Mirabel – My Super Girl Our day on November 2, 2023 began with Scott going in for a revision nose surgery and all went as planned. We were back home around lunchtime and he was going to rest, so I took all the dogs with me to the backyard to clean up poop and give Scott some peace and quiet. We have a large yard, and so, clean up takes some time. As I was cleaning I felt a bad hot flash coming, so I stopped for a bit and enjoyed watching the dogs play. My “hot flash” was not getting any better and I began to feel nauseous and thought that maybe I should sit down. As I did, I saw Mirabel ..read more

  Interview with Steve Basson   How long have you competed in AKC Agility? How did you discover the sport? Steve Basson: I’ve been competing in Agility since 2005, and with “Hogan” since Aug 2016.   Did you have a strategy for competing with “Hogan” at the AKC Agility Invitational this year? Steve Basson: My strategy at the Invitational was “risk minimization.” Hogan is fast, so I do not have to push ground speed. If there was an off-course obstacle, I made sure that I was in a good position to keep it out of play. Also, I wanted to emphasize contacts. I felt that if he ran clea ..read more

  Origin and Purpose The Weimaraner breed dates back to 13th century art and literature. The Grand Duke of Weimar, for whom the breed is named, is responsible for standardizing the breed to its modern form. The Weimaraner developed into one of the prized continental hunting breeds during the 19th century, excelling with various types of game. They exhibited instinctive hunting abilities such as tracking, searching, pointing, retrieving, and locating downed large game. What made the Weimaraner unique was its need for human companionship and kind handling. With the decline of big game, alon ..read more

Ever walk into an ice cream shop only to be amazed (and a little overwhelmed) by all the available flavors? There are just so many choices. Where are you going to start? Well, owning the versatile Weimaraner is similar. There are so many things you can do with this dog; the possibilities seem endless: Hunting, Agility, Tracking, Scent Work, Obedience, Dock Diving… the list goes on and on. The limitations are not so much his, but rather, what you chose to pursue. The Versatile Weimaraner The Weimaraner comes by its inherent versatility honestly. From the very start, the Weimaraner was designed ..read more

In judging the Weimaraner, we must remember to seek type, as type makes the Weimaraner unique from all other dog breeds. The outline of the dog, sound movement, and head are of great importance. Our opening statement in the breed standard, “Above all, the dog’s conformation must indicate the ability to work with great speed and endurance in the field’” should be foremost in your mind once you determine that the dog has the correct outline. First thing to consider when judging the Weimaraner is the side view from a distance. Is the outline of the dog rectangular? Why rectangular and not squar ..read more

Rissana Weimaraners | Alessandra Folz – Breeder Interview by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Allan Reznik. Where did you grow up? This question always makes me mildly uncomfortable because I don’t have an easy answer for it! My father was a colonel in the US Air Force, and by the time I came along he was a squadron commander and a “red-phone-can’t-tell-you-I’d-have-to-kill-you” kind of military person. I always believed he was something between Batman (he would disappear for long periods of time, and was working below ground for a while) and Snoopy fighting the Red Baron. Long story ..read more