What is the difference between a 50 / 50 Weim Lab cross and a GBSD?

 

The traits of a GBSD simply make living with your dog easier. A GBSD is not a 50 / 50 mix of Weimaraner and Lab. A GBSD is a complex mix of Weim and Lab that has more Weim in the mix than lab. Our mix makes a GBSD calmer, stay with you when off leash and a dog that can be towelled dry in two minutes. GBSD has less separation anxiety than Weims and have slightly longer coats than Weims but not anywhere near the length of a lab coat or of a 50/50 mix. A GBSD is ideal for active families that love the outdoors in any season. In our experience, a 50/50 Weim Lab mix will not stay with you when off leash - they wanderer like labs and they have longer lab like coats that you cannot towel dry in just a minute or two.

GBSD stay close when off leash! These dogs are not simple 1st generation 50/50 crosses. A GBSD is complex mix with more Weimaraner than Lab. They have more, if not all Weim body features and will stay with you when off leash so you can walk, jog or hike together without stress. In our experience, this “No Wandering” Weim trait is not present in our simple 50/50 Weim / Lab crosses. You can take a GBSD into a large park or anywhere off the beaten track without a leash attached to the dog. Even if you are jogging on a city street, you can train your dog to stay and trot beside you without a leash attached. When we take our dogs, six or eight at a time, into the forest for a day of playing and exploring, they simply do not leave us and we don’t even take a leash. The second advantage of a GBSD is coat length. A 50/50 Weim / Lab cross has a coat length similar to that of a lab, shedding is very evident and the dogxs coat stays wet for a quite a while. A GBSD can be rinsed down in a tub or shower and will dry in minutes with light towelling. Evidence of shedding is reduced by 75%.

From Black Bear Farm Kennels in Killarney ON, on Georgian Bay. Included with all puppies is a one year warranty, a Vet inspection, first vaccinations and our Vet's health check.

Our program started in 2002 and our puppies have been available since 2004. Yes they cost a little more and so does the extensive breeding program that has created these unique dogs. Over 1000 photos of puppies and mature dogs and many customer letters have been posted on our web site. If this sounds like the dog for your family, call me anytime. Brien 705-626-7117.

Why Mix The Breeds?

Among the many instinctive talents of our GBSD is the fact that they don't run away! They stay close at hand when off leash (most of the time). Their make up is essentially Weimaraner so they are unusually bright, very exuberant, highly sociable and children friendly. Visit our 'Breeding Program' page to learn more about the astounding qualities of Weimaraners and our Georgian Bay Sporting Dogs.The goals and purposes of our breeding program started in 2002 are described under our 'Breeding' link above.However the short explanation is that we have created Weimaraners that have winter coats, dogs that stay with you when off leash rather than running off somewhere as a Lab will do, and dogs that are less hyper-active and anxiety-ridden than Weimaraners.We have created a sporting dog that is a companion for outdoor adventurers and active families, that have been adapted to our northern climate. Our dogs are especially good with children as your will learn. We have posted almost 1000 photos of our puppies and dogs, including photos sent to us by current owners of our dogs sold in past years.

Character

GBSD puppies generally have similar characters in terms of intelligence, willingness, obedience, child friendliness, off-leash following and general friendliness. There is little difference between a GBSD and a Weim other than separation anxiety which is reduced or eliminated. Some are more subdued by nature and other more gregarious and accepting of strangers. Socialability to strangers and other dogs has to be handled by introducing strangers and other dogs to them so that this becomes the norm in their lives up to 22 weeks of age. By that time the 'norm' is locked in and dogs and strangers are treated as a lab would treat them. Weims are usually more aloof. GBSD can go one way or the other depending what the norm is in their first formative 22 weeks of life.Girls are 70 to 85 lbs but 70 to 75 is average. There usually is a smaller puppy but 'sometimes' they surprise you and grow out.

The puppies will likely be in the 70 to 80 lb range and the males in the 75 - 90 lb range. Here are some of our breeding females. Return To Puppy For Sale List

Coat Length

The coat length of our dogs are much shorter than the coat of a typical Labrador. In summer, the GBSD coat is longer than the very short coat of a Weimaraner. In winter, especially if the GBSD is exposed to the cold weather, their overcoats grow are longer and thicker, and can grow to about half the length of a Lab's coat. Yes they shed in spring and early summer but you can control shedding somewhat by using a horse currycomb instead of a brush. When we take our spring photography hikes into the mountains of Killarney, our dogs can loose their overcoats in a day or two as they play around us and run through the trees and bushes. We train our own dogs as recreational sled dogs. When we go on hikes in the LaCloche Mountains of Killarney, it never occurs to us to take a leash.

See photos of past litters.

Mature GBSD Dog Description:

Reddy's May puppies will grow to become gentle, attentive, obedient, tall strong and elegant. Females will grow to about 65 - 75 lbs. and males will grow to about 70 to 80 lbs. Their coat lengths will be about half to three quarters the length of a Lab's coat. Eyes will be amber or light brown. They will not have the anxiety levels of a Weim. They will not run away when walked 'off leash'. They can be easily trained not to pull when walked on a leash despite the fact that we also train them as sled dogs and they learn to pull very well! They are very smart. When we first started breeding, we trained Annie and Avro 'not ' to pull when walked on a leash. Some months later we decided to try them as sled dogs. Now they pull when sledding but they still they know not to pull when walked on a leash :)

Exercise Requirements

GBSD exercise requirements are the same as any large hunting dog. They need twenty to thirty minutes per day off leash plus they need sessions of an hour or more, off leash, two times per week. 'Off leash' means giving them exercise in an area where they can run freely. For every mile you walk they will run circles around you and cover ten to twenty times the distance you cover but they generally stay within fifty yards of you.

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Want To Know More?

To purchase a puppy you should call us at 705-626-7117, to have a chat about the exercise requirements and other important information about owning a Weimaraner.

Purchasing A Puppy or Dog

A purchase deposit can be made above, online via credit card, or you can send the deposit by e-mail if you use your bank's 'On-line Banking Service".

Purchase deposits can also be made at any branch of our bank: TD-Canada Trust. We must send you our account information first to use this option. International buyers can send deposits via credit card. The transaction is handled completely by PayPal.

How GBSD Are Sold - What's Included

Many of our puppies are sold before they are born. Pickup or adoption dates are usually seven to eight weeks after the puppy's birth date and are subject to the puppies being successfully weaned. A vet examination and health report, first vaccination and one year health warranty is included in our sale.

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Our purchase agreements contain a 'Non Breeding ' clause!

We ship puppies across North America to most major airports hubs via the 'Live Animal" cargo services of Air Canada and connecting airlines.Current puppies available for sale are listed above on this page. Our 'Next Litter' information link is listed in the links section at the top of this page. Many of our puppies are sold before they are born. Expressing your interest in adopting a puppy now, will insure that you will have an opportunity to obtain a puppy from our next litter.

Shipping Air Canada:

All puppies are available for shipping via Air Canada.$260.00 - $380.00 (subject to Air Canada Live Cargo quote). Puppies shipped in AM arrive same day in the PM.We have shipped puppies to St. John's Newfoundland, Halifax NS, Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, and Boston MA and Bellingham WA. We can arrange same day delivery to almost any North American city with an International airport. Average shipping costs are about $260.00 including crate and airfare. Shipping Stories.We ship in the morning and your puppy will arrive in the afternoon or early evening in most cases. We ship puppies in an airline approved crate large enough for them to stand, turn around and lie down. The crate is equipped with a 'Lickit' style water bottle and spout and lined with hay to keep a puppy clean and dry. Air Canada live cargo is very effective. As one trained Air Canada live cargo person said to me ("P.J." in Sudbury), over and above trained staff, there is a dog owner working for Air Canada at every cargo location that will always take a special interest and an extra look at each dog being shipped." We have had a good experience shipping with Continental as well. Continental Airlines takes special pride in providing proper facilities and handling for puppies and dogs being shipped via their airline.Storm, one of our puppies was flown to Edmonton and arrived to the open arms of Avery, age five. See photos.

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Weimaraner's Magazine

There is a great 130 page magazine about Weimaraners available at PetSmart stores. Look for the 'Dogs' book rack in the store and then for a magazine called "Weimaraners". Its published by the editors of Dog Fancy Magazine and it is a wonderful source of information about the special requirements of a Weimaraner in terms of care, training and the duties and expectations the dogs and of individuals and families that adopt them. If you purchase a Weimaraner without getting a hold of this magazine, you risk not understanding the special needs of such an energetic, sociable and intelligent dog. You can also buy this magazine one line and read more about the magazine from: DogChannel.com - Weimaraners Magazine. Unlike some dog books that have similar content for all dogs, this magazine was completely written by and with the help of a variety of Weimaraner breeders and experts.

Don't adopt a Weimaraner without knowing what to expect and asking yourself if you can really give your dog the time and attention it needs. Most Weimaraners that end up at Weimaraner Rescue shelters are there because their owners admit they can't give their dog the time and attention it needs, every day.

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Weimaraner Links

Learn more about the Weimaraner Breed - Weimaraner Association of Canada. - Weimaraner Club Of America
History of Weimaraners and excellent articles about the general character description of Weimaraners.
1. bellaonline.com/articles/art4814.asp
2. breederretriever.com/dog-breed-history/226/weimaraner.php
3. weimclubamerica.org/weimaraners/index.html

 

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"The Pointer hunts because birds are the most important thing in its life; the Weimaraner hunts because hunting is the most wonderful activity that can be shared with the people it loves." Alexander, Virginia & Isabel, Jackie. Weimaraner Ways. Sunstar Press: Germantown, MD, 1993

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