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My deep interest in the breed was sparked, and viewed a couple of litters, had a lovely lunch -
I set about looking more intently at weimaraners, and discovered Stephen’s particularly endearing
and whom I’d like one from in the future. It was personality. Even in 2003 he had to wait on
through travelling to open shows with Marion’s Patsy making him his cup of tea, and I think
dogs that I first set eyes on a young Gunalt the same slow service still exists today, much
Sum of Brownbank (later a Sh Ch), owned by to his distain! After deliberation, and probably
Christine and the late Charles Rayner, who was more food, we came home with Gunalt Rustle
in either in junior or yearling at one of the Border with Rutilus. ‘Tia’ won very well at her early
Counties Gundog open shows (which used to shows and was Best Puppy In Show at the WA’s
be squeezed into the Sands Sports Centre at championship show in 2004 winning under Tina
Carlisle). I thought he was awesome; full of life, Morris and Marion Wardall. Tia had the most
up for it, gleaming in condition, and of great wonderful temperament and was easy to show,
make and shape. His attitude was to die for – you could take her anywhere and she would fit
proper look at me, and stallion like. I remember in quite peacefully.
also seeing Gunalt Item at Shewalton (owned
by Robert and the late Margaret Craig – who During my time of showing for Marion, I had
also later became a Sh Ch) at open shows in encountered Anne-Marie Thomson, who had
Scotland, and thinking she was a wonderful owned the breed for several years and had, at
bitch. It was decided, I would quite like a Gunalt the time, Greyfurs Lexus, from Marion. I met
from those people in Yorkshire! Anne-Marie at various open shows, thought her
dreadfully rude and obnoxious - and we have
Through my friendship with Marion I gained been best friends ever since! Along with Anne-
a co-ownership of Cavalmist Cameo at Marie, I purchased Gunalt Muse at Rutilus who
Greyfurs, sired by the incredible stud dog Sh later gained her JW, ShCM and Sh Ch, titles.
Ch Gunalt Wharfe at Rockleyan, who gained Muse had the same dam as Rustle – Sh Ch
1CC and several reserves, as well as multiple Gunalt Ruffles, whom I felt always produced
Group and Best In Show wins at open shows. lovely sound sorts with superb temperaments.
We decided in 2002 to add to the pack, so Muse was the epitome of a great show dog –
contact Stephen and Patsy Hollings about any never did she not show, and nothing was ever
litters they might have available. We visited, too much to ask of her.
The following year the addiction to the breed
further escalated and Gunalt Inquisitor joined
the team, owned with Marion. He was out of the
illustrious winner Sh Ch Gunalt Intuition and
by Muse’s Sire – Sh Ch Flimmoric Fanatic.
Ultimately he gained 10CC’s and a plethora of
RCC’s.
Muse didn’t turn out to be the easiest to breed
from, which still devastates me as she was
just so awesome. Her first litter produced just
one, Rutilus I’m Rhianna, sired by our Sh Ch
Gunalt Inquisitor at Greyfurs. We had tried
mating Muse to the aforementioned “Sum”, but
Sh Ch Gunalt Inquisitor at she missed – still a regret to this day! Rhianna
Greyfurs JW ShCM did gain a Stud Book Number but wasn’t the
Merlin, as a junior, winning Best in Show best example, and being a competitive sort I
at an open show. decided she wasn’t worth showing extensively.
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