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Change Happens
~with Moxie, my shadow
I’ve decided to stay home with baby and no return to work after 17 years. Crazy! I’m excited to have a new job at home and of course the dogs are thrilled. Moxie is my shadow. The dogs love are daily morning walks and seem to not mind that we added to our pack and the walk includes a stroller now.
I don’t want to miss out on your wonderful daily blogs. I look forward to them every day.
Happy Halloween! Chrissy
Breeder Comment
We are so happy you enjoy reading the OwyheeStar Weimaraner News Blog. Honestly–we would never have dreamed that it would take on a life of its own at the beginning. Here we are thousands of blogs later–years later and still going. We are ever so thankful to our fans, readers, and especially to the loyal OwyheeStar community.
Human Onboard
~ Charlotte and Moxie
Moxie is doing well and has adjusted to having a little human in the house. I think she looks at the new addition as part of the pack and a little man cub. 🙂
We recently went to Tahoe and still manage to find time for some swimming and hiking. It won’t be long before our little girl (Charlotte Avery) will be trotting and swiping along side Moxie.
Moxie’s nickname is Moose. I included a picture of my favorite PJ’s for Charlotte. It’s amazing how dogs know that she is a little baby and immediately go into protective mode.
Thanks for all of the blogs. I especially like the farm and garden updates. How do you have the time? You have inspired my husband to make his own ketchup. We will see how it goes.
Love from California.
-Chrissy, Brian, Charlotte & Moxie Blue
Breeder Comment
We are so happy that Charlotte arrived safely–and that her and Moxie Blue tag-team you already. How sweet they are together. I sincerely hope the homemade ketchup turns out well –we like ours.
Comfort First
While Waiting For Santa
Here I am–just kicking back, waiting for Xmas. My Mommie doesn’t like it when I lay like this, she says I have no shame. But I love sleeping like this. All I can think about is treats for Xmas.
I’m so looking forward to Santa’s Xmas cookies, cause I’m taking them before the fat guy gets here. Merry Christmas to you and Cliff
Breeder Comment
We are happy that you are well –and that you and your Mama were able to escape ahead of the Paradise area fires. The fact that your home survived is a miracle; however, we are happier to know that your Mama and you two OwyheeStar Weimar kids got to safety.
Sealed with a Kiss
Moxie says
~ We voted!
She slobbered all over the ballot envelope but everyone was so impressed she carried them in. I can’t thank you enough. She is so smart and a great companion. Whether it’s lounging on the couch and cuddling hard or bringing in the newspaper. Life would be so dull without her. I’m hooked!On another note, I adore all of your blogs and love the weekend updates on you & Cliff. The last pic you posted of him holding the 3 pups is so good. What a great pic. I very much enjoyed Loki’s post today. Ski patrol. So awesome! No surprise though. These Weims are so smart and want to learn. Amazing Shela. Thanks for all you do.Chrissy
Costume, anyone?
Moxie’s In!
~ Cheerleader Sounds About Right
Every Halloween my mom throws a big Halloween costume party and of course, my dogs get to go too. Moxie was a granny one year and our Cocker Spaniel was Little Red Riding Hood. Last year Moxie joined my sister’s group costume as a circus clown. She is in hot demand as she could care less what she is dressed as, as long as she has a ball. We take advantage of that ball drive and always add a spooky twist with her ball and attach it to the hand of a severed arm every year. She will drop the entire arm at someone’s feet to throw and she will fetch that darn thing all night! 
Breeder Comment
Everyone enjoys seeing Moxie and her entourage. (Haha) We know this year will fabulous with Miss Moxie as a Cheerleader.
Moxie Blue
Floating Poolside
~Lakes and Rivers we Swim
I wanted to send a quick follow up to your water work blog. Don’t be discouraged if your Weim prefers not to swim in the pool.
Moxie Blu prefers to float in the pool rather than swim. She will swim a bit in the pool but it’s not the same as the lakes and rivers we often frequent. I remember seeing other blogs with Weims relaxing on pool floaties.
Breeder Comment
Thank you, Chrissy, for sharing these Moxie Blue Waterwork photos. Of course, we love her sitting atop the Flamingo. Who wouldn’t? Enjoying the pool, the lake, or whatever wherever you find it however you prefer is a good theme. There is no room for single-minded ideas. (Haha) Moxie shows us her classy style.
Of course, floating doesn’t expend much energy. (Haha) Regardless, what fun it is for her and her family. Thanks for the share. We truly appreciate it!
A Note
From Brian, Chrissy,
~and Moxie Blu
Just a quick note to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you both! And happy birthday Shela. 49 years married is a wonderful example! Brian and I are approaching 14 years at the end of the month. I do enjoy the daily blogs and especially the weekly synopsis with the personal notes. Thanks for all the efforts!Moxie Blu wishes you both a happy anniversary too.Much love to you both! Chrissy
Breeder Note
From California
About Moxie Blue
~ Chrissy Updates us
Greetings from California!
Wanted to give you a quick update on Moxie Blue. She is a fantastic girl and I can’t tell you how much we adore her.Upland Game
Cliff, I upland hunt and only started shortly before Moxie came home with us. We’ve learned so much together, it’s one of our favorite things to do together.For Those Wondering
About that long coat…she is the softest thing I’ve ever felt. If you don’t know the Weims, they cuddle hard! It’s just what they do. Her silver undercoat is very soft like down but she doesn’t shed like a lab. This breed is very people interactive. She wants to be with us, on us, tell us about it and is not shy showing it. I love her beautiful tail and her eyes. Those eyes!
Breeder Comment
Personality Plus
Moxie Blue
We wanted to reach out and send you an update on our Moxie Blue. She will be 4 years old in December. I cannot tell you how much love and joy she has brought us. We adore the Weimars and she has such an amazing personality. Moxie brings in the newspaper for me every morning. She goes where we go. A big thank you to both you and Cliff for introducing us to the long haired, blue beast that has taken over our lives in the best way ever.
Our California Blue Longhair Girl
She is a California dog that gets to frequent the beaches, lakes, vineyards, mountains and snow this state has to offer. Both my husband, Brian, and I follow your blog. It’s packed full of helpful information and we enjoy the updates from other Weimar families. Thank you for your passion.
Have a wonderful day. ~Chrissy & Brian
Breeder Comment
~ Champion Willow is Moxie Blue’s Littermate
Champion Willow and Jan Magnuson (click here to read more about Willow)
Longhair Availability
There have been quite a few folks in the last five years that have been offered a Longhair when they asked for the traditional smooth coat. No one has ever been sorry–or unhappy in the least that we mentioned the Longhair.
The More Technical Explanation
~ The Hattee X Stackhouse 2016 Litter
When we mate a Longhair (such our Stackhouse) to a traditional smooth coat (eyelash-length shorthair) Weimaraner there is potential to have some Longhair pups in the litter. We have learned over the years that statistically speaking the expectation might be to get 50% Longhair; however, you can see a wide variance. We have mated the same pair and gotten not a single Longhair and the next time we got a 50% result. In other cases, the percentage of Longhair pups in the litter was closer to 20% and the next year the same pair produced 75%. This unpredictable outcome makes guessing pretty darned difficult. Predictions are kept to a minimum–we expect some Longhairs. On occasion, like at present, we get mostly the Longhair. Hattee (Zula Blue X Blue) has produced her first litter. Her DNA test came back showing us she was a carrier–which was again hard to guess without testing. She was mated to Stackhouse, and seven of nine pups are the Longhair. All of them are gray of silver gray because neither parent was a Blue. Click Here to view the one-week litter update and click here for the two-week update.
We are accepting applications for the Longhair–there are more males than females. These pups will be ready to depart OwyheeStar (and to join their forever families) before Thanksgiving. They are the early winter litter for 2016. Once again, we will have immediate availability for the Longhair; however, a wait for the traditional Weimaraner.
Featured Weimaraners — Dusty and Stormy
Here is a picture of the pond I had built for my babies (Weims).
Mom I don’t look like a Blue, ….I am a Blue Weimaraner. I love this pond you built Mom…
Dusty Swims…
Left is one of my Dusty posing for me along the side of the pool.
This is the first time Stormy and Dusty are apart…
(May 15, 2013) Stormy is with me in San Jose, caring for my mom. Dusty stayed home with my boyfriend this week. This is the first time they have been apart. She is a bit blue without him. But she has a swimming pool at my friends house that she can swim in everyday.
Breeder’s Note: Maybe you follow OwyheeStar Weimaraners both here and on facebook. If so, you read about Stormy and Dusty almost every day.
Seriously I thought I was the go-to person
These are not the same Weims–they are Virginia’s Stormy and Dusty. Ours and Virginia’s Weims are all the Blue Weimaraner. Virginia’s Stormy is a Blue Longhair Weimaraner.
OwyheeStar’s Dusty is the father of both of Virginia’s pups. He is a smooth-coated Weimaraner, but he carries the DNA marker for the longhair.
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