Why Weimaraner Master Hunters (WMH) was created:

The WMH mission is to promote the ultimate Weimaraner versatile hunting dog and assist owners worldwide to achieve the same objective. By "ultimate" we mean Weimaraners that possess:

This undoubtedly is an ambitious objective to pursue. Only very few individual dogs of any breed unite all of these characteristics. It is no different for Weimaraners, although we believe that the breed has certain inherent traits which provide it with an advantage in pursuing this goal.

What we do at WMH:

WMH is a common interest affiliation of some of the most experienced breeders, trainers and handlers of versatile hunting Weimaraners worldwide. The affiliates of WMH are among the best in their particular field and share a common ambition to promote the advancement of the breed with regards to the characteristics listed above. WMH affiliates are based in several countries and by tapping into their experience on an international basis, we have been able to advance significantly toward our goals.

WMH offers:

• Preparation of dogs for German Versatile Hunting Exams

• International Stud Dog Services

• Versatile Weimaraner Master Hunters and puppies for sale

• Master Dog-guided hunting adventure

Who we are: WMH Affiliates

Virginia Alexander (USA)

Virginia Alexander is possibly the single most prominent and experienced Weimaraner breeder worldwide with 50 years of unmatched experience. Her kennel von der Reiteralm is a familiar name on the international hunting and conformation show circuits and is the origin of most of our dogs. Virginia's Weimaraners and their descendants have an impressive track record of winning hundreds of field, versatile hunting, conformation and dual Championship titles around the world. Reiteralm dogs are regularly used for the works of New York Photographer William Wegman. Virginia is also the co-author of Weimaraner Ways, the most comprehensive publication about this breed to date and a key reference for any Weimaraner owner.

Peter Koch (Germany)

Peter has dedicated the last 15 years of his life to the training of Weimaraners for the prestigious and highly challenging Versatile Hunting Dog tests in Germany. In contrast to bird dog field trials, the German Hunting Dog Master Exams test for versatility on deer, as well as feathered and furred game. Dogs are examined during a 48 hour period on 36 different subjects and only the very best achieve 1. Prize ratings in excess of 300 points. Peter has obtained ratings over 300 for all Weimaraners he presented at VGPs over the last couple of years. In 2003, he trained Mani v.d. Reiteralm, our main stud dog, to achieve the maximum possible point score of 336, placing him among Germany's highest ever rated Weimaraners.

Peter Koch

Oliver Zugel (Spain)

Oliver is the owner and current handler of three Virginia Alexander-bred descendants from the Reiteralm bloodline including US-born and Peter Koch-trained Mani v.d. Reiteralm. Oliver has owned Weimaraners dating back to the 90s and is the founder of the kennel vom Safranfeld. He is an avid versatile hunter on the international scene and has comparative experience from Germany, the US, South America and Spain with regards to Weimaraner bloodline characteristics, training systems and hunting modalities.

Deborah Andrews (USA)

Deborah is the WCA Liaison to the German Weimaraner Klub e.V.. She is one of the most respected authors with regards to the history of the breed and the high value placed on their sole use as versatile hunting dogs in Germany. She has led and been associated with Weimaraners for many years. Deborah self-published one of the most comprehensive and best illustrated volumes for our breed entitled "The Weimaraner Memory Book". It is based upon historical material she collected over the years and commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the German Weimaraner Club held in and around Weimar during the fall of 1997.