Barrett Weimaraners is pleased to announce the arrival of eight puppies on December 22nd, 2023, between Trax Even Steven, “Steven” and Barrett Mesa Lightning, “Beatrix.” Barrett Breeding Objectives. Weimaraners as a breed are moderately sized hunting dogs and should be preserved as such. One of our short-term (within 10 years) goals is to produce and […]
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]]>Barrett Weimaraners is pleased to announce the arrival of eight puppies on December 22nd, 2023, between Trax Even Steven, “Steven” and Barrett Mesa Lightning, “Beatrix.”
Barrett Breeding Objectives. Weimaraners as a breed are moderately sized hunting dogs and should be preserved as such. One of our short-term (within 10 years) goals is to produce and sustain a bloodline of Weimaraners who are fierce dogs with extreme athleticism and hunting endurance. In the longer-term (10-20 years) we hope to produce the same hard-hunting Weimaraners who are also capable of higher level conformation/dog shows [see also: Dual Champion Weimaraner].
The purpose of this breeding is to preserve a beautiful, moderate and versatile Weimaraner with a beautiful headpiece, balanced structure and high bird drive. The best puppies out of this litter are expected to be hard huntin’ bird dogs. As companion dogs, we expect them to be active, loyal, and family-oriented.
Puppies will be aptitude/temperament tested, introduced to live game birds, and evaluated for proper structure at seven weeks of age. Prospective owners will be notified which puppy will be coming home in mid-February after the series of tests have been completed.
12/27/2023 UPDATE: Inquiries for performance and/or companion homes are welcome. Please submit a Prospective Owner Questionnaire if you might be interested in a puppy out of this litter. Thank you!
– Kim, Michael, and Shonagh
More about Steven:
Steven was bred by Trax Weimaraners to be a field trial contender, and came down to Southern California ready for action. As a youngster, we discovered Steven was a water rat (searching in land and water at the age of four months). In the field, he was a pointing fool, both in sight and in scent. With high food motivation, great focus, and an excellent nose, Steven was a joy to work with through his puppy year.
With independence, range and enthusiasm, Steven happily breezed through his juvenile field trial career. As an adult, Steven is now running in the West Coast Winter/Spring 2024 Field Trial circuit.
More about Beatrix. Beatrix was our pick out of the Louie x Mango litter and represents the third generation of Barrett-bred Weimaraners (Boulder > Mango > Beatrix). True to the Barrett type, Beatrix is beautiful, sassy, affectionate, and opinionated. She also hunts, tracks, and swims when she feels like it [see also: Weimarattitude].
Trax Even Steven, “Steven”
AKC SR99196103, DOB 11/26/2016, Sire: CANCH Trax Edenrock One Night Stand JH, “Jackson,” Dam: FCH Reiteralm Legacy Von Trax, “Feist” Bred by Megan Bastien and Shirley Nilsson, Owned by Barrett Weimaraners, OFA Hips: Good, OFA Thyroid: Pending, HUU N/NU, HYM N/N, SD N/NU, Coat Length S/S
Pedigree: Sire: CH Trax Edenrock One Night Stand, Dam: Reiteralm Legacy Von Trax
Field Trial Placements:
Barrett Mesa Lightning, “Beatrix”
AKC SS29307701, DOB 7/23/2021, Sire: CH Cheyenne’s The Big Easy, “Louie”, Dam: CH Smokey Topaz ‘n Barrett’s Santa Margarita Peak, Bred by Kim Fowler and Barry Burnell, Owned by Michael Stahl, Shonagh McVean, Kim Fowler, OFA Hips: TBD, Eyes: Normal, Coat Length S/S
Pedigree: Sire: CH Cheyenne’s The Big Easy, Dam: CH Smokey Topaz ‘n Barrett’s Santa Margarita Peak
Field Trial Placements:
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]]>Barrett Weimaraners is pleased to announce the arrival of 11 puppies (7 girls and 4 boys) out of Steven and Silver on May 16th, 2023. The purpose of this breeding is to produce puppies that will grow up to have their mom’s bird drive and their dad’s extreme hunting range. The best puppies out of […]
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]]>Barrett Weimaraners is pleased to announce the arrival of 11 puppies (7 girls and 4 boys) out of Steven and Silver on May 16th, 2023. The purpose of this breeding is to produce puppies that will grow up to have their mom’s bird drive and their dad’s extreme hunting range. The best puppies out of this litter are expected to be hard huntin’ bird dogs. As companion dogs, we expect them to be active, loyal, and family-oriented.
Puppies will be aptitude/temperament tested, introduced to live game birds, and evaluated for proper structure at seven weeks of age. Prospective owners will be notified which puppy will be coming home in early July after the series of tests have been completed.
7/29/2022 UPDATE: Two female puppies and two male puppies are still available to companion homes. Please submit a prospective owner questionnaire or email us at kim@barrettweimaraners.com if you might be interested in a puppy out of this litter. Thank you!
– Kim
For those who wish to dive in a little, below is some additional information on both Steven and Silver:
More about Steven: Steven was bred by Trax Weimaraners to be a field trial contender, and came down to Southern California ready for action. As a youngster, we discovered Steven was a water rat (searching in land and water at the age of four months). In the field, he was a pointing fool, both in sight and in scent. With high food motivation, great focus, and an excellent nose, Steven was a joy to work with through his puppy year. With independence, range and enthusiasm, Steven happily breezed through his juvenile field trial career. At home, Steven is a couch potato, often sleeping under my feet while I work during the day.
More about Silver: Silver was our pick out of our 2021 Rooster x Ruby litter. From an early age, Silver demonstrated exceptional aptitude for finding birds. At home, she’s 1,000% affectionate, sweet as the day is long, and has never met a stranger. Favorite activities include snuggling under dryer-warmed blankets and nooking on stuffies.
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]]>(This is part two of a two-part series. Part one can be reviewed here.) On the topic that the WCA Dual Futurity and Maturity Program is in dire need of an update, the below comments and suggestions are offered for review and discussion. It is my hope that someday, these recommendations make their way to […]
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]]>(This is part two of a two-part series. Part one can be reviewed here.)
On the topic that the WCA Dual Futurity and Maturity Program is in dire need of an update, the below comments and suggestions are offered for review and discussion. It is my hope that someday, these recommendations make their way to those who are in a position to adopt them, either partially or in whole.
Below is the current WCA Dual Futurity and Maturity Program Breeder and Owner Handbook (field portion only). References below to “the Futurity” are meant to specify the field portion of the Futurity program. Commentary is written in green bold text. Program modifications are written in red text in a tracked-change format.
Methodology that led to these recommended revisions:
Overview of major changes:
– Kim/Barrett Weimaraners
Greetings,
We hope you find the Weimaraner Club of America (WCA) Futurity and Maturity Program rewarding whether you are:
And, whether you are interested in field, bench or both.
The Futurity and Maturity program is designed to encourage and reward the breeding of Weimaraners who most closely conform to the approved AKC breed standard and its intent. Such recognition is important to the breed for continued breed improvement.
The program began in 1956 with a Field Futurity followed by a Bench Futurity program beginning in 1957. (Field events recognize dogs based on their ability to find, point and retrieve game potential as a field dog, while bench events recognize dogs on their conformation.) The programs, with their rich history, were combined in 1985. This rich history needs to be published somewhere (website or magazine?) so people can read up on it. In 2011 the WCA Board of Directors appointed a committee of knowledgeable and committed Weimaraner breeders and owners to take a critical look at the program and recommend changes needed to take the program into the future. This needs to happen again in 2023. This program is the result of the hard work of that dedicated committee.
The program not only rewards the efforts of the breeder but also the owners who are responsible for fulfilling their Weimaraners’ unique potential. Recognition is also given to the owner of the sire for his genetic contribution to the breeding.
The Futurity and Maturity program provides the breeder with the opportunity to nominate their litter which is a statement of faith for their breeding program. The WCA rewards successes in both bench and field venues, with the ultimate achievement being success in both. If success in both bench and field venues is considered the ultimate achievement, an award of SUBSTANTIAL value should be given to the breeders and owners of the dog winning both the show and field Futurity. The Futurity and Maturity Program recognizes the dedication of participating breeders and owners in striving to achieve this excellence.
This booklet is designed for the breeders and owners of Weimaraners interested in the Futurity and Maturity Program. As with many activities, the Futurity and Maturity program uses unique terminology so please read the section called Definitions.
On an ongoing basis the Futurity Administrator is responsible for monitoring the results of the program so any suggestions to improve the program should be directed to the Futurity Administrator. The Futurity Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the program and should be able to handle your questions. The WCA should designate someone, if not the Futurity Administrator, with the task of marketing the Futurity program. See the WCA Website for the Futurity Administrator’s current contact information. Additionally, any member of the Board of Directors is interested in your comments and suggestions for the program. The WCA Board of Directors reviews the program for revisions at least every three years.
Warmest regards,
WCA Board of Directors
The purpose of the Futurity and Maturity Program is to recognize thoughtful and purposeful breeding and ownership to advance the Weimaraner.
The following words in bold have specific meaning in the Futurity and Maturity Program. When the word is used in the document it is capitalized to indicate that it is a defined term.
AKC – American Kennel Club.
AKC Registration Certificate – The document provided by the AKC listing a dog’s name, breed, color, sire, dam, breeder, owner, AKC number, sex and date of birth. Futurity and Maturity eligibility requires Full Registration, not Limited Registration.
Bench Show (or Conformation Dog Show) – A competitive exhibition for dogs at which the dogs are judged in accordance with an established standard of perfection.
Breeder – A person who breeds dogs. Under AKC and WCA rules the breeder is the owner (or if the Dam was leased, the lessee) of the Dam when the Dam was bred. This is the person or a person listed on the AKC Registration Certificate of the Get (puppies) and is considered the breeder of record. In the event there are multiple breeders, the first person listed on the AKC Registration Certificate is the person that will receive trophies and awards provided by the WCA.
Brace – A pair of dogs (2 dogs).
Bye – A single dog in competition.
Dam – The female parent of a dog.
Derby Stake – An AKC performance standard used in Field Trials.
Disqualifying Fault –A condition that makes a dog ineligible for competition. The AKC provides disqualifications that apply to all breeds, see The Complete Dog Book for a list of those conditions. The WCA provides the following disqualifying faults in the Weimaraner breed standard:
The Futurity and Maturity Program provides that no cryptorchid (unilateral or bilateral), spayed or neutered dogs are eligible to compete.
Dual Champion – A dog that has both a field and bench championship.
Field Trial (pointing) – A competition in which pointing breeds are judged on their ability and style in finding, pointing and retrieving game overall prospect as a field dog.
Futurity – A non-regular competition at a designated specialty show or field trial for young dogs that recognizes and awards dogs who most closely conform to the approved AKC breed or performance standard. The competition requires a series of nominations from a Breeder and payment of associated fees by the Breeder and/or owner of the Get prior to the date on which the Futurity is judged.
Futurity Year – Is a calendar year.
Get – The offspring from the breeding of the Dam to the Sire.
Maturity – A non-regular competition at specialty shows for dogs following the year of their Futurity. Dogs must be nominated for the Maturity when nominated for the Futurity to be eligible.
Member in Good Standing –A person who has paid annual membership dues for the current year and who is not suspended from the WCA or AKC membership, nor has any debt with the WCA.
Owner of the Get – The owner of the Get as listed on the AKC Registration Certificate. In the event there are multiple owners, the first person listed on the AKC Registration Certificate that is a Member in Good Standing is the person that will receive trophies and awards provided by the WCA.
Owner of the Sire – Owner of the Sire when Dam was bred. In the event there are multiple owners, the first person listed on the AKC Registration Certificate that is a Member in Good Standing is the person that will receive trophies and awards provided by WCA. See below:
Owner of the Sire – Frozen Semen: If the Owner of the Sire is deceased when the Dam is bred, the owner of the semen shall be entitled to receive the Owner of the Sire trophy provided that the owner of the semen provides proof that the semen was transferred to him/her by valid legal document such as the Decedent’s Will or through a duly notarized legal document. If the owner of the semen is, through inheritance, an immediate family member, spouse, son, daughter, they shall be eligible for the Sire trophy provided they are a WCA Member in Good Standing and all other WCA requirements are met. Since they were not the legal owner or co-owner of the sire, the right of transfer does not apply. In no event, however, shall any person(s) be entitled to receive the Owner of the Sire trophy if he/she acquired title to the frozen semen other than through the legal wishes of the deceased owner of the sire. What is the justification for this policy? If someone purchased semen for personal and future use in their breeding program, shouldn’t they get recognized if/when their dogs win the Futurity? Isn’t that what the spirit of the Futurity award is all about?
Premium List – A document published by the club hosting an event giving details of the event and providing an entry form. This term does not appear in the Futurity and Maturity Program Handbook.
Sire – The male parent of a dog.
Stake – At a Field Trial, a category in which dogs based on their eligibility compete. It may be an age or skill level.
Versatile Hunting Dog – A dog bred and trained to hunt and point game, to retrieve on both land and water and to track wounded game on both land and water. AKC recognizes the Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Spinone Italiano, Vizsla, Weimaraner and Wirehaired Pointing Griffon as versatile breeds. This term does not appear in the Futurity and Maturity Program Handbook.
Whelping – The act of giving birth to puppies or Get.
Whelping Date – The birth date of the puppies or Get.
A dog may only be entered in the Field Futurity once between the age of 6 months and 42 months.
A dog whelped January 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped February 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped March 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped April 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped May 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped June 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped July 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped August 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped September 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped October 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped November 1, 2024 will be eligible:
A dog whelped December 1, 2024 will be eligible:
As shown above, this proposal allows an owner to select which Field Futurity they want to compete in.
A case can be made for advantages and/or drawbacks of a Futurity-nominated dog born in any month. Success will hinge on a breeding conducted to target optimal age and development level for a Futurity entry.
A dog whelped on June 1st could theoretically be eligible when she’s 6 months old. It’s unlikely, however, that her owner would enter her at that age. It’s more likely that she would participate the following year at the age of 18 months if she is developed to a level where her owner is confident that she will point birds and not rip them out. If she’s slower to develop and the owner chooses to wait until the final year, she would run at the age of 30 months.
A dog whelped on March 1st could be eligible when he’s 9 months old. If he’s a savant, he could very well be competitive. If he breaks out early and easily, he could come back at the age of 21 months, or fully primed and polished at the age of 33 months.
One might say a breeder would have to game the system to make it work. Let’s be real: Every sport is a game, and there is always strategy in success.
Imagine this: Seven breeder/owner teams show up to the 2024 Futurity. Owner # 1 brings an 11 month old puppy that’s been running since the day he was born. Owner # 2 has a 3 year old dog who’s been standing birds for over 9 months now. Owner # 3 shows up with a 30 month old dog who’s running really well and hitting objectives, unfortunately notquitestandingeverytime, but it’s the final eligibility year, and the dog is the best one he’s ever owned. Owner # 4 is at Nationals to run a dog in the Grand Championship, but is planning to put in the dog’s daughter, a two year old who is proving to be much better than her mother. Owner # 5 bought his dog from a breeder who doesn’t field trial, but he’s been told his dog runs out of the country and there are field trial dogs in his pedigree. Owner # 6 has a dog that is the granddaughter to a 2x NFC/AFC and is banking on the fact that this puppy has a lot to show the world. Owner # 7 is debuting a Schultz singleton out of the last known straw of available semen and is hoping to show everyone what he can do.
Anybody can win. But the winner will be the dog who beats everyone else’s best prospect that year. If Owner # 5 wins, whoever bought him in the Calcutta will walk away with a fortune. If Owner # 4 wins, she can say that this is the third generation in a row of breeding that has resulted in a Futurity winner. If Owner # 3 wins with an impressive limb find in front of the entire gallery, he can get that photo memorialized in a painting so that someday, that painting could be hung next to his Grand Championship win. Isn’t THIS what the Futurity is all about?
I believe that breeders are the backbone of the Field Futurity Program. I also believe that great incentives, in whatever form we can come up with, is what is needed right now to entice breeders to nominate litters and get puppies sent to the right homes where they will get a chance to be developed and run.
The most obvious incentive for me is to follow the format of what other pointing breed clubs have done; give the cash proceeds back to the Winners. I’m certain there are other great incentives that could be considered to achieve the same goal, and I’d love to hear ideas. In the meantime, the following is a restructure of Field Futurity fees required to support the awards and trophies proposal that follows.
Field Futurity dogs shall be judged as to their potential for developing into Champion Gun Dog Weimaraners or Champion All Age Weimaraners.
Futurity dogs must show a keen desire to hunt, be bold and independent, have a fast, yet attractive, style of running, demonstrate intelligence and eagerness in seeking objectives, and hunt with the obvious intention of finding game.
When birds are located, the dog should point birds staunchly and with style. Steadiness to wing and shot is not required. If the handler is within reasonable gun range of a bird which has been flushed after a point, a shot must be fired. A lack of opportunity for firing over a dog on point shall not constitute reason for non-placement when it has had game contact in acceptable manner.
A blank cartridge must be fired by the handler over any dog on point after the game has been flushed but before the bird is out of natural shotgun range. Any deliberate delay in shooting must be severely penalized.
Blank pistols used to fire a blank cartridge must have a solid barrel incapable of discharging live ammunition. All calibers up to .32 are acceptable. Blank pistols that fire shotgun 209 primers are also acceptable. The .22 caliber “acorn” crimps shall not be used.
Natural adaptability is the mark of a superb bird dog. Futurity dogs must may adjust their pace and range to prevailing cover conditions; hunting close in heavy and tight cover and naturally adjusting to hunt with more range when the cover opens up. Excessive calling or hacking by the handler to accomplish satisfactory ranging shall detract from the dog’s performance.
Futurity dogs must show reasonable obedience to their handlers’ commands. Each dog is to be judged on its actual performance as indicating its future promise as a high class bird dog for Gun Dog or All-Age stakes. Preference should not be given to one potential over another. Application is more important than range in a Futurity. Finding birds on course should be a primary objective, however a placement without bird work on course due to unusual circumstances is permissible at the judges’ discretion. The judges should examine the total performance of the dog. The Field Futurity is not a retrieving stake.
Braces are 30 minutes, and it is at the judges’ discretion if callbacks are needed for any reason. Four placements may be awarded to the Best Dogs that performed with merit. The first place dog is the Field Futurity Winner.
The decision of the judges shall be final in all matters relating to the field trial performance of all the dogs.
The WCA Field Futurity General Fund shall hold $1,000 from Futurity fees collected to purchase trophies and ribbons. The remaining funds shall be distributed as follows:
Each owner of the sire and each owner of the dam shall receive one pewter breed figure on a walnut base. Each owner of the First Place dog shall receive a walnut plaque. One rosette and one neck ribbon is awarded to each placing dog.
Using 2022 as a case study, $14,600 would have been collected in Futurity fees under this format. Payouts would have been as follows:
**A 50% reduction in the proposed fees will yield roughly a 50% reduction in the awards received. Perhaps that’s where we start.
Futurity and Maturity hat pins are available for purchase from the National Office. Only owners of the Get that received Best Dog in Futurity, Best Bitch in Futurity, Best Dog in Maturity, Best Bitch in Maturity or Field Futurity Winner may purchase a hat pin.
Closing comments:
This revision is meant to be Phase 1 of a longer term phased approach to Futurity changes. Five years should be given to allow the program to succeed or not succeed, and a long-term forecast plan should be adopted. For example, if Futurity entries increase steadily in 2025, 2026, and 2027, the long-term forecast plan should lift the moratorium on Regional Classics and reduce nomination and forfeit fees for 2028.
I am well aware that this is a monumental change to the current Field Futurity Program. I believe, however, that we are so far off the rails that such reconstruction is necessary to:
And there you have it. I’m shootin’ for the stars. Maybe we’ll land on the moon.
– Kim/Barrett Weimaraners
Last updated: 12:14 AM PDT March 22, 2023
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]]>The Field Futurity program was launched by the Weimaraner Club of America (WCA) in 1956 (and is combined today with the Bench Futurity and Maturity Program) to encourage and reward the breeding of Weimaraners who most closely conform to the approved AKC breed standard and its intent. Speaking of the breed standard, the Weimaraner should […]
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]]>The Field Futurity program was launched by the Weimaraner Club of America (WCA) in 1956 (and is combined today with the Bench Futurity and Maturity Program) to encourage and reward the breeding of Weimaraners who most closely conform to the approved AKC breed standard and its intent.
Speaking of the breed standard, the Weimaraner should “present a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness, and balance…” and “conformation must indicate the ability to work with great speed and endurance in the field.”
The 2022 National Field Futurity stake ran on Tuesday morning under Judges Raul Pineda and Jeff Wallace. Nine (9) dogs ran in 30-minute braces. The morning began with low fog that morphed into a still morning, devoid of wind.
Page 11 of the Field Futurity rules (last revised May 12, 2021) indicate that “judges are to use the current AKC standard for judging a Derby stake as the basis for Field Futurity judging; however, each brace or bye will run for one half hour. Four placements may be awarded at the discretion of the judges. The First Place dog is the Field Futurity Winner.”
Page 38 of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Pointing Breeds (amended to August 2020) state that “Derbies must show a keen desire to hunt, be bold and independent, have a fast, yet attractive, style of running, and demonstrate not only intelligence in seeking objectives but also the ability to find game.” The paragraph goes on to state that derbies must establish point and show reasonable obedience to their handlers’ commands. A dog is to be judged on its actual performance as indicating its future promise as a high class bird dog for Gun Dog or All-Age stakes (and preference should not be given to one potential or another.) Application is more important than range, and the paragraph concludes with the final statement that “ALL PLACED DOGS MUST HAVE ESTABLISHED POINT.”
Unfortunately, and due to extenuating weather circumstances, none of the entries in the day were able to demonstrate all of the required elements. Per the judges, there were two exceptional dogs that showed a keen desire to hunt, were bold and independent, had fast and attractive running styles and also sought objectives. Sadly, neither found game or established point.
Both judges were hopeful for a positive workaround and outcome for these two dogs, but then severely disappointed to learn that the existing Futurity rules did not provide any leeway for that to happen. Both judges agreed that there were no other dogs in the stake that demonstrated enough merit to earn First Place and simultaneously, the title of Field Futurity Winner.
Thus, all 2022 National Field Futurity placements were withheld.
Is this a case of, “it is what it is, no one can control scenting conditions, better luck next year?” Should the rule book be amended to clarify what is meant by the word “basis” so that the judges are explicitly allowed to use their discretion to apply additional or alternative criteria to the Futurity Stake standard? Should language be added or deleted to clear up any vagueness? Do we still want our Futurity dogs to find birds on course? Is it okay for judges to call dogs they like back to point birds if they didn’t find them on course? Should this discretion only be permitted when the weather is foul? What is the scope of discretion, anyway?
Page 10 of the 2022 NFT catalog states that the performance standard was adopted by the WCA Board of Directors in July 1983. Almost 40 years ago, when the finale to M*A*S*H aired, Sally Ride launched into space and Reagan was our President. We’ve also graduated from cassette tapes to iTunes, so really, isn’t it time we looked at the Field Futurity standard, even if it’s just to clear up some language?
– Kim (Burnell) Fowler, 2022 NFT Stake Manager
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]]>(This is part one of a two-part series. Part two can be reviewed here.) The purpose of this opinion piece is to support the position that the Weimaraner Club of America (WCA)’s Futurity and Maturity Program is in dire need of an update in order to recognize, protect and nurture our breed’s future as a […]
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]]>(This is part one of a two-part series. Part two can be reviewed here.)
The purpose of this opinion piece is to support the position that the Weimaraner Club of America (WCA)’s Futurity and Maturity Program is in dire need of an update in order to recognize, protect and nurture our breed’s future as a field trial dog. The intended audience is anyone who has an interest in the Field portion of the Program.
Decline. Field Futurity participation has been declining for over a decade. This is indicative of a larger problem; the sport of field trialing itself, is dwindling. Those breeders who once executed sophisticated and large-scale operations (a la Ferrel Miller), are long gone (deceased or retired) without many people coming up through the ranks in succession, severely cutting down the pool of field trial dogs. Real estate is expensive; what was once horse property is now graded subdivisions. Families who once upon a time would have had horse property and a handful of dogs now live in condos by the beach; volleyball is more attractive than field trialing.
The sport will never be what it once was. Change, however, is necessary to keep going what’s left of it.
The Field Futurity. The touchstone of field trialing lies with the Field Futurity, a program that seeks to identify the best of what’s coming down the pike in the field trial community. Ideally, the winner of a Field Futurity is highly sought-after and championed. There is money behind that dog to continue training and campaigning. The breeding community pays close attention because the genetics of the dog could be useful in their own breeding programs.
Scooby, for example, was whelped in 1998. Those who bred him, owned him, trained him, bred to him, and own get from him understand the impact he had on the Weimaraner breed. Fun fact: Scooby is the only Weimaraner to have won the Western Field Futurity, the Eastern Field Futurity, the Mid America Field Futurity, and the National Field Futurity. He later produced multiple Field Futurity winners. And then THOSE dogs went on to produce even more Field Futurity winners. Decades later, we still talk about him, and dogs like him, because of how they influenced the dogs we run today. And it was those Futurity wins that accurately predicted his success.
Scooby Doo’s Treeline Storm (FC AFC Stormcrow’s Deaugh Blitzen SH x Treeline’s Lyza Jayne), Owned by Chuck Cooper
Winner of the 2000 Western Field Futurity, Eastern Field Futurity, Mid-America Field Futurity, and National Field Futurity
Scooby’s son, Leatherneck’s Uncle Sam, won the Mid-America Futurity in 2008.
Another Scooby son, Erbenhof SNS Boogie Woogie Bo, won the National Field Futurity in 2008.
And Bo’s littermate sister, Erbenhof SNS Jezz E Bell, won the Mid-America Field Futurity AND the Eastern Field Futurity the same year (2008).
Continuing into the next generation, Bo’s son, Waybac’s Jewel Up Up and Away, won the National Field Futurity in 2012.
Five years later, Clark’s half brother, Touchstone n’ Barrett’s Autobot Smokescreen, won the Western Field Futurity in 2017. Turbo also placed in the National Field Futurity.
Another Bo son, Westweim’s Cut to the Chase Jase, won the Eastern Field Futurity the same year (2017).
Extinction. In absence of change, the Futurity program will become extinct, and for those of us who have spent decades and generations of intentionally breeding competitive field trial Weimaraners, this would be a shame and a tragedy. Should the Futurity cease to exist, so will the tradition and history that has gotten us this far.
The Futurity Program lacks an advocate. The WCA has a position called the Futurity Administrator. Cindy does a fantastic job administrating this program, but she has no duty to advocate for, defend, or champion the history, purpose, and goals of the program. Further, the monthly Weimaraner Magazine has a page called the “Futurity Corner” that simply reminds those who are currently participating how to stay eligible. There’s also a blurb on upcoming Futurity and Maturity events, and recent litter nominations. The WCA is missing an opportunity every month to share with the membership what the Futurity is, the purpose and history behind it, or what it means to breed or own a winner. Instead of being upset with newer Futurity participants for not understanding the value of a pewter trophy, the WCA should be taking steps to ensure that those who wish to participate in the Futurity, understand it’s history and purpose. (All Barrett Weimaraner owners of Futurity-nominated and forfeit-paid puppies are provided with this article, so we can help spread the message of what the Futurity program is, to people who own our dogs.) Advocacy will help revive the Futurity program. The best person to be that advocate could be through the appointment of a Field Futurity Manager.
The WCA needs Futurity cheerleaders!
The Futurity performance standard doesn’t promote the field trial Weimaraner. The purpose of the Futurity is not only to identify the future potential of our breed, but also send a message to the field trial community at-large what we have coming up. Our placements need to accurately reflect the status of the future of our breed.
Placing dogs just because they pointed game even though they lacked application and intensity is just as egregious as withholding placements for dogs that did everything right, except point a bird due to unforeseen and unusually unfavorable conditions. For those in the know, the judges got it right in 2021, but not in 2022. It wasn’t their fault; they weren’t provided with any tools to do so.
Language in other breeds’ Field Futurity standards includes phrases like:
Judged for consistency and future potential as either an all age or gun dog… the winning dog must demonstrate intense desire to find game… show determination… show a consistent pattern… demonstrate class… it is at the judges’ discretion if a second series or callbacks are needed… placements should be awarded to the best dogs in the stake… a placement without bird work on the course is permissible.. the decisions of the judges shall be final…
In summary, every other pointing breed that has a Futurity program makes this nexus via specific language that defines the Futurity stake. (A comparison table of Pointing Breed Futurity Programs can be viewed here.) To be specific:
Unfortunately, the WCA Field Futurity performance standard states in one simple sentence:
Judges are to use the current AKC standard for judging a Derby stake as the basis for Field Futurity judging; however, each brace or bye will run for one half hour.
The WCA is the only club that defaults Futurity performance standards to the AKC Derby stake. All other clubs have their own breed-specific standards.
Page 10 of the 2022 NFT catalog states that the Futurity performance standard was adopted by the WCA Board of Directors in July 1983. Folks, if that’s true, that was 40 years ago, BEFORE we had pagers and Reagan was the POTUS. To be honest, this may have worked for a few decades because no one thought to challenge it, but as demonstrated after the running of the 2022 National Field Futurity stake (and there’s a write-up about that here), a clarification of the rules is long overdue.
Recent Field Futurity results do not reliably predict future success of a field trial Weimaraner. For funsies, here are some fun facts about the Field Futurity:
After 2005, the thread unravels a bit. From 2014 to 2022, only 7 Futurity winners (out of 21) have gone on to compete in Field Trials at a gun dog level. And only TWO of those have produced another generation of Futurity winners. Jim won the National Field Futurity in 2014 and produced Slim, who won the Eastern Field Futurity in 2018 and Rufus, who won the National Field Futurity in 2019. BB won the Eastern Field Futurity in 2014 and produced Cage, who won the Eastern Field Futurity in 2019. Every effort should be made to keep this program alive and better the statistics so that a Futurity win is meaningful and a reliable indicator of our breed’s continued success.
The eligibility window is too narrow to accurately promote the Field Trial Weimaraner. Those of us who breed, own, and develop Weimaraners also understand that Weimaraners mature at different rates. [The larger issue is the inconsistency and unreliable level of inheritance traits in the dogs we breed, but that’s another article.] Dogs from one line may mature much sooner than dogs from another line. The average age of a successful gun dog appears to be about 5.
A growing number of breeders are also developing field trial dogs with the ideology that young dogs should never be given the opportunity to catch birds. Expanding the window of eligible Futurity dates and parameters allows an owner to train and develop his dog at his own pace and developmental level, not the dog’s genetic age. Giving the owner a choice of one of three different years to put in his best young prospect increases the likelihood that when the judges see that dog on course, there’s no question the team behind that dog thinks he’s a worthy candidate to represent the next generation of Field Trial Weimaraners.
I haven’t put much thought into the prospect of a Field Maturity Program. For starters, I don’t think this program would be sustainable until we bring up our Field Futurity participation. Secondly, a mature Field Trial Weimaraner would be crowned later in the week once the judges select him or her as the best Futurity/Maturity nominated dog running in the National Open Championship. Following the position that the Weimaraner’s developmental maturity is dependent on his genetics and training progress, I haven’t a clue how to identify what constitutes a dog’s Maturity year.
The majority of Futurity fees collected do not go back to the breeders and owners. I feel very, very strongly that 100% of fees collected for a Futurity Program (less nominal administrative expenses) should be allocated to the Winners (including 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Place, if that’s what is decided).
In 2022, the WCA collected approximately $10,000 in Futurity and Maturity nomination and forfeit fees from 76 litters; 55 with the intent to participate on the Show side, 9 with the intent to participate in both Show and Field, and the remaining 12 with the intent to participate on the Field side. The cost to purchase and distribute $100 checks to the owners of the sires and dams, trophies, plaques, rosettes and ribbons is roughly 50% of the funds collected. What happens to the remaining $5,000?
Current Futurity nomination and forfeit fees are not enough to appropriately sustain the number of Futurity events hosted. The WCA collected $10,000 in 2022. Assuming 50% of that stays with the WCA, and only 25% of the remaining 50% are dedicated to the field side (the show Futurities and Maturities yield 24 pewter trophies in a year while the field Futurities only yield 6), that’s 12.5% of the funds that are then dispersed to the three field Futurities. Divide that by 3, and we’re now down to 4% of the funds being allocated for the winner of the Western, Eastern, and National Field Futurity. That’s $417. After the $100 checks and pewter trophies and plaques are accounted for, there’s just about nothing left.
Fees collected = $10,000 (an analysis of 2022 fees collected and awards given reveals that approximately 50% stays with the WCA and 50% gets distributed in funds for trophies and rewards)
Remaining fees for awards = $5,000 (of this, 75% of the monies go to purchasing trophies and awards for the show side, leaving 25% for the field side)
Remaining fees for field = $1,250 (this amount is then divided by the 3 Futurity events)
Remaining fees for each Field Futurity = $417
Without a substantial increase in Field Futurity nomination and forfeit fees, and also a commitment to keep the Futurity dollars in the Futurity General Fund, it will be impossible to change the current award structure. I personally would like to keep the tradition of trophies, plaques, rosettes and ribbons alive, but it would also be great if the rest of the Futurity funds were given back to the participants.
For comparison, these are payouts for the following pointing breed Field Futurities :
The WCA awards the majority of 12.5% of the Futurity fees collected in the form of trophies. Payouts are weighted to the breeder(s).
The GSPCA, ABC, and NGSPA awards 100% of the Futurity fees collected in the form of cash. In all cases, payouts are weighted to the owner(s), not the breeder(s).
This segues into the next topic:
The Futurity program doesn’t acknowledge the owners to the same extent that the breeders are recognized. While breeders are responsible for breeding decisions, raising puppies, and sending them to homes where they would have a chance to shine, it is the owners (and/or their delegates) who work with their young dogs day in and day out to prepare them for success. Other organizations have recognized that both the breeder(s) and the owner(s) are integral to the success of a young prospect and have made awards accordingly. As indicated above, Futurity payouts are weighted to the owner(s), not the breeder(s).
Eligibility Requirements. Going back to the comparison of pointing breed Futurity programs, additional observations reveal that the WCA has the highest fees and most stringent nomination parameters:
Housekeeping. On the topic of changes, the WCA Futurity rules need to be cleaned up a bit.
Page 5 of the Handbook indicates that a dog’s Field Futurity participation year is based on the dog’s whelp date. For example, a dog whelped on June 1, 2020 will be designated with a 2022 Futurity participation year. If the dog participates in his/her National Field Futurity in the first week of December, that dog will be approximately 30 months of age.
Page 22 of the AKC Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Pointing Breeds Booklet (and by proxy, the WCA Field Futurity performance standards) defines the Derby Stake, however, as follows:
(Open and/or Amateur Walking) for dogs six (6) months of age and under two (2) years of age on the first advertised day of the trial (e.g., a dog whelped on January 30, 1989, would not be eligible for entry in a Derby stake at a trial which starts on January 30, 1991). Horseback handling is not permitted in Amateur Walking Derby stakes.
As written, a dog running in the Field Futurity must be under two (2) years of age, despite the fact that his/her “Futurity participation year” may lead him/her to be older than that.
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From the standpoint of someone who is actively involved in field trialing with two different breeds of pointing dogs (Weimaraners and German Shorthaired Pointers), there’s no question that there’s room for improvement within the Weimaraner Futurity program. For starters, it’s imperative that we define or clarify what the Futurity program is, what it means, and why’s it’s important. Then, we need to take action to a) keep the participants we have while b) recruiting more. This is the only way I see this program sustaining itself.
A draft set of recommended Futurity revisions, along with some Barrett-authored commentary, can be viewed here.
– Kim/Barrett Weimaraners
Last updated: 12:00 AM PDT March 22, 2023
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]]>Meet RAFFI! Raffi is the product of a collaboration between Trax and Barrett Weimaraners. Her owners are Kelly Bagley and Shirley Nilsson. As of this writing, she’s about five months old and tearin’ it up in her foundation training with Shirley up in Canada. January 1st, 2023 – Raffi in Canada November 22nd, 2022 – […]
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]]>Meet RAFFI! Raffi is the product of a collaboration between Trax and Barrett Weimaraners. Her owners are Kelly Bagley and Shirley Nilsson. As of this writing, she’s about five months old and tearin’ it up in her foundation training with Shirley up in Canada.
January 1st, 2023 – Raffi in Canada
November 22nd, 2022 – Raffi in Canada
What makes Raffi special for us (in addition to being Barrett-sired), is that she is in the 99th percentile of Dual-prospect Weimaraners. In other words, Raffi is the result of generations of both Trax and Barrett breedings to produce the ultimate all-around Weimaraner. And everyone on #teamraffi is really excited about her future.
Thank you Kelly and Shirley for using Pax for your breeding to Briar. We can’t wait to see what’s next for this superstar!
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]]>Hello! And welcome to the micro-blog page for the Pax x Sookie puppies. Further below are some journal entries about the puppies and also information about the parents. As of this writing, all puppies have been placed. Socialization. January 30th. Day 34. For us, puppy socialization is a big deal. (We blogged about two litters […]
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]]>Hello! And welcome to the micro-blog page for the Pax x Sookie puppies. Further below are some journal entries about the puppies and also information about the parents. As of this writing, all puppies have been placed.
Socialization. January 30th. Day 34. For us, puppy socialization is a big deal. (We blogged about two litters on a daily basis here in 2020.) For a second, I was worried about how I was going to get these little ones socialized on the road, but then it dawned on me that we’re at a field trial. With friends. Who love dogs. And puppies. So the new rule is that anyone who comes to visit us has to meet the puppies, too! Anna Maria, Megan, and Dan were the first three volunteers. Cuddles, check.
Socialization. January 30th. Day 34. For us, puppy socialization is a big deal. (We blogged about two litters on a daily basis here in 2020.) For a second, I was worried about how I was going to get these little ones socialized on the road, but then it dawned on me that we’re at a field trial. With friends. Who love dogs. And puppies. So the new rule is that anyone who comes to visit us has to meet the puppies, too! Anna Maria, Megan, and Dan were the first three volunteers. Cuddles, check.
Road Trip. January 27th. Day 31. January and February for the last 6-7 years or so has typically found us out at the field trials, which is an AKC-sanctioned sport involving “competitive hunting with bird dogs.” The season starts in the Mojave Desert in Southern California, and then migrates to Sonoita, Arizona, Mesquite, Nevada, and then back to the Mojave Desert again. In these regions, dogs hunt both quail and chukar. Fun fact: Both Pax and Sookie have participated successfully in field trials, and it is our sincere hope that some of these puppies will follow in their parents’ footsteps.
The original plan was to send the husband down to Sonoita, Arizona, by himself while I stayed home to raise the puppies. But in a moment of spontaneity, I decided I didn’t want to miss out on Sonoita, so I loaded up the puppers and we pulled an all-nighter to make it to the field trial grounds just 20 minutes before one of our dogs was slated to compete. For the next couple of weeks, the puppies will be raised on the road and get to experience grass, hiking trails, sunny skies, and game birds!
Since we’re on the road, we have to get creative with space. Puppies are currently spending time in the shower.
Thinking of hopping out of the shower.
Pink Girl’s mug kills me.
Puppies are currently being weaned. Everyone ate lunch and then passed out. Sookie is happy to be left alone.
And when they’re not in the shower, they’re in the living room. Hard to tell, but puppies are eating their meal out of a round bowl.
Playtime. January 20th. Day 24. The party has officially begun. In addition to playing with one another, puppies are also enamored with foreign objects. So this week, I pulled out the “Week 3” box of toys, and everyday, different pieces get put into the whelping box so that the puppies always have something new to play with (and you’ll want to be doing this too, once you have your puppy home). This prevents boredom. And next week, we’ll pull out the “Week 4” box.
Vision. January 13th. Day 17. Eyes are open! Sort of. Pink Girl started the trend and within a day, everyone else caught on. Now that puppies can see, they’ll start wrestling and biting one another. We’ll also start putting toys in the whelping box for them to play with. Pretty soon, these guys will be growing into bigger digs. It’s about to get fun!
Itty Bitty. January 9th. Day 13. Now that she’s almost two weeks old, I’m comfortable talking about “Itty Bitty.” She’s Green Collar Girl out of the litter, and, entering the world at 4.6 ounces, is also the smallest live-born puppy to survive this long. Nothing else appears to be abnormal with her. She eats like a champ and is gaining the same percentage of weight as her brothers and sisters. Fingers crossed she’s just little!
Snuggles. January 7th. Day 11. I’ve been sick[#thankyoucovid], so instead of sitting in the box with the puppies, I’ve been taking them into my bed for snuggles, one little puppy at a time. It’s amazing how quick they are to fall back asleep after being moved from their whelping box. And it won’t be long until they’re too big to hold this way.
Growth. January 6th. Day 10. Puppies are now about a week and a half old. Sookie is a very dedicated mother, feeding and cleaning as often as possible, and puppies have all mastered their nursing skills. On day three, we started the puppies on an early neurological stimulation program, and the following day, tails and dewclaws were done. No eyes are open yet, but everyone’s gaining weight everyday. Especially Pink Girl, who we’re currently nicknaming, “the hippo.”
Arrival. December 27th. Day 0. We have puppies!!! On Tuesday evening, Sookie delivered nine puppies, five girls and four boys. Unfortunately, the first girl was big, and stillborn. She was stuck in the birth canal and we weren’t able to revive her. It was sad and it was disappointing. But we also realize that this is a fact of breeding; sometimes these things happen, and we’re very grateful for the following eight puppies that were born thriving. Prospective families will be notified in the next week. Please earmark this page for periodic updates as the puppies grow over the next eight weeks!
Announcement. December 10th. In collaboration with Rugerheim Kennels in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Barrett Weimaraners is pleased to announce an upcoming litter with Pax and Sookie. Sookie is confirmed pregnant with puppies expected in late December. The purpose of this breeding is to produce puppies that will grow up to have their mom’s bird drive and their dad’s extreme hunting range. The best puppies out of this litter will become field trial prospect dogs, and the others will be placed in casual hunting homes and active companion homes.
For those who wish to dive in a little, below is some additional information on both Pax and Sookie:
Pax (2019 Echo x Gracie) was bred to be a field trial powerhouse. As a youngster, Pax lived with Mark and Kim Urbani in Central California and was given a proper start with basic training and socialization. As a juvenile dog, he went on to stay with Terry Chandler of Rugerheim Kennels and participated in the 2020 Field Trial Summer Camp program. More information on Pax, here.
Sookie was “Pink Girl” out of the 2016 Rossi x Mika litter. A standout from the get-go, Sookie is gifted with a long nose, staunch point, and 12 o’clock tail. She’s also extroverted; friendly and snuggly with everyone she meets. In 2018, Terry Chandler of Rugerheim Kennels piloted Sookie to a Fourth Place ribbon at the Western Classic and Field Futurity. At home, Sookie is quiet, affectionate, obedient, and GREAT with her human siblings; one is a toddler and the other is an infant.
Breeding Goals. The purpose of this out-breeding (COI over ten generations is low at 8.25%) is to preserve an athletic, quick, ground-covering hunting Weimaraner with a friendly disposition, compact size, and excellent endurance.
The best puppies out of this litter are expected to do very well in AKC field trials. As personal hunting or companion dogs, we expect them to be active, loyal, and family-oriented.
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Pax – Third Place in Open Derby
Pax at his Show Futurity
Fourth Place in Western Field Futurity (First Place went to her littermate brother)
First Place in Open Puppy
BaseCamp von Barrett Verdant Wildflower, “Pax”
AKC SS1165102, DOB 4/8/2019, Sire: MK’s Echo, “Echo,” Dam: CH Barrett’s Lady Grey, “Gracie“ Bred by Erin Smith and Kim Burnell, Owned by Barrett Weimaraners, OFA: Prelim Hips Excellent, HUU N/N, HYM N/N, SD N/N, Coat Length S/S
Barrett’s Independence Inn, “Sookie”
AKC SR93981414, DOB 7/2/2016, Sire: FCH AFCHPM Trax Trigger Happy NAVHDA NAI, “Rossi”, Dam: Southpaw’s in the Red, “Mika,” Bred by Kim Burnell, Owned by Jason and Sasha Robertson and Kim Burnell, OFA Hips: Excellent, Thyroid: Normal, HUU N/N, HYM N/N, SD N/N
Notable ancestors are hyperlinked below:
Pax’s Sire: Mk’s Echo, ECHO
Pax’s Dam: CH Barrett’s Lady Grey, GRACIE
Pax’s Paternal Grandsire: FCH Waybac’s Rascal FROM, HARLEY
Pax’s Paternal Granddam: Grau Geist’s Star of Heaven
Pax’s Maternal Grandsire: GCHB Camelot’s Heidelberg Maximillian Von Reiteralm JH, MAX
Pax’s Maternal Granddam: CH Axel N Reiteralm’s Gun Run Gal Friday JH, FRIDAY
Pax’s Great Grandparents:
Sookie’s Sire: FCH AFCH PM Trax Trigger Happy NAVHDA NA1, ROSSI
Sookie’s Dam: Southpaw’s In the Red, MIKA
Sookie’s Paternal Grandsire: FCH Waybac’s Rascal FROM, HARLEY
Sookie’s Paternal Granddam: CH Camelot’s Good Morning Starshine
Sookie’s Maternal Grandsire: DC Outdoors Life of Riley CD JH RDX SDX VX2 NAVHDA UTIII
Sookie’s Material Granddam: WestWeim’s Southern Style SDX NAVHDA NAIII
Sookie’s Great Grandparents:
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]]>Barrett Weimaraners is pleased to announce the arrival of seven puppies between Trax Even Steven, “Steven” and Smokey Topaz ‘n Barrett’s Ruby Mountain, “Ruby.” The purpose of this out-breeding (COI over ten generations is low at 4.32%) is to preserve a beautiful, moderate and versatile Weimaraner with a beautiful headpiece, balanced structure and high bird […]
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]]>Barrett Weimaraners is pleased to announce the arrival of seven puppies between Trax Even Steven, “Steven” and Smokey Topaz ‘n Barrett’s Ruby Mountain, “Ruby.” The purpose of this out-breeding (COI over ten generations is low at 4.32%) is to preserve a beautiful, moderate and versatile Weimaraner with a beautiful headpiece, balanced structure and high bird drive.
The best puppies out of this litter are expected to be hard huntin’ bird dogs. As companion dogs, we expect them to be active, loyal, and family-oriented.
Puppies will be aptitude/temperament tested, introduced to live game birds, and evaluated for proper structure at seven weeks of age. Prospective owners will be notified which puppy will be coming home in early July after the series of tests have been completed.
8/23/2022 UPDATE: One male puppy is still available to a companion home. Please email us at kim@barrettweimaraners.com if you might be interested in a puppy out of this litter. Thank you!
– Kim
More about Steven:
Natural Ability. Steven was bred by Trax Weimaraners to be a field trial contender, and came down to Southern California ready for action. As a youngster, we discovered Steven was a water rat (searching in land and water at the age of four months). In the field, he was a pointing fool, both in sight and in scent. With high food motivation, great focus, and an excellent nose, Steven was a joy to work with through his puppy year.
Career. With independence, range and enthusiasm, Steven happily breezed through his juvenile field trial career. As an adult, Steven is now being campaigned by Terry Chandler of Rugerheim Kennels, and will be competing in AKC field trials in the Southwest Region in Winter/Spring 2021.
Barrett Breeding Objectives. Weimaraners as a breed are moderately sized hunting dogs and should be preserved as such. One of our short-term (within 10 years) goals is to produce and sustain a bloodline of Weimaraners who are fierce dogs with extreme athleticism and hunting endurance. In the longer-term (10-20 years) we hope to produce the same hard-hunting Weimaraners who are also capable of higher level conformation/dog shows [see also: Dual Champion Weimaraner]. Steven’s pedigree is loaded with hard hunting dogs and we hope will keep this line going.
More about Ruby. Ruby was our pick out of Smokey Topaz Weimaraner’s Boulder x Lenka litter in 2017. From an early age, Ruby was a chowhound, and what Ruby wanted, Ruby got. With her parents wrapped around her paws, Ruby was treated to morning hunts, afternoon strawberry picking, and evenings snuggles on the sofa.
Trax Even Steven, “Steven”
AKC SR99196103, DOB 11/26/2016, Sire: CANCH Trax Edenrock One Night Stand JH, “Jackson,” Dam: FCH Reiteralm Legacy Von Trax, “Feist” Bred by Megan Bastien and Shirley Nilsson, Owned by Barrett Weimaraners, OFA Hips: Good, OFA Thyroid: Pending, HUU N/NU, HYM N/N, SD N/NU, Coat Length S/S
Pedigree: Sire: CH Trax Edenrock One Night Stand, Dam: Reiteralm Legacy Von Trax
Field Trial Placements:
1st Place in Open Puppy – GSP Club of Las Cruces, New Mexico – November 11, 2017
2nd Place in Open Derby – Northern AZ GSP Club
Ribbons from the Springerville, AZ Field Trial – September 5, 2017
More training at Prado – June 12, 2017
Watching me brush my teeth at a hotel in Boulder, Utah – May 28, 2017
Whoa post training – May 14, 2017
On the run at Prado – May 14, 2017
Steven is a swimming fool – May 12, 2017
First day in the water – April 2, 2017
Smokey Topaz n’ Barrett’s Ruby Mountain, “Ruby”
AKC SR98702704, DOB 5/1/2017, Sire: GCHB Knight N’ Barrett’s Pioneer Mountain Man, “Boulder”, Dam: GCH Weimshadow-N-Smokey Topaz’s Lenka, JH NJP V, Bred by James and Deborah Ebert, Owned by Kim Urbani and Kim Burnell, OFA Hips: Good, Eyes: Normal, HUU N/N, HYM N/HYM, SD N/SD, Coat Length S/S
This is Lincoln, from Ruby’s first litter (2021 Rooster x Ruby) – Lincoln is currently in training to be a field trial dog
Ruby on point at a field trial training day in 2020
Ruby with her first litter
Steven’s Sire: Can CH Trax Edenrock One Night Stand JH, JACKSON
Steven’s Dam: FC Reiteralm Legacy Von Trax, FEIST
Steven’s Paternal Grandsire: CH Sanbar’s Truly Legendary, AUSSIE
Steven’s Paternal Granddam: CAN CH OTCH US CH Trax Edenrock One Hot Mama CD TD FDL AGN CGN AGNJ RE, CHILI
Steven’s Maternal Grandsire: FCH Outdoors Sport NRD FROM, SPORT
Steven’s Maternal Granddam: Saga’s JP Getty von Reiteralm NRD FROM, GETTY
Steven’s Great Grandparents:
Ruby’s Sire: GCH Knight n’ Barrett’s Pioneer Mountain Man, BOULDER
Ruby’s Dam: GCH Weimshadow-N-Smokey Topaz’s Lenka JH NJP CGC V, LENKA
Ruby’s Paternal Grandsire: GCH Camelot’s Heidelberg Maximillian Von Reiteralm JH, MAX
Ruby’s Paternal Granddam: CH Axel N Reiteralm’s Gun Run Gal Friday JH, FRIDAY
Ruby’s Maternal Grandsire: CH Weimshadow Double Barrel Sport CD NSD NRD, SPORT
Ruby’s Material Granddam: CH Smokey Topaz-N-Monterra’s Lumination JH NRD V, SHINE
Ruby’s Great Grandparents:
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]]>Pavel | CH Barrett’s Magic Man On Ice — Age 16 Months DOB: May 19, 2021 Owners: Kristina Rihela and Stacy Yochum PAVEL was Green Boy out of our 2021 Jonah x Josie litter, which was bred for work ethic and structure/conformation, raised by Stacy and Gene in Phoenix, Arizona. Nicknamed Houdini, Pavel began escaping […]
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]]>Pavel | CH Barrett’s Magic Man On Ice — Age 16 Months
DOB: May 19, 2021
Owners: Kristina Rihela and Stacy Yochum
PAVEL was Green Boy out of our 2021 Jonah x Josie litter, which was bred for work ethic and structure/conformation, raised by Stacy and Gene in Phoenix, Arizona. Nicknamed Houdini, Pavel began escaping the whelping box at just 2 weeks old, looking for adventure. At 7 weeks of age it was clear Pavel was an amazing show prospect. He needed a committed show home. Enter Kristina and family, who were absolutely thrilled and honored to welcome Pavel into their family. This handsome boy is happy, affectionate, attentive and FULL OF ENTHUSIASM!! He loves going for a ride, but is equally happy to be back at home. Pavel is an avid “nooker” and also enjoys watching dog sports on TV!
Pavel is a balanced and moderate dog, with good substance, and is strong, and athletic. At just 10 months, Pavel is already well on his way to earning his AKC Conformation Championship.
Accolades:
February 2022:
Winners Dog and Best of Opposite Sex from the 6-9 month puppy class for a 3 point major (selected over nationally ranked special) — Sporting Dog Association of Arizona #1
July 2022:
August 2022:
Short term goals:
Long term goals:
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]]>As you conduct your research, you may discover that no two purchase agreements are identical. Scrutinize them and ask questions! At minimum, there should be a health guarantee and a commitment to take a dog back at anytime. Below for prospective Barrett puppy owner review is a sample copy of a purchase agreement for a […]
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]]>As you conduct your research, you may discover that no two purchase agreements are identical. Scrutinize them and ask questions! At minimum, there should be a health guarantee and a commitment to take a dog back at anytime.
Below for prospective Barrett puppy owner review is a sample copy of a purchase agreement for a companion dog. Please reach out to us if you have any questions! – Kim and Stacy
Purchase Agreement – Companion Dog in California
Barrett Weimaraners is committed to the mentorship and guidance of Weimaraner owners towards responsible and ethical ownership so that the breed may flourish and be protected from indiscriminate breeding.
The contract terms set forth are prepared for the benefit of each individual dog, breeder/seller, and buyer, to provide guarantees to both the seller and the buyer as set forth in this document, to ensure the dog is properly cared for, to systematically sustain the Barrett breeding program, and to prevent the exploitation of the Weimaraner breed through unselective breeding programs and practices.
The following agreement is between Kim Burnell/Barrett Weimaraners, hereafter referred to as Seller and __________________, hereafter referred to as Buyer, for the sale and purchase of one Weimaraner dog.
In consideration of the purchase price of ________ , the Seller transfers the physical rights, privileges, and responsibilities associated with the ownership of the dog to the Buyer, subject to the conditions set forth below as of the date specified. An additional training deposit of________ has been collected for services provided under Section A.4. This represents the entire agreement between Seller and Buyer in a sale with limited registration.
A. Conditions of Sale.
B. Seller’s Warranties and Guarantees.
C. Buyer’s Responsibilities.
D. Sporting Events. Sporting events, such as dog shows, hunt tests, field trials, ratings tests, etc. test a dog’s strength in each venue. Dog show wins acknowledge a dog’s physical adherence to the breed standard, and field trials, hunt tests and ratings tests confirm a dog’s basic working ability. Success in each of these venues is important within the overall Barrett breeding program.
E. Breeding. Purposeful breeding with careful research and thorough screening is the backbone of the Barrett Weimaraners breeding program. Dogs who are selected for breeding are done so with utmost consideration and become the next generation of Barrett Weimaraners and general ambassadors for the Weimaraner breed.
F. Legal Agreement.
This and any attachments hereto constitute the entire agreement. This Purchase Agreement may be changed at any time with the mutual consent of the Buyer and Seller in writing.
The Seller certifies that all statements made in this Purchase Agreement are true and correct to the best of their knowledge.
The undersigned Buyer and Seller hereby acknowledge with their signatures that they have read and understood the entire Sales Agreement and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions.
Last updated: February 2022
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