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Sadie
I’m Devastated
I’ve thought about you guys often over the years. Sadie was born on Sept 12, 2003. I just lost her yesterday. She was the most amazing dog ever and I’m so unbelievably devastated with her loss. Her ½ sister Moxie is doing great and full of health and muscle and I cannot see the pain in her yet with the loss. Max was another we adopted along the way as well and I’m sure both will find it hard not to have her around. It was so funny how many dogs were attracted to Sadie. Something about her was so appealing to them. My wife and I would always comment how good she smelled and how good her temperament was.
She Did It All
She was everything I asked for in my initial application for her. She was and is beyond a perfect match. She got to enjoy lots of mountain time and ultimately probably beat her up too much but she did enjoy an abundance of fun times hiking, biking, swimming, boating, wondering around, playing in the snow, going to the lake and going on appointments all the way through Monday to house showings.
My Constant Companion
It was so neat to see how she never wanted to be away from my side. I could sit in my chair with her at my side and it was amazing to see how she would sit and just gaze in my eyes for hours.
On a cold winter day, it was always comforting for both of us to have cuddles on the couch. She always wanted to be between my legs and on the bed she always wanted to be in the crease of my armpit and chest.
How I will Miss those Kisses
Something else about this lovely girl is how she’s always raised her nose to the sky and ask you to give her kisses on her neck, face, and ears. I’ll miss those greatly along with how she would always smile.
Future OwyheeStar
Are you guys still breeding? It may be another 6 to 12 months before I am ready but am interested in another great family member to build another great friendship and bond with.
Forever Grateful
Out of the 1000 photos I have of my furry’s I hope you enjoy these two.
Thank you so much. I’m ever grateful to you as breeders for giving me something so special and for God to allow me 13 great years with her. She can never be replaced and will never be forgotten.
In LOVING memory of Sadie 9.12.03 – 9.27.16
Breeder Comment
We are sad to hear that Sadie had to depart our world. We are positive that her trip over the rainbow bridge was provided for in the same manner she lived. Thank you for all you did with and for her during the 13+ years she lived and played with you.
Yes, we still raise the Weimaraner. Thank you for allowing us to post your testimonial and this tribute to Sadie.
Best Dog Ever
Tango Gets It Done!
I thought that I would send you a note. Tango is just the best dog we could have ever hoped for. Great family dog, great with kids, our cats, other dogs….
I have not spent as much time training him for hunting as I had hoped. We were just out last weekend for the guys “Cast & Blast” weekend hunting Chucker and Bass fishing down on the Snake River. This weekend is challenging for him. We hunt with other people, multiple people shooting, multiple birds down….Plus it is on the steep rocky slopes of the Snake River Canyon. Two long days hunting, and he was the only dog with us…. We got about 40 birds for the weekend, ~30 Tango found and retrieved, probably 15 would not have been found without him… He has gotten better every year. 🙂 (He doesn’t understand why we fish when there are more birds to get.) Here is a picture of the boys with Tango and some of the birds… He is a little camera shy. 🙂 (Really he doesn’t want to stand near the birds that are put on the ground, he isn’t allowed to pick them up a second time.) I do follow your website from time to time, and always love to hear your advice and comments. Sorry for not keeping in touch more often.
Thanks again for all you do.
Best regards,
Andy & Tango
Our Bella
My Princess
I can guarantee you are the best. You take care your pups like your own children. You give advice, newsletter etc. We all love you. We always said Shela (and Cliff’s) puppies are the cutest and the softest. Bella’s skin is like a suede blanket. We adore her. She is a total sweetheart. ~Sri Love you xoxo
Breeder Comment
We are glad you love Bella so much. It means a lot to us that you took the time to say these nice things about us. We hope that Bella lives long and brings you much joy for many years to come. She makes our heart happy too!
OwyheeStar Week Thirty-nine 2016
Greetings From Far Eastern Oregon!
~ Hello Autumn 2016
Thursday we welcomed the official first day of Fall. We continue to hope for the warming trend and extended temperate weather known as Indian Summer. Our yards have been stomped by the summer/early fall pups. It is amazing how their little paws can stomp out the lawn. Warmer weather and a little water might bring it back. We can hope.
Our neighbor is spraying his hay field this morning. We try to stay natural with our land as much as it is possible. There is a battle for the minds and hearts over those who use the various chemical applications. Ultimately a person has to figure what is necessary and what is overkill. We want to be as holistic in our approach as it is possible. It is not realistic to avoid every chemical or vaccine. That is a discussion for another day.
This Week on the Blog
Here are the week’s posts if you wish you may review or visit them today! On Friday as well as Thursday, we featured a Blue Longhair. All the other Weimaraners were the more common (and traditional) short coat. The Longhairs have appeared in the breed since the beginning. The desire to systematically eliminate the Longhairs from the DNA pool was once a thing. Today, they are accepted and celebrated in the Show Ring everywhere but the USA. Nonetheless, they are catching on and probably will become a subcategory here too! That being said, we highly doubt the Blue Coats will be embraced by the Weimaraner Club of America anytime soon–probably never. Therefore, the Blue Longhair Weimaraner is outside the perimeter. It doesn’t stop people from wanting one.
Sunday—September 18 — Dunkin
Monday —September 19— The Gray Ghost
Tuesday —September 20 — Tallyn’s Adjustment
Wednesday —September 21 — Rylee
Thursday — September 22 — Luke and Cador
Friday —September 23 — Stanley
On a very personal note
This week was a week of finishing up the summer puppy things and trying to regroup. Sadly, I have not gotten the touch-up painting done yet. That is calling me soon. I have to get it done while the weather cooperates.
On Sunday we went to church early and then returned to town at noon for the Sunday Noon Matinee. We loved ‘Sully.’ We don’t often get to the movies. This one was worth the effort. If you have not seen it yet, we recommend it! Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood (Tom plays Sully, and it is directed by Clint Eastwood) team up to bring this miracle to life. A lesser man might have gone down himself; however, Captain Sully showed the courage and strength of character to overcome two overwhelming situations. See it!
Thanks to You
There is no way we could ever thank you enough for your love and support. We are immensely grateful for those who continually provide us with the material for the blog. Unfortunately, sometimes this is only photos and no script. We can fill in a bit when necessary; however, we like to keep the integrity of your writing real. A couple of sentences can go a long way–sometimes it is enough. Those that have sent us updates know we are more than likely to post it word-for-word.
There is no end in sight of our farmhouse remodel. We are doing it ourselves, and it is the installment plan–we are not borrowing to do this. We buy something and install it. Therefore, having the updates is greatly appreciated than usual–it is always a blessing!
Luke and Cador
Progress and Improvement
We have both Luke and Cador in training these days. Luke is back to a healthy weight and his coat and ears have totally cleared up. He’s no longer in his crate and has been great with Lilly and Cador. He barks a lot, but we have been working on that and have seen some improvement.
The Young Longhair
Cador is getting big! His coat is beautiful and he’s been a pretty good boy (other than annoying Luke whenever he can). He will reliably sit, lie down, and come. His retrieve is great. Working on his leash skills now.
We took both to the Applegate River last month and are taking them to the coast next week.
Breeder Comment
These angels not only recently brought home Cador (a Blue Longhair) but they adopted Luke. He has been here for quite some time. His family got into a situation that left them no choice but to return him to us. Thankfully that doesn’t happen often. This return scenario was not an ordinary case–this senior couple was saddened beyond words not to be able to get him back. So, he has found a family and home. Everyone is happy for Luke.
Rylee
The Surprise
I wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you. The entire experience we had with you was fantastic. The initial screening, web info, weekly pictures, agility testing, ease to talk with, meeting times, etc. could not have been any better or any easier. My daughter (Abby) was just blown away with the surprise and has been a great trainer for the dog. She spends so much time caring for the dog and loving on her it is just fun to watch. We named our dog Rylee after several days of discussions with the other two kids.
Crate Training Happened
We were vigilant sticking to the crating break-in period and she now loves her crate and gets lots of rest inside after she is worn out from all the play action with the kids. It took about 5 days of crating before she calmed down and stopped whimpering. Nights were just very hard on her during those first three days. She knows how to ring the bell we hung from the back door to get us to open the door so she can access the backyard. Abby is now working on other commands using her clicker and treats that the neighbor provided. She is a smart dog and very loving. She just wants to be around us and involved in the action.
Parvo
~ Please reference our comments below
We went to the Vet as prescribed with our vaccine protocol which the Vet agreed with. The only change the Vet recommended was to increase Parvo treatment up to 20 weeks. The Vet explained they had a northern Nevada Vet meeting and the Parvo virus had exploded in our area (Reno) and all Vets wanted to extend the vaccine period and then do the titer at 20 weeks. The Vet was amazed by all your info and care plan for the dog that you developed. We have been limiting our contact with the dog to our house to control her risk to Parvo. Everyone that visits comments how nice of a dog she is and how beautiful she is.
Blessed!
We are so happy with Rylee and have been blessed to meet you. Thank you so much for bringing this dog into our lives. She is a perfect fit for our family!
Breeder Comment
People like you make all the effort worth it. Thank you, we appreciate hearing that you followed through, and all is going well.
We respectfully disagree with the Vet’s suggestion to give the sixteen-week puppy shot instead of the Weimaraner recommended vaccine titer test. The risk of triggering a health issue is not worth giving the additional (most likely unnecessary) vaccination.
The sixteen-week vaccine titer will show whether your pup is immune. If they are immune, the breed recommendation is to forego doing a sixteen-week shot. Almost without exception, a veterinary practice is going to recommend the sixteen-week shot. We are sticking with the Weimaraner Club of America’s breed recommendation. A vaccine reaction can be life-threatening. We know of a Weimaraner that died as a result of the sixteen-week puppy shot. There are other risks too–immune disorders which can be triggered in some Weimaraners. Who wants to find out after the immunization that your pup was in the 8% affected? No one! We believe it is better to be safe than sorry.
Tallyn’s Adjustment
August 23, 2016
Did a “double take” when I walked into the living room!!!! Tobryn has been amazing! Shows his teeth multiple times during the day, but has never actually BIT Tallyn. I suspect that he is setting boundaries. We all are slowly evolving into the new norm. But after talking to others at the dog park, I know I am way ahead of the curve. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your advice about making sure that everyone knows their “pecking order.” When we go out, Tobryn gets into the front door of the car and Tallyn goes to the rear door.
August 31, 2016
First puppy class starts tomorrow (Thursday) at 630p. Tallyn has an IQ that probably rivals mine. Tobryn and Tallyn now sleep in the same bed……….sometimes cheek to cheek. The initial acceptance phase has progressed. As we continue this journey, I’m forever grateful for you, Cliff, as well as the Mother and Father of Tallyn.
Breeder Comment
We are thrilled to hear the transition is going well. It was the plan from the beginning to make it a duo (two males). Finding a second pup that fit well into the family was important. Nevertheless, it requires a bit of knack to incorporate a new pup with the resident Weimaraner. Many of our clients have two Weimaraners. It is doable, but having two alpha-acting types is never a good thing. Thank you, Ron, for keeping us in the loop.
The Gray Ghost
Or is the Grey Ghost?
~Grammarly.com clarifies this spelling conundrum <–Visit the Original Post on Grammarly.com
Grey and gray are two different spellings of the same word. Gray is more common in the United States, while grey is more common in other English-speaking countries. In proper names, the dog breed greyhound, the unit Gray, and the grayling fish, the spelling always stays the same.
As a noun, gray usually refers to the color. It can be used as an adjective when we want to say that the color of something is a shade of gray. It can also be used as a verb, for when something turns gray. But regardless of its use, you’ll sometimes find that gray is not spelled the way you think it should be. Or, you might be reading this and thinking “those people at Grammarly really don’t know their spelling—it’s grey.” So, what’s behind the grey/gray dilemma, and is there any difference between them, besides the obvious?
Gray vs. Grey—What Is the Difference?
Does your vowel choice really make a lot of difference in the case of the color gray? It doesn’t. The spelling doesn’t affect the meanings, and both spellings are perfectly fine when writing about the color between black and white. The pronunciation remains the same regardless of the spelling you’re using. In fact, both spellings have the exact same origin.
The only difference is that gray is more common in the United States, and grey is more common in the rest of the English-speaking world. So, you can write:
The thing that stuck with me from the time I spent in London was the gray sky.
But you can also write:
The thing that stuck with me from the time I spent in London was the grey sky.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re using the word “gray” as a noun, adjective, or a verb. You can say that someone’s hair has grayed over a couple of months, but you can also say that it greyed. Things can be greyish, but they can also be grayish.
Grey and Gray—Are They Always Interchangeable?
In common usage, there’s no difference between the words grey and gray. Some people might believe each spelling refers to a different shade of gray, and it’s quite possible you’ll see this in practice when looking at color swatches.
But there are a couple of cases where you really should mind the vowels. One of those cases is greyhound, the dog breed. It should always be spelled with an e, not an a. It’s the other way around for the grayling, a species of fish with a name that’s always spelled with an a.
If Grey is someone’s last name, you obviously shouldn’t change it to Gray to match the way you think it should be spelled. Proper nouns are off limits—the vowels in them cannot be changed. And neither can the vowel in Gray, the unit for food irradiation—it’s always spelled with an a.
Breeder Comment
We appreciate this information. Sometimes the spelling differences make a person wonder about what is correct. Now we know, thanks to Grammarly.com.
Dunkin
Memories Saved!
Shela Nielsen, I was looking at my sent mail from 5 years ago…. I still have all of our mail correspondence about adopting a Weimy ! It still holds all of the puppy pics of Dunkin before I had the privilege of adopting him! Thank you again for my Best Friend 🙂 every day is an adventure with him 🙂
Life with the Pillow Hog!
I never dreamed he would be such a pillow hog. How I love it!
OwyheeStar Week Thirty-eight 2016
Greetings From Far Eastern Oregon!
The harvest moon closed out yesterday and left a welcome for this beautiful new day. The fall harvest continues as we drive to and from town we watch the field being cleaned to the ground. There is field corn left standing, beets remain, and onions are going to storage. The last cutting of hay will be added to the stack in the weeks ahead. We cannot predict exactly when this will happen. The colder temperatures speak to Autumns imminent arrival (September 22nd–next Thursday). We would love to see a warming trend and extended temperate weather known as Indian Summer. We can hope. Some years this extends almost to Thanksgiving. The late summer pups
The late summer pups (or the last of them) leave today. We will miss their sweet faces. Nevertheless, those that left yesterday have already sent us cute photos. People worry that the Mama will be depressed but by this time the pups are weaned and Mama is not having their shark-teeth biting her teats either. They become pretty sore, but a mother gives her all for her babies.
This Week on the Blog
Sadie Meets the New Sister
Here are the week’s posts if you wish you may review or visit them today!
Sunday—September 4 — Surviving (the first 24 with Stanley)
Monday —September 5— Where Does Time Go? (Lulu Jo)
Tuesday —September 6 — On the Alsea River ( Camping with Leo)
Wednesday —September 7 — Houston, We have a Problem
Thursday — September 8 — Juniper
Friday —September 9 — Jazz (Asian Pear)
On a very personal note
It is no secret to those that follow us. We have had very little time for personal things or to work on the farmhouse. Cliff has the fence tacked up on the west side of the property. This fencing is different than the puppy fence. It is a boundary fencing–he has dug the post holes got them set. The wire is strung. He says there is some additional work to be done, but it is up. He is busy watering the hay for what is probably the last time this year. Other than that, he has some waterlines to dig and a few minor electrical changes to be made before winter arrives.
I feel as if I have spent every ounce of energy and bit of time with all that is associated with puppies. Nonetheless, I could put a dream come true maker on a resume should I start seeking employment. It sounds impressive. (Lol) There is (simply put) no way I could have made it through the last month without our granddaughter (Christina‘s) help. We are so very thankful. She is great with the pups and takes good care of us too!
Thanks to You
There is no way we could ever thank you enough for your love and support. We are immensely grateful for those who continually provide us with the material for the blog. Unfortunately, sometimes this is only photos and no script. We can fill in a bit when necessary; however, we like to keep the integrity of your writing real. A couple of sentences can go a long way–sometimes it is enough. Those that have sent us updates know we are more than likely to post it word-for-word.
There is no end in sight of our farmhouse remodel. We are doing it ourselves, and it is the installment plan–we are not borrowing to do this. We buy something and install it. Therefore, having the updates is greatly appreciated than usual–it is always a blessing!
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