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A Breeder Q & A with Barrett Weimaraners

March 17, 2019

A Breeder Q & A with Barrett Weimaraners

Every prospective puppy buyer should interview breeders by asking the following questions, which are intended to provide an overview of how connected the breeder is to their parent breed club, their peers, colleagues, the sport of purebred dogs, and the general Weimaraner community. This is important because you’re not just buying a puppy; you’re supporting the breeder who produced your puppy and you want to make sure your hard earned dollars are going to someone who is a true steward of the breed, instead of someone looking to make a few bucks.

Included here are also answers from Barrett Weimaraners:

Is the breeder a member of the Weimaraner Club of America? Yes. We’ve been general members of the WCA since 2011 and have served on the National Field Trial Committee for the last three years in a row. We also comply with the WCA Code of Ethics.

Is the breeder a member of any other national, regional, or local clubs or organizations? Yes. We are also a member in good standing of the National Weimaraner Association (General Member), North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (General Member), Orange Coast Weimaraner Club (Director), Southland Weimaraner Club (Field Trial Chair and Webmaster), Valley of the Sun Weimaraner Club (General Member) and CalWEAR (Founding Member and President).

Does the breeder provide pedigrees and health information on a litter’s sire and dam? Yes. See here or here for an example of the information we provide with every litter announcement.

Does the breeder test for any inherited genetic traits? Yes. We use UC Davis’ Veterinary Genetics Lab to evaluate DNA on all of our dogs for purposes of identifying genetic traits.

Does the breeder offer health guarantees that are longer than two years? Yes. The Purchase Agreement that accompanies your puppy will stipulate a three year health guarantee. Should your dog develop a serious health anomaly at any time during his lifetime, we are happy to provide support both financially and emotionally.

Does the breeder allow prospective buyers to come see their dogs? Yes. We actually encourage families to meet with all of our dogs. We welcome visitors to come see our adult dogs before they whelp their litter, or puppies at about 5-6 weeks of age.

Where does the breeder raise their dogs? All of our dogs live inside the house with us with free access to a fenced backyard. (We don’t have outdoor kennels.) Our dogs are allowed on the sofa, and two of them sleep in bed with us every night. (Dogs that aren’t in bed with us sleep in their crates overnight.)

Where does the breeder raise their puppies? Every puppy is raised within our home. We whelp our puppies in a guest bedroom upstairs so mamma has some privacy and quiet space away from the others. When puppies are up and moving (around 3-4 weeks), we move them downstairs into the dining room where they have a penned in area all to themselves.

Does that breeder pick the dog for the family? Yes. Every puppy is matched to his or her new family. More on why, here.

At what age does the breeder send puppies home? Absolutely no sooner than eight weeks, but sometimes closer to 9-10 weeks.

How does the breeder socialize their pups? Thoroughly. See here for an example of what goes into socializing a litter.

If purchasing a prospective hunting dog, does the breeder allow visitors to see their dogs work? Yes. You are welcome to come see us at a local training day, anytime!

Does the breeder specify that they want their dogs to come back to them should you find yourself in a position where you can no longer keep them? Yes. This is stipulated in every Barrett Weimaraners purchase agreement.

Is the breeder’s puppy deposit refundable? Yes. Always. Beware any breeder who does not offer refundable deposits, and also those who ask for families to pay for their puppies in full before they are born.

How many litters does the breeder have a year? We average 2-3 litters of our own per year. On occasion, we also co-breed litters with other WCA breeders across the country.

Want to know more?! Click here to see an exhaustive list of what to look for in a reputable breeder.

Best wishes with your search for a new puppy.

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Welcome to Barrett Weimaraners!!!

Hello! We're Kim and Stacy, two BFFs who came together because of Weimaraners; Kim lives in Southern CA and Stacy lives in Phoenix, AZ.

With the mentorship and support of the Weimaraner community, we breed on occasion and with purpose under the Barrett Weimaraners kennel name.

This website is primarily a place for us to showcase our dogs, but it's also a resource for prospective and current Barrett Weimaraner owners. If you'd like to join our extended family, please start {here}.

Contact us anytime at kim [at] barrettweimaraners [dot] com or stacy [at] barrettweimaraners [dot] com.

Cheers!

Field Trial/Hunt Test News

December 2019 – Soba earns Third Place in the Open Derby at the WCA National Field Trial in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

November 2019 – Tearin wins the Open Derby stake in Paulden, AZ to bag all of her juvenile Field Trial points.

April 2019 – Tearin earns Second Place in Futurity at the Western Classic in Kennewick, WA. Half brother Soba earns a Third Place in Open Derby the same week.

March 2019 – Boulder WINS the Open Gun Dog Stake with Handler Terry Chandler at the Las Cruces GSPC Field Trial. Daughter Mango earns a placement in the Open Derby Stake.

March 2019 – Mango goes to the NWA’s National Field Trial in Conway, AR and comes home with a Third Place in Open Derby!

February 2019 – Tearin WINS the Open Puppy Stake with 18 starters in California City, CA!

February 2019 – Soba wins a huge Open Derby stake (18 starters) in a very competitive trial.

February 2018 – Baja wins the 2018 Western Field Futurity in California City. Littermate sister Sookie comes in Fourth Place.

September 2017 – Boulder earns a very nice SECOND PLACE ribbon in the Open Gun Dog stake with 21 starters at the Sahuaro Brittany Club Field Trial in Springerville, Arizona.

June 23rd, 2017 – Ronin earns his JH title as well as a Fourth Place in Open Puppy ribbon at the Willamette Weimaraner Club Field Trials!!!!

March 2017 – Turbo wins the NWA Open Derby Stake for the second year in a row with Diane Vater.

February 2017 – Turbo wins the 2017 Western Field Futurity in California City. Littermate brother Ticon comes in Second Place. Baja and Zanie also earn their JH titles in four straight passes!!!

April 2016 – Three of the Autobots (Luna, Ticon and Turbo) get NAVHDA NA-tested. Scores are: Prize I (112) for Luna, Prize I (110) for Ticon, and Prize III (102) for Turbo.

March 2016 – Turbo wins the NWA Open Derby Stake in Conway, AR with Diane Vater.

February 2016 – Gracie (2014 Max x Friday) WINS the Open Derby stake at the 2016 WCA Western Classic in Kingman, AZ! Gracie now has 4 points towards her FC.

February 2016 – Bug (2014 Torque x Friday) WINS the Field Futurity at the 2016 WCA Western Classic in Kingman, AZ!

December 2015 – Gracie earns SECOND PLACE in the National Open Derby at the 2015 WCA National Field Trial in Ardmore, OK!

Show News

February 2020 – Josie earns her THIRD 5 pt Major to finish her Championship at the Sahuaro State Kennel Club Dog Shows in Phoenix, AZ.

October 2019 – Josie’s sire, Judd, earns a Stud Dog Placement from Judge Dana Cline at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

October 2019 – Josie earns a placement from the BBE bitch class at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

October 2019 – Bogie earns a placement from the 6-9 dog class at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

June 13, 2018 – Blaise goes to the WCA National Specialty Show and Earns a Second Place in Intermediate Futurity dog.

December 1st, 2017 – Boulder earns SELECT DOG at the WCA’s Winter Specialty in Ardmore, OK!!!! Daughter Mango earns a Reserve Winners Bitch ribbon the same evening; not bad for a show debut!

October 15th, 2017 – Cowboy goes BEST OF BREED FROM THE CLASSES OVER SPECIALS to become a NEW CHAMPION at the Black Mountain Kennel Club Shows!!!!

July 1st, 2016 – BOULDER WINS BEST DOG IN MATURITY AT THE 2016 WCA WESTERN FUTURITY/MATURITY!!!!

Click {here} to view a summary of all show brags!

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