Snaiper’s Thelma 1st prize in elite class (field 8, retrieve 10) on SWeiK field trials on Gotland. Gotland is a truly magic place with its wild birds and true to hunting conditions held field trials. The weather conditions were difficult, forsty and foggy mornings with no wind, which is very unusal to Gotland. Thelma had two points, one on pheasant and one on flock of wild partridges, which she handled beautifully. Very happy with her work and pleased with the result!

OtterCreek & Southpaw Jack of All Birds, Evert 5 months, was on his first bird hunt yesterday. He ran for a while with the big dogs, backed and respected their point for a short while, then flushed and chased the birds a bit. Tumbled through ditches and bushes, nothing would stop him! Learning by doing.

 

Swedish Weimaraner Club annual Club Match was carried out in Alingsås with water and field test, judge Marcus Niklasson Ruhne. We enjoyed a sunny and warm autumn weekend together with our Weimaraner friends on beautiful grounds with a lot of game. Snaiper’s Thelma had the highest score in the field test with 7 points in elite class and won the title “the Field Master” 

We had some wonderful days in the fields, this time Thelma and Ray made their debut at the international field trials in Poland. Hot weather, no wind and a lot of game on the grounds made it difficult, but there were also a lot of birds and our girls proved to be excellent bird finders. Thelma was awarded with two 3rd Excellent (1st prize with 3rd placement) and Ray with 4th Excellent. I’m grateful to have given the opportunity to take part of these trials where really good and high level dogs are presented by the professionals, to watch them work and be inspired.

 

Happy to present and welcome new stars to Snaiper’s kennel, OtterCreek & Southpaw’s Jack of All Birds (Evert) and Northern Arrow’s Mackmyra (Myra). Evert an import from USA, from the breeder of Ray – Brandon Sims. Myra is an import from Finland, daughter to our own Luke. Lovely and lively puppies, very excited to follow!

Exactly 2 years ago, at the age of 5 months, was Ray’s first partridge hunt. She backed Thelma on point and their first partridge was shot. Since then she has developed to a nice bird dog that handles her birds well. This weekend she entered field trials in elite class for the very first time and was awarded with 2x 2nd prize. Our little pocket rocket getting more experience!

Ray was selected to represent Sweden at Eurocup for Weimaraners in Italy in the end of October. I’m so thrilled, but so much work to do!

Southpaw & OtterCreek Ray of Light 1st prize in field trial open class! We were also rewarded with “the best team of the trial” award, 14 dogs entered. Big thanks to the arranging club SVSK and the honourable judge Mr Ingemar Roselin. This is Rray’s last entry in open class, elite class – ready or not- here we come!

We started the hunting season in Härjedalen and continued to Kittelfjäll for grouse hunt. We got many nice hunting days together with family and friends, very happy that Luke’s sister Scilla with her master Calle joined us this year. Scilla showed excellent bird finding scills, despite she has never been to highlands before. The birds were very light on their wings and did not leave too many good shooting opportunities. Still, we got a decent amount to secure our traditional new years dinner. Every time It feels really sad to leave the highlands, but after a week with long hunting days and many miles behind us, both dogs and we are quite tired and need to reload our batteries for the next time. So until next time!

 

 

 

Thelma and Ray are ready for the coming season, both for hunt and hunting test. Approved retrieving test in elite class, Thelma water work 10/track 10/lost search 9 and Ray water 9/track 10/search 10. Now back to packing for the grouse hunt in the mountains.