Weimaraner

Just curious if anyone has these and/or dealt with them much, really thinking I need one and who else to get good straight up opinions from then this place!

Well, I'm a dog groomer by profession so I see a fair number of weimaraners. They tend to be very high strung and hyper.. they need a lot of training so they don't drag you around when you're trying to walk them on a leash.. an untrained weimaraner can be a real nightmare.

That said, they're nice dogs, and very beautiful. I've never met an aggressive one.

Great dogs, but many, not all, can be high strung as Shelby stated. I love their look!!

They can be a terror if they are spoiled and not handled like a respectable dog. My grandma has one, and its spoiled and tears up everything. Very hyper, and need lots of training. They are great with kids and other dogs. Just a little loopy.

I have a weim :) They are very high strung and need lots and lots of room to really run and tire themselves out or they can tear apart your house ha! My Masi really isnt too bad, but I'm used to her hyperness. She is a pretty fun dog. She just turned three on May 2nd. She is relatively well mannered, but she does still act like a puppy. Here are a couple pictures of her :)
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Originally Posted by stangs13

They can be a terror if they are spoiled and not handled like a respectable dog.

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I think this is true of any dog ;). If you don't lay a foundation of obediance the dog is not going to behave...its just more obvious with big dogs as they are so much bigger!

Thanks everyone, and Kim your grl is absolutely gorgeous.

Heard they can be very high strung and good thing I live in the boon docks so it shouldn't have any problem running and playing as necessary to work off some energy.

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Originally Posted by Fearless

Thanks everyone, and Kim your grl is absolutely gorgeous.

Heard they can be very high strung and good thing I live in the boon docks so it shouldn't have any problem running and playing as necessary to work off some energy.

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Definately! I lived in the city with her since she was a pup, but we brought her to the park regularly to let her run, and we did have a tiny little yard that she would run laps around with the other dogs. Just this last month we moved to northern maine....as much as a change from the city as you can get without being a hermit! Its about 3 1/2 hours north of Portland...and really nothing around but trees and fields. I'm loving it, and the dogs are too. I've had to increase her food consumption almost to double what she was getting before we moved her. Thats how much extra time she can spend running around and being dumb.

Weims are prone to immune problems, and Masi is allergic to beef and wheat, and has inflammatory bowel disease. Which luckily is managed well by keeping her away from her allergies. I know other weims with the same IBD problem...but I don't think its really a weim thing. Sorta like Hip dysplasia...anybreed can get it.

Anyways, just make sure you find a good high quality breeder. It is really the best way to go! :) goodluck weimy shopping!

my father had one, great dog, but like said before alot of energy. We used her for bird hunting, she was well trained, but could still be a brat when something didn't go her way.
I now have a German short haired pointer, about the same as weimy, maybe a little loppier, have fun and good luck.

Thats cool, was debating between the weim and a german shorthair. I love the looks of the weims and the the gf likes chocolate labs so at very least it would be an all brown short hair but I usually get my way so sure it will be a weim. Just need to get my stupid jobs organized to guarantee enough time to train a puppy. And definately plan to find a good breeder.

Have you looked into viszlas? they're an all red pointer.. beautiful dogs.

I have to say that a good majority of the ones I have seen have been very high energy. In fact, my neighbor (when I lived in Augusta) had two that she did not exercise or discipline well. They tore her house up, and one bolted out of her house and bit my son on the face. Luckily it wasn't a bad bite, but it did scratch up his cheek pretty good.

If you decide to get ANY type of dog, just be sure to socialize and disicpline it well. :yes:

Have considered a vizsla but not real keen on there look, have heard many people talk about what great hunting dogs they are but they just dont do it for me. Really think its just a matter of being so shallow (dont tell anyone).

And second the training for any dog, hope to get to the point where I can take him with me everywhere I go and dog obedience classes might just be in store!

:gj:I have a freind at work who has a female and loves her to death, and shes met my dobie. Also in my puppy training class there was one who was the star of the class... I think they are great dogs.... But i suggest a puppy training class for sure.

Viszla's are really nice too...they are very similar to weims, but they are a little bit smaller, hungarian vs german, and they are easily 10 times more hyper!!!! If you want a weim, get a weim :) Out of all my dogs my weim is definately the best one at *listening* ha. But when you have dogs from the *hound* group, listening isn't always their best attribute.

As I always say, obedience and training for any dog. Have you found any weimy breeders? www.breeders.net is a good way to find good quality breeders in your area. You search by zipcode. Also each state usually has a breed club, if you contact them they usually are more than willing to give you a list of potential good quality breeders that you can contact and really utilize in your search for the right puppy for you! Sometimes they even have year old show dogs (pre-trained;).) That need a pet home after their show career has ended. And you *usually* can't find a better socialized and well trained dog.

I have a Viszla/Pitbull mix who is a rescue and is by far the best dog I ever had. When getting a larger dog with energy you have to give him routine excersize or he will use his energy in a destructive or negative way in many situations. Training and excersize should go hand in hand. My dog is trained like a soldier and goes with me everyday. If I need need to leave him alone for a while a good bike ride or 20 minutes of playing ball and you will have one relaxed puppy. My dog came from a trainer and he taught me excersize first, second, always enforce your dominance and third should be any affection. Most people are the otherway around and wonder why they cant control their dog.