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Alright everyone, my wife and I are looking to get a weimaraner puppy in the very near future so we are researching about the breed. Any relevant tips or advice from anyone is much appreciated. We are a family of five. We have two girls, seventeen & twelve, and a boy who is four, almost five. My wife and I are assuming a weimaraner would fit perfectly Into our lives so like I said any info, advise possible will help us in finding our perfect pup. My wife and I, only had one dog in our family but we've both grew up with dogs. Our previous dog was a staff who was quite boisterous. We reluctantly gave him to a lovely woman from down south as he was a little too much around our 4 year old when he was a baby. Thank you to anyone that replies

 

[Mad Murphy]

Any pup going to be boisterous, worse still pups bite and have teeth like a thousand needles and they chew anything left laying about..
If your four year old couldnt cope with your previous dog what makes you think a weimaraner pup will be any easier? These are large energetic dogs bred for hunting and they have high prey drive.

I would say do more research talk to real breeders not the give us yer cash types to get a good idea of how these dogs fit into a young family. Maybe you need to wait another couple of years if this is the breed you really want , at least until your son is old enough to understand how to deal with a pup and old enough to cope with being bounced on. Otherwise this might be another dog you reluctantly rehome.

 

[Mayblossom]

Was going to say exactly the same MM saved me a lot of typing

 

[Tel_boy_82]

He was a newborn baby when we gave our old dog away. Our son is now nearly 5 but he's a big lad, wearing 7-8 clothing as he's so tall. He's very energetic and this is why we was thinking of a weimaraner. There isn't many dog breeds that I like to suit our household. But we live by the coast, lots of fields and beaches which I think would be ideal for a weim. My wife was the one who wanted to give our dog away as she said she felt she couldn't trust him with the newborn (she watches too much TV lol) hence me relunctly giving him away. He went to a good home and the new owner is her grandads step daughter.

 

[Mayblossom]

Sad that you had to give your dog away so it could have worked if your wife didn’t watch too much tv then? How will she cope with a puppy wanting to go out a lot for housetraining purposes ? Won’t get much telly watching then

 

[DixD]

If you want an energetic dog, how about a springer spaniel. Spaniels, on the whole, seem to have a good reputation for friendly natures, though I believe years ago there was some kind of “rage” problem with solid coloured cockers?

 

[DixD]

Sad that you had to give your dog away so it could have worked if your wife didn’t watch too much tv then? How will she cope with a puppy wanting to go out a lot for housetraining purposes ? Won’t get much telly watching then

I read it as meaning telly suggesting staffies were unpredictable. There was a lot of bad press, where staffies were owned by people using them for status and protection, and the dogs weren’t trained as pets, so tragedies occurred.

 

[Tel_boy_82]

Sad that you had to give your dog away so it could have worked if your wife didn’t watch too much tv then? How will she cope with a puppy wanting to go out a lot for housetraining purposes ? Won’t get much telly watching then

 

[Tel_boy_82]

I'll be the one at home. I've taken time off work for health reasons so I'll be the one training him or her. Our old dog would get an early morning walk with me before I went to work on 12, sometimes 14 hour shifts, then another walk at night when I got home. My wife would take him out during school runs too. So i think with me not around during the day, our regime with him varied???

 

[JoanneF]

there was some kind of “rage” problem with solid coloured cockers?

There was indeed (not sure it was just restricted to solids here) but I believe it has been largely bred out. However it does highlight the importance of temperament testing in breeding and if the OP does look at Cockers, the importance of looking at ancestry.

 

[Buddy1]

Hi,
What is it about the breed you really like?
I was just wondering if there were any other breeds that might also be suitable? Weimaraners are certainly handsome dogs, but I believe they are a breed that are usually recommended for experienced dog owners. Having said that, I think it is certainly possible to make it work with a large breed dog and a small child. We were in the same situation: large breed known for being energetic and bouncy and a young child. It just meant a lot of training (for both dog and child).

I would recommend a phone call to the Weimaraner breed club so you can talk to someone who can advise you about the breed and their suitability for your family. They might even be able to put you in touch with owners that live locally and would be happy for your family to visit (we found this really useful before getting our current dog).

Would a trip to Crufts be feasible? They have Discover Dogs where there is a chance to meet loads of different breeds. It might also give your four-year-old an opportunity to be around the large breeds and see how comfortable he feels around them (although I should say you will usually find all the dogs there will be the calm, well-behaved ones that are used to being handled, and not the boisterous, bouncy juveniles).

 

[Tel_boy_82]

Hi,
What is it about the breed you really like?
I was just wondering if there were any other breeds that might also be suitable? Weimaraners are certainly handsome dogs, but I believe they are a breed that are usually recommended for experienced dog owners. Having said that, I think it is certainly possible to make it work with a large breed dog and a small child. We were in the same situation: large breed known for being energetic and bouncy and a young child. It just meant a lot of training (for both dog and child).

I would recommend a phone call to the Weimaraner breed club so you can talk to someone who can advise you about the breed and their suitability for your family. They might even be able to put you in touch with owners that live locally and would be happy for your family to visit (we found this really useful before getting our current dog).

Would a trip to Crufts be feasible? They have Discover Dogs where there is a chance to meet loads of different breeds. It might also give your four-year-old an opportunity to be around the large breeds and see how comfortable he feels around them (although I should say you will usually find all the dogs there will be the calm, well-behaved ones that are used to being handled, and not the boisterous, bouncy juveniles).

Thank you for the advice.
Not really sure what it is that's drew us to it. I've told my wife that whatever puppy we eventually go for it will be a decision made by seeing the breed up close and personal, and definitely visit before making a decision. So the advice contacting the club is brilliant. Thank you so much, huge help

 

[Mad Murphy]

if you contact a good breeder they will also look at your home situation to decide if you are suitable for one of their puppies take that advice to heart .remember Weimaraners are a dog bred to hunt down deer they are big they are powerful they are hunting dogs if your wife was worried about a staffy god knows how she will react to having a Weimaraner in the house.

 

[Kara 1]

My ex husband has a weimaraner that he works (gundog) he has labradors and spaniels too but he says the weimaraner is the most hardcore dog he has and would Never recommend one that has come from working parentage to be a family pet ...
So if you are set on getting one ...get one from a good breeder and from show stock not working ...
They are a breed that does much better in a country /rural setting ....
Many people choose a dog just for looks but look into health issues with this breed and how much good food and insurance £7,500 minimum is going to cost per month ....
These dogs from a good breeder can cost as much as £2,000 ...
Wether to get a dog or bitch i dont know..i have 4 dogs and 1 bitch and she rules all of the dogs
I myself prefer dogs as i find them more loving but my bitch is much easier to train and definitely more biddable

 

[Kara 1]

Many years ago i had my heart set on a Briard ....i went to see a litter and spoke to the breeder who said she didn't think my lifestyle was suited to Briard and wouldnt sell me one ...that is a good breeder

 

[Dibbythedog]

As had been said , perhaps a smaller dog , Springers are lively and friendly dogs. Good luck with your search. perhaps consider a rescue, http://www.springerrescue.org.uk/