Aust.Ch. Jujondy Crazy Horse
w. 29-9-1995 - 2-12-2002
S: Aust Ch. Domaset Opel Viscount (Imp.UK)
D: Aust. Ch. Trupoint Rich Bitch.
Bred by Jujondy Kennels (John Harding)
Opera was mated to Margaret Bennett's imported male weimaraner "Ch. Domaset Opel Viscount Imp.U.K." in 1995. "Graf" was a small, sound dog with loads of get up an go, just what we were looking for to put over Opera and from which John would keep a dog for working in Retrieving Trials and the field. There were only 4 males in the litter, pick dog remained with us and John's brother took another male for a companion.
At 6 weeks of age most of the dogs could retrieve over a 50 metre distance, but one dog could mark the fall of game from over 100 metres away and retrieve the dead bird to hand - this dog was to become our pick of litter. As with all our dogs we like to be able to show them, Indi proved straight off to be a worthy show dog as well as a good worker. He had the attitude that said 'look at me'. He was extremely sound and had a great ground covering stride. Over the years he won several Royal Show dog challenges in South Australia and one Melbourne Royal Dog Challenge. He also won Dog challenge at several specialty shows. Whilst he never made BIS like his dam 'Opera' he achieved RUIS and he certainly won many Best in Group's, Class in Groups and Class in Shows. John was starting to train him up for retrieving when the greatest tragedy occured. 9 days after loosing Jet to a Tiger Snake bite, Indi was killed by a Tiger Snake whilst defending the other dogs in the dog run, he saved the life of Opera, Bailey and Cooper (Nic's Lab) by disabling the snake. Such a waste of a most beautiful dog at the age of 7. Always remembered with great love.
Indi's working ability was passed down to his progeny - especially so in Ch. Silvasheen Field O Dreams CDX (owned by Noel & Marie Scicluna - Nameapark Knls), Dual Ch.(T) Silvasheen Crystl Vision UD (owned by Gail Smith - Weisnjack Knls) and a special favourite Silvasheen River ODreams (owned by Dianne & Chris Brown - Silvasheen Knls). Indi's fabulour temperament was also passed on to his daughter Ch. Waldwiese Krazy For You (Scout - owned by Anna Prizzi). We were so lucky to be able to purchase a dog from Scout and Lois & Claire's Vader - our now Dual Ch.(T)Waldwiese Quintessential - Riggs.
