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stud dog: Legend's Mani v.d. Reiteralm |
| Legend's Mani v.d. der Reiteralm descends from US Weimaraner
Gunnar Magnum Silvershot and Cora von der Schelmelach, an import from Germany.
Cora is a highly accomplished hunting dog in the USA. Her puppies have produced
outstanding results in hunting tests. Her origins go back to the kennel of Uwe
Stricker, a well known Weimaraner breeder in Germany. In selecting this breeding
combination, Virginia Alexander placed great emphasis on mixing the complimentary
characteristics of US and German bloodlines, thus ensuring genetic variety for
future breeding efforts. Judy Balog, owner of Mani's father, wrote an article
in the WCA Magazine, December 1998 issue: |
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made history last fall when he became a Prize I maximum score (204) NAVHDA Utility
dog, which qualified him for the very prestigious NAVHDA Invitational. On September
6, 1998, Gunnar became the first Weimaraner to attain the NAVHDA Versatile Champion
(VC). For anyone not familiar with this grueling, all day test, it has 14 areas
of judgment. Obedience, blind duck retrieves, pointing, honoring, and use of nose
to name just a few. With a score of 187, Gunnar once again proved to me what an
amazing dog he is. The first of his offspring tested with NAVHDA receiving a Prize
I maximum score (112) in natural ability." | | | |
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| When he was a little over 6 weeks, Mani v.d. Reiteralm
was selected by Virginia to become a "model" for New York Weimaraner
photographer William Wegman. William was so pleased with Mani's looks and manners
that he not only featured him on the title page of the 2004 William Wegman Puppy
calendar, but also inside the calendar and several other recent Wegman publications.
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| On the hunting side, Mani
v.d. Reiteralm has become one of the most highly decorated
hunting Weimaraners in Germany during 2003. Earning
scores of 66, 190 and 336 points in the three major
hunting trials, places Mani among the very top performers
countrywide. |
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leading Spanish Hunting magazine "Perros de Caza" featured Mani
on the cover with headlines for December 2003 and wrote: |
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impressed the judges and spectators by displaying a systematic and
thorough
field search pattern, covering the terrain from edge to edge. He was awarded a
rating of "Excellent" in pointing, guiding, and steadiness to shot and
fall. …..The dream of every dog trainer is to achieve the maximum possible
336 point score in the German Master Hunting Exam (VGP) which demonstrates the
perfection of the dog's usefullness in every hunting situation. Very few dogs
achieve maximum scores. Mani ended up being one of three to accomplish this goal,
in what is the most complete and rigorous examination for versatile hunting dogs
in the world."
| Perros de Caza -
Dec 2003 | | |
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In February 2005, Mani v.d.
Reiteralm became the first Weimaraner ever to
achieve a "very good" rating and "Honorary
Mention" at the International Spring
Field Trials in Spain. Competing with
over 100 dogs from several countries, Mani surprised
judges and spectators with a fast and wide search
pattern, strong pointing manners and great physical
condition. Mani´s performance was particularly
encouraging as he was one of the only versatile
trained and regularly hunted dogs competing
against upland pointing and field trial specialists.
At one point during the two week long event,
Mani actually led the field and was nominated
for a CACT rating but got unlucky when a hare
positioned himself between his point and the
bird provoking the latter´s flush.
Spain´s Spring Field Trials involve a
15 minute search, guide and point performance
on wild red partridge in open fields of vast
extension and with limited cover. Given the
pronounced flushing instinct of the partridge
in these conditions, only experienced dogs with
wide search patterns, excellent noses and strong
self-control when pointing and guiding have
a chance to qualify. During February, partridges
are joining up in couples and are protected
by knee high cover which facilitates them holding
better than earlier in the season.
However, given the extreme draught Andalucia
is suffering since last fall, cover was dismal
and only about 10% of dogs on any given day
managed to qualify for the prestigious Spring
Field Trialer title. Spanish Spring Field Trials
are highly sought after by European dog professionals
which consider them ideal for stud selection
given the high demands placed on pointing manners.
They also are a used to select the dogs which
will present the national teams at the European
and World Championships held later in the season.
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| Mani v.d.Reiteralm
and Oliver Zügel on walked up red partridge
in Toledo, Spain |
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| Stud
service arrangements |
Mani v.d. Reiteralm is mostly based in Madrid,
Spain and will be bred only to selected bitches with strong pedigree and accomplishment
records as well as immaculate health records (i.e., free of hip dysplacia, no
bruscellosis). Owners of bitches who are interested in pursuing a breeding with
Mani may consider either to have their bitches shipped to Madrid or choose Artificial
Insemination. Mani´s semen is stored at Spain's leading cyrogenetic clinic
and can be express shipped in specialized containers accompanied by a DNA authenticity
certificate to most locations worldwide.
Stud service arrangements will
be settled by private contract between Oliver Zugel and the respective owner's
of selected bitches. |
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