Picking a Puppy
Among the most frequent questions breeders receive pertain to how to select the best pup from a litter.
Focus not so much on picking a pup,rather pick litters. The way to pick potentially successful litters is to pick a breeder who has proven brood stock and a credible reputation for producing healthy pups genetically predisposed to perform in a manner you desire. Our goal at Greyborn Weimaraners is to produce positive genetic traits, accompanied by soundness and health suitable for Show, Performance and Field. We are very proud of our progeny at Greyborn Weimaraners and will provide you with health records, pedigree, registration certificates and instructions to diet.
Breed Standards for Puppies, A Practical Consideration?
Breed standards are written with the purpose of describing, in as much detail as possible, the mature dog. I believe we would all be hard pressed to find any fault with that assumption. But let me ask, have parent clubs been remiss in not addressing the need for breed...
That Pick of the Litter Puppy
At shows and at club meetings, I have heard novice breeders ask seasoned and highly successful breeders, “What is the best age to select your pick of the litter puppy?” On one hand, a puppy just minutes old and still wet gives you the best representation of genetic potential, but
Weimaraner Puppy, Boy or a Girl?
This article originally appeared in the July 2012 edition of The Gazette