Jam's Best of Breed Delaware Water Gap KC Show

Jam, CH Grayhart's Purple Haze, CD,JH,OA,OAJ,SD,VX, (Parker x Trixie), official Best of Breed win photo with Judge Shirley Limoges, awarded on December 18, 2011, at the Delaware Water Gap Kennel  Club show.  There was a major entry in Weimaraners and half-sister Savi, Grayhart's Shear Genius,JH,NSD,NRD,CGC, (Clay x Trixie), was Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners for a 3-pt major!  A terrific day at the show.

New WCA Versatility "V" title for Savi!

Savi in the BBE Sporting Group where she earned a Group 3! She also went back to back WB/BOW, earning her 2nd major and a total of 5 points that weekend.

We are pleased to announce that Savi, Grayhart's Shear Genius,JH,NSD,NRD,CGC, has qualified for one of the Weimaraner Club of America's prestigious titles, Award of Versatility or V. The WCA recognizes Weimaraners who excel in a number of areas of competition and based on a point system, dogs can qualify for the Versatile title and then the Versatile Excellent title and beyond. The dogs must acquire titles in at least three different areas. It is an exciting milestone not only for Savi, who did this before her 2nd birthday, but for our breeding program as Savi is Trixie's 4th puppy to earn this award.

Savi's Versatile points came from the following areas: Field (JH), Retrieving (NRD) and Conformation (minimum of 10 bench points). Savi had a winning weekend at the Delaware Water Gap/Lehigh Kennel Club show weekend mid-December, which earned her 2nd major win as well as put her over the 10 show points needed to earn the V award. Savi only needs one single point to earn her AKC Championship title.

From the Weimaraner Club of America Rules & Policies, here are the requirements for Versatile and Versatile Excellent awards:

SECTION VIII- Versatile Rating Standards

I. Schedule of Available Versatile Points
A. Bench Champion.....................................................8
Ten Bench Points (includes major win)...............6
Five Bench Points.....................................................4
Bench Pointed...........................................................2
B. Obedience Trial Champion....................................10
UDX.............................................................................8
UD...............................................................................6
CDX.............................................................................4
CD...............................................................................2
C. Field Champion, AFC or MH..................................10
Senior Hunter, SDX or 1st place in AA/GD Retrieving Stake 6
Junior Hunter, SD or 4 Field Points.....................4
NSD or 1 Field Point................................................2
D. RDX............................................................................6
RD...............................................................................4
NRD............................................................................2
E. Champion Tracker (CT)..........................................10
Variable Surface Tracking (VST)...........................8
Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX)...............................6
Tracking Dog (TD)...................................................4

Section II—RULES Standards for Ratings
F. Master Agility Champion.......................................10
Master Agility Excellent (MX) or MXJ...................8
Agility Excellent (AX) or AXJ.................................6
Agility Excellent Preferred (AXP) or AJP.............5
Open Agility (OA) or OAJ.......................................4
Open Agility Preferred (OAP) or OJP...................3
Novice Agility (NA) or NAJ.....................................2
Novice Agility Preferred (NAP) or NJP.................1

II. Requirements for Award of Versatile “V”
A. Twelve (12) versatile points minimum total.
B. Above Twelve (12) points must be obtained from at least three (3) of the above six (6) groups.
C. Points are not accumulative in any one group (i.e., a UD entitles a dog to six (6) points. His CDX and CD cannot be added.)

III. Requirements for Award of Versatile Excellent “VX”
A. Eighteen (18) points minimum total
B. Above eighteen (18) points may be obtained from three (3) of the above six (6) groups and must include a Bench Champion, Field Champion, Amateur Field Champion, Obedience Trial Champion, Master Agility Champion or Champion Tracker.
OR
Above eighteen (18) points may be obtained from at least four (4) of the six (6) groups.
C. Points are not accumulative in any one group.
IV. Requirements for Award of Versatile Excellent 2 (VX2)
A. Twenty four (24) points minimum total.
B. Above twenty-four (24) points must be obtained from at least four (4) of the above six (6) groups.
C. Points are not accumulative in any one group.
V. Requirements for Award of Versatile Excellent 3 (VX3) – VX7
A. Must meet the requirements of Versatile Excellent 2 (VX2)
B. Minimum total points required:
VX3...................................................30 Points
VX4...................................................36 Points
VX5...................................................42 Points
VX6...................................................48 Points
Weimaraner Club of America Rules and Policies

Playtime with Bravo

We had one of the best vacations visiting with Bravo and his family.  They were so gracious in inviting us to use their beach house and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.  It is a very special place, as you can see in the pictures.  Half Moon Bay, outside of San Francisco has some of the most picturesque beaches and cliffs, which are surrounded by rolling hills and farms.  The beach cottage we stayed at is located on Martin's Beach, 3-acres of private beach and little cottages, with dramatic views that take your breath away.

Non-stop fun when Bravo is around.  He loves to retrieve and play in the sand.

Good boy!  He also showed us his zoomies - a typical Weim scene!

He was so sweet and has similar mannerisms to his littermate Savi.

He gives kisses and is so light on his feet, gently leaning on us.

A shot of the gorgeous sunset.

Thank you Jay and Ron for sharing your special place with us!

Beach stacks of Bravo

Time to pose for Linda

Of course, we had to get some stacked shots of Bravo and see for ourselves what a handsome boy he is!  The last time I stacked him, he was 8 weeks old!


What a good man and the fabulous beach was the perfect background for our photoshoot.

Our visit with Bravo's family continued at the beach at Half Moon Bay

Dinner and Sunset 

                                

Christmas with Bravo

Spending holidays with family or friends is always special but this year was extra special as we spent Christmas day with Bravo, BIF GCH Grayhart Crescent's Bravo, (Clay x Trixie), and his family in California!  I hadn't seen our blue collared pup since he left at 8 weeks of age and although Jay sends me pictures and we speak often, it was wonderful to spend time with him and his family.

 After a lovely morning walk around the Stamford University campus and the Rodin Sculpture Garden, we finally arrived at Bravo's house and he was excited to see us.  We played with him and of course, couldn't wait to see our handsome show boy on the move - trotting around his dog run, with a floating gait!

Sweet and well-mannered, Bravo is such a good boy and enjoyed playing tug or retrieving his favorite toys.  He also gave kisses.  

Jay and Ron opened their home to us and prepared delicious food for a full day of eating as well as great company, meeting the family and their close friends.  They even welcomed our friends who live nearby to come visit.  A truly memorable Christmas Day!

Happy Holidays from Grayhart!

Photo and design by Sara Renee.