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Flimmoric
Carolyn Alston
Life, it seems, is controlled somewhat by luck, suggested that we should have her, so at 16
chance and timing. In 1962, I encountered my weeks old, Josephine became ours. This was
first Weimaraner and the image stayed imprinted the beginning of nearly half a century in the
on my mind, so much so that 10 years later breed.
when friends were looking for a dog,they asked
“What’s a Weimaraner?” My instantaneous reply Julie and Colin Organ, of Pointer renown,
was “You must have one!” introduced me to showing and I was hooked. Jo,
trained by Colin, and by now a show champion,
Trusting my extremely flimsy knowledge, a attained her full title and became Ch Gifford’s
bitch puppy was duly purchased, however, they Lady.
didn’t really take to her. Bernard, my husband,
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