My Weim is 15 now, and it's been a while since the old lady and I were out in the ring. If your girl is correct, within standard, and you do decide to show, I would encourage you to first go to a few matches, and as previously mentioned, ask about judges. Chatting with a professional handler is a good source of information as well as your breeder. Don't forget your local Weimaraner Club either! I've had a Weim in my life pretty much since the 70s. Back in the 70s, the Weims toward the top of the standard were in vogue in CA. The female I had at the time was fortunately not over the wicket at the time of the National Futurity and went second to the bitch who won. She continued to grow and was eventually over the standard. While we could no longer compete in bench, she earned her companion dog title and was on our local Top Dog Obedience Competition team. We also worked in field/retrieving, but she didn't want to put that nasty bird in her mouth
 If you want to get your dog out there and compete, there are other avenues besides bench. On a side note, a few years later, the tide turned the other way and it was the smaller dogs who were placing. When Shade was in her hey day, she is middle of the road, I don't remember that there was a particular pattern regarding height, just, of course, that they were within standard. Anyway, check with a professional handler, your breeder, and just go to shows and matches to see what's going on these days. ----- Went camping this weekend and Shade was along. Course, she spent most of her time in the shade (there's a story behind her name) with a fan blowing on her... but every time a boat would come by, she would stand up, alert, and watch as it passed. I told my daughter that I wondered if she was remembering back in her youth...she loved boat rides.Â
