Ambulos runs the lab at the University of Maryland Medical School that provides molecular biology support services for university research investigators. But he’s also president of the Weimaraner Club of the Washington D.C. Area (www.dcweimclub.org/wcwdca.html).
Your Web site is pretty impressive, it looks like you have a very active club.
We on average have about one event per month. They range from actual dog shows that we support to hunting tests to show that our dogs still have the hunting ability that was originally bred into this breed. … We are a very versatile clubs in terms of what we do with our dogs. This is one of the hallmarks of a Weimaraner, they’re a very versatile breed.
How many do you own?
I have three.
What drew you to the breed?
It’s almost like having another member of the family, it’s like another kid. Where you are, they want to be. They act like kids and you have to treat them like kids sometimes. But they’re wonderful family dogs.
What sets them apart from other breeds?
They’re an incredibly smart breed. They’re very intuitive, it’s almost like they can read your mind. They’re fun to have around. They literally want to do anything they can to please you.
What are they hunting competitions like?
There’s a very set format in how we do it. It’s not like we go out to a hunting preserve somewhere and just let them go. They’re judged by American Kennel Club judges, who look for specific things: the dog’s ability to find birds, his or her ability to point them, the dog’s trainability. That is I how I work with the dog as a trainer and handler.
Any advice for people thinking of getting a Weimaraner?
The first thing that we really warn about is that No. 1 they are a very energetic breed. Be warned: They want to be where you are.
– Alan Suderman
