This Week at OwyheeStar
Greetings From OwyheeStar
We have had a great week. We trust it has been the same for you. Thank you for tuning in despite your busy summer schedule. Who doesn’t have their summer jammed with fun activities? The county fair, the rodeo, camping, family reunions, and the occasional escape from the homefront to mention a few. All of this activity makes for a lot of craziness as well as memories that last a lifetime. Our summer at OwyheeStar is going to be homebound almost exclusively. We don’t have a garden this year. It isn’t feasible.
Our fall litter has arrived. It is a mixed litter with the traditional smooth coats as well as three longhairs. The only ones we don’t have promised are a couple of the longhairs. We are positive we will be getting inquiries before too long.
For those not familiar with the Longhair Weimaraner, it is sometimes called the other Weimaraner. No, they are not a new thing. The world at large has known about them for some time, and in Germany one in three Weims born is the longhair variety. Nearly every country (except the US) even allows them to compete in the Show Ring. Canada, Mexico, and Brazil all recognize the Longhair Weimaraner. As you can see they are known in the Americas but so uncommon in America few folks have seen one.
The two-week old gray ghost babies pictured here (one Longhair and one a traditional smooth coat) are starting to look their part. At birth, the pups are all so similar that detecting the Longhair is difficult. For those wanting to see a few photos of the Longhairs we suggest you click here.
This Week on the Blog
We are once again thankful for the updates that make this possible! We have a water theme going on don’t you agree?
Sunday July 5— Horrible Night in the Portland Area
Monday July 6— Road Trip on the 4th of July
Tuesday July 7 – In The Arms of Love
Wednesday July 8— Diamond Lake on the 4th
Thursday July 10—Swimming OwyheeStars
Friday July 11— Water and the Weimaraner
On a very personal note
Cliff has been busy with the farmhouse remodel. We are on the installment plan. We buy a board and install it so to speak. The hardwood floor is done in part. Yesterday, they got as far as the master bedroom closet. We probably don’t have enough material to finish the closet. I hope we can get that soon. Once the closet is finished, I can put our winter clothing in there.
As for me (Shela) I am struggling with the effects of the heat on my arm. It had its first bout with heat-induced swelling. Since then, I have been trying what I can to get it back to close to normal. Typing exacerbates the problem. Although there is a way to voice text, I find it difficult to write from the heart in this mode. It is not something that I can delegate either. It is hard to explain, but some of what I bring to OwyheeStar is heart to print. So, those personalized replies take a toll, but we feel as much as possible they must continue. You who have benefitted will understand. Nonetheless, I am doing everything possible. The experts say I am doing a lot better than expected. The hardest thing is all the post-cancer appointments that are necessary to keep me going.
As Always…
Thank you for your love and support. Keep the puppy updates coming–as I said above, I am running low on material. I need them for inspiration, and they brighten our day. Yes, and allow us to have something to share.
Posted on July 11, 2015, in Information and Education, News, OwyheeStar and tagged Blue Longhair Weimaraner, Longhair Weimaraner, Longhair Weims, This Week at OwyheeStar. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
It’s always great to see them on a show… and even “dog people” are surprised that they are no setters nor retrievers but Weimaraners :o) The last one we met was docked accidentally, but the judge was a Weim-breeder in real live and accepted the pup as it was ..
Wow that is awesome. In America, where the birth of the Longhair is frequently not planned–actually is a shock to the breeder; they end up docked. We refuse to dock the Longhair on purpose though. It is complex but we see the breed standard varied on the tail length for the smooth coat whereas the Longhair is always to have the intact tail. Regardless, was it not wonderful that the judge had a big heart, and considered all the facts. OMG — we need more judges who are like that. Thank you for the comment, and sharing that information.
I so agree… he was patient with us too lol
longhaired Weims are handled as an separate breed, so the longhair pup became BOB, because he was the only one &excellent… the face of the woman next to us who said they are ugly was priceless, because she won nothing :o)
Well, shoot it must have been hard for her to swallow the loss, and see the longhair with the docked tail get BOB.