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William Wegman’s weimaraners make an “A”The Weimaraner
February 9th, 2009
Anyone who has ever known a Weimaraner quickly comes to realize that the breed is very special. It’s not just the beauty and intelligence of the breed, the weimaraner has a unique personality that makes the dog seem almost human.
Weimaraners will have a vocabulary far greater than most other breeds. They seem to know what you are saying even when you are not talking directly to them. Often times they anticipate human actions so well they seem to know what you are thinking.
The weimaraner is a very social animal and should be treated as a full member of the family. This is not a breed you can keep in a kennel. The weimaraner requires a lot of social interaction with it’s human family and quite often will reverse the rolls of pet-owner and will attempt to teach you how it is to be treated.
Definitely a pack animal, the weimaraner will not be at peace unless all members of his immediate human family are present and accounted for. The breed is very protective of its human pack and will pace and worry if a member is missing. The weimaraner’s favorite position in a room is one that allows him to keep an eye, a paw, or a nose on each and every member of his pack.
The weimaraner loves to nest. The breed will try to sleep in the masters bed and once allowed to do so will claim his position at a moments notice. The weimaraner’s very favorite thing to do is snuggle up on the couch or in bed with it’s human pack members. We often call our ‘Y’ a “Restaraner” because she is always up, or should I say down, for an afternoon nap.
There are some cautions that an owner must take in the care of a weimaraner. The breed is always ready for play. Weimaraners love toys and will present a toy to it’s master for a spirited game of tug of war. You must be especially cautious about exercising the weimaraner after it has eaten a large meal. The breed is subject to a condition called stomach torsion, which can be deadly in some circumstances. Always let your weimaraner rest for at least an hour after a meal to avoid this condition.
The breed is sensitive to certain medications especially antibiotics. You must use extreme caution when giving your weimaraner any kind of medication or vaccine. The breed can be allergic to common medications that do not adversely affect other breeds. Their skin can become sensitive to ground fungus and other common allergens. You must use caution when treating your weimaraner for these problems as even some common topical treatments can have an adverse effect on the weimaraner.
The most incredible statistic you will find about weimaraners is that once someone takes a ‘Y’ into their home they are weimaraner owners for life. Many weimaraner families have more than one dog and many have had weimaraners their whole life.
If you are considering the breed you must be ready to share your life and your home and even your bed with your weimaraner for the rest of his or her life and more than most likely for the rest of yours as well.
Britfeld Weimaraners ~ A Gang After Photo Shoot 26th Oct ‘08
October 29th, 2008
Today was a very exhausting day for the A Gang. It was photo time but in show poses. So it really was a battle of the wills; me determined they would stay in a ‘pose’ be it for a split second and they determined not to make that happen. The whole process exhausted them and me. They took a nap under the plum tree and I took a nap on the couch.
Duration : 0:2:24
Britfeld Weimaraners - After Dinner Pleasures
October 28th, 2008
Tonight I gave the A Gang a piece of deer after they had their dinner of lambs hearts, giblets, chicken liver and beef strips. It was an opportunity (at least as close as I can make it) for the puppies to experience being a true carnivore. If in the wild the mother would have brought back to the den a fresh kill for the litter to eat alas this is as close as I can make that happen. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Steve Tilley of the famed Greystalker Weimaraners for keeping the A gang in fresh wild game meat; from deer to kangaroo and rabbit. I would also like to thank Richard Boots, the owner of the sire of the A Gang for making many drives to go shooting with Steve and help keep the A Gang in good supply of wild game.
Duration : 0:1:15
CAC/CACIB show Utrecht 20081025_Open class weimaraners
October 27th, 2008
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Playing DeadAre Weimaraners good dogs?
October 22nd, 2008
me and my parents may be looking for a new dog soon, and i’ve always wanted a weimaraner. My mom is really into golden retrievers (and so am i) and so we’ve always had them as dogs. i just want some variety, and I need a good reason to show my mom why we should get a weimaraner for a change.
Weimaraners are great dogs, but they’re not for everyone. They are intensely loyal to their owner and often a bit uncomfortable with other people. They are also very territorial. They can be nice to children, but they’re very powerful and energetic and may not be safe for small children for that reason. They also require a huge amount of exercise, so someone needs to be available to do that every day with one of these dogs.
Britfeld Weimaraners ~ Rabbit Dinner 21st Oct 2008 : 5
October 22nd, 2008
This is clip #5 in this series showing the A Gang dining on rabbit for the first time. It is wonderful to watch them eating like carnivores should; raw and all natural. This is my first litter raised on totally raw feeding. The only commercial food they have had is the milk supplement to help Milly out during feeding although she still did just about all the feeding herself. Majority of the time all I did was ’supervise’ feeding by allowing the girls to eat then the boys or vice versa.
Duration : 0:2:15
Britfeld Weimaraners - A Gang 5th Oct 2008
October 22nd, 2008
This clip shows the A Gang outside for a second day. Some puppies are drinking from Milly while others are inside the whelping box enclosure.
Duration : 0:1:41
The A Gang on Monday 20th October 2008 BEFORE dinner.
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