Gun Dog Forum

LincolnAlexander

Some of them are just as good, some are better, but most are not nearly as good. Do your research and find a good breeder that hunts their dog, and that has proven it's self, and you will have a good chance at getting a good hunting weim. Mat +1 Here is a good site/forum for people interested in hu...

LincolnAlexander

I tried Innis & Gunn about a year and half ago, after a day spent at a hunt test, and it has been my favorite ever since. It has a very interesting and unique flavour (it is 'aged' in barrels that were used for rum, scotch, etc) - the Original is my favorite. I have only seen it sold in singles, so ...

LincolnAlexander

ACooper wrote:does she win every time you put her down?

My thought too! Congrats!

but now I am curious for the story of how you got her?

LincolnAlexander

Heck I'm just happy to have her paws running on those hallowed grounds! We had such a good time at theNational I thought I would put out the offer. How is Shade's eye? Pearl had the same thing a few years back. Doing great! I doubt most people would notice anything with it (if I look hard enough I ...

LincolnAlexander

Thanks for posting the running order! Glad to see 5 Weims this year; rooting for one of them! :D Hopefully it's me! Wish you were going to be there. I've got an extra bunk in my room..... Rooting for you! Bet this is quite the event, we will try to check it out in the future, but the wallet is a li...

LincolnAlexander

Thanks for posting the running order! Glad to see 5 Weims this year; rooting for one of them!

LincolnAlexander

Huge congrats! She is a nice looking gal to boot.

LincolnAlexander

Congrats on the new title!

LincolnAlexander

Perhaps NFL and NCAA football referees ,which are judges, should stop working out like they do since they are in their 50's and 60's and just make all the players play at their pace since it would be more convenient for the judges. NFL & NCAA football referees get paid correct? The judges for Field...

LincolnAlexander

Craig isn't taking a shot against Weims (he owns 3 hunting weims after all), he is simply stating the truth... the vast majority of Weims are bred as pets, and have little hunting ability any more. I own 2 hunting Weims and I agree with them. That being said, it doesn't mean you can't find them, you...

LincolnAlexander

Congrats! Sounds like an awesome day, and kudos on all the finds.

LincolnAlexander

Not weighing in on the Blue Weim debate, but just to clarify, the German Weim club does not accept the color blue.

LincolnAlexander

That is very true that registries are as honest as the people using them. However, the registering of DQ's is across the board, not by breed, so I would say that is an AKC policy and not a breed club decision. I just don't understand what the point of having DQ's in AKC is if they will still regist...

LincolnAlexander

Congrats on a great year! Nice pics, have some fine looking hunting dogs!

LincolnAlexander

That is very true that registries are as honest as the people using them. However, the registering of DQ's is across the board, not by breed, so I would say that is an AKC policy and not a breed club decision. I just don't understand what the point of having DQ's in AKC is if they will still regist...

LincolnAlexander

Yes the Long hair coats are fully accepted in UKC, but blue is still an eliminating fault. An eliminating fault in UKC means the dog can still be registered but it will not be awarded in conformation. A disqualifying fault in UKC means the dog cannot be registered, thus UKC stands behind the faults...

LincolnAlexander

As a side point, I don't believe titles are the 'be all end all', however I think it is important to prove your dog, so there is independent proof of your dogs abilities; I have seen a number of people who think they have an amazing hunting dog, but in reality it is average.

LincolnAlexander

So long hair weims are not recognized by AKC? Does the German Club accept them? Yes the German club accepts them, as do most other clubs (including CKC.) My Weims grandfather was a long hair from Germany. The German club does not accept blues (most don't) but I believe there are a couple kennel clu...

LincolnAlexander

Male is Lincoln (Alexander is his middle name

), and our female is Shade. Some other female names we had in mind were Jetta, Addison or Adelaide (Addy) & Rogue.

LincolnAlexander

Congrats Pam, very cool for her to win at a young age too. Also looking forward to seeing another DC in our breed

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LincolnAlexander

The variance in Weimaraners is huge... I have seen almost 40 lbs variances (Males 55ish-90ish females 40ish-75ish) and heard of greater ranges from others. It is not an issue of being in or out of shape either; some of the large Weims I have seen are hunting dogs and in great shape. Tends to follow ...

LincolnAlexander

Congrats! Quite the awesome gal

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LincolnAlexander

gpblitz wrote:
LincolnAlexander wrote:a max score and 2,3 points lower is the day.

LincolnAlexander wrote:1 or 2 in Desire... not the day there, it is the dog.
I'm talk over all score 112 vs a 110 or 108.

Sorry I get ya now, and agree with that

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LincolnAlexander

If you run againsnt a standard why do you think there's a need to idenify top dogs. Imo the differance between a max score and 2,3 points lower is the day. While this can definitely be true in some cases, I have seen a fair number of dogs with multiple tests always scoring a 1 or 2 in Desire... not...

LincolnAlexander

I think that any test has value and tells you something about the dog... The thing I really like about NA is that you can easily look up the scores the dog received for each attribute, and that it has a prizing system to differentiate a dogs performance (I will say the scoring system itself leaves a...

LincolnAlexander

Quick question Sharon; are the trials around here all horseback or are there ever walking ones?

LincolnAlexander

Love picture threads! Good idea :) Here is my little one http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff237/whyshecried/317174_160973240666084_100002602272037_275431_907734817_n-1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff237/whyshecried/Shadepoint2.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff237/whyshecried/Shad...

LincolnAlexander

And you're gonna tell us that these aren't bootlickin' meat dogs...Euro trash??...slack jawed, classless, ground pounding, wind suckin' excuses for bird dogs??? Gotta be!!!...there aren't any FT dogs in those pedigrees :lol: :lol: :lol: I have it on good authority (this discussion list) that those ...

LincolnAlexander

I hope all the proselytizing about the virtues of walking with a dog and the gun for beauties sake doesn't mean we are glorifying the process rather than measuring the result. It is this type of reasoning that has always made me suspicious of some trialers, who would rather have a stiking find (in ...

LincolnAlexander

I enjoy hunting more for getting to watch my dog work, then getting my bag limit. How much do you get to enjoy with the dog 500 yds ahead of you?? :?: I appreciate that my dog is able to adjust his range to the cover we are working. He doesn't often work out that far, but he has done some really ni...

LincolnAlexander

Interesting discussion so far... will share my personal perspecitves. I don't believe Field Trials are ruining hunting dogs when you consider that many great hunting dogs have Field Champions in their pedigree, or are Field Champions themselves... that is not to say that there aren't some breeders w...

LincolnAlexander

Sounds like you figured it out especially since the tail is not docked; will just throw out there the Braque Francais can look exactly like a very small GPS (the Pyrenees type especially.) A friend of mine has one and she is about 30 lbs and you would think she is a tiny GSP from looking at her.

LincolnAlexander

I am 29 and my wife is 28 and we both starting hunting last year. There are a few around our age that hunt or are interested in hunting in our area, but most are 5-10+ years older.

LincolnAlexander

Certainly true in Ontario. LOTS of folks for Championships but only a handful for weekend trials. As the old timers who have kept the sport active for years die off, new members aren't taking their place. Sad to see. Definitely seemed like participation was down this year in field events, however t...

LincolnAlexander

I have always found this type of discussions interesting. I don't believe that DKs and GSPs are a different breed, any more then I think Show lines vs Field Trial lines vs NAVHDA lines, etc are different breeds from eachother despite greatly different characteristics in the same breed in those diffe...

LincolnAlexander

Great pictures!

Here is a pic of my newest recruit with her first bird:

LincolnAlexander

Had a great weekend last week where Lincoln finished up his Canadian Kennel Club Field Dog (FD) title (similar to AKC SH.) He completed his last leg with a score of 98/100 on Sunday September 17th. He is now Stonepoint's the Missing Link FD, NRD, V Next year we will be working towards a NAVHDA Utili...

LincolnAlexander

Always enjoy the 'breed of the week' article, thanks Chien.

May I ask who the Weim in the picture is?

LincolnAlexander

I will likely be at Hullet on the 1st as well

LincolnAlexander

They can make an amazing hunting dog (and companion) if you find the right breeder

LincolnAlexander

Instead of a vest, how about using a skid plate? I have thought about getting one... here is what they look like
http://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-vest/k ... plate.html

LincolnAlexander

Be interesting to see pointing dogs with 'MH MH' at the end of their registered name

LincolnAlexander

I'm in Ontario and I'm very cautious. We've got coyotes lining up at McDonalds. So true... I live in the same area in a city of 330,000+; a friend had 5 coyotes (that he could see) harassing him and his dogs right in the city itself just a few weeks back (there is a small woodland area in the middl...

LincolnAlexander

I feed Loyall Active Adult. It may not be the best food on the market,but my dog does well on it. I find it very unlikely that all these dog food manufacturers and their shareholders have some kind of hidden agenda to kill all our pets. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. I have tried feedin...

LincolnAlexander

Ahumphers91a wrote:
LincolnAlexander wrote:Do American Field titles show up on AKC pedigrees?
don't think so, only AKC field sanctioned trials are added

Thank you

, that's what I figured since NSTRA and NAVHDA don't show on it.

LincolnAlexander

Do American Field titles show up on AKC pedigrees?

LincolnAlexander

In our Club (Region13) the President of the club make sure that the stakes offered match the need. When we get 5 or 6 walkers participating , a walking stake or 2 is added. Last spring we had a walking stake foe every weekend trial and hosted the Championship for Amateur walkers in the Spring. Talk...

LincolnAlexander

Sick of the heat as well, but I thought we had it bad in Southern Ontario at 100.4 F with humidity

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LincolnAlexander

Great pictures, she is very nice!

LincolnAlexander

gittrdonebritts wrote:
I think you have the best looking Weim I have ever seen ! very Nice and very Stylish !

Thank you

Nice looking Britt in your Avatar, I don't seem many of them in my area.

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