“Whatever’s good for your soul… do that”

Rafter V Weimaraners- Oklahoma 2013

Our kennel was established in 2013 on a cattle ranch in Northwest Oklahoma with our foundation sire, Parker (Ghostwind Hits the Mark- Australia) and our blue female, Dottie (Dots Blue Majesty- US). Dottie was our family pet, number one babysitter, hay hauling buddy, feed truck companion, cow dog and protector from snakes and varmints. Like most breeders our story started with wanting a puppy from our female because she was “the best dog ever”. We had planned to raise one litter for a puppy for ourselves and our family and friends that knew and loved Dottie as much as we did. We had no intentions of becoming breeders but… here we are! We were uneducated on responsible breeding and didn’t know about health testing and hip tests but thankfully our search for a sire led us to a couple of breeders that were instrumental in steering us in the right direction. Parker had a phenomenal pedigree and had already had success in the international show ring so a month after we brought him home we were in Fort Worth at our first dog show. The goal at Rafter V Weimaraners was to raise puppies from health tested parents that were suitable for companion homes as well as show and hunting homes.

Full Circle Weimaraners- Wyoming 2019

In 2019 we sold the ranch in Oklahoma and moved our kennel to Wyoming where we owned Best of The West Outfitters. For the outfitting business we needed a truly versatile Weimaraner that we could use for blood tracking shot game and mountain lion hunting as well as upland birds and waterfowl. While our Rafter V dogs hunted we wanted to improve our bloodlines by bringing in some new genetics. We imported our first European female, Alma (Agnes Von Salloch- Sweden) in 2020 and raised our first straight European litter in 2021. Alma was chosen because of her intelligence, loyalty and excellence on blood tracking, which is very important on our trophy big game hunts. We love and appreciate the versatility of Weimaraners and as a Full Circle program we offer Weimaraners that are suitable for different types of owners, from the serious hunter to the family looking for a well bred companion.

Full Circle Weimaraners- Oklahoma 2023

We sold the outfitting business and have officially made the move from Wyoming back to Oklahoma!!

We traded the mountains and rivers for rolling hills and ponds. kayaking on the Green to paddle boarding on the pond. We gave up mosquitoes for ticks and 8 months of winter for 8 months of summer.

I loved every part of Wyoming and although I hated to leave, it’s nice to be “home”.

So… what’s next? We took a bit of a hiatus on breeding while we were in Wyoming but now that we’re back we are picking up where we left off. We focused on building some nice hunting dogs the last three years and now we are ready to promote those dogs through our breeding program.

February 17, 2024

I am retiring Full Circle Weimaraners. My final litter will be Aspen/Marshall, spring 2024. Our breeding program and genetics will continue with our partners and co breeders, but it is time for me to move on to the next chapter of my life. I have come “Full Circle” and gone back to work as a Land Agent with Cross Timbers Land. I worked with Cross Timbers 15 years ago and stepped away to stay home and raise kids and dogs. Neely is in college and Allie is old enough to load up and go, and I’m ready for a new adventure.

I am very proud of the business we have built and friends we have made the last 10 years. Our owners have become friends and family and I am so thankful for the connections we’ve made and dogs we have built. I have mentored and worked with several breeders over the years and I’m thankful that they will help continue our program and genetics.