Waldwiese Carpe Diem at Astraios (IMP AUS) NTD, ITD, ATD, ETD, TD-ROM – 1 CACS, 1 CACIB

Currently on 1 French Champion CACS ticket and 1 International Champion CACIB ticket after her 1st (and to date only) foreign show

(also known as Rhea)

 Pictured aged 2 years old

Hip score – 2/4 – DNA Profiled
DOB – 27th November 2011

Aust Grand Ch Happylea Kings Silver
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MBISS/RUBIS/MRUBISS Supreme Ch Waldwiese Y Would You TD, TDX, TSD

Rhea’s other pages:

Rheas Pedigree, Rheas Relatives, Rheas Siblings, Rheas Gallery, Rheas Videos

Well what can we say? this baby really was a gift from the Gods!

Some things in life are just meant to be and Waldwiese Carpe Diem was just one of those. I literally cannot thank Lois & Claire Richter enough for giving me the amazing opportunity to be guardian to one of their most precious babies, it means the world to both me and Gabriella. The arrival of Rhea changed our lives in so many positive ways, she fitted right in with Kodi from the moment she arrived and the two have been thick as thieves ever since.

I only hope that over the years we do the Waldwiese name justice (we certainly have a lot to live up to!) and do both Lois, Claire and MeeMo proud xx

In myth, Rhea was the Queen of heaven and a goddess of female fertility, motherhood, and generation.

Rhea settled in immediately and it felt like she had always been a part of our family. She commenced obedience and gundog training upon arrival then followed that with some beginners agility and trick dog work. To date she has earned herself three trickdog titles but we have yet to begin work on her fourth as it is something we only do for fun when time permits but she really does love it!

Rhea won 4 Baby of Breeds in Australia and 4 Reserves before heading over to the UK. Rhea then hit the UK show rings during June 2012 and dived straight in with her first show being a Championship show and the result was her winning the Minor Puppy Bitch class under Judge Mr Frank Whyte, qualifying her for CRUFTS 2013 at her first show! Rhea then went on to qualified for CRUFTS at 8 out of the 10 Championship Shows where she has attended her class and at her very last Championship Show Puppy Class she was awarded a 1st in Puppy Bitch under breed specialist and world renowned Judge Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt), I could not have wished for a better end to her puppy career!

In the open show rings, as a puppy, Rhea gained a puppy group 3 placement and as a youngster at under 20mths she took her first Best of Breed at an open show and followed it with a Best in Show at our local comp show. Since then we have attended shows sparingly due to other commitments but she has gone on to continue to qualify for CRUFTS and place 3rd there, she has represented the longhaired variety well.

In the agility rings, Rhea achieved her first clear round with 2nd Place too! Her win came after just about 10-12 lessons so most of her experience is simply gained in the rings. Since the beginning of 2014, there hasn’t been much time for agility as Rhea had her first litter and we have gone on to concentrate on bringing her daughters training on in other spheres, I also find it hard visiting agility shows now that my boy Kodi, who loved them so much, can no longer compete.

Rhea has also dabbled in obedience, taking part in a few competitions (with my daughter Gabriella) with very little training but a lovely attitude and willingness to please seeing her have a few great days out and leave a lovely impression behind for others to see of her breed.

With regards to fieldwork, Rhea began training with Trevor Rigby in 2013 and he was impressed with her first session, after just 10 lessons she successfully proved her skills on a days rough shooting and since then she has gone on to work on our local shoot beating. I am so very proud of all that this lovely girl has achieved with us.

Last but not least, in 2014 Rhea commenced Schweisshund training, something we can only train for as and when time permits but on her very first track she showed natural talent which I’ve not doubt comes from her Tracking Champion mum. Other commitments have meant I haven’t been able to do further blood tracking as I had hoped but perhaps in the future, we can return to it.

Rhea is the most laid back, sunny character that you could wish to meet, she wiggles everywhere with her tail lashing behind her and a cheeky expression on her face. She adores Kodi and they are such a lovely couple together, they have a very balanced and kind relationship, its a pleasure to watch. Rhea also has a wonderful relationship with her daughters and is always fit to burst with excitement when she sees her! Such a special girl who loves nothing more than cuddling up on the sofa for a long night of movies with one ear open for the biscuit tin and a back leg up for a tummy rub!

RHEAS MUM and SIBLINGS

Click here for Rhea’s Dogzonline Profile in Australia

Click here for Rhea’s Waldwiese ‘Current Stars’ page

* Waldwiese News * 

WALDWIESE WIN

#1 Weimaraner SH/LH Breeder in AUSTRALIA

#2 GUNDOG (Sporting) BREEDER IN AUSTRALIA

• Camperdown & District Kennel Club – 1st Baby Bitch & Baby in Breed
• Noorat & District Kennel Club Inc – 1st Baby Bitch & Baby in Breed
• Noorat & District Kennel Club Inc – 1st Baby Bitch & Baby in Breed
• Mt Elephant & District Kennel Club Inc – 1st Baby Bitch & Baby in Breed
• Mt Elephant & District Kennel Club Inc – 2nd Baby Bitch
• Ladies Kennel Club of SA 100 Year Anniversary Championship Show – 2nd Baby Bitch
• Ladies Kennel Club of SA – 2nd Baby Bitch
• Ladies Kennel Club of SA – 2nd Baby Bitch

The rundown

• Has won Champion and International Champion tickets abroad
• Holder of Good Citizen Bronze Award
• Successfully worked on rough shooting days and beating on local shoot
  
• Successfully completed the BMHS of GB introductory Schweisshund track
• Placed in UKA Agility competition (2nd Place)
• Placed 4th in the Hungarian Viszla Club Test of Work in Special Beginners – First time ever entered and at only 6mths old !
• CRUFTS Qualified numerous times, shown and placed there (3rd)
• 1st BOB (Best of Breed) at just 20mths old
• Placed in the Breed at Championship level (including 1st places)
• Placed in the Breed at Open shows (including 4 x BPIB’s and Puppy Group 3 place)
• Showring winner of 9 x 1st places, 11 x 2nd places including a champ stakes, 13 x 3rd places including one at CRUFTS, 9 x reserve places and 2 x VHC.
• Placed in AVNSC Classes (including Best AVNSC Puppy)
• Placed 3rd in Gundog Puppy Group at Open Show
• Placed 1st in Baby Bitch and Best Baby in Breed in Australia 4 times
• Placed 2nd in the Puppy Bitch Stakes at Championship level
• Winner of BIS (Best in Show) at Comp level at just 20mths old and placed at various other companion shows.
• 1st UK/Australian Longhaired Weimaraner bitch to hold the Novice & 1st to hold the Intermediate Trick Dog title under the Kyra Sundance ‘Do More with Your Dog’ scheme.
• Producer of Europes first offspring descended from Supreme Dual Champion Waldwiese Y Would You TD, TDS, TSD (Champion of Tracking)
• 1st Longhaired Weimaraner ever imported to Europe from Australia and the 1st Longhaired Weimaraner ever imported to the UK from Australia.