Silver Rain Weimaraners

Beautifully Bred Weimaraners & Breed Rescue

Weims at Work

 There is no more versatile breed than the Weimaraner! Hard working, devoted, kind and athletic, there is no task or sport they won’t do well if their owner is interested.

Hunting
     Hunting, pointing and retrieving come naturally to the Weimaraner. Some theorize they are an ancient breed traceable to 1298 in Egypt. Recent history has them bred to hunt big game such as deer and boar and to guard against poachers on the estates in old Germany. There they still practice trailing fox and deer. Here in the United States the versatile Weimaraner is used primarily for bird hunting. Upland game such as pheasant, quail and chukar, the wily grouse plus duck and goose are all birds in the Weiamraners repertoire.

Silver Rain's Gold Rush Rider on chuckar

     Being an excellent pointer the Weimaraner falls into the category of hunting dogs that the AKC classifies as eligible to compete in field events sanctioned by that organization. Here the Weimaraner has to bring to bear all of its’ natural skills to compete with other pointing breeds. Intelligence in where to find birds, a keen nose to locate them, swift legs to best the competition and intensity and staunchness on point indicating the find. In this sport the smaller, quicker dog tends to excel. The size of the original deer and boar dog bred in Germany and the tendency to trail game instead of use the wind for scent challenge the Weimaraner in this sport. Not to worry, the Weimaraner rises to the challenge and perfects each skill and brings strong competition to these events.

Bench Shows

     A flashy show dog, the Weimaraner needs to be better than most of his competitors. There is no long hair or speckled coat color to hide any flaws. Every muscle, sinew and bone is there for the judge to see. A big mover in the ring, an intense competitive spirit and a regal look make the Weimaraner an exceptional show dog.

Junior Showmanship
 

Big Dogs are Harder

Children are the foundation we build our sport on.Every well bred, family Weimaraner is potential show dog with talent lurking under his or her skin. Building confidence, self esteem and a sense of accomplishment is a job well suited to the Junior Showmanship Weimaraner that is handled in the ring.	Addressing the Judge
A special bond	Ready For the Judge
Getting set up	A Weimaraner is a “lot” of dog for a child to handle; large, fast, and no hair to cover any errors in stacking or moving. However, they present a beautiful picture when the team figures out the moves, gets ring savvy, and polishes their performance. What an accomplishment! What a show!, a hard working Junior with a fabulous gray companion at his/her side. Handling this sparkling, beautiful breed will open any judges’ eye when the Junior makes a great presentation in the ring.

Tracking

     A natural sport for the Weimaraner, it is almost like cheating! A naturally keen nose and hunting instinct make this a perfect sport for a dog with a hound heritage. All you need to do is keep up!

Guard Dog

     In Germany the skills of being a guard dog are much more finely honed than here in the United States. The Weimaraner can be an awesome, intense and intimidating guardian of your family and property. Naturally aloof from all but his own family the Weimaraner will sound an alarm at an intruder and if necessary take further action.

Lure Coursing

     Though not bred for the swiftness of Lure Coursing over a course, the natural instinct to pursue prey gives the Weimaraner the talent for making a fun and competitive day of chasing the lure and beating the clock.

Therapy

     Therapy is potentially one of the Weiamraners finest skills. They are intuitive and gentle, patient with older and younger folks and the infirm. Fearlessness helps this breed around noisy hospitals and creaky wheelchairs. The natural inclination to be close to humans and make physical contact brings to the fore one of the classic Weimaraner traits that has been carefully bred into them.

Agility

     Agility is probably one of the best inventions ever created for a Weimaraner. Fast! Exuberant! Fun! And Energetic! All Weimaraner skills. “Katie bar the door”, the only problem this breed has with this fun sport is being able to go slow enough.

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Pepper  Am/Can Ch Regen's Hot Chili Pepper JH MXJ MX Am CDX Am/Can TD Can CD VCD2 SD RDX CGC
 

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Obedience

     Obedience is definitely a test a Weimaraner has to work at. Doing slow and apparently useless things challenges a Weimaraner’s thought processes but the desire to please, patience and intelligence makes them very good at it.

Dancing

     This is a new sport to do with your dog and true to the spirit of the way a Weimaraner thinks: if you like to do it and its fun, your Weimaraner will like to do it! Tall and leggy with excellent coordination and athleticism a Weimaraner makes an excellent dance partner.

Earth Dog

     In their dreams Weimaraners all aspire to be Earth Dogs. They are excellent diggers, furious, strong and determined. However the size of their excavations is a bit daunting to most owners

Herding Dog

     Weimaraners are NOT good herding dogs!! This is the only skill I urge you to not try with your Weimaraner. Chasing sheep and ducks and moving them around seems very much like a waste of effort for a Weimaraner. They are much too intelligent for that. Simply go straight to the livestock, dispatch it and bring it home. Weimaraners find this the simplest, fastest and most efficient way to put food on the table.

Companion Dog

Sammy Keeps Jake Company	Without a doubt this is where the Weimaraner truly shines, it is perhaps their finest skill. No other breed can offer so many talents AND be one of the family too. The Weimaraner is not a kennel dog; he needs to be with you. Clever, gentle and funny this enormously talented breed molds itself to its family.
A couch potato for some, a marathon runners jogging partner, a child’s playmate, hunting dog, pillow and soul mate they are the perfect companion dog.     Roxy Gets Lots of Loving
sshhhh Roxy's sleeping!	Mick with the whole family!

     Retrieving

     Because the correct Weimaraner is bred to be the consummate companion and hunting dog, retrieving from the water is one of the requirements they must pass to receive their Field Trial Championship. Unlike most other sporting dogs, the Weimaraner is required to “do it all”. Game birds such as ducks, pigeons, geese, pheasant and chukar are retrieved for the family table. The Weimaraner Club of America emphasizes this prized trait by offering titles in retrieving. Novice Retrieving Dog, Retrieving Dog and Retrieving Dog Excellent tests are open to any member and are just one more way to enjoy time with your favorite buddy.