2014 Blue Ribbon Issue: The Grayhart Ads

The most awaited issue of the year, the June Blue Ribbon Issue of The Weimaraner Magazine, (the official publication of the WCA) has arrived. The Blue Ribbon is the biggest advertising issue for breeders and fanciers and this issue is sent to all AKC Weimaraner judges. It is the place to showcase your dogs and the issue is kept as a reference book for years to come. 

We are very excited to share the Grayhart ads from the 2014 Blue Ribbon which were designed by my extremely talented friend, Sara Renee Beaver. Sara even took some of the photos including my most favorite, the gorgeous head shot of Jam.

We had a total of five pages in the Breeder's Showcase section. This included the pages for Jam, her daughters, Siri and Presley, Savi and her daughters, CeCe and Reagan and littermates, Bliss and Bravo.

 Littermates Bliss and Bravo, stunning show dogs, strutted their stuff into the Top 20 in consecutive years, 2012 and 2013.  An impressive feat!

Happy 4th Birthday to our Bravo litter!!!

Top row l-r: Treynor, Logan, Memphis, Bliss, Bravo
Bottom: Savi, Whitmore, Tallulah

Happy 4th Birthday to our amazing Bravo litter - Treynor, Logan, Memphis, Bliss, Bravo, Savi, Whitmore, Tallulah!!! This litter by Clay, BIS GCH Bxyfeet American Idol x Trixie, CH GraytSky's I'm Not Really A Waitress, Cd, RN, AX, OAJ, V, BROM, has accomplished amazing things and are adored by their owners.

• Bravo is BIF GCH Grayhart Crescent Bravo, CGC, finished 2012 in the Top 20 All Breed & Breed standings! 
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• Bliss, Grayhart's Launch My Line, not only was WB/BOW during the 2013 Nationals week at the Chattahoochie Weimaraner Club supported entry show, handled by owner Jen Boyd but also won the Open bitch class at the WCA National Specialty! Bliss finished 2013 in the Top 20 All Breed standings with multiple Group Placements! 
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• Our keeper, Savi, Futurity placing, CH Grayhart's Shear Genius, SH, NSD, NRD, VX, is working on obedience & agility titles & in 2013 became a mother to a litter of 7 lovely pups sired by Parker, BISS, GCH HiBourne's It's All About Me, BROM, who are getting ready to follow in their momma's pawprints in many venues.
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Many thanks to our friend, Sara Renee Beaver, for taking these amazing photos that we will cherish forever.

Top Twenty Invitational Ribbon for Bravo

2013 WCA Top Twenty Ribbon

One of the special events held at the Weimaraner Club of America National Specialty is the Top Twenty Invitational.  This event showcases the select group of dogs which have excelled in conformation competition in the previous year. The top ranked dogs in our breed compete for the honor of being our Top Twenty Invitational Dog for the year. 

At the 2013 WCA Nationals held last April in Perry, GA, the Top Twenty Ribbons that the club ordered for each qualifying dog were beyond gorgeous.  Our Bravo, BIF GCH Grayhart Crescent's Bravo, CGC, (Clay, BIS GCH Bzyfeet American Idol, BROM x Trixie, CH GraytSky's I'm Not Really A Waitress, CD, RN, AX, OAJ, V, BROM) was the #15 dog in the country and invited to attend.  Although he did not compete in the Top Twenty, as his owners did not want to fly him cross country, he did get one of the fabulous ribbons that were personalized with each dogs registered name.

Trixie modeling the Top Twenty ribbon

 Were we surprised to received a package in the mail with a duplicate of Bravo's ribbon as a special gift from his owners, Jay Logan and Ron Guillarte.  I was extremely touched by this thoughtful gesture.

We are proud of all of Bravo's accomplishments, including his Best Dog in Futurity win as well as his many Best of Breed wins.  More importantly, he has exceeded Jay and Ron's expectations of the great companion Bravo has grown into and his incredible connection with them.  These days, Bravo enjoys romping on the beach and living the California dream.

The ribbon is personalized with Bravo's registered name

 That is one big and stunning ribbon and we will treasure it.

2013 Blue Ribbon Issue: The Grayhart Ads

The most awaited issue of the year, the June Blue Ribbon Issue of The Weimaraner Magazine, (the official publication of the WCA) has arrived. The Blue Ribbon is the biggest advertising issue for breeders and fanciers and this issue is sent to all AKC Weimaraner judges. It is the place to showcase your dogs and the issue is kept as a reference book for years to come. We are very excited to share the Grayhart ads from the 2013 Blue Ribbon which were designed by my extremely talented friend, Sara Renee Beaver.  Sara even took some of the photos.

We had a total of six pages in the Breeder's Showcase section. This included the pages for Jam, Sky, Mia, Bliss, Ember, Mia-belle, Savi and Bravo. An update, Mia finished her AKC championship title in May. Also, Sky earned her WCA VX2 title.

 Mia-belle has earned her OA (Open Agility Standard) title and her VX2

Bliss has also received another Sporting Group placement...

On May 9th, Savi delivered 7 healthy pups, 4 girls and 3 boys!!!

It is always so much fun to plan, create and design the ads and of course, to see the finished product.

Happy 3rd Birthday to our Bravo litter!

 Happy Birthday to our Bravo Pups who turn three today!  

These pups are sired by Clay, BIS CH Bzyfeet American Idol, BROM and out of Trixie, CH GraytSky's I'm Not Really A Waitress, CD, RN, AX, OAJ, V, BROM

Top row l-r: Treynor, Logan, Memphis, Bliss, Bravo

Bottom: Savi, Whitmore, Tallulah

These pups have won the hearts of their owners and everyone they meet.  Thank you to all the wonderful owners for not only giving these pups the best homes but letting them shine!  We have also made incredible friendships through the mutual love of these pups.

We are proud of the accomplishments of this litter in such a short period of time:

• Bravo,  Multiple Best of Breed winner, GCH Grayhart Crescent's Bravo, CGC. With limited showing, Bravo finished 2012 the #15 Weimaraner in the country! AKC Grand Champion with multiple Best of Breed wins, and was Best Dog in the 2011 Western Futurity!
• Bliss, Grayhart's Launch My Line, futurity placing and at a very competitive 2011 WCA Nationals, placed in almost every class.
• Savi, CH Grayhart's Shear Genius,SH,NSD,NRD,V,CGC, our keeper and star.  Futurity placing, she finished her championship with going Best of Winners for 5-point and 3-point majors from the Bred-By-Exhibitor class. Savi earned her Senior Hunter title and has NA and NAJ agility legs with placements and only needs one more novice leg to earn her CD, Companion Dog obedience title. She is in training to be a PetPartner therapy dog.  Her modeling career continues and Savi has appeared in ads for Swiffer, the Gap and in British Vogue.
• This will be an important year for Savi as she will be bred to Parker, Group Placing, Multiple Best of Breed, GCH HiBourne's It's All About Me, BROM.

We look forward to watching these pups continue to grow and blossom.

Bravo's August Dog News ad

Collage of the 2012 Grayhart Blue Ribbon Ads

A collage of all the Grayhart ads that appeared in the 2012 Blue Ribbon edition of The Weimaraner Magazine.  Thanks to the extremely creative and talented Sara Renee for designing these gorgeous ads and photographing some of our dogs. Additionally, I want to send special thanks to our friend, KellyAnn, who also took some of the beautiful pictures of our dogs and traveled with me to many shows offering support and a helping hand.  I also couldn't thank the owners of the dogs enough for providing them with great homes and letting them shine, whether in the show ring, performance venues or just snuggling on the couch.

The ads represent a few of the Grayhart dogs and showcase their accomplishments. All of their individual ads have been posted in previous blog posts.


We look forward to another exciting year and cannot wait to get started on the next Blue Ribbon issue!

2012 Blue Ribbon ads for Bravo

Bravo graces the inside cover pages of Volume 2.

The WCA annually publishes the June Blue Ribbon Edition in The Weimaraner Magazine. With planning and great help from the Bravo Team, Handlers Michael Stone and Collen Stone, Breeder Linda Hartheimer, photographer and graphic designer, talented SaraRenee, and photo shoots with Bravo himself, we are pleased to present the Bravo Pages from the 2012 WCA Blue Ribbon Edition.

The facing inside cover page of Volume 2.

We were thrilled to have the following two pages as part of the Grayhart section:

Bravo: Show Circuit 5/26-6/10

Update from Bravo's two-week California roadtrip:

Bravo, GCH Grayhart Crescent's Bravo, CGC, won Best of Breed 3 days at Hangtown Kennel Club and in addition won a Sporting Group 3!

The following weekend, Bravo won Best of Breed 3 days at Gridley CA shows and a Best Opposite.
This weekend, Bravo went Grand Champion Select at majors each day.
Bravo's "winnings" are proudly displayed by no other than Bravo himself.

 

Lots of ribbons, a towel, backpack and Sporting Group 3 medallion and yellow ribbon.

 

Final show day today was hot at WoofStock, Vallejo, CA. Bravo getting groomed by Amanda.

Bravo, (top left) in the presentation line-up for the Judge with handler Michael Stone.

Congratulations to owners Jay & Ron & handler Michael Stone on Bravo's winning trip!

Bravo New Bronze GCH & Weekend Update

From Bravo's blog - the latest on his career as a "Special" with his latest Best of Breed wins and he is now a Bronze Grand Champion!!!

3 BEST OF BREEDS, MAY 31, JUNE 1 & 3, 2012 at BUTTE AND SHASTA COUNTY KENNEL CLUBS, GRIDLEY, CA

Bravo is on the show circuit and has won Best of Breed in tough competition in 6 of the 7 shows plus a Sporting Group 3 on the first day of the circuit.

When not traveling with handlers Michael Stone and Collen Stone and with Alisa Syar, Bravo is kenneled at Camp Stone, very much like a fine show dog boarding school. There Bravo is with other show dogs, mainly Alaskan Malamutes. He romps and plays (in adjoining runs) with his favorite young champion Malamute, "Paws". During his stay at Camp Stone, Bravo has become a favorite with the staff. He's known as "very sweet, affectionate, and quite the out-going personality". In fact, Bravo has made the fastest progress in the shortest time of any show dog at Camp Stone.

Bravo's progress translates directly into the show ring. He is more confident and has more presence in the ring in addition to his great elegance, balance and superb movement evidenced by his strong reach and drive. Yes, our boy is maturing and growing into quite a fine Special.

Bravo is now back at Camp Stone and then off to "WoofStock," 4 days of shows in Vallejo, CA.

We're very proud of Bravo and know that he's now achieving a new level of show dog performance. Thanks to Camp Stone, handlers Michael and Collen, Alisa and his Team back home - Linda Hartheimer in New Jersey, SaraRenee in Indiana and his home front at Crescent Kennels in California, Bravo is doing it all.

Bravo wins Sporting Group 3!

Bravo's ad appearing in the May 26th issue of Dog News.  Ad design & photos by SaraRenee

Bravo, BIF GCH Grayhart Crescents' Bravo, CGC, (Clay x Trixie) had a terrific weekend at the Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, CA.  On Saturday, he was Best of Breed under Judge Robert Redhead.  Bravo then went on to the Sporting Group earning a Group 3rd place under Judge Doug Johnson, defeating 114 dogs!!!  A very exciting win and Bravo's first group placement.  On Sunday, Bravo continued his winning streak and went Best of Breed under Judge Doug Johnson.

Congratulations to Bravo's owners, Jay Logan & Ron Goularte and his handlers, Michael Stone & Collin Stone.

Bravo's California Show Weekend

Bravo, GCH Grayhart Crescent's Bravo, CGC, with handler, Michael Stone, showed at the Coyote Hills Kennel Club shows, May 19 & 20, 2012, a specialty weekend.  The number one Weimaraner dog in the country went Best of Breed everyday and even won a Best in Show.  The competition was fierce and we are proud of Bravo being in the ribbons,

Stacking for the Judge

Once around the ring...

Final review by the Judge 

"Grand Champion Select" both days. 

Bravo Back to Back Best of Breed Wins - Gavilan KC

May 5th & 6th, Gavilian Kennel Club shows in Tres Pinos, California

Congratulations to Bravo, GCH Grayhart Crescent's Bravo,CGC, who won back-to-back Best of Breeds.

Expertly presented by Michael Stone

Photos from the Sporting Group! 

Bravo is owned and loved by Jay Logan and Ron Goularte.