Greydove - The Name - The People
The name "Greydove" was registered as a kennel prefix in Australia in early 1998, being an amalgamation of 2 kennels, Limenau and Ghosthund, (Val and Narelle). Val’s experience and involvement in Weimaraners began in the early 1980s and Narelle purchased her first Weimaraner in 1991.
The History
In the late 80's 2 dogs from the United Kingdom were imported incorporating English and German lines. In the 90's frozen semen was imported from 2 American dogs, Am Ch Valmar's EZ Jazztime and Am Ch Valmar's Sage v Wustenwind, the latter producing our top bitch BIS/BISS CH Kadma Xtra Special Sage A.I. Although this breeding was done under the Kadma prefix, it actually was at the instigation of Val who had seen progeny from Sage in the US and knew exactly what we would get by incorporating a particular set of blood lines. And that’s what happened and how we got Rosie. Rosie was a winner from the puppy class to multiple Best in Show and Runner Up in Show Wins at All Breeds and Specialty level shows.
To continue to incorporate new lines into our kennel, frozen semen was imported from the US. Am Ch Nani's Concert Master and Am Ch Nani's Smart Aleck.; Am Ch Arokat's Echobar Riverdance and Am/Can Ch Valmar’s Unanimous Decision. Impeccably bred dogs with outstanding show records; Our first AI litter was from Rosie and Am Ch Arokat's Echobar Riverdance born in 2001. Our second AI litter, was Sascha and Am Ch Valmar's Sage V Wustenwind, born in December 2002, our third from Rosie and Am/Can Ch Valmar’s Unanimous Decision was born in March 2004 and our most recent was born in December 2006 from Diva and Am Ch Nani's Concert Master BROM. Special thanks to Rob Zammit for these 4 litters.
From the US imports were to come from the Nani's kennel in Indianapolis, Harmony, Am/Aust Ch Nani's Dis-Harmony who arrived in 1999 and Chip, Am & Aust Ch Nani N Greydove Milenium Bug who arrived in 2000. These were followed by Millie, Am Ch Jokar's RC Promise from Hawaii. In 2004 we imported, from Pewter Run Kennels in Kansas, Frankie, Am/Aust Ch PewterRun Greydove Black Magic, Frankie incorporates 2 very famous kennels in the USA – Camelot and Silversmith. Frankie brought with him lines that are new to Australia. Frankie has gone on to an exciting show career being a multi Best in Show winner and multi Best of Breed winner at Royal Show level. He has been a wonderful addition to our kennel.
Probably though the most exciting imports have been from a litter which we co-bred in Hawaii in 2006 from our US Ch Greydove ‘Ekahi Islandgal (Tita). Tita was bred to the dog of our choice in Hawaii, Am Ch Nani’s Tsurutani Honor Bound JH (Bounder). From this litter 2 very exciting youngsters, Aust Ch Greydove ‘Ekahi Surfer Girl (Nani) and BIS Aust Ch ‘Ekahi Greydove Quicksilver (Jett) came to us. Apart from their show potential, which they are already proving, their lines incorporate the very best US and Australian lines.
Other exciting imports will come in the future from the bitches that we co-own in the US and from which we will be bringing back puppies to further enhance the gene pool in our kennel.
Our interest in the Lagotto Romagnolo came about from a visit in 2002 to the World Dog Show in Amsterdam. We bought our first Lagotto in early 2003, Tartufo Giovanna, whom we have shown to her title. Our first litter was born in May 2004 and since then we have had several more litters. To expand the gene pool, we imported from the Kan Trace kennels in Croatia, the very handsome CH Kan Trace At Greydove, now an Australian Champion and BOB Royal winner. He is proving to be an outstanding producer. Our first Lagotto bitch Kan Trace Greydove Gabriella has now arrived in Australia (Nov 07).
We have had some wonderful wins with our dogs over the years....we have bred 19 Champions, Best in Show winners at All Breeds and Specialty level and Royal Best of Breed winners ... please visit our Winners Circle page to see some of our high achievers !
We hope to produce many happy Weimaraners and Lagotti from Greydove for companions, show, obedience and hunting, but mostly for people to just love.
Val & Narelle
