Southpaw Weimaraners

01/11/2025

A memory of a great day in 2020. Shiner’s second trial, a wee 7 month old pup!

01/09/2025

Here we go again. 🤣
2025 Spring Litter Announcement I have 2-3 spots on my list. Will be whelped here in Virginia.

VC Silvershot’s Fortunate Son
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Southpaw’s Windancer Stormwarning MH

Both dogs are the ultimate all around bird dog and family companion. Quiet and mellow at home, but high performing afield. “Felix” breezed through NA, UT, and his VC at barely 3 years old garnering all three titles on his first attempt. “Syren” went through all legs of her SH and MH without missing a pass, finishing 4 of 6 MH passes before she was 2. One MH pass was all 10s. Biddable composure is in their blood, with a long list of extremely capable athletes behind them as well.🤣🤪

Kyle Barlow
MW Dresch

01/07/2025

WTG Southpaw Mako & Riley! Not a bad deal for Mako’s first field trial 🥰

The Amateur Gun Dog at Powhtan Field Trial Club drew 14 dogs with many breeds and represented. GWP’s, Brittanys, Pointers, Setters(two UK imports) and Weimeraners. Amateur Gun Dog stakes are a great starting point for bird hunters and those newer to field trials. Thanks for hosting this opportunity, Dennis!

Powhatan Field Trial Club
Amateur Gun Dog
1- Duke, Billy Gwynn
2- Mako, Riley Wimmer
3- Jessie, Joe Carollo
4- (honorable mention) Blaze, Billy Gwynn

12/21/2024

This little 🥔 is ready to take off to a new pasture.

11/20/2024

Shiner x Reba’s Dirty Dozen are almost 4 weeks old. They are reliably using their p*e pads, ravenously devouring every type of food presented, and watching and learning. Fascinating to see them develop new connections between nose/neuron/sinew/synapse with literally every passing hour. Stalking and pointing and shaking and carrying behaviors are starting to appear. Baby predators!
Interest has been high for these last few kiddos but I will wait for the perfect home. Anyone who is looking for a really remarkable pup please reach out!

10/22/2024

Pleased to see increasing research and awareness about delaying spay/neuter. I recommend never neutering males unless medically necessary and females after 2-3 heat cycles or 18-24 months.

https://www.parsemus.org/2024/09/additional-support-for-delaying-spay-neuter-in-large-breed-dogs/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Sg6wemkvK3kH9mFAqRncSmyB62TV2LKdfrAqPnFZMSrVwDZ0CyTREgj4_aem_IeEUs6WHi-z55J8kYyo5gg

Delaying spay/neuter reduces health problems in large breed dogs. Hormone-sparing sterilization preserves natural hormones.

10/21/2024

Well done Shiner and friends! Shiner has now placed in three 25+ gun dog stakes where he was the only Weimaraner in the stake. He is campaigned on a very limited basis and is a dog I am proud of both in the field and at home. Just a 😎 dude!

09/30/2024

Extremely grateful to have had some excellent dog people import our dogs. Proud and very pleased to have a new record shattered by two US exports to Sweden! Well done team Snaiper!

09/24/2024

REBA would like everyone to know that she is officially expecting a batch of Wild Bootleggers! And yes, this is how she got that way 😂

Southpaw Bootlegger x Southpaw Wild Rebellion

Scary good puppies due 10/20/24

09/15/2024

“Honor thy mother…”

09/04/2024

A newly published examination of behavior related to neuter status—and just another reason that I recommend that males are not neutered unless for a medical reason.

“…The results showed that neutered dogs appeared MORE stressed and aggressive than intact dogs. In addition, neutered small, medium, and large dogs were more stressed than giant dogs. Neutered dogs were also LESS social, trainable, emotionally calm and extroverted than intact dogs…” (emphasis mine)

This study investigates the behavioural differences between neutered and intact dogs. A total of 230 questionnaires of neutered (n = 115) and intact (n = 115) mixed-breed male dogs were collected. Small, medium, large, and giant dogs were analysed to investigate a possible influence of body size. Th...

08/26/2024

Hate it when you’re trying to get the business done and the pigeons won’t stop doing fly-bys

WCA top 10 All-Age/Gun dog SOUTHPAW BOOTLEGGER (field pointed) has been bred to 2023 WCA National Derby Winning SOUTHPAW WILD REBELLION NRD (field pointed)

Shiner has gun dog points from 4 and 5 point all-breed open and amateur stakes, often as the only Weim entered in a field of the top GSPs in the country. He is consistent, honest, stylish, loves everyone, and is quiet and easy at home. He is co-owned by David Melnick and handled by Seabank Kennel

Reba is from an über-talented litter that has multiple young dogs about to break into the broke dog scene. 4 of the 4 trial pups ended up on the top 10 derby list with 2 of them placing in NBHA or AKC shooting dog/gun dog stakes as yearlings. Reba is exceptionally intelligent, has a no-nonsense working temperament, and is blessed with incredible endurance. Her nationals win is thanks to the skills of Tim Hidalgo kennels

Both parents have pennHIP as well as OFA thyroid, cardiac, eyes, and DNA clearances.

2-3 pups potentially available to hunting homes depending on litter size; all others already reserved.

08/16/2024

Wondered where all the eye/cardiac clearances had gone. Apparently I never sent them in 🙄
Still trying to get PennHIP and DNA results uploaded!

07/30/2024

Understanding how a remote bird launcher can help create a great bird dog.

07/30/2024

Charisma. Even just hanging out this dude has it!


David Melnick

07/27/2024