Qasida’s Lucky One (Verdi, Luke’s son in Finland), Southpaw & Ottercreek Ray and Snaiper’s Thelma (Lukes daughter) passed Swedish Kennel Club (SKK) official character test, BPH, this weekend. Energetic, confident and curious dogs with positive attitude was the result of all three. That’s exactly how we like them! Many thanks, Tiina, who drove the whole way from Portugal with Verdi to participate!
Luke’s kids doing well in Finland
Luke’s kids at Qasida’s kennel in Finland have entered some retrieving tests in open class this summer with great results. Qasida’s Lucky Star (Nasu), full points 5/5 and Qasida’s Lucky Hunter (Hunter) full points 5/5. Congratulations to the owners and breeder Satu Rantamaa! The best of luck with the field trials this autumn!
Ray and Thelma approved in retrieving test in open class
Ray and Thelma entered the Swedish Weimaraner Club retrieving test in open class on the 5th of August and got approved. Open class retrieving test consists of a 200 meters rabbit track/retrieve and a deep water retrieve from a distance of 40-60meter. Judge was Jocke Nordell. Ray scored again full points 10/10 and Thelma 9/5 – she was too quick to start on water and was unwilling to give away the rabbit. It can be tricky sometimes with dogs with a lot of prey drive and strong will. We have some work to do.
Ray’s first fox retrieve
It is not yet hunting season, so we train retrieving, tracking and water work for the upcoming season. Ray’s (15 months) first contact with a fox was exciting and positiv. Now we focus on training with heavier retrieves, longer tracks and water retrieves.
Ray scores maximum points in retrieving test
Southpaw & Ottercreek Ray of Light – Ray makes her debut in retrieving trial in youth class this weekend. 100 meters rabbit track and deep water retrieve on duck, 10 points on track and 9 points on water work (maximum score 10/10) on her first trial on Saturday. Sunday maximum score 10/10 – excellent track work, excellent water work and the test winner in the youth class! Judge Adam Dschulnigg. This is the best possible start for the field trial season to come in autumn. Very happy with Ray’s performance!
Happy Midsummer!
Luke FI CH
Snaiper’s Luke confirmed Finnish show champion.
Weimaraner boot camp 2017
The annual Swedish Weimaraner club training camp was again a great success – warm and sunny weather, great training possibilites and enthusiastic people training their dogs together. This year Ray and Thelma were in training for work after the shot – retrieving and directing both on land and in water, blood tracking and searching in forest. (photos Sigrid Agenäs)
Ray retrieving a duck in the forest search
in high speed
all “lost” and found game shall be brought in as soon as possible, Ray with a seagull
Thelma presenting a rabbit
Ray and Thelma passed the blood tracking ability test
Ray and Thelma just passed the blood tracking ability test. The track is 600 meters and about 5 hours old. At some point there is no blood to track for about 15 meters. In the end of the track there is a hoof as a symbol of the shot animal. It is to test the dogs ability to track a wounded animal and to test their suitability as a tracking dog. This test is also an obligatory part of the Swedish hunting champion title. Thank you, judge Helena Sjöström that you prepare and judge the tracks in any kind of terrain and weather!
Macy moves to Finland
So it was time even for Macy to move to her new home in Finland. We wish Janne Nurmi with his lovely girls all the best and good luck with Macy. Hope to see you soon again!
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