New Weim on the way!

seatofmypants · Puppy Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 14 Fur Kids: None yet

Hey there all. I am sitting in English Class listening to a boring lecture and figured I would offer my first post. I have just recently purchased a house in PA. It has three acres, and a bird pen already on the property. I live three miles from a game farm that both hunts and trains dogs. Talk about heaven. The problem that I have found is that it is hard to find a Weim on the east coast that has good hunting instincts. I have turned my attention to a breeder in Montana that breeds for hunting instints and I really hope that it all works out. I have been reading on here a lot and doing a lot of additional research. I have a deposit on a blue male as soon as she has the litter that I am waiting on. I have read some comments on here about a long haired blue, the do exist and actually are very good looking. I am told that dogs that carry the LH gene are actually more resistant to allergies. The female that my pup is coming from is a blue LH and the male is blue as well. I just hope that they throw a male my way.

Mike

anne · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject:

Well I know from what you are saying which breeder you are going to.......

If they breed for hutning instincts, have them PROVED that they are breeding for hunting instincts? Anyone can say that their dogs are good hunters, just like anyone can say that their dogs are good looking or have a great temperament or whatever.

Especially when you cannot see the dogs hunt yourself or you do not know the dogs in the pedigree, it's advisable to look at the titles, because a FC or MH or whatever gives you an idea that the parents have met a particular standard of work.

I actually know of a really exciting hunting litter coming up on the east coast, if you are interested let me know I'll pass the info on. The sire is a National FC and a DC and the dam is proven in the field as well.

Anne

PS - There is no proof that LHs are resistant to allergies.

anne · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject:

Sorry, hope that doesn't come across too badly...

josie · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:06 am Post subject:

I agree with Anne. Weims are one breed which have a bad reputation amongst hunting people because there are so many duds out there, which means it is extra important if you want one with good working instincts, to get one from a proven background of titles...

seatofmypants · Puppy Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 14 Fur Kids: None yet

josie · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:30 am Post subject:

What titles do the sire and dam have?

anne · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:

Yes I knew you were talking about PM Weims.....

anne · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: hope

DucksWild · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject:

Sorry to jump in here, but I thought it might be helpful for you to know how knowledgeable and committed Anne is to Blues. Not only does she have a Blue, but has also created a great resource website dedicated to them! Just thought you might like to know she isn't just an average Weim owner, is extremely dedicated to the breed, and quite accomplished as well! Of course I'd leave it up to her if she wishes to share more, but I think that helps when evaluating advice, at least for me. Smile

http://www.blueweimaraner.com/

seatofmypants · Puppy Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 14 Fur Kids: None yet

anne · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject:

http://weim.org/Coordinators%20List/Montana_Coordinator.htm

Contact Nancy Lane who does Weim rescue and also breeder referral in that area.

I'll private message you the info on that litter if you are interested. The sire is a National Field Champion, Dual Champion (show and field champion) and a National Amatuer Field Champion, named SAGA. His sire Schultz also a NFC FC was one of the greats in our breed, not to take anything away from Saga who has accomplished a LOT. The breeder is lookign to place pups in working homes and would be open to mentoring someone as well.

I'd imagine there are other litters out there as well, the DC Club is fairly active in the field. Also i can send you to some other breeders.

Oh, you can contact this person http://www.southpawweimaraners.com/ in Virginia, she may be able to refer you. Very nice person. Tell her that Anne sent you over.

anne · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject:

DanniGirl · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:53 am Post subject:

DanniGirl · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject:

(By future, I mean a few years...)

h20fwlkillr · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject:

There are plenty of good breeders of weims that don't run tests or trials. Check around at various guide services and preserves. Most breed their own dogs ( more and more are going to weims ) and their dogs must hunt well for them to make their money. Both of my dogs have come from guides in Ks. Both are strong hunters from parents that see more birds in one season than most dogs see in a lifetime. Neither however, have any titles in several generations in their pedigrees. Birds make a birddog, titles make a dog more marketable.