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The first Hungarian Vizslas that I saw in Australia were at the Melbourne Royal
Show in the early eighties. I found out, that Vizslas here were a
relatively new breed and there were only a few breeders. I was
determined to get one, but those I saw were not sound and far from
the breed type that I was used to, so I started my search in the hope
of finding better specimens.
In 1985, I finally managed to book a puppy in QLD from Kerry McKay
out of her lovely bitch, sired by the first USA import Am Ch Paradox Chatos
Star. After a long wait, the litter was finally born in 1986.
My pup's arrival was memorable, as the day coincided with my Mother's
arrival from Hungary to settle with us in Australia.
"Sari" - Ch Aranyoz Huncut Holgy - became our foundation
bitch. She gave us lots of joy throughout her 15 years and is still
sadly missed.
In 1989, I registered my new kennel prefix, Hubertus, as my Hungarian
kennel prefix could not able to be written or pronounced in English.
I chose Hubertus after St.Hubert, the patron Saint of The Hunters.
For me, it was a difficult task to start breeding here, knowing the
FCI guidelines, where health was the foremost concern and close
inbreeding was a no-no. Hungarian Vizslas here had a very small gene pool,
already far too inbred with accompanying health problems. The several
closely-related UK imports did not provide any fresh bloodline and
there were only two breeders who imported from other than the UK.
So there was not much scope for improvement. I knew, that in order
to breed sound, healthy Hungarian Vizslas, new and quality bloodlines were
needed.
Our worldwide search began and with a sizeable investment. It resulted
over the years, in the importation of several quality dual bloodlines
(show/hunting) from reputable kennels to further the breed.
In 1990, the first Hubertus "C" litter arrived, sired by Ch & Hun.Bk.
Ch Matai Darazs (Imp Hun) bred by Miklos Farkashazi. In 1992, the "D"
& "E" litters represented the first Artificially Inseminated (A.I.)
Vizsla litters in Australia. Our bitches were surgically inseminated
with frozen semen imported by us from two different sires - Am Dual
Ch AFC Behi Red Chief JH (USA) bred by Bernard Boggs and Am & Can Ch
Boeltes' Tribute To Panderre CDX. JH. (USA) bred by John & Pat Boelte.
In 1993, our fourth "F" litter was also to an American sire - Am Ch
Dirigos Trademark (Imp.USA) bred by Suzanne & Larry Grey. In addition,
an exchange arrived, Nz Ch Heart N Soul Of Szep-Allat (Imp.NZ)
bred by the late Jan Edwards, which resulted in a decade of friendship
& a close breeding program, which brought the breed to new heights in
New Zealand.
1995 saw another new addition to our kennel, bred by
Peter & Liz Harper - Pittswarren Judah Of Hubertus (Imp.UK) who is
full brother, out of a repeat mating to Sh Ch Pittswarren Levi, one of
the top Hungarian Vizslas in the breed's history winning 37 CCs!
In 1997, we moved to "Hubertus Lodge" our new property - especially
for the dogs (of course), where they run free on two acres of hillside
with special facilities. Also, they enjoy regular access to hundreds
of hectares of farmland with river and wetlands.
In 2002, after many years of searching for new bloodlines,
we settled on a four year old bitch Hun Grand Ch/Ft Ch Csokolandy
Dorka Of Hubertus from Hungary, bred by Sandor Kertesz. This was a
surprise package,- not one, but eleven imports! A week after "Dorka"
cleared quarantine she whelped a litter of ten puppies. This represented
the first Imported In Dam (IID) Vizsla litters in Australia. She was mated
to Ft Ch Luppa Vadasz Ficko (Hun). The #1 Field Trial Vizsla in
2002/2003, whom I saw at his very first dog show.
Since then he has become a prominent show dog with multi Group placements
also attained his International Ch. & Hun.Grand Ch title.
In 2004, after not finding what we wanted at Crufts, it was by sheer
coincidence that I came across a new English import bloodline in Australia!
Dr Francis Gordon had just moved over here from the UK with her two Vizslas
and I bought a male pup Rhubradhu Rusthi Fahri from their litter. His pedigree
was tailor-made for us, comprising bloodlines from the leading UK and
Hungarian kennels.
The above import bloodlines gave Hubertus Kennels a firm foundation
and sufficient scope to breed top quality, sound and healthy Vizslas
with a good temperament and plenty of natural hunting ability.
Over the years, we put Vizslas in the winning circle; having bred
multiple Best In Show (all breeds & specialty) winning dogs
establishing the kennel as one of the best in the country. Our
success at Royal Shows, in all States of Australia, not only at
breed level but In Group & In Show level is greater than any
other Vizsla kennel's. We set many records, Royal Show
Breed Record holders, Top Producing Sire & Dam in Australia.
We also put Vizslas back in the Field Trial winners circuits at
National Championship level. In the past 12 years only 2 Vizslas
achieved Field Trail Champion title, they were bred by us. We are
proud to say that, our Vizslas excel in other areas as well, -
retrieving, obedience, agility, tracking, search and rescue, etc.
We have exported our Hungarian Vizslas worldwide, with huge
International success
- winning Best Of Breed
& 4th BIG at the 1999 Europe Dog Show, Austria. World Champion title in 2003
Dortmund,
Germany and in Hungary R/U Best In Show at the prestigious
Budapest CACIB 2001.
Our long-term plans include some interesting combinations of new bloodlines
to continue the pursuit of our ultimate passion, improving, protecting and
breeding the finest Hungarian Vizslas.
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