Barrett Collective Resources

Welcome to the resource page for members of The Barrett Collective. This includes everyone who owns a performance prospect dog (including but not limited to show, agility, hunt test, field trial) from Barrett Weimaraners, BaseCamp Weimaraners, or L&L Weimaraners.

Resources for Barrett Collective Owners:

• Barrett Collective Principles
• An Overview of Co-Ownership Agreements
• An Overview of the WCA Futurity and Maturity Program

Resources for Performance Weimarner Enthusiasts:

• AKC Hunt Tests and Field Trials 101
  • The Difference Between a Hunt Test and a Field Trial
  • An Introduction to Field Trials
  • The Importance of a Field Trial Weimaraner
  • The Competitive Field Trial Weimaraner
    • Where to Get a Field Trial-Competitive Weimaraner
    • Training a Field Trial Weimaraner
    • Competing with a Field Trial Weimaraner
    • Attending Field Trial Events
      • Field Trial Etiquette
• NAVHDA Natural Ability and Utility Testing
  • An Introduction to NAVHDA
  • Training a Weimaraner for NAVHDA NA and UT
• AKC Dog Shows 101
  • An Introduction to Dog Shows
    • 2020 AKC Conformation / Point Schedule
    • An Explanation of Show Dog Rankings
  • The Importance of a Dog Show Weimaraner
  • The Competitive Dog Show Weimaraner
    • Where to Get a Dog Show-Competitive Weimaraner
    • Training a Dog Show Weimaraner
    • Competing with a Dog Show Weimaraner
    • Attending Dog Show Events
      • Dog Show Etiquette
        • Rudeness at the Dog Shows

Resources for Barrett Collective Breeders:

• Archives
  • 1944 WCA Weimaraner Breed Standard
• Ethics and Values
  • Barrett Breeding Principles
  • An Open Letter to Breeders
  • Breeding Philosophy
  • Breeding Better Than the Standard
  • Barrett Weimaraner Standard
  • A Comparison of Sporting Breed Standards to Understand the Weimaraner’s Place
  • The Components of a Good Breeder
  • Breeding to the WCA Code of Ethics
• Breeder Wisdom
  • In Defense of Dog Breeders
  • The Ordinary Dog v. The Flashy Dog
  • Breeder Wisdom by Charlotte Hayes Blake Hoyt
  • Why Breeds Change
  • Journal Entry About Jyn Erso
• Breed Structure/Conformation
  • An Essay in Canine Conformation
  • Topline, or Backline
• Breeding Heartaches
  • Losing Pink Girl from the 2014 Max x Friday Litter
  • Coyote Attack from the 2014 Max x Friday Litter
  • Elliephant from the 2014 Torque x Friday Litter
  • Curious George in the 2016 Royce x Seren Litter
  • Getti from the 2016 Boulder x Seren Litter
  • Losing Puppies from the 2018 Bo x Luna Litter
  • Hawk Attack in the 2018 Bo x Luna Litter
  • Green Girl and Blue Boy in the 2020 Skeeter x Tennessee Litter
  • Mango’s Singleton Puppy
  • Brown Boy in the 2021 Rooster x Ruby Litter
• Breeding Triumphs
  • Boulder from the 2013 Max x Friday Litter
  • Gracie from the 2014 Max x Friday Litter
  • LadyBug from the 2014 Torque x Friday Litter
  • Project Mika
  • Baja from the 2016 Rossi x Mika Litter
  • Pax from the 2018 Echo x Gracie Litter
  • Zara from the 2020 King x Luna Litter

Breeding

• 01. Due Diligence and Pre-Breeding
  • Researching Pedigrees
  • Health Testing for Weimaraners
• 02. Breeding and Pregnancy
• 03. Whelping
  • Routine
  • Troubleshooting
    • Green Discharge in a Pregnant Bitch
    • Whelping Pause
• 04. Raising Puppies