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Weimaraner
Ways by Virginia Alexander & Jackie Isabell (Sun Starr
USA 1993) The definitive book about the breed, it contains
624 pages. The most in-depth study of the breed and its history
to date, the book is fascinating reading from cover to cover.
Could have heen named the Weimaraner Bible with no shading
of the truth. Contains many photo's by William Wegman and
the book is full of photos and art as well. This is available
through www.weimaraners.com
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Weimaraner
Memory Yearbook: The Weimaraner celebrates 100 years!
Here is a book detailing the exciting celebrations about
this historic event held in Weimar, Germany 1997. The layout
is fashioned in a "Yearbook" style to utilize
as many photos and graphic images as possible. The reader
will discover an abundance of breed history. The text is
featured in a unique bilingual presentation. Each book features
a film laminated, case bound cover measuring 9" x 12",
smyth sewn text, individually shrink-wrapped, and a page
count of approximately 255.The Weimaraner Memory Book is
published and available. Please contact author Deborah G.
Andrews for ordering details at furstpless@hotmail.com
or go Go to weimaraner100.com
for more information.
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Weimaraner Heute (The Weimaraner Today) by Dr.Werner
Petri. April 2001. In the German language. Available through
amazon.de.
For assistance in ordering "Weimaraner Heute", please
contact Deborah Andrews, WCA Liaison to the German Weimaraner
Klub e.V. at furstpless@iolinc.net.
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The
Weimaraner by Jack Denton Scott (Fawcett-Dearing Publishing
USA 1953) This is the oldest known book about the Weimaraner
and is extremely rare. Contains articles from early Argosy
and Field and Stream magazines about the Weimaraner in the
US. Of inestimable value is the discussion of the earliest
theories of the origin of the breed. Also includes the complete
text of the first accepted US Standard and the rejected 1949
version of the standard. Excepts from several of the first
issues of The Weimaraner Magazine of the WCA of which Mr Denton
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Weimaraners
by Anna Katherine Nicholas (TFH Publications USA1990) This
is ‘a first book on the breed'. The edition of 1983 contained
24 full color photo's and 125 pages, the edition of 1988 125
full color photo's and 160 pages and the latest is (1990)
over 175 full color illustrations and 192 pages. This book
presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting
and caring for a Weimaraner. |
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Searching
for Silver-Grey by Liz Harding and Debbie Ryan. - Australia.(2005)This
book, of over 400 pages, traces the first 50 years of the
Weimaraner in Australia and includes many photographs of the
foundation dogs of the breed. A large number of these have
never been seen in print before. “Searching for Silver-Grey”
contains photos of many prominent dogs in the Australian pedigrees,
past and present; imported dogs from England, Germany, America,
Canada and New Zealand. A large section of the book is devoted
to a Breeders Listing that gives a pictorial description of
the breed as it will be found in Australia today. The book
is a hard covered edition approximately 8½” x
12” in gunmetal grey. Ordering details contact Liz Harding
at gundog@netspace.net.au
or go to www.ghostdog.com.au/
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The
Complete Weimaraner by William W. Denlinger (Denlinger
USA 1954) This is the second oldest American book about the
Weimaraner. It is a difficult book to find. An excellent book
to understand the origin of the breed in Germany and the breed’s
arrival to North America. Many old photographs. |
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The
Weimaraner by Anna Katherine Nicholas (TFH Publications
USA 1986) 288 pages. This is ‘the follow up' of Hart's ‘This
is the Weimaraner'. The book has less history, but more on
the current state of the breed, mainly in the US. Contains
lots of color photo's. Gives an overview on Weimaraners in
Hawaii, Canada, Australia, England and South Africa. |
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Patsy
Hollings wrote her second book on the breed, The
Essential Weimaraner, by Ringpress Books, Lydney UK.
It contains 168 pages and was published this year (presented
at the Crufts in Birmingham in March) . She describes the
development of the Weimaraner, bringing a puppy home, showing,
working and breeding Weimaraners, whelping and rearing a litter,
diseases and health care, winning kennels in the UK, the Weim
worldwide and a special chapter on the Weim in North America.
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The
president of the German Wemaraner Club, Dr. Werner Petri wrote
a book called "Der Weimaraner Vorstehhund"
(The Weimaraner Pointing Dog). The second edition is of 1984.
It contains 51 pages in German on the history, the breed standard,
the breeding in Germany, training and field trials and so
on. It has some old pictures of the early days of the Weimaraner
in Germany and information on who owned a Weimaraner in those
days in Germany. |
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A
booklet (only 18 pages) might still be a collector's item.
This 'book' is called 'Weimaraners
.... as pets' and was written by Evelyn Miller in 1958
(published by TFH). It contains a guide to the selection,
care, training and breeding of Weimaraners. |
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How
to Raise and Train a Weimaraner' by Arthur Libers and
Paul Jeffries. A nice book, 96 pages, with lots of pictures
useful as a first introduction to the breed. |
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The
Weimaraner Manual by the Weimaraner Club of Washington
D.C. (Area Inc USA 1978-1994) 178 pages and intended as a
compendium of canine information from numerous sources to
assist new Weimaraner-owners in caring for, understanding
and enjoying their Weimaraners. Initially made as a Welcome
Manual for new members of the Weimaraner Club of Washington
D.C. but in view of the great demand updated and reprinted
for all Weimaraner owners everywhere. |
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On
the list was the book by Gillian Burgoin called
Guide to the Weimaraner. Gillian also wrote 'The Ragstone
Handbook', published in 1984 with lots of information on the
breeding program of her kennel (Ragstone), which is one of
the oldest kennels in the UK. This book contains 74 pages.
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This
is the Weimaraner by Ernest H. Hart (TFH Publications
USA 1965) 256 pages. An out of print book that is occasionally
found at book dealers specializing in pet books at dogshows.
Many photos of the great American Weimaraners that are the
foundations of most of today's lines. A nice history of the
breed. |
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'Know
your Weimaraner' by Earl Schneider, published by the
Per Library ltd. It also contains a overview on the breed,
64 pages and lots of photos in black and white and color.
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In
France there is a book called 'Le
Braque du Weimar' by Catherine Lansard (Vet) and with
a preface from the former president of the French Weimaraner
Club (Cercle des Amateurs de Braque du Weimar) Dr. Daniel
Boulet (vet). The book contains 120 pages and is in French.
It has chapters on the history of the Weimaraner, the FCI-breed
standard, deviations from the standard, genetics, and working
with Weimaraners (field trials) in France. |
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In
Weimar, 1995, a book was presented by Karl Meier on the earliest
history of the Weimaraner (also in German).It is called Weimaraner
Chronik and it contains copies of the first breed registers
and pedigrees of the Weimaraner and articles in magazines
early this century. |
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The
Dutch Weimaraner Club published a book in 1989 called
"De Weimaraner". It has lots of photo's, and chapters
on the history in Germany, Austria and Holland, the longhaired
Weimaraner, the Dutch Weimaraner club, the FCI breed standard,
choosing and raising a puppy, health and care, the exterior
of the Weimaraner, training the Weimaraner, the Weimaraner
as a working dog, field trials in Holland and Germany, kennels
in Holland, Dutch show-champions and so on. |
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The
Weimaraner by Charlotte Wilcox, (Capstone Press 1999)
A pleasantly written book containing 48 pages and lots of
photographs. A nice, elementary introduction to the Weimaraner
breed. |
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Weimaraners
by Judythe Coffman (TFH Publications 1998) This is a new owner's
guide to the Weimaraner. The book contains 160 pages and has
lots of illustrations and photographs including pictures of
the longhaired Weimaraner. The book offers information about
the breed, care instructions, sport, health, etc |
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Weimaraner- Second edition coming soon! It has already
been 10 years ago that the first book on the Weimaraner in
the Dutch language was issued. The first edition was 269 pages;
the second edition will be 400 pages including a full update
on the Weimaraners bred in and imported to the Netherlands,
new chapters on the Dutch, German and Austrian fieldtrials
and more. |
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Mr.
J.P.F.C. Vrek wrote a book on the breed called
'De Weimaraner in Nederland' in the Dutch . It was
published by the Dutch Weimnaraner Club in 1982 and contains
52 pages. The book mainly describes working with Weimaraners |
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The
clubs of Australia and New Zealand made a book called
The Australasian Weimaraner in 1991 (published by the
Weimaraner Club of New South Wales) It is in black and white
with 161 pages and resembles the Pictorial History printed
by the Weimaraner Club of America. Lots of information on
Weimaraner breeding, (show)champions and so on 'down under'.
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Guide
to the Weimaraner by Gillian Burgoin (The Boydell Press
England 1985) 342 pages. A more current book written by an
experienced breeder and judge on Weimaraners who believes
in breeding Weimaraners for the field as well as for show.
The focus is mainly on England and Europe. Some unique features
are translations of German documents and terms, British standards,
registrations, regulations and a photo gallery of British
champions |
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The
Weimaraner Today by Vicky Bambridge (Ringpress Books,
England 1991) 158 pages. More of a ‘first book on the breed'
Contains 18 chapters (training, showing, trials) and an interesting
chapter on the Weimaraner in Scandinavia. However, no one
subject is covered in depth. |
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60
Jahre Östereichischer Weimaraner-Verein (ÖWV, Austria
1984) Only 32 pages, issued at the jubilee of the Austrian
Club. Contains photo's ofthe founders of the Club in Austria
and their Weimaraners (Prince Hansvon Ratibor Hohenlohe, Ofr
Dipl.Ing Otto Stockmayer). |
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Running
in - please pass by S. Glanville-Hughes (SGH England
1992) Sylvia Glanville-Hughes writes ‘Notes from a Novice'
for the Weimaraner Association's Newsletter and she was persuaded
to write this book (40 pages) dedicated to one of the most
exasperating, exhausting, frustrating, pig-headed, loyal,
loving, hilarious, intelligent and addictive breeds in the
world; the Weimaraner! |
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Weimaraner,
The Official Video Collection of the American Kennel Club(Ringpress
Books, England 1993). |
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Le
Braque de Weimar... d'abord un chien de chasse (French
Weimaraner Club 1992) The French Club (Cercle des Amateurs
du Braque de Weimar) made this video in 1992. It is in French
and has beautiful pictures in which the specialty show of
the French Club, fieldtrials, retrieving tests are shown.
Contains marvellous images of Weimaraners on point. |
