By tohme
Date 25.11.03 17:42 UTC
Hi, get in touch with the Weimaraner Club of Great Britain or the Weimaraner Association who will be able to put you in touch with reputable breeders. Their members need to abide by a code of ethics which means that bitches below 2 years of age and over 7 are not bred from, no bitch has more than 3 litters in a lifetime and members are encouraged to have their breeding stock hip scored. The average for the breed is 13. Breeders who care about their stock will generally give you a third degree and insist on having their dogs back, if for any reason, they need rehoming.
A reputable breeder will probably have a long waiting list and so I would be surprised if there happened to be any around at this time of year especially with Christmas coming up as most breeders do not want puppies around this time.
Have you thought of having a rescue dog? Make sure you know if you want a short hair or a long hair and whether docked or undocked.
You don't say what sex your labradors are, bear in mind that a male weimi is very assertive and likes to be "top dog" and their temperament is very different from a lab and so are their exercise requirements when mature. As a member of the HPR group their hunting instincts can also get them into a lot of hot water.
Whatever you decide you may need to travel to obtain your puppy, who will in a very short space of time, turn into Kevin between 12 months and 2 - 3 years old and then hopefully, if you have survived, become a nice chap. :D
HTH