Willow Ridge

Willow Ridge Kennel, based in Mount Sherman, Kentucky, raises vizslas, weimaraners, and wirehaired vizslas in the rolling countryside of central Kentucky, roughly an hour south of Lexington. Kimberly Evans founded the kennel around 2010, beginning with weimaraners before expanding to smooth vizslas and, in 2015, importing her first wirehaired vizsla directly from the Czech Republic.

The program carries AKC, NAVHDA, and UKC registrations, and health testing is a firm requirement before any dog enters the breeding program — all adults receive full OFA and PennHIP evaluations. Kimberly also requires that each dog earn a hunting title through AKC hunt tests and be actively worked in the field each season, keeping the program grounded in genuine versatility rather than conformation alone.

Puppy development is handled with close attention from the start. Evaluations begin at four weeks, with behavioral notes tracked weekly so that each puppy can be matched thoughtfully to the right household — whether that is an active hunting home, a show prospect family, or a companion placement. Sound desensitization, including exposure to gunshots and everyday household noises, is introduced early to build confident dogs. For families seeking vizsla puppies in Kentucky, or wirehaired vizsla or weimaraner options from a field-focused kennel, Willow Ridge represents a well-documented, working-dog program with a long-standing commitment to structural soundness, health, and temperament.

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