Recommending Reading - Weimaraner
If you own a Weimaraner in the UK or are doing your research into the breed then an open and honest account of some rather typical aventures with Weimaraners can be found In Gillian Burgoin's 'The Ragstone Handbook'. Available from the Weimaraner Association this book is a real eye opener to the breed both their good & their bad habits that can't help but make you smile at their exploits. A lot has changed in the way that as a society we treat our animals, but life with a Weimaraner is always an adventure that enriches your life & this book is the best example of this without all the hype you will often find in other books of the breed around the globe.
The bible of course is the American authors Virginia Alexander & Jackie Isabell's 'Weimaraner Ways'. The long awaited second edition is a must for your library when it is released for sale. The first edition is now no longer in print, second hand copies of this book hold their value & are worth the purchase price that will be in excess of £100, if you can bag yourself a bargain all the better but bidders for this particular book are numerous & many have deep pockets.
If your interested in earlier or an in depth English language Weimaraner history then I would recommend the UK's Gillian Burgoin's *'Guide to the Weimaraner', the American 'The Complete Weimaraner' by William Denlinger & 'The Weimaraner' by Jack Denton Scott, Australian *'Search for Silver-Grey' by Liz Harding & Debbie Ryan & South Africa's *'Living with a Weimaraner' by Brian Storer.
If you are looking for a historic photographic and specific pedigree history then Gillian's *'The Guide to the Weimaraner' & the Weimaraner Club of America's three Pictorial Histories are a real source of delight. Volume III is still available for a small fee from the WCA. A more affordable but still good resource are the two histories produced by Camino books. They are not the best print quality (resembles a photocopy sadly rather than a proper printed book) & some editions do hold information on other breeds by mistake, both of these can be found on the Camino website or via sellers on Ebay.
An excellent introduction to the German influential breeders & the history of the breed written in English (for those of us who still struggle along with the online translators!) with German text is the *'100 Jahre Weimaraner Klub e.V. 1897 - 1997' written by Deborah Andrews. This book is a commemorative issue of the 100th birthday celebrations of the breed. Lots of information, nice photos & a visit to some of the typical tourist destinations for any Weimaraner enthusiast.
Many of these books are no longer in print but you can still find copies on specialist websites or online auction sites like Ebay & Abebooks. Those marked with a * you can still purchase from their authors via their websites or the National Club.
Many of these books read like a whose who of many of the ancestors in Bonnie's pedigree so will make an interesting read for anyone who shares similar lines. The majority of us have 'Flimmoric Fanclub' somewhere in the generations so this will be of interest if you are looking to do a family tree.
If you have a specific interest in the 'Gunalt' kennels and would like a general read about the Weimaraner Patsy Hollings own books are a good read. The titles are 'All About the Weimaraner' and 'The Essential Weimaraner' both are available from the Gunalt website (please see links).
