AREAS OF ACTIVITY Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally and Hunters
HONORABLE MENTION Russet Leather has successfully and continually bred the TOP VIZSLAS in the country. We've devoted many years to improving, protecting, & breeding the finest Vizslas. In the Purina Pro Club Article, The Russet Leather Tribe, Posted January 2010, we have bred over 200 Champions!
CLUBS Beverly Hills Kennel Club ("Bev" Obedience Chairman and "Ed" Board of Directors) Vizsla Club of America (where Ed served on the Board of Directors for approx. 10 yrs) Southcoast Vizsla Club
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HALL OF FAME Secret - CH Russet Leather Indian Giver ROM, HOF, Bred by, Owned & loved by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Top Producing Dam Of All Time in the breeds history (record holder). Secret is honored with the prestigious VCA Registry Of Merit (ROM) & VCA Hall Of Fame (HOF) - 2001. Titles attained; Champion (CH).
Geli - BIS NBISS MBISS GCH CH MACH2 Russet Leather Sacajawea RE, SH, MXG, MJC, XF, ROM, HOF, Owned & loved by Jamie Walton, Carol Dostal Keller & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Carol Dostal Keller, Rick Dostal, Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, A Top Producing Dam in the breeds History! Best In Show (BIS), National Best In Specialty Show (NBISS) and Multiple Best In Specialty Show (MBISS). Geli is honored with the prestigious VCA Registry Of Merit (ROM) & VCA Hall Of Fame (HOF) - 2016. Titles attained; Grand Champion (GCH), Champion (CH), MACH2, Rally Excellent (RE), Senior Hunter (SH), Master Excellent Fast (MXG), Master Century Jumpers With Weaves (MJC), Excellent Fast (XF).
Bismark - 14xBIS 2xNBISS NBOS MBISS CH Russet Leather Warrior's Mark JH, NAOM, MAOM, ROM, HOF, Owned & loved by the Pop Star "Seal" & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, All Time Top Winning Breeder/Owner Handled Vizsla in the breeds history! First Male Vizsla in History to win 70 Group 1's! Top Winning Male Vizsla in the History of the Vizsla Club of America National Events, 2x National Best In Specialty Show (2xNBISS) - 2001 & 2003, National Best Of Opposite (NBOS) - 1999 and National Award of Merit (NAOM) - 1998. Bismark is honored with the prestigious VCA Registry of Merit (ROM) & VCA Hall of Fame (HOF) - 2018. Titles attained; Champion (CH), Junior Hunter (JH).
DUAL CHAMPION Pawnee - DC AFC Russet Leather Pretty Pawnee, Owned & loved by Ellis Herz & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Titles Attained; Dual Champion (DC) - 1988, Amateur Field Trial Champion (AFC).
RECORD HOLDERS Bismark - 14xBIS 2xNBISS NBOS MBISS CH Russet Leather Warrior's Mark JH, NAOM, MAOM, ROM, HOF, Owned & loved by the Pop Star "Seal" & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, All Time Top Winning Breeder/Owner Handled Vizsla in the breeds history! First Male Vizsla in History to win 70 Group 1's! Top Winning Male Vizsla in the History of the Vizsla Club of America National Events, 2x National Best In Specialty Show (2xNBISS) - 2001 & 2003, National Best Of Opposite (NBOS) - 1999 and National Award of Merit (NAOM) - 1998. Bismark is honored with the prestigious VCA Registry of Merit (ROM) & VCA Hall of Fame (HOF) - 2018. Titles attained; Champion (CH), Junior Hunter (JH).
Tokaji - GCH CH AGCH MACH13 PACH Russet Leather Wild Aszu CDX, RE, JH, MXC3, PAD, MJC4, PJD, MXPB, PADP, MJP3, MJPB, PJDP, PAX, MFB, TQX, MFPB, T2B5, RATN, CGC, TKI, Owned & loved by Jamie Walton & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Jamie Walton, Carol Dostal Keller & Beverley Wanjon, Most Titled Vizsla in the breeds history, by 2018 she had earned over 90 AKC titles! She is the Record Holder for MACH title wins (MACH13) - as of January 19th, 2017! June 3rd, 2018, Tokaji earned her Agility Grand Championship (12 years & 11 mos.).
Calla - BIS BISS CH Russet Leather Caveat Calla ROM, Owned & loved by Kathy Rust, Diana Jones & Karen Hooks, DVM, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Top Winning Vizsla in the History of the Westminster Kennel Club - Best Of Breed - 1991, 1992, 1993! (1991 Group 3 & 1993 Group 3!), First Vizsla in History to win 72 Group 1's & First Female Vizsla in History to win 196 Group Placements! Best In Show (BIS) & Best In Specialty Show (BISS). Titles attained; Champion (CH).
FIRST N HISTORY Bismark - 14xBIS 2xNBISS NBOS MBISS CH Russet Leather Warrior's Mark JH, NAOM, MAOM, ROM, HOF, Owned & loved by the Pop Star "Seal" & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, All Time Top Winning Breeder/Owner Handled Vizsla in the breeds history! First Male Vizsla in History to win 70 Group 1's! Top Winning Male Vizsla in the History of the Vizsla Club of America National Events, 2x National Best In Specialty Show (2xNBISS) - 2001 & 2003, National Best Of Opposite (NBOS) - 1999 and National Award of Merit (NAOM) - 1998. Bismark is honored with the prestigious VCA Registry of Merit (ROM) & VCA Hall of Fame (HOF) - 2018. Titles attained; Champion (CH), Junior Hunter (JH).
Calla - BIS BISS CH Russet Leather Caveat Calla ROM, Owned & loved by Kathy Rust, Diana Jones & Karen Hooks, DVM, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Top Winning Vizsla in the History of the Westminster Kennel Club - Best Of Breed - 1991, 1992, 1993! (1991 Group 3 & 1993 Group 3!), First Vizsla in History to win 72 Group 1's & First Female Vizsla in History to win 196 Group Placements! Best In Show (BIS) & Best In Specialty Show (BISS). Titles attained; Champion (CH).
Battue - MBISS GCH CH Russet Leather Hunter's Dance CD, RE, MHA, MX, MXJ, MJB, XF, Owned & loved by Jamie Walton & Jeff Ort, Bred by Jamie Walton & Beverley Wanjon, Multiple Best In Specialty Show (MBISS), First Dog to earn the Master Hunter Advanced (MHA) title, at 5 years old (having 19 AKC titles total)! AKC - Articles on Pointing Breeds First Dog To Earn MHA -- 'Battue'. Titles attained; Grand Champion (GCH), Champion (CH), Companion Dog (CD), Rally Excellent (RE), Master Hunter Advanced (MHA), Master Agility Excellent (MX), Master Excellent Jumpers (MXJ), Master Bronze Jumpers (MJB), Excellent Fast (XF).
Cody - MBIS MBISS GCH CH Russet Leather Wild Bill Cody RA, MHA, MAOM, Owned & loved by Betty Meadows & Jamie Walton, Bred by Jamie Walton, Beverley Wanjon & Carol Dostal Keller, First Multiple Best In Show (BIS) Vizsla to win a Master Hunter Advanced (MHA) title, (Las Vegas Bird Dog Club - December 2nd, 2012)! #1 Male Vizsla in USA - 2008 (All Breed Standings), 2008 Top 100 Dogs - Sporting Group #24, 3x Best In Show, 6x Best In Specialty Show, Multiple Award Of Merit. Titles attained; Grand Champion (GCH), Champion (CH), Rally Advanced (RA), Master Hunter Advanced (MHA).
HIGH HONORS (To name a few...) Tok - BISS GCH CH Russet Leather Boulder’s Wild Tok MH, ROM, Owned & loved by Tad Walden, Carol Dostal Keller, J & E Hetkowski, Bred by Jamie Walton "Calibre Vizslas", Carol Dostal Keller and Beverley Wanjon "Russet Leather Vizslas", Best In Specialty Show (BISS), Grand Champion (GCH), Master Hunter (MH). Multiple Group Wins & Placements. AKC Eukanuba National Champion in 2009, Vizsla Club of America Stud Dog of Year in 2011, Vizsla Club of America 2nd ranked Sire for Versatility titles in 2014, Registry of Merit (ROM) earned from only two litters and 11 puppies. All training and titles were owner handler accomplished. Titles attained; Grand Champion (GCH), Champion (CH), Master Hunter (MH).
Tecate - MBISS GCHG CH Kezdet's Russet Leather River Whisper AOM, Owned & loved by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Barry Golob & Judy Saddlemire, Bred by Barry Golob and Judy Saddlemire, Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winner (MBISS), Gold Grand Champion (GCHG), Group Winning, Multiple Group Placer, #5 Breed & All Breed - 2011, #3 Vizsla All Systems - 2012, VCA National Specialty AOM - 2013, 2x Sweepstakes Winner WD, South Coast Vizsla Club Specialty Winner. Titles attained; Gold Grand Champion (GCHG), Champion (CH).
Tookie - 2xBISS GCH CH Storm Winds Namaste Warrior, Owned & loved by Alis Smith, Kirsten Davis & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Kirsten Davis, 2xBest In Specialty Show (BISS), A Top 10 Vizsla, Multiple Group Placements. Titles attained; Grand Champion (GCH), Champion (CH).
Hank - NBISS BISS CH Russet Leather Red Cloud II JH, ROM, Owned & loved by Beverley Wanjon & Paul Palkovic, Bred by Michael Raab, VCA Stud Dog Winner - 1999, VCA National Specialty Show & Best In Specialty Show, Registry Of Merit (ROM) and Multiple Best Of Breed Winning. Titles attained; Champion (CH), Junior Hunter (JH).
Jake - BISS CH Russet Leather Satiao Dawn CDX, Bred by, Owned & loved by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Best In Specialty Show (BISS) and Multiple Best Of Breed Winning. Titles attained; Champion (CH), Companion Dog Excellent (CDX).
Rival - CH Rotkopf Russet Leather Rival, Owned & loved by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Barbara Stevens, VCA Stud Dog Winner, VCA Best Veteran, A Top Producer, Multiple Best Of Breed Winning. Titles attained; Champion (CH).
Louise - 2xBISS CH Cooley's Russet Leather Elegance, Owned & loved by JC Cooley & GG Cooley, Bred by Beverley Wanjon, JC Cooley & GG Cooley, 2x Best In Specialty Show (2xBISS), Group Placing & Multiple Best Of Breed Winning. Titles attained; Champion (CH).
Pawnee - Dual Champion (DC) AFC Russet Leather Pretty Pawnee, Owned & loved by Ellis Herz, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, Titles attained; Dual Champion (DC) and Amateur Field Trial Champion (AFC).
Teak - MBISS GCHS CH Russet Leather Ride To The Top JH, MX, MXJ, ROM, Owned & loved by Mary Grant, Bred by Mary Grant, Jamie Walton & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Mary Grant, Jamie Walton and Beverley Wanjon, Multiple Best In Specialty Show, Silver Grand Champion (GCHS), Multiple Group Placing, #1 Vizsla Dog in Breed Rankings – 2016, Westminster Kennel Club - Best Of Breed Winner - 2017, 3rd Place Stud Dog - Vizsla Club of America Nationals - 2017, VCA Registry Of Merit (ROM) - 2020! Titles attained; Silver Grand Champion (GCHS), Champion (CH), Junior Hunter (JH), Master Excellent (MX), Master Agility Jumper (MXJ).
Luke - GCHG CH Russet Leather Stormwinds Kizmar High Noon JH, MAOM, Owned & loved by Beverley Wanjon, Kirsten Davis & Barry Golob, Bred by Kirsten Davis & Kathy Rust, #4 Vizsla in the Country (USA) - 2017, #7 All Breed - 2017, Gold Grand Champion (GCHG), Group Winning, Multiple Group Placing, Multiple Best Of Breed, Specialty & Sweepstakes Winning, Multiple National Award Of Merit. Titles attained; Gold Grand Champion (GCHG), Champion (CH), Junior Hunter (JH).
Koa - BISS GCHS CH Russet Leather Koa Scout BN, RI, FDC, CGC, TKI, MAOM, Owned & loved by Jim McClintock, Richard Graves & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Adrian & Beverley Wanjon, 2018 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finalist #8 Vizsla! Silver Grand Champion (GCHS), Best In Specialty Show Winner, Sporting Group 3, Multiple NOHS Sporting; Group Winning & Group Placing, Multiple Best Of Breed Winning, Multiple Specialty Award Of Merit (AOM) and Achiever Dog Certificate. Titles attained; Silver Grand Champion (GCHS), Champion (CH), Beginner Novice (BN), Rally Intermediate (RI), Farm Dog Certification (FDC), Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI).
Kingston - GCH CH Russet Leather Skychief MHA, CGCA, TKI, Owned & loved by Ken Kraft & Beverley Wanjon, Bred by Beverley Wanjon, Multiple Best Of Breed Winning, Multiple Best Of Sweepstakes Winning, Puppy Sporting Group 1,13 time Master Hunter Passing, Multiple Field Trial Placing, Achiever Dog Certificate. Titles attained; Grand Champion (GCH), Champion (CH), Master Hunter Advanced (MHA), Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA), Trick Dog Intermediate (TKI).