Ever since I left the corporate world (or it left me, however one looks at it), and I got my first Weimaraner, my life has revolved around my dogs. Mostly because I soon found out how difficult it is to leave a young Weimaraner at home under the supervision of an aging Greyhound. Much love, devotion, destruction, and hilarity followed as I have become Barking Mad (AKA Weimsforme).
These are my Weimaraners. I got my first Weimaraner, Coco, Silver Rain's Horseback Rider, in 2004 from Leslie Like, Weimaraner breeder extraordinaire. Not only is she the most responsible breeder I've ever met, she runs Oregon Weimaraner Rescue. She is a true devotee to the breed. As they say, she talks the talk and walks the walk.
Coco came home and immediately fell in love with our rescue Greyhound, Bella. She LOOOOVED Bella.
Sadly, Coco developed a cancerous tumor in her mouth and crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on December 3, 2010. She was 8 years old. Bella followed her in November, 2011 at the age of 12.
Steffi joined our household about a year after we got Coco, because if one Weim is good, two is better, right? Steffi and Coco loved to play together when Coco wasn't snuggling with Bella.
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Steffi--Gould's Silver Rain Slingshot by NFC FC AFC Grau Geist Lil's Gust V. Westend DC MH from FC AFC Gould's Jus Call Me TJ |
Steffi distinguished herself as a puppy winning a few field trial titles, so Leslie reserved the right to one breeding before she relinquished her completely to us. Steffi had a litter of 8 puppies in 2007 with Silver Rain's Rodeo Rider (Zypper)--Coco's brother.
Shortly after Coco died, Leslie contacted us regarding another tiny Weim we might welcome into our home. We went to her place for "just a look" and of course brought her home.
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Anika--Silver Rain's Eight Second Ride by AFC Silver Rain's Rodeo Rider from Waltz Ember V Regen |
These days, our canine family is Steffi and Anika. Anika was 8 months old when we brought her home and is now 2. Both Steffi and Coco were 18 months old when we got them, so I had no experience with true Weim puppyhood. My journey with Anika has made me Barking Mad, as every day is new whirlwind learning experience.
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