Australian Weimaraner National

[syrinx]

Hi everyone, haven't been on the forum for a while, but just want to let you know some of the results of the Aussie National ( and have a little brag!!)

I had my Longhair girl Ch Sinaway You Can Hope, and Phantom, Grausturm Ima Tassidevil in. I am happy to say both were graded 'Excellent' by the judge Mr M Poszkiewicz of Poland. Lara was placed third in her class, and Phantom was third in Open, with an entry of 23 (I think). He was expertly handled by Maree Pledger, his personal 'pilot' (that's because he doesn't run, he FLIES!) He is Audry's dad. Three of his puppies, too young to be graded, were there, owned and bred by Ingrid Albion of Grausturm Kennels. Two longhair girls, one got a third, one a first, and was Puppy of Breed, and smooth boy, also won his class. They are Audry's litter mates.

Best In Show was a longhair! A longhair won the last National, so now it is two out of three. It is amazing to think that there was about 24 longhairs there, and somewhere around 250 smooths.

Here are some of the results -

BIS - Silverodhar Boy Ndoubt (Longhair)
RUBIS - Gr Ch Kadma Touched By An Angel
Baby IS - Greywei All About Me
Minor IS - Ashlaren Geroa
Puppy IS - Amberys Rainbow Jasper
Junior IS - Divani New Kidn Town
Aust bred IS - same as RUBIS
Open IS - same as BIS
Veteran IS - Gr Ch Sinaway Gota Swagatruble

Longhair results
Baby - Happylea Kings Silver
Puppy - Grausturm Love In A Mist (Audrey's sister)
Junior - Ch Kadma Read My Lips
Intermediate - also BIS and DCC
Aust Bred - Sinaway Worldwide Winner
Open, BCC and RUBOB - Bromhund Tiffini Brushed

I haven't got the smooth results, but will post when I get them. Out of all the dogs there, only about 7 or 8 dogs (at a guess) were graded as Very Good, no dogs were graded less. I heard that the judge said that when he gets back to Europe he will raise the standard of what he considers to be 'Excellent' due to the standard of Weimaraners in Australia. So if that is true, sorry!

I have just got home late this morning. I travelled over 1500 km, and had to sleep in my van overnight due to very wild weather. But it was worth it!!

There were some other wins for the Grausturm Weis, but I'll let Maree tell you about those.

Wendy

[Irena]

Thank you Wendy!!!! I am thrilled to hear about how well Phantom and Audry's brother and sisters, and of course Aunty Kimba did!!! :

If you want, please post the rest of the results in the Past Events section in the Aussie Nationals topic, just so we have everything in one place.

I'm still Way to go!!!!

[marjolein]

Congrats!!!!

[Lois]

We are still smiling about 'Wolf's' BEST IN SHOW win at the Nationals! What a fabulous win for this young dog. He has only been in 4 shows in his life. He is sired by our 'Vader' (thanks for the 'great sire' comment Narelle)and looks very much like him - just hairier LOL. His owner Sue is a lovley person and Wolf is very dear to her.
There were 8 Waldwiese dogs entered and all were graded excellent. Vader won 5th in the huge Open Dog class which I was very pleased with as the judge was looking for bigger dogs and Vader, at 26.5" looked small out in the final cut. Grayce was 4th in Aust Bred Bitch, Xena 4th Intermediate, Indianna in the short list in the huge Open Bitch class.
It was a great weekend and we had a fun time catching up with all our friends from other states, NZ and the US.

Lois

[Irena]

Just got this from Maree and posting it with her permission:

this is my friend Ray who with his wife own 'Brodie' Grand Ch. Aust Ch Sinaway Quest for Glory.. They live in Sydney.. and kindly allow myself & dogs to stay with them... We are great mates... Brodie.. rules over the household and is very much loved by Ray & Margaret .. Brodie won Open LH dog.. Beating Ch Grausturm Jack O'Hearts...'Grady' at the Weim National 2005.. as you can see by the pic.. they are having a resting moment. Had great fun... I ran, and ran and ran, other people had 'runners' but I showed all of them by myself... I think I may sleep for a month.. will try & get to Euro weims soon to post..



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[acewild55]

Great to see some people have put up some of the results... I will come back and check everything out later and post a little 'adventure' story re the National.... We didn't stop laughing.. and me running.. and for some reason everyone kept checking to see what was in my 'sports drink bottle'.. Lois can you post a pic of 'Wolf'.. O wonder if you agree with me that both the LH Dog and the SH Bitch that was Best SH Weim.. looked very typy.. just one had more coat.. both big easy striding dogs... It was great to see ""Wolf"" win.. Has Claire stopped crying yet......

[greyflyte]

Have just arrived home from an extended holiday following on from the Aust Nationals..wow what a couple of weeks. I just had such a wonderful time and fell in love with so many Weis. Congrats to the hard working team who brought it all together and congrats to the winners.
You are all
EXCELLENT;D

Cyd Welsh
New Zealand

[syrinx]

The handsome Brodie (Aust Gr Ch Sinaway Quest For Gold) is my Lara's (Aust Ch Sinaway You Can Hope) Dad. He is a real character, and has been known to growl at something while weeing on it! He does that to garbage bins at dog shows. Such a funny boy. All of Ray and his wife Margaret dogs have the best of lives, they built a huge sunroom right across the back of their house just for them. And they all have their own Futon to sleep on which is made up for them every night. When I die, I want to come back as one of their dogs!