Monday, June 18, 2012

2012 Blue Ribbon Ad for Trudy!


Trudy's ad appearing in the annual Blue Ribbon issue of The Weimaraner Magazine, the official publication of the Weimaraner Club of America. This beautiful ad was designed by the very talented, Sara Renee of Sara Renee Photos & Design. Our good friend, KellyAnn Kwiatek took the headshot and stack photos. I will be posting all the Grayhart ads over the next few days.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Happy 3rd Birthday to our Special Litter!!!


Happy Birthday to our Special Litter who turn 3 years old today! These pups are out of Zeke, CH OB's 38 Special and Trixie, CH GraytSky's I'm Not Really A Waitress,CD,RN,OA,NAJ,V,BROM.

Many of these pups have grown up to be talented show and performance dogs and in a short time have made their mark in various venues. Others are wonderful family companions.

We are proud of what these pups and their owners have accomplished and look forward to seeing what the future brings.

Some of our Special Stars include:
  • Mason, CH Grayhart's Daily Special, Futurity Class winner at the 2010 WCA Nationals, GSWC Specialty Major Winner, who finished his AKC Championship with three majors.
  • Mia-belle, CH Grayhart's Special Request,CD,RA,NSD,NRD,V. Futurity placing, GCWC Specialty Major Winner, who finished her championship title completely owner handled and is working on advanced obedience, agility and field titles.
  • CH Grayhart's Special Reserve, Futurity placing, who finisher show championship with three majors, two of them co-owner/breeder handled.
  • Jersey, Grayhart's Goin Someplace Special,JH, who is in training for her Senior Hunter title.

I can't believe you are making me stay with my cake right in front of me...and on my birthday, too!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

New CH Trudy - Official Win Photo

The official win photo of our newest champion, Trudy, CH Grayhart's Special Reserve, (Zeke x Trixie), handled by her co-owner/breeder, finished in style, winning her 3rd 3-point major at the Rockland County Kennel Club under judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

New CHAMPION Trudy!!!


 Introducing our newest champion, Trudy is now CH Grayhart's Special Reserve! She finished today, co-owner/breeder handled to win her 3rd major at the Rockland KC show in Suffern, NY. Trudy is sired by Zeke, CH OB's 38 Special and out of Trixie, CH GraytSky's I'm Not Really a Waitress,CD,RN,OA,NAJ,V BROM. She is Trixie's 7th CH. Thanks to Pat O'Brien for handling Trudy to her 1st major & futurity placement!

Thanks to Kellyann Kwiatek for taking these awesome shots of Trudy and helping to celebrate her new championship.

Trudy, super sweet and a bit wild, giving me celebratory kisses as we waited to take the official win photo.

Congratulations to Trudy's owners, Rich and Barbara! This is their first champion and I thank them for sharing their Princess Trudy with me and giving her such a terrific home and the opportunity to shine.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Sketch

Thank you to my artist friend, Kellyann Kwiatek of 2K Designs, for turning our beautiful girl's win picture into a work of art.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Trudy's Official Major Win Photo


 Trudy, Grayhart's Special Reserve, (Zeke x Trixie) winner of a 3-pt major going Winner's Bitch and Best of Opposite at the Westbury Kennel Association show on October 2, 2011, handled by her co-owner/breeder.  This was her 2nd major win and she now only needs three single points to finish her AKC championship.

GSWC Independent Specialty Show


Savi and me, getting ready to gait around the ring.
Sunday was the annual Garden State Weimaraner Club Independent Specialty Show at North Branch Park.  A month and a half ago, thanks to Hurricane Irene, this park was under water.  Well, time to dry out and we had a gorgeous lawn to show our dogs on and it was a sparkling, hot fall day.  The club put on our usual outstanding show and everyone had a great time showing dogs, eating the delicious hot and cold buffet supplied by club members and winning raffle prizes.  This was not our regular show, as the club hosted the Weimaraner Club of America Eastern Futurity and Maturity the day before and this drew dogs and handlers from all over the country as well as Canada and Weim friends from Australia. As trophy chair, I was in charge of buying and organizing all the trophies and sponsors for them and was pleased with how they looked set up outside the ring and the winners seemed to enjoy them.
 Savi, Grayhart's Shear Genius,JH,CGC, (Clay x Trixie) showed well in a large BBE (Bred-By-Exhibitor) class and the judge awarded us 3rd place.
 Savi on the last go around.  Trudy, on owner Rich's lap, waited patiently for her turn and of course, the princess wore a pink cool coat to stay comfortable on this hot day.
Trudy, Grayhart's Special Reserve, (Zeke x Trixie) was handled beautifully in the Open bitch class by Pat O'Brien, owner/breeder of her daddy Zeke.
 Above and below, Trudy strutting her stuff - lovely reach and drive.
 Trudy won the large Open bitch class!  We were on the edge of our seats when she went in for the Winner's Class.  All the class winner's go in and the judge picks the Winner's Bitch and that is who gets the points.
 Trudy looked great and the judge had her in first place for the first two go arounds.
 At the last go around, when I was hoping the judge would pick Trudy, he moved another bitch in front of her and that is who he awarded Winner's bitch.  Oh well, so close as this win would have finished her.  Her littermate Mason, won the dog major at our show last year and it would have been beyond exciting for Trudy to get the Specialty win.  On to the next set of shows in search of those last three points.
Trudy and Pat
 Jam was along for the ride and was happy to meet new friends and prospective puppy people.  Our supermodel was thirsty and made no qualms about telling me that she wanted to drink out of a water bottle.
 Mason, CH Grayhart's Daily Special, (Zeke x Trixie) was bumped up to Best of Breed.  Pat handled him and we were happy that our newest champion made the first cut, not too shabby at a big specialty. Just one year ago, Mason won the 4-pt major and Best of Winners at this show.
 A fun and noteworthy event put on by the club on Saturday, was the Rescue Parade.  The rescue dogs and their owners had a chance to parade around the show rings while a short bio was read.  They even received rosettes and prizes.
 Our good friend, Kellyann and her 9-year old rescue, June, tracked around the show ring.
The Rescue Parade participants
 A lovely, handmade rosette for the rescue dogs made by Kellyann.