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He is
a curious mixture of wilfulness and sensitivity: too harsh an approach
and he will 'blank out’ seemingly unable to understand the simplest
requirement: too much leeway and he will 'do his own thing'. He has
an unlimited learning capacity, be it for good or bad. Best described
as not just a beautiful, elegant dog - more a dog, with the brain
of a human. Given a proper education in good manners coupled with
his intense devotion, a Weimaraner brought up with children will give
unconditional love and friendship, a shoulder to cry on, an ear to
whisper secrets and a pillow to lie on and yet he will be a trustworthy
protector if required.
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Everything
about the Weimaraner is an element of challenge. He is such a 'get
up and go' creature possessed of a quick intelligence, an abundance
of energy, a drive to hunt, a streak of possessiveness and an exaggerated
sense of devotion all of which must be tempered to the demands of
modern living. He is not everyman's dog. He has been adapted to our
requirements mainly as a rough-shooter's dog. As a companion, we must
remember, understand and respect his heritage.
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First
and foremost, if you, or someone in your family, are not at home for
the most part of the day, do not have a Weimaraner. No matter how
beautiful you think they are or how much you want one, leaving a Weimaraner
at home alone for hours on end will only result in frustration for
the dog and anger for you when you return and discover the mess. Let
me paint a picture: you are living, thinking creature; like everyone
else in the family, you have been asleep for 8 hours; first thing
in the morning, you want to stretch your body, but instead, you get
to go to the toilet, have a quick breakfast, watch the rest of the
family getting ready to go away; you are alone again for another 8-9
hours; the last thing you want to do is sleep. There is no television,
no radio, no books, no hobbies. You just have to lie there. And it's
the same thing day in day out. Is it any wonder the chair leg has
tooth marks, the pedal bin has been emptied all over the floor, you're
desperate to go to the toilet and can't hold it in, you've started
to howl with frustration and loneliness and the neighbours are banging
on the wall. Be honest, could you do it? Well, neither can a Weimaraner.
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From
what you've just read, you're thinking why anyone would ever want
to have one!! Is there really anything good about this breed? YES
and YES AGAIN. Once you have lived in harmony with a Weimaraner, you
won't have anything else…..except maybe another one!
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