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Welcome to Hollieseast........
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The following pages show pictures of my dogs, past and present, all of them home bred, and descended from my very first male Weimaraner (pictured left), purchased in 1971 from the famous Monroes Kennel, and bred by the late Mrs Joan Matuszewska.
As a child living in London, I grew up longing to have a dog. We had a succession of cats at home, but as we lived in a mews house, I couldn't have a dog due to the lack of a garden for puppy toilet training. I had to wait until I had a home of my own as an adult, before I could fulfil my ambition. My children were aged 5 and 8 at the time, and I knew very little about the breed back then, but I was young, keen, and wanted to learn as much as I could about this unusual dog that had become such a part of our family. Luckily as I had never had another breed to compare with, I took |
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it all in my stride, and became addicted! Now over 36 years later, my grandchildren are enjoying Hollieseast bred Weimaraners, and our dogs are so much a part of our lives that I shall probably still have them when I'm in a zimmer frame! |
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My passion for dogs gave me the opportunity to take a 'Canine Studies' course (City & Guilds qualification), which covered all aspects of canine management, including physiology and psychology. I still use the 'puppy aptitude test' even now, to determine which puppy is best suited to a particular family or owner. |
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The Weimaraner is not a difficult dog to own, but he is different! One needs to understand that they are a special dog, and can be quite a challenge. Generally, people either love the breed or hate them. This is not a dog to be middling about. They are so versatile, belonging to the HPR (hunt, point, retrieve) subgroup of gundogs. The Weimaraner can be anything you want him to be - a family companion as a loving, well-trained pet, or rough shooting companion trained to the gun, should this be your goal. There are also working trials and tests, as well as 'fun days', to enjoy, these events are run by the 3 breed clubs in the U.K. (See the 'links' page for this information). He may end up in the show ring, should you choose this as a hobby, as I do! As long as the Weimaraner is kept mentally stimulated, he will become a much-loved family addition. When adult, the Weimaraner will take as much exersise as you can give him - in fact, he will be easier to live with, if allowed to follow his 'nose' out in the field or park on a daily basis. Whilst still a puppy, however, exersise should be limited to garden play and short walks on the lead - BUT - plenty of socializing, in as many and as varied ways as possible. It is important that puppies up to six months of age are kept well fed and not allowed to become 'skinny' through over-exersise or over stimulation in play! |
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Please download and read the Breed Information page opposite, available in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. It is there to help you decide if this truly IS the dog for you. I am always happy to answer any questions you may have about the breed. If you are in need of help or advice, do get in touch. |
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| Looking forward to hearing from you, |
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| Eve Robinson, Hollieseast Weimaraners |
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