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Post by silvestre on May 24, 2005 13:18:50 GMT 1
Well hi everyone, I dont often get time to post on forums but yours looks like fun. My name is Rachel and I own 7 weimaraners. You can see our dogs on www.silvestre-weimaraners.co.uk and also see all about who we are etc. We love showing our dogs in the Uk. Bye for now Rachel |
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Post by marjolein on May 24, 2005 14:30:06 GMT 1
Hi Rachel and welcome on this forum, from me and my 2 LH bitches. Yes, we are a friendly bunch!!!
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Post by Wetdog on May 24, 2005 15:27:06 GMT 1
Hi Rachel! I'm glad you could join us! SEVEN, WOW! I bet it is a rodeo at your house when you mention W-A-L-K. It sure is here.
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Post by silvestre on May 24, 2005 20:58:48 GMT 1
Well yes its a mad house for sure. I think the worst part is laminate floors, oh my good grief you should see my rug fly when the dogs think they are going out.
They are all such lovely characters, all different and I love them all.
Rachel
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Post by rivenwil on May 24, 2005 20:59:25 GMT 1
Hi Rachel, fancy meeting you here? Ha ha ha!  Kate p.s. I won't be on here much either! But it's nice to meet some international people with broader perspectives isn't it?  |
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Post by silvestre on May 24, 2005 21:19:55 GMT 1
Hiya Kate
Small world isint it!
Yes it will be nice to get to know some people outside the UK.
I cant make a habbit of getting on here all the time, as like you their are dogs to look after and the rest of my family. But its really made an interesting read, and I hope to learn something new.
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Post by Alkemist on May 25, 2005 20:18:34 GMT 1
Hi Rachel and welcome from me (Nina) and my 3 (soon to be 4) Weims. I have had 1 litter which has been affected by Mast Cell Tumours to the tune of 20%, and have had to start over (I'm being a bit brief because I've typed this 3 times now - lol). A bit sickening as 4 of the pups from the litter qualified for Crufts on their 1st time out  . So we are starting over and are importing a puppy from Poland. Anya has a lot to offer us with her super lines, she's from great dual purpose stock. We are expecting her to arrive later in the year...... can't wait ;D. Nina |
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Post by Weims on May 26, 2005 21:51:41 GMT 1
Hi rachel, nice to see on here. Hi Nina and your soon to be 4 weims... it wont be long now ;D . Hi Kate, have spoken to you on the phone but you probably dont remember, I am the one who works with rescue  Lynn |
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Post by rivenwil on May 26, 2005 22:20:10 GMT 1
Hi Lynn, no I don't think I've ever met you, but Helena Jupp has told me all about you I hear you are great friends How is that nice bitch of yours going? I saw her at Crufts last year. Do you handle your dogs or does someone else have her? I have a terrible memory and can't put your name to a face but if you've been in the ring I'll recognise you when you say hello. Next time you are at a show, you'll have to come over and introduce yourself. I'm sure I'll recognise you and feel silly  |
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Post by Weims on May 27, 2005 11:13:55 GMT 1
Hi Kate, I dread to think what Helena has told you I handle most of my dogs myself but my friend handles my young bitch for me. Teresa with Bifonda Aint too Proud to Beg is her dog. I dont think we have ever met, but I will certainly seek you out and say "hi" next time I see your name in the catalogue. My next champ show is East of England. Lynn |
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Post by rivenwil on May 27, 2005 12:32:28 GMT 1
Hi Lynn. no, don't worry about what I have been told, I form my own opinions.  What dog (s) do you handle in the ring? May be I will know you from your dog (that is usually how I remember people best!). I'm going to Southern Counties (it's close to me) but I won't be at 3 counties because I'm off to the America again. cheers Kate |
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Post by Irena on May 28, 2005 23:48:30 GMT 1
Hi Rachel, and thanks for joining us! since you show yours Weims, I bet there will be a result or two to be posted in the Past Events section, he he he. Well done with Second in Class at Crufts, pretty neat!
Welcome from Irena & Audry (Grausturm Love Is A Drug)
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Post by silvestre on Jun 2, 2005 16:30:10 GMT 1
Hi
Its been a week since I could get back on here.
Thanks Irena and Audry it was great to get a second at Crufts this year. I love my girl Alley and she did us proud.
Also to Nina are you sure that Mass Cell tumours are hereditary? From what people tell me in the Uk they are not. But then I dont know enough about tumours. I have seen several uk dogs with tumours, lumps, and cysts. Is this something thats creeping in the breed more? Can anyone tell me if the Uk health survey suggested the increase of mass cell tumours ?
Well I am the proud mummy again not to dogs this time but cats. I had to stay up all Tuesday night and help my Siamese girl birth 5 kittens. Thats a new thing for me, but I am smitten with Siamese cats, they are gorgeous. Cats are very similar to dogs in many ways, tell you what though the sack they came in is way tougher than dogs, because I can break puppy sacks with my fingers, but I could not do that with the kittens, I had to get scissors in the end.
Rachel
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Post by Alkemist on Jun 2, 2005 17:03:26 GMT 1
Hi Rachel - I don't want to hijack your thread, but I thought I'd reply re the MCT's. I was told by someone at the AHT that I could breed from Jensen without risk. I had heard that a niece of my bitch had a litter affected by this too, and that was enough for me to hold back for a while, and up to now, I still would think hard about using him. Then his litter sister got it. Talking to peeps it seems that maybe there is more of a predisposition to it, but the AHT are now researching into MCT's in Weims and Boxers, and are asking for DNA samples and pedigrees from Weims and Boxers that are both affected and non-affected. If you are interested in helping out the details can be got from the Weimaraner Club of GB or the AHT. They hope to be able to do a study into whether there is a problem in the genetics. Without enough samples, they can't put forward a case for funding.
The breed survey didn't highlight a problem, which is quite worrying really.
We are going back to the showring this season ready for Anya's arrival in the UK at the end of the year, so if you see someone showing a scarred male, that'll be us - would be nice to meet and chat.
Nina
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Post by greydove on Jun 2, 2005 23:56:34 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum Rachel...
Narelle in Australia
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Post by silvestre on Jun 3, 2005 13:28:16 GMT 1
The reason I am interested in Mass Cell tumours is that my friend has a Weimaraner that has had them. She told me that they were not hereditary. I have not come across them you see, and it is always a good idea to know the possibilities of hereditary problems in a line, especially when I do go out to stud occasionally. As you cant keep breeding to your own dog all the time, and I find the biggest problem is that hereditary problems seem to be pushed under the carpet, for fear of loosing a dog at stud or a bitch. If you know what I mean. Instead of starting all over again.
I changed my line from years ago. We are very happy that we seem to have a good line at the moment, but it only takes one rotten apple in the apple cart.
Rachel
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Post by greyflyte on Jun 3, 2005 22:58:56 GMT 1
Thats exactly what I did when I found my big show winning line was producing HOD. I rehomed and started again by importing from lines I had researched. Personally I dont think any modern line is free from genetic problem but we can at least try and improve the health of the breed by looking carefully for less problems and being open with each other as breeders. The international Weimaraner community is pretty small now and we need to help each other if the breed is to go forward.
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Post by silvestre on Jun 14, 2005 12:57:54 GMT 1
Thanks Narelle.
Where abouts in Australia do you live ?
Rachel
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Post by greydove on Jun 15, 2005 11:17:14 GMT 1
Hi Rachael...I live in Sydney....the harbour city!
Narelle
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Post by silvestre on Jun 15, 2005 15:19:05 GMT 1
Hi
Just had a quick look at your website, and will go back another time and have another longer look. Your dogs are lovely.
Rachel
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