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RYANSTOCK

Kevin and Elaine Grewcock

I feel I need to provide a little background and came across the picture of a Weimaraner.
information so that readers might gain an insight The breed had everything, looks, intelligence
into the circumstances prevailing in 1972 and and would hunt, point and retrieve whilst
the 1970’s in general. The Ryanstock affix working in the field. We contacted the Kennel
began in 1972, the year Elaine and I were Club for a list of breeders and received three,
married. In those days betrothed people had one was discarded as a dealer, one refused us
long engagements with bottom draw presents by letter after our approach. The third invited us
from friends and family every birthday and to come and view their dogs which we did, whilst
Christmas. It was also traditional that the bride walking out with several dogs it was made clear
and groom would buy each other a gift when to me that I would not be suitable as these were
they were married, so it was for the two of us. I a working breed and needed regular outings in
bought Elaine a new fridge and she agreed to the field. We also were proposing to leave the
buy me a dog. I had always wanted a dog and dog for a few hours whilst we were working.
so I looked through the Observers book of Dogs

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