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Hereditary, Genetic and Congenital Conditions in Weimaraners

August 18, 2014

Hereditary, Genetic and Congenital Conditions in Weimaraners

A hereditary, genetic or congenital condition is an illness, defect, disorder or disease that is present from birth, inherited by your Weimaraner, or to which your Weimaraner is predisposed through hereditary or genetic factors. This list includes conditions we may consider hereditary, genetic or congenital in Weimaraners.

If you are doing research before getting a Weimaraner puppy, please speak with your prospective breeders about which of these conditions, if any, the breeders have had experience with. Even if they haven’t personally dealt with hip dysplasia, per se, they should still be knowledgeable about what it is, how it affects the Weimaraner, and what tests there are to minimize occurrences in their own breeding programs, as much as possible.

Muscular/Skeletal Problems

  • Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (CSM), or Wobbler’s Syndrome
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Elbow dysplasia
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD)
  • Hypomyelination (Shaky Puppy)
  • Mandibular distoclusion (Class 2 Malocclusion)
  • Mandibular mesioclusion (Class 3 Malocclusion)
  • Spinal Dysraphism (SD)

Disorders Affecting the Eyes

  • Distichiasis/Trichiasis/ Ectopic Cilia
  • Entropian
  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy

Cardiovascular Disorders

  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Neurological Disorders

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Other Medical Disorders

  • Autoimmune Thyroiditis
  • Canine Cryptorchidism
  • Follicular Dysplasia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Canine Hyperuricosuria (HUU)
  • Umbilical Hernia 

Conditions noted in italics are not considered serious and/or generally is NOT expected to interfere with a dog’s long-term quality of life.

Learn more about some of these conditions, here.

Last updated: January 2022

Filed Under: Health and Wellness

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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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