For more information contact Teresa at shoersgirl@wildblue.net, 208.875.0812. Click here to fill out an application online.

ALI
Jan 2012: Ali is a 9-mo purebred vizsla (b. 4/22/2011) from very high drive field lines. While she is friendly and social, this is not a dog for a busy family with young kids. She has not been hunted and she needs a year round job whether it be agility or hiking/running/biking. Ali was in at least 2 homes prior to coming to us and in both cases was given up for having too much energy so neighborhood walks and occasional trips to the dog park are not going to be enough for her. She is good with other dogs but not with cats. She chases lights and this behavior should not be encouraged as it can overtake their lives and be very detrimental. (Please see "Sammy chasing shadows" on www.youtube.com.) She is eager to learn and will be a great running/hiking buddy who might hunt with you but if you are looking for a casual companion hunter who will lay around the house and be a snuggle-buddy the rest of the year, she is not the dog for you. Ali does some demand barking and will protest at first in a crate but she eventually settles. We want her next home to be her forever home.
Feb 2012: Her foster mom reports she is a real firecracker! I think she could make a good pet as long as she gets enough exercise for both her body and mind. She is getting more affectionate, she doesn't have much time for that kind of stuff but does like to be rubbed and likes to lean on you every now and then. She doesn't fetch in the back yard yet but if you throw a toy down the hall she will bring it back again and again. She is even getting better about being left outside. She went out this morning and peed while I went in and shut the door, then she checked in the window and went back out and pooped all by herself! She definitely needs an Easy Walk harness or something similar as she pulls very hard. She has been perfectly house trained here and at work and seems to know "go potty". But she has learned to wait her turn for her food bowl and not try to take the other dogs' food. She is very good about playing with and chewing on her toys, not anything else so far. More photos here. (Ali is in Boise ID)
Feb 6, 2011: Ali's foster mom reports she is a fast learner and sent this video of her practicing some agility moves over the weekend.

For more information contact Penny at pfenton3@aol.com, 208.343.6620 hm, 208.859.5698 c. Click here to fill out an application online.

MILLIE
Jan 2012: Millie is a 7-yr old purebred female vizsla with a natural tail who had a hard time adjusting to changes in her family, including a new baby, and has a very hard time adjusting to any changes in her life. Millie is definitely not a roll-with-the-flow kind of girl. Millie was not socialized well with the world in general so she is looking for a very patient experienced owner to help her adjust to the sights and sounds of the big world. Millie likes to play with other dogs but needs supervision because if the play gets too rough she might accelerate rather than back down. She is easy to call off but it could be a problem if not managed correctly by the owner or if the other dog doesn't have good play skills. Millie knows her basic commands but takes a while to warm up to new people and will do best in a quiet household with a single woman.
Millie's foster report after 10 days: She loves going with me in the car--either in the 'way back' or just in the back seat. She's starting to relax a bit and get comfortable here; she'll even leave me and go into the other room. She's also beginning to play more with the other dogs and remaining friendly.with them, instead of trying to intimidate them. The cat has smacked her a couple of times and is still alive to say NA-NA-NA to Millie ;-) It's amazing, a 6 pound cat can drop her to her knees with a hissssssssssss!
Feb 2012, Karen writes: Millie is making slow progress. I took her into the trainig building Monday night after the class was over and the students and their dogs had left. Brenda and Lisa were there and Millie took treats from both of them. She has quit growling or woofing at Pat and will go up to him and take treats from him but won't let him touch her in any way.
More photos here. (Millie is in Boise ID and is available for local placement only.)

For more information contact Penny at pfenton3@aol.com, 208.343.6620 hm, 208.859.5698 c. Click here to fill out an application online.

COOPER
Jan 2012: Cooper is an 8-yr old purebred vizsla (b. 5/2003). His foster mom reports Cooper is a real sweet guy. He is as close to almost perfect as you can get. Excellent house manners, great in the car, has been hunted, gets along with the other dogs, great with people. Oh the almost? He's not much of a cat person. For an older gentleman he is full of energy and would make a great trail companion as well as a hunting buddy. He has a great recall, sit, down, wait, is crate trained and very well house trained, loves to play with toys. Will catch a cookie from mid air. He is a bit bullish about going through doors so will need some work so he doesn't knock someone down. He is not great on a leash but minds well when you tell him wait or don’t pull so if leash walks around town are your thing (they probably won't be his) you will have to work on that. Were it not for telltale white hair starting on his muzzle you would think this was 4-yrs and 8-yrs. Cooper was just neutered and had a teeth cleaning so he is all tuned up, up-to-date on standard vax and microchipped. More photos here. (Cooper is in Moscow ID)

For more information contact Teresa at shoersgirl@wildblue.net, 208.875.0812. Click here to fill out an application online.

ROSIE & the Wow 16 pups!
Rosie was brought to a small town shelter in mid-November as a very pregnant stray. Lucky for Rosie, June with Idaho weimaraner rescue lives in the same town and wasted no time going to pick her up when the call came in. Having pups in a rural city pound would not have been safe for Rosie or her babies and her vizsla impersonation was good enough we couldn't turn her away. It was truly a Thanksgiving blessing for Rosie and on Nov 27th she whelped 16 pups. Rosie is still a baby herself at less than 2 years and is an absolute doll, a very sweet agreeable dog who loves kids. She is a great mother taking very good care of the pups. We do have several people interested in her when her maternal duties are completed. Rosie is likely a vizsla mix. We think there are multiple dads and our best guess is black lab, rottie/dobie, and possibly shepherd of some kind. We don’t see any herding, hound or bully breeds in them. 7 are black, 3 are black & tan and 6 are tan with black masks, 5 males and 11 females. All 16 are healthy and active. Tails are docked and dew claws removed. More photos of mom & puppies here. (Rosie is located near Boise ID)

One rescue dog is a strain on limited resources much less 17. We firmly believe these mixed puppies deserve a chance at life. We extend a huge thank you to all who donated to our puppy NAME game to help with their expenses.

Jan 21, 2012: The pups are 8-wks old on Jan 22. They are all getting long silky ears and the black pups have either red or bluish highlights in their coat. The two black & tan girls have more of a blue cast to their coat than black. Only Scout stayed dark is more black & tan than blue. The tan pups are getting more red in their coats and looking more like momma Rosie. They all appear to have well balanced conformation and good proportion (no long bodies, short legs, etc). Coats are still short and slick but it's too early to tell if any will have double coats. They will not have long coats and all are used to being held and cuddled and are couch/bed trained. Typical puppies, they will chew on anything available whether it be hands, shoes or kids toys. They have been handled a lot and have met people in their home but they have not been exposed to leashes or much outside of their immediate environment.

For more information contact Rebecca at rebel@utahvizsla.org, 801.272.9390 h or 801.209.1020 c . Click here to fill out an application online.

BO aka BODACIOUS
Oct 2011: Bodacious is an approx. 5 yo purebred male who came from a rural UT shelter as an unclaimed stray. Bo is neutered and up to date on shots, microchipped, and had a dental. Bo is a quirky dog who would like to find his place in a home that will appreciate him. He is 23" tall and a compact 45 lbs, tail docked, dews off. He has a short and crooked nose that gives him character. It is probably from an injury when he was young and it just tends to make his eyes water a bit more than typical. Bo gets along with other dogs and is starting to play but NO to cats. He does not fetch or play with toys so far. He is very focused on humans and whines when apart. He is cratable but not a real fan and can be vocal so probably not an apartment dog. He sleeps on a dog bed in the bedroom. We have not left him free in the house as he does like socks and to counter surf. He gets along with most people he has met but he does show some guarding tendencies of his humans and human food. We have not taken Bo off leash. If you are dog saavy, have a calm house, and want a companion who will stick to your side then Bo is looking for his "quirky" human. We would like to place Bo within a few hours of the Salt Lake Valley. More photos here. (Bo is in Salt Lake City UT)

For more information contact Rebecca at rebel@utahvizsla.org, 801.272.9390 hm, 801.209.1020 c. Click here to fill out an application online.