Weimaraners!

SirPopcorn · July 2013

I'm considering getting a Weimaraner puppy from a breeder early next year and I thought I would see if anyone has had much dealing with this breed

I'm yet to contact any breeders as I'm waiting till I know I will be definitely getting one next year. I've done all my research but I love hearing opinions! So, yeah

PaperWings · July 2013

Never had one personally, but as I worked in the vets I got to meet a fair few. And they've all been nuts lmao. Lovely, friendly, smart dogs, but hyper and all legs. Obviously as a gun dog/working breed they will have that energy to go for hours. So as long as you are firm in your training, with plenty of exercise and stimuli on the side they will be a great pet. Gotta keep them busy else they will start to get bad habits and do things they shouldn't. As smart dogs need plenty of distraction. Just remember too they are a "big" breed so can be bone issues whilst growing - make sure diet is a good one and that they are not doing agility styled jumps until about 18mo when they have finally grown. Also they are deep chested dogs, so will be susceptible to bloat, so make sure you feed at least twice a day, and if they eat their food real fast get the feeder devices that make it harder to get loads at once. There is a connection too with exercising just before and just after a meal, but to be fair would you want to run around on a full stomach? XD Anyway, I am very jealous you get to have such a breed! Such gorgeous dogs, although I a bit a more partial to the great dane and vizsla. I hope to see lots of pics of the new arrival!

SirPopcorn · July 2013

PaperWings wrote:

Never had one personally, but as I worked in the vets I got to meet a fair few. And they've all been nuts lmao. Lovely, friendly, smart dogs, but hyper and all legs. Obviously as a gun dog/working breed they will have that energy to go for hours. So as long as you are firm in your training, with plenty of exercise and stimuli on the side they will be a great pet. Gotta keep them busy else they will start to get bad habits and do things they shouldn't. As smart dogs need plenty of distraction. Just remember too they are a "big" breed so can be bone issues whilst growing - make sure diet is a good one and that they are not doing agility styled jumps until about 18mo when they have finally grown. Also they are deep chested dogs, so will be susceptible to bloat, so make sure you feed at least twice a day, and if they eat their food real fast get the feeder devices that make it harder to get loads at once. There is a connection too with exercising just before and just after a meal, but to be fair would you want to run around on a full stomach? XD Anyway, I am very jealous you get to have such a breed! Such gorgeous dogs, although I a bit a more partial to the great dane and vizsla. I hope to see lots of pics of the new arrival!

I'll still be studying Animal Studies so the pup will get to come to class with me and recieve plenty of socialisation and exercise

I also plan on doing sports with it but I didn't even think about the agility jumps! Thanks for the tips! There will be TONS of pictures when I finally get the pup, I'm excited!

Alabama · July 2013

My sister-in-law and niece help run the Weimaraner Rescue of the South. They are beautiful dogs. It's really good you intend to do active stuff with yours, they thrive with lots of exercise of both mind and body. Weims don't do well when left for periods of time to their own devices. They need human interactions to stay healthy mentally and not destroy your stuff or devise ways of escape. They don't do well when confined to a kennel or crate. They fluctuate from being very rambunctious, to flat out comas on the couch. A Weim will always appropriate the couch for their bed during the day. As Paper said, they have a tendency to bloat, so don't let yours eat a lot quickly or to exercise immediately before or after being fed. Hip dysplasia can be problem, as with most large breeds, so make sure your breeder is conscientious about breeding because of this. My in-laws would be disappointed if I didn't encourage you to see about fostering/rescuing one rather than buying a puppy.

SirPopcorn · July 2013

Alabama wrote:

My sister-in-law and niece help run the Weimaraner Rescue of the South. They are beautiful dogs. It's really good you intend to do active stuff with yours, they thrive with lots of exercise of both mind and body. Weims don't do well when left for periods of time to their own devices. They need human interactions to stay healthy mentally and not destroy your stuff or devise ways of escape. They don't do well when confined to a kennel or crate. They fluctuate from being very rambunctious, to flat out comas on the couch. A Weim will always appropriate the couch for their bed during the day. As Paper said, they have a tendency to bloat, so don't let yours eat a lot quickly or to exercise immediately before or after being fed. Hip dysplasia can be problem, as with most large breeds, so make sure your breeder is conscientious about breeding because of this. My in-laws would be disappointed if I didn't encourage you to see about fostering/rescuing one rather than buying a puppy.

All the breeders I'm considering claim to do many checks on the parents and then the pups after breeding and come with a health guarantee, so hopefully I won't have to worry too much about that. Weims aren't very common here so whenever one pops up that needs rehoming or rescuing they go really fast. If I could find one to rescue I would in a heartbeat! Thanks for your tips!

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