Mattie - aka Mathilda
Ch. Cheyenne's Raining Silver, NSD
Sire: Saxman's Silverlyning
Dam: Cheyenne Storm
DOB: 8/3/95
Height: 23.5 inches
Weight: 58lbs
Hips: OFA Good
Elbows: OFA Normal
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Mattie is the foundation of Cheyenne Weimaraners. Together we have shared many firsts. She was our first show dog and the first of our home bred champions. She was our first obedience and agility dog and the first of our dogs that we discovered a passion for hunting. Mattie is that rare, special soul that takes a hold of your heart and refuses to give it back. She has taught me a lot about the resiliency of the spirit and the power of the heart. This year Mattie turned 7, earning her the status of Veteran. So hard to believe! She has a truly timeless quality about her. She is the Number One BGD (Bad Gray Dog) in the house - "Mischief" is still her middle name. She recently let herself and a playmate out for a walk, by opening the front door while at a babysitters. Damage done? 4 stiches and 2 heart attacks. While I could do with a bit less excitement, I don't look forward to the day she slows down. She plays as hard as her 2 year old youngsters, yet there is no mistaking who is the boss in this house - it's momma!

Mattie's show career was nothing short of amazing! She finished in just 14 shows earning - 3 Reserves, 9 Winners Bitch, 6 Best of Winners, 6 Best of Opposite Sex and a Best of Breed over the region's top special to finish with 3 majors!

A very competitive bitch, she has defeated future TOP 10 specials. Her ground covering, true movement caught judge's attention and her correct type rounded out the package.We recently brought Mattie out of retirement to compete in the Veteran Class (for "old timers" 7 years and older). Two appearances earned her a Veteran Group 2 and a Sweepstakes Best of Opposite Sex win. Always a true moving dog with plenty of reach and drive, she still moves better than many dogs half her age!

This year, she also earned her Novice Shooting Dog Rating with a stellar performance. She left no bush unsniffed and held all points until the bird was flushed. Not bad for a dog that has had no training for 4 years!

What's in the future for Mattie? Besides her daily counter surfing and lounging? Tracking, Obedience, Junior Hunter - Just to name a few!

The Dam is just one part of the foundation of a breeding program. In order to maintain balance, you need to find Sires who will not only compliment her, but strengthen her weaknesses. We found that balance at the world famous Nani Weimaraners owned by Chris and Ted Grissel in Indiana. Nani's have been producing top Weimaraners for over 30 years - this is just the substance, stability, and strength that a young breeding program needs to get off the ground. To this end we chose 2 of Nani's dogs to become part of Cheyenne's foundation. As a young breeder, I feel privileged to be able to fast-forward my breeding program with the additions of Maestro and Aleck and the help and support of Chris and Ted.

"Maestro"
BISS Ch. Nani's Concert Master BROM SH

Sire: Ch. Baht N Greywind Playin the Game, NSD, BROM
Dam: Ch. Nani's Perfect Cadence, JH, BROM
DOB: 10/14/94
Height: 26 inches
Weight: 78lbs
Hips: OFA Excellent
Litter whelped November 11, 1998

Maestro is just what I think a Weimaraner male should be - unmistakably male yet still very elegant and statuesque. Maestro is also an avid hunter, achieving his Senior Hunter title by the age of three, all owner trained and handled by Chris who is a professional show handler! He also has a brother who earned his Master Hunter title at the age of three - no small feat, even for dogs with Field Champion lineage.

Another reason for choosing Maestro was that he was already a proven producer. He achieved the title of BROM (Bench Register of Merit) a designation earned by the merits of the dog's offspring, at the age of four. He was the nations TOP Producing Sire of 1999. He has produced a Top 5, a Best in Show Winner as well as many champions and group placing sons and daughters, and has offspring doing well in Hunting events as well. Chris will tell you that Maestro is the smartest Weim she has ever been around, and his kids are no dummies either!

With our Maestro litter, we got a fairly wide range of conformation types - to be expected with this type of outcross breeding. We did get a fair amount consistency in the height of these pups, which tended toward the mid to top end of the standard. Our girls range from 24.5 to 25.25 inches at the withers and range in substance from very feminine (Abbey) to fairly substantial (Haily). The boys ranged from 25.5 to an unverified 27.5 inches (he is in California) and all had nice, moderate substance for their heights. They are all nicely balanced and move with good reach and drive. What all these youngsters seemed to have inherited, was the combined, devilish intelligence of their parents, and an aptitude toward problem solving. They certainly keep life interesting!

Sire: Ch. Midnite Magic Von Holly Haus
Dam: Ch Nani's Knocker JH, CGC
DOB: 6/28/97
Height: 26 inches
Weight: 78lbs
Hips: OFA Excellent
Litter Whelped July 17, 2000
Aleck's Pedigree

In a way, I kind of stumbled upon Aleck. I was so pleased with my first litter of Nani sired puppies that I asked Chris to suggest another stud for my next litter. Her newest and brightest star was a young dog named Aleck out of a repeat breeding she had done. And while I was a bit hesitant about using such a young dog, I decided to trust Chris and take a leap of faith. It was really Aleck's personality that I was after, while Maestro is super smart and serious, Aleck is outgoing, adventurous and a clown. He does share Maestro's aptitude for hunting, and is working on his Senior Hunter title. Aleck is the type of dog you immediately like. He is outgoing and friendly and you're sure to have fun around him. He is moderate in size and angulation, He has substance yet also has elegance. His face is very expressive and he has personality and attitude to spare. We are very excited about Aleck being part of our breeding program!

By the tender age of 3, Aleck already had quite a string of accomplishments..... Best in Show Best in Specialty Show, 1999 Top Ten, Winner of WCA's 2000 Top 20 Invitational, Best Opposite Sex at the 2000 National, Top Producing Sire 2002 not to mention many group placements, field trial placements, and earning his Junior Hunter title and Novice Retrieving Dog rating. He has produced Top Ten Champion offspring, BISS Winners and even a Best in Sweeps at the 2001 National Specialty!

We were pleasantly surprised with the amount of consistency we got with Aleck litter. Six of the eight pups were like peas in a pod, the resemblances striking. As another Weimaraner breeder remarked about Woody and Giddy - "They are male and female, yet they are the same dog." They are moderate in size, moderate in substance, moderate in angulation. Balanced, elegant, striking. Our Aleck pups are more laid back and easy going than some of their Maestro counterparts, and slightly less neurotic.

We are truly excited to see the impact that Aleck has had on our breeding program. It looks like our "leap of faith" may have just been a "quantum leap" instead!