Tag: Weimaraner

BestBullySticks loves our hometown of Richmond, Virginia! Historic, beautiful and full of dogs and dog lovers, we really couldn’t have a better home for our all-natural dog treat company! This week’s installment of our Weekly Drool Recipe comes from an awesome lady right here in RVA, too! Mary Andrews & fiancé Tim Vidra are the brains behind 17 Apart, a blog documenting their original recipes, how-to’s and their life, which includes a Weimaraner named Basil. Best Bully’s is proud to share a hometown blogger with you and bit of what they do for their prized pooch, namely their Carrot & Banana Dog Treat recipe! RVA is truly a dog lover’s city!

Carrot & Banana Dog Treats

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 bunch fresh carrots, finely chopped or grated
• 2-3 fresh bananas, peeled and mashed
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (*optional, we went without)
• 1/2 cup cold water Read more

The “Grey Ghost” is visiting this week’s Best Bully Sticks Breed Spotlight! No, we’re not talking about some ghastly ghoul, but the friendly, alert and beautiful Weimaraner! Read about this sporty dog—its interesting history and great disposition in our look at the Weimaraner.

History & Background: The Weimaraner was originally bred for hunting in the early 19^th Century and was the hunting companion of choice for royalty. In fact, this breed gains its name from one of these royal courts, the Weimar Republic in Germany. Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Karl August first had these dogs, then called “Weimar Pointers,” used as large game hunters for boar, bear and deer.  Even after a loss in popularity, the dog was still used for hunting small game such as fowl, rabbits and foxes. However, this breed was also a great all-purpose family dog. Weimaraners could guard the home, go hunting with the family and love on the kids.

In past decades this breed has gained a pop-culture status for being the subjects of William Wegman’s photography.

Height: 25 to 27 inches (males); 23 to 25 inches (females)

Weight: 71–82 pounds (males); 55–71 pounds (females)

Coat: The Weimaraner’s coat is sleek, smooth and short. This dog has no undercoat and does not shed. This makes for an extremely low-maintenance dog. Where the coat is thin, the skin usually shows pink. Long-haired Weimaraners are rare, but are recognized by the UKC (United Kennel Club) but not the AKC (American Kennel Club.) Long-haired breeds can show up in a short-haired litter, but only if the parents both have the recessive gene.  This breed type has a long, silky coat with a feathered, un-docked tail. Read more