needed love and protection. Our puppies are raised indoors with trips outside when the weather permits. Please feel free to browse the web pages and also to get in touch with us if you are interested in finding out more about our Vizslas, both smooth and Wirehaired!

My start in Wirehaired Vizslas ~

My love for the Wirehaired Vizsla started with my purchase of Remy, in 2002. Being involved with Smooth Vizslas for 25 years at the time, the Wirehair was a dog to have around the house that was different, with no plans to show or breed. Little did I know I was going to fall in love! Knowing the Wirehaired Vizsla was not yet recognized by the American Kennel Club, I pursued finding an outlet where I could exhibit Remy. I found the American Rare Breed Association where she finished her Championship and received the very first and only, even to this day, Best in Show for a Wirehaired Vizsla in any registry! I then showed her in the United Kennel Club after the breed was recognized in 2006, where she not only obtained her Championship, but finished in the Top Ten WVs for 2007 and 2008. Remy was also shown in the German based International All Breed Canine Association where she received her International Championship. As of 2010, Remy is the only Wirehaired Vizsla in the United States with Championships in three registries! She is sired by the very well known Dutch/Luxemburg CH Fram Od Smutne Ricky. See her on the Our WHV Girls page!

Remy's son Reiley, out of my very first WV litter and sired by Thorn Hill's Caruso, is also an accomplished dog, claiming the very first Wirehaired Vizsla to attain the title of United Kennel Club Grand Champion. He has also received the first Reserve Best in All-Breed Show in the breed's US history. He finished as the UKC #2 Wirehaired Vizsla for 2007 & 2008. Reiley has many Group 1's, Group placements and Best of Breeds to his credit. He is an awesome dog to show, with his love for the show ring, and his silly attitude! Josh and Melissa Joyner give him a wonderful home in North Carolina, and are very proud of his accomplishments. Co-owning this dog with them has been a true honor and I am forever indebted to them for allowing me to show this gorgeous, beautiful moving dog. See him on the Our WHV Boys page!

Since then, Vizcaya has purchased two Wirehaired Vizslas, kept two others from different Remy litters, and with a trip to Hungary in the fall of 2009, brought back 2 WV import puppies! We have taken 8 WV to their UKC Championships, 1 to his Grand Championship, 2 to their International Championships, and 1 to his National Championship. Now, thanks to The Wirehaired Vizsla Club of America, the WV was accepted in the American Kennel Club's Foundation Stock Service as of 1/8/08. Now, on 1/1/11, the WV will move into the Miscellaneous Class to be able to be exhibited at all AKC shows!! I am a Charter Member of the WHVCA and am the current Vice-President. This has been a wonderful and fun ride, and I hope to never have to get off this one!!