Beware the Foxtails!

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Several summers ago, a large lump appeared on Pixy’s chest. It showed up overnight and didn’t really seem to bother her. Perplexed I took her to the vet where a new young vet examined her and couldn’t find anything wrong. The lump got worse so I saw the more experienced vet and she suspected a [...]

Starting a Weim Pup in the Field

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Whether you live in the city, have limited time, or lack experience (all things that pertained to me when I first started), starting a Weimaraner puppy in the field is something that any active Weimaraner owner can accomplish whether your goal is to make your puppy a future field trial competitor who will later be [...]

Weims Eligible to Compete in Retriever Hunting Tests

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The AKC announced today that Weimaraners (along with German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers and Vizslas) are eligible to participate in AKC Retriever Hunting Tests starting September 1, 2011. As a versatile hunting breed Weimaraners are generally excellent natural retrievers, and this new event may be something you want to try with your Weim. Retrieving [...]

Tugboat Swimming Method

Here is a fantastic tip shared by Elena Lamberson of Silversmith Farm if you have a young Weim that may need a little confidence boost for swimming. This is not for introducing your Weimaraner to swim. This method is for dogs that already know how to swim but are lacking confidence to do it. To [...]

Rab’s First Quail

Fall is my favorite time of year! We are currently in full swing hunting and trialing mode, and Rab and his family came out to a field trial a couple weeks ago to see what it was all about. Rab wasn’t entered as he has only just turned 6 months old, but the trial weekend [...]