WCA Futurity/Maturity Placements

The Futurity and Maturity Program is something the WCA came up with over 60 years ago. It’s kind of like a “Breeders Cup” because it’s primary purpose is to reward good breeding. Owners also get recognition because it’s understood that Weimaraners who win the Futurity and Maturity only do so because their owners are part of their dog’s success, too.

It’s a big deal for breeders to have dogs that win the Futurity and Maturity because it’s a stamp of approval from the WCA that our breeding programs conform with the AKC-approved breed standard and it’s intent.

The Futurity recognizes dogs that appear to have great potential for our breed’s future. The age window for a dog to participate in his/her Futurity is around 8 months to 16 months. The Maturity recognizes those same dogs one year later to acknowledge how nicely they’ve matured as adult dogs.

For those who are interested, there’s an article that does a deep dive into the WCA Futurity and Maturity program here.

Altogether, #thebarrettcollective is on the board with 28 Futurity and Maturity placements by 20 dogs, including 5 Dual Futurity Award winners, 3 Futurity winners and 1 Maturity winner in an eight-year-old breeding program that aims to produce gray dogs with balance, nobility, grace, ability, power, and stamina.

These dogs are:

1. Boulder – 2015 Dual Futurity Award Winner
   • First Place Senior Dog in 2015 Western Show Futurity
   • Third Place in 2015 National Field Futurity
   • Winner of Western Show Maturity
2. Gracie –
   • Second Place Junior Bitch in 2015 Western Show Futurity
3. LadyBug – 2016 Dual Futurity Award Winner
   • Winner of 2016 Western Field Futurity
   • Fourth Place Senior Bitch in 2016 Western Show Futurity
4. Ellie –
   • First Place Senior Bitch in 2016 Western Show Futurity
5. Stark –
   • Fourth Place Senior Dog in 2016 Western Show Futurity
6. Turbo –
   • Winner of 2017 Western Field Futurity
7. Baja – 2018 Dual Futurity Award Winner
   • Winner of 2018 Western Field Futurity
   • Second Place Senior Dog in 2018 Western Show Futurity
8. Sookie –
   • Fourth Place in 2018 Western Field Futurity
9. Soba –
   • Second Place Junior Dog in 2019 National Show Futurity
   • Second Place Maturity Dog in 2020 Western Show Futurity
10. Tearin –
    • Second Place in 2019 Western Field Futurity
11. Mavis – 2019 Dual Futurity Award Winner
    • Fourth Place in 2019 Western Show Futurity
    • Fourth Place in 2019 Western Field Futurity
12. Pax – 2020 Dual Futurity Award Winner
    • Second Place in 2020 National Field Futurity
    • Third Place Junior Dog in 2020 Western Show Futurity
13. Bogie
    • Second Place Junior Dog in 2020 Western Show Futurity
14. Covey –
    • Third Place Intermediate Dog in 2021 Western Show Futurity
15. Prim –
    • Third Place in 2020 National Field Futurity
    • Second Place in 2020 Western Field Futurity
16. Stevie –
    • First Place Senior Bitch in 2020 Western Show Futurity
17. Teddy –
    • Fourth Place in 2020 Western Field Futurity
18. Sierra –
    • Third Place Intermediate Bitch in 2021 Western Show Futurity
19. Obi-Wan –
    • Third Place Senior Dog in 2021 Western Show Futurity
20. Jyn Erso –
    • Fourth Place Senior Bitch in 2021 Western Show Futurity

As of this writing, the Barrett dogs have earned four Pewter trophies. The first one was for Friday when her daughter Bug won her Field Futurity. The second one was for Mika when her son Turbo won his Field Futurity. The third one is also Friday’s for Boulder winning his Show Maturity. And the fourth one is Mika’s for Baja winning his Field Futurity.

Last updated: June 2021