This year’s Alberta Kennel Club show weekend of August 1-4^th turned out to be extremely warm (26+degrees) compared to 2002’s rain & snow, which definitely made for happy spectators and exhibitors.
54 dogs were entered for the Specialty on Saturday BUT we had over 30 Weims entered in the other shows that weekend.  All the judges from the weekend commented on what a nice display of Weimaraners!

On Friday, August 1^st the judge was Edd Biven and the following is his judging results of the 27 Weims present:

Best of Breed & Group 4^th:
CH. Ansons Mr Millenium CD (Ch. Valmars Unanimous Decision x Ch. Rudolphs Anson Summer Symphony)  b/Jan Lowe o/ Patricia Dehart & Jan Lowe

Best of Opposite:
CH. Gramayre’s Water Colours NA
(Ch. Nani's Water Off A Ducks Back NRD CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnabels, FDJ NSD NRD CGC b/ Shelly Shorrock & Mary S. Furth  o/ Shelly Shorrock

Best of Winners/Winners Male: 
Regens’s Rip Roaring Good Times  
(NAFTCh. Northern Lights This Budsforu1x AFTCh. Regan's Summer Blaze, UD,TDX,SH) b/ Judith Voris & Shirley Nilsson o/ Noel Sabouret

Winners Female:
Zeitgeist’s Extra Artemis Ch. Valmar's Unanimous Decision x Ch. Zeitgeist's Zoetrope V Morrmu) b/Sarah Stulken o/Fiona & Greg Moore & Sarah Stulken

Best Puppy:
Koping’s Horse Whisperer (Ch. Nani's Smart Aleck x Ch. Koping's Tale Of Good Deeds) b/Patricia Kopec  o/Jan Foore & Dave Riley & Patricia Kopec 

On Saturday morning, August 2^nd the judge was Carol Esterkin and following is her judging results of the 29 Weims present:

Best of Breed & Group 4^th
CH. Silverseas’s Northern Lights (Ch. Valmars Apache Rebel x Ch. Nike's Lady Of The Lake) b/o Tereen Zimmerman 

Best of Opposite
CH. Gramayre’s Water Colours  (given)

Best of Winners/Winners Dog/Best Puppy
Koping’s Horse Whisperer (given)

Winners Bitch:
Nani’s Leith Kodak Moment  Breeder: Chris Grisell & Dana Massy, (Ch. Seabreeze ColsidexGood Timing x Ch. Nani's Shutterbug) b/Chris Grisell & Dana Massey  o/Norma Jeanne Pohl & Denise Gordeyko 

Following the morning show, the National Host Committee invited all the exhibitors to the hospitality tent for pastries, muffins, fruit, water & juices.  At this time, exhibitors also received ‘goody bags’ which had treats for dogs along with other goodies. 
As some exhibitors and dogs took a break before the National Specialty show that started at noon, other exhibitors were going into the obedience ring.  We had 9 Weimaraners entered in obedience classes ranging from Novice A to Utility.  Exhibitors & spectators alike commented on the nice display of working Weims.  Unfortunately, the heat (& excitement of the weekend) took its toll on some of the Weims and a few were seen ‘gawking at the crowd’ during their off leash and other ‘more experienced’ boys were found lying down on the return from the out of site stays.

The qualifying scores for obedience were:

High in Trial Weimaraner
Ch. Gramayre’s Spice Up The Hardrock NA (Ch. Nani's Water Off A Ducks Back NRD CGC x Ch. Gramayre's Ice Sculpture NRD) b/Shelly Shorrock & Troy Pongracz o/ S. Shorrock & T. Pongracz & D. & J. LeVangie

HIT Obedience
Ch. Gramayre Spice up the Hardrock NA

Novice A 2^nd in Class:
CH. Minalt Live Wire  (Ch Picalex Aisling A'lainn x Ch. Minalt Silver Star) b/Kim Parish o/Christy Spratlin

 The excitement of the day was building around noon as the host committee started decorating the ring with prizes and ribbons…The Specialty show began at 1pm with Juvenile and Veterans Sweepstakes. 

The judge was James Knudsen.

JUVENILE SWEEPSTAKES
9-12 months Male
1.  Koping’s Horse Whisperer (given)
2.  Koping’s Bossa  (Ch. Nani's Smart Aleck x Ch. Koping's Tale Of Good Deeds) b/ Patricia Kopec  o/Leslie Nesbitt & Chris Lof & P. Kopec
3.  Gramayre’s Hunt For Red Oct (Ch. Nani's Smart Aleck, JH x Ch. Gramayre's Water Colours NA)  b/o/Shelly Shorrock 

12-18 months Male
 1.  Regens’s Rip Roaring Good Times (given) 

6-9 months Female
1.  Nani’s Leith Kodak Moment (given)

9-12 months Female
1.  Koping’s Wild At (Ch. Nani's Smart Aleck x Ch. Koping's Tale Of Good Deeds) b/Patricia Kopec  o/Terri & Mike Hall & P. Kopec
2.  Minalt Porsche (Ch. Larkol's Rumba With Gust O x Ch. Minalt Fewston Dam) b/Kim Parish o/Alison Gunn & K. Parish, Michel LeClerc 
3.   Koping’s Sense And Sensibility (same as #1)   o/Roy Roth & P. Kopec 
4.  Gramayre Hrdrck Cot Red Handed (Ch. Nani's Smart Aleck, JH x Ch. Gramayre's Water Colours NA)  b/o/Shelly Shorrock 

12-18 months Female
1.  Zeitgeist’s Extra Artemis (given)

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES

7-9 years male
1.  CH. Macknifiscent Shadow CDX FDJ AGI     (Ch. Daroca's Outrageous Kid  JH x Ellie Von Phunt) b/Janice & Robert Hanson  o/Patricia Kopec 

7-9 years Female
1.  CH. Daroca’s Tale To Tell CD FDJ AGN  (Ch. Daroca's Outrageous Kid JH x Ch. Daroca's Sterling Silver) b/Constance Welch o/Patricia Kopec 

9 years & older Female
1.  CH. Arokat’s Echobar Take Me Dancing (Arokat's Ascrof Green Hornet x Ch. Arokat's Tutu Tango)  b/ Barbara Heuman, John & Dianne Archibald o/Jan McKim-Lowe 

Best Veteran in Sweepstakes:
CH. Arokat’s Echobar Take Me Dancing

Best of Opposite Veteran in Sweepstakes:
CH. Macknifiscent Shadow CDX FDJ AGI    

At 2:15pm, Robert Stein began the judging of the 2003 WAC National Specialty and the following are his judging results:

Regular Classes
Puppy, Dogs (9-12 months) 
1.  Koping’s Bossa Nova (given)
2.  Gramayre’s Hunt For Red Oct (given)

Bred by Exhibitor, Dogs
1.  Koping’s Horse Whisperer (given)

Open, Dogs
1.  Regen’s Rip Roaring Good Times (given)

Veteran, Dogs (7-9 years)
 1.  CH. Nani’s Water Off A Ducks Back NRD CGC (Ch. Baht n' Greywind Playn' The Game x Ch. Nani's Perfect Cadence, CD,JH)  b/Christine Medeiros-Grisell & Kari Chaney  o/Troy Pongracz
2.  CH. Macknifiscent Shadow CDX FDJ AGI (given)

Puppy, Bitches (6-9 months)
1.  Nani’s Leith Kodak Moment

Puppy, Bitches (9-12 months)
1.  Gramayre Hrdrck Cot Red Handed
2.  Minalt Porsche
3.  Koping’s Sense and Sensibility

Juvenile, Bitches (12-18 months)
1.  Zeitgeist’s Extra Artemis
2.  Reichof’s Ruby Breccia V Cairo (Ch. Reichof's Bada Bing Bado Boom x Turian's Silver Maiden)  b/Tamara Robins o/Paul & Charissa Schroeder &T. Robins

Bred by Exhibitor, Bitches
1.  Ansons Quicksilver  (Ch. Echoar Arokats Ashcrof Touche x Ch. Rudolphs Anson Summer Symphony)  b/Jan Lowe o/Jan & Roger Lowe
2.  Koping’s Wild At Heart)

Open, Bitches
1.   Minalts Carmannah Rainforest CD (Ch. Bartland Gustav Von Valmar x Ch. Picalex Baroness Of Minalt)  b/Kim Parish o/Alison Gunn & K. Parish 
2.  Reichof’s Emerald Mist V Danube (Ch. Badabing Badaboom x Turian's Silver Maiden) b/Tamara Robins  o/Stacey Brown, Mark Gillespie & T. Robins 

Veteran, Bitches (7-9 years)
1.  CH. Daroca’s Tale To Tell CD FDJ AGN (given)

Veteran, Bitches (9 years & older)
1. CH. Arokat’s Echobar Take Me Dancing (given) 

Reserve Winners Bitch
Ansons Quicksilver

After judging the classes and picking Winners Male & Female the crowd got excited as the13 male and 10 female Specials entered the ring.  After looking at the whole group, Judge Stein then separated the males from the females for a more detailed look.  A round of applause was given to this lovely display of Weimaraners. 

 

Upon reviewing the 13 males, Judge Stein narrowed the field to the following 3 males (there was also a 4^th dog but the armband was not noted in the paperwork--sorry):

CH. Anson’s Mr Millenium CD (given) 
CH. Valmar’s Unanimous Decision (Ch. Valmar's Apache Rebel x Ch. Valmar's Night N Gale) b/Joan Valdez o/Gregory J. McLogan 
CH. Bartland’s Inferno Of Dante (Ch. Orion's Jaeger V Reiteralm, CD,TD,MH x Ch. Bartland's Pic-A-Star)  b/Margaret Lehmann & Cynthia Picha o/Art & Margaret Lehmann

 

The 9 female Specials were brought back into the ring for review and then Judge Stein narrowed this group down to the following 4 females:
CH. Gramayre’s In Living Colour (Ch. Ashmore's Win Weim Royal Flush JH x Ch. Gramayre's Water Colours NA) b/Shelly Shorrock o/Barbara Williams & S. Shorrock 
CH. Nani’s Leith Future Impact (Ch. Asmore’s WinWeim Royal Flush JH x Ch. Nani’s Glitter Bug JH) b/Chris Grisell & Shelley Proudfit o/Norma Jeanne Pohl & Denise
CH. Juscani’s Mater Ad Colsidex (Ch. Colsidex The Farm Top Of The Mark MTS x Ch. Juscanis) b/Jose Santoro Paulo, Jr. o/Vera Lucia Kathleen P. Schwab Oliviera
CH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ (Ch. Gramayre's Slush Puppy NRD x Ch. Daroca's Tale To Tell, CD FDJ)  b/o/Patricia Kopec

This remaining group of Weims received a large round of applause as they moved around the ring and then Judge Stein made his final selection.  Here are the results:
 Best of Breed
CH. Anson’s Mr Millenium CD

Best of Opposite
CH. Gramayre’s In Living Colour

Best of Winners/Best Puppy
Nani’s Leith Kodak Moment

Judges Award of Merit
CH. Bartland’s Inferno Of Dante
CH. Juscani’s Mater Ad Colsidex

Best Veteran Dog
CH. Nani’s Water Off A Ducks Back NRD CGC

Best Veteran Bitch
CH. Arokat’s Echobar Take Me Dancing

Best of Breed CH. Anson’s Mr Millenium CD	Best of Opposite CH. Gramayre’s In Living Colour	Best of Winners/Best Puppy Nani’s Leith Kodak Moment
Judges Award of Merit CH. Bartland’s Inferno Of Dante	Judges Award of Merit CH. Juscani’s Mater Ad Colsidex	Best Veteran Dog CH. Nani’s Water Off A Ducks Back NRD CGC

Sire & Get
1.  CH. Valmar’s Unanimous Decision
·         CH. Ansons Mr. Millenium CD)   
·         Zeitgeist’s Extra Artemis  (given)

2.  CH. Nani’s Water Off A Ducks Back NRD CGC
·         CH. Gramayre Spice Up The Hardrock  
·         CH. Gramayre’s Water Colours NA   

Best Stud Dog
CH. Valmar’s Unanimous Decision 

Dam & Progeny 
1.  CH. Gramayre’s Water Colours NA
·        CH. Gramayre’s In Living Colour 
·        CH. Gramayre WinWeim ColorEnhanced

 2.   CH. Koping’s Tale of Good Deeds (Ch. Gramayre's Slush Puppy NRD x Ch. Daroca's Tale To Tell CD FDJ AGN)  b/Patricia Kopec, o/Angela Kopec & P. Kopec 
·         Koping’s Horse Whisperer
·         Koping’s Bossa Nova 

3.    CH. Daroca’s Tale To Tell CD FDJ AGN 
·         CH. Kopings Tale OF Stryking Rich CD
·         CH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ

Best Brood Bitch
CH. Gramayre’s Water Colours NA

Sexually Altered Male
1.  Bartland’s Victor of Dibley CDX (Valmar's Sage V. Wusterwind x Ch. Bartland's Pic-A-Star)  b/Margaret Lehmann & Cynthia Picha o/Amalie & Kathryn Bush & M. Lehmann
2.  Minalt Christmas Cracker (Ch. Larkols Rumba With Gust O CD) x Ch. Picalex Baroness Of Minalt) b/Kim Parish o/Geraldine Farrelly & Ross MacDonald 

Sexually Altered Female
1.  CH. Koping’s Tale of Good Deeds (given) 
2.  Zeitgeist’s Madame Butterfly CD (Ch. Waltz's Baron Von Bretta x Ch. Zeiteist's Zoetrope V. Morrall) b/Sarah Stulken o/Paul Heer & Miriam Dziadyk 

Field Dog Class
1.  CH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ (given) 
2.  CH. Macknifiscent Shadow CDX FDJ AGI
3.  CH. Daroca’s Tale To Tell CD FDJ AGN

 Best Field Dog
CH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ

 Brace
1.  Minalt Chrismas Cracker  (given)
CH. Picales Aisling A’lainn b/Edis & Pattie Ozker (Nani's Dawn First Shadow x Ch. Bremar Freedom Hill EZ Seven) o/Ross MacDonald & Geraldine Farrelly  
2.  CH. Macknifiscent Shadow CDX FDJ AGI
CH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ 

A social evening including good food & beverages along with door prizes and conversation took place at Moose McGuire’s pub Saturday evening.  A Weim photo contest was held and prizes were awarded at this time.  The ‘big’ winner was a photo taken by Kathy Iluk of her Weim Pete standing in water with a beautiful reflection.  Some exhibitors used Moose’s as a good ‘starting place’ and continued on at other ‘hot spots’ in Calgary ---- likely forgetting that the Weimswere in the ring first thing Sunday morning!

Best Overall Picture In PhotoContest
by Kathy Iluk

Jane Harvey judged the Weimaraners on Sunday, August 3^rd and the following are her results of the 27 Weims present:

Best of Breed:
CH. Ansons On The Rocks (Ch. Echobar Arokats Ashcrof Touche x Ch. Rudolphs Anson Summer Symphony) b/Jan Lowe o/Donna Alaire & J. Lowe

Best of Opposite:
CH. Juscani’s Mater Ad Colsidex 

Winners dog: 
Regen’s Rip Roaring Good Times 

BOW/Best Puppy:
Minalt Porsche (given)

 

Also on Sunday, there were 9 Weims that participated in CKC agility trials from Novice to Excellent.  Again, many
of the exhibitors & spectators commented on their ‘surprise’ to see such nice working agility Weims.  Unfortunately, some of these Weims ‘acted like Weims do’ and found small ways to ‘just miss’ getting Q’s.  Prizes were offered for Trial 1 & 2 along with HIT combined scores.

Lorne McGee was the agility judge and the following are his judging results:

HIT Combined Agility
Ch. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ
(photo by Takara Designs)

Qualifying 1^st in Trial 1 from the 24” class of Novice A with 90pts and a time of 65.96 secs:
CH. Minalt Live Wire (given)

 Qualifying 3^rd in Trial 2 from the 24” class of Novice B with 95pts and a time of 64.82 secs:
CH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ (given)

 Weimaraners continued to compete in Agility trials 3 & 4 on Monday, August 4^th  under judge Michelle Ooms and here are her results:
 

Qualifying in Trial 3
·         from the 24” Novice B classwith 100pts and a time of 54.85sCH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ (given)
·         from the  24” Intermediate class with 90pts and a time of 68.2s CH. Daroca’s Tale To Tell CD FDJ AgN (given)

Qualifying in Trial 4
·         From the24” Novice B class with 95pts in 60.33 secs CH. Gramayre’s Water Colours NA
·         From the24” Novice B class with 95pts in 65.61 secs CH. Koping’s Book Worm FDJ

 Also on Monday, the Weimaraners were judged by Charlotte McGowan and the following are her results of the 22 Weims present:

Best of Breed:
CH. Anson’s Mr Millenium CD  (given)

Best of Opp/BOW
Zeitgeist’s Extra Artemis (given)

Winners Dog:
Regen’s Rip Roaring Good Times (given)  

Best Puppy:
Nani’s Leith Kodak Moment (given)

A special thank you goes out to the following WAC 2003 National Specialty Committee along with the many friends and family members that helped out to make the event a huge success by donating their time and talents!

 Chairperson:  Lori Hawrychuk             
Show Organization Chairperson:  Norma Jeanne Pohl
Fundraising Chairperson: Pat Kopec
Awards and Prizes Chairperson: Denise Gordeyko
Hospitality Co-Chairpeople: Pat Norsworthy and Kathy Iluk

Secretary/Treasurer: Julia Wilson 

Thanks also goes out again to the numerous WAC trophy fund donators and sponsors of this event!