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What would you like to know? |
| What are they like with children? |
| If your
children are well-behaved with dogs, a Weimaraner will be well-behaved
with them. They are extremely loyal and
protective towards small humans. But, if you want something furry to amuse
the little ones, the kind you buy at Toys
R Us don't feel pain.
If you don't have children when you get the puppy, but intend to do so during the dog's lifetime, please use your common sense and introduce him to young children on a regular basis while he is young. When you buy that puppy, remember you are looking at the next 12 years of your life (God willing). To be a well mannered member of Society, he MUST go to Training Classes regularly and be introduced to all the normal experiences of life and living. |
| Will he be all right in a kennel ? |
| No, that powerful instinct to be with people was bred into Weimaraners centuries ago and it is still there today. Putting him in a kennel alone is a form of deprivation, so perhaps you should ask yourself why you want him at all if you're just going to leave him out there. |
| Does he run off when I let him off the lead ? |
| Again NO. He also has this powerful sense to always keep an eye on where you are. However, if you only put him back on the lead when you're ready to go home, he will quickly learn to dance around just out of reach. You will be embarrassed, get red in the face, your voice will get louder and higher in pitch and the Weimaraner is standing there laughing. (Probably along with all the other people watching you.) Chop and change. Call him in, give him food, tell him to go on. Next time you call him in, give him food, put him on the lead for a short time and then let him off again. |
| Does he steal ? |
| Oh Yes. The Weimaraner is an opportunist thief. From reading this, you've probably guessed how food orientated the breed is. So if you've left your sandwich on the counter while you answer the phone, don't expect it to be there on your return. It's less stressful to put it away or take it with you. And as for the steaks you left de-frosting for that special, romantic dinner!!! Well! Pizzas all round! Don’t blame the dog. YOU left them there. |
| What if he has something he shouldn't ? |
| The general maxim is you never chase a Weimaraner to retrieve your own belongings. NOT EVEN ONCE. Use the situation as a retrieve training for the dog. Your brand new shoes might be slightly damp, but at least they won't be under the bed in pieces. Easier said than done, but it works. Living with a Weimaraner makes you very tidy. |
| Does he cast his coat all over the house ? |
| He's a
dog with fur, so he casts, but it is so easily vacuumed as not to be a
problem.
You probably want a lot more information so read 'All About the Weimaraner' and 'The Essential Weimaraner' both written by Patsy Hollings. If you are thinking of buying a puppy, you MUST see the litter with their mother and expect to be asked a lot of questions by the breeder. You should always receive a pedigree, a Kennel Club registration certificate, diet sheet, food, receipt and help & guidance on worming and rearing the puppy. If that does not happen, WALK AWAY. REMEMBER THE WEIMARANER IN YOUR HOME AND AT THE END OF YOUR LEAD IS A REFLECTION OF YOU. |