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There’s the 8 week old puppy who was living in excitement and the situation is kept as calm as
and unheated garage with no food or water. She possible. The Weimaraner will have found the
was bought as a present for a lady who simply move a bit stressful so it is best not to allow him
didn’t want her. Out of sight and out of mind. to become over-excited.
Or the girl who had, among other things, an Any rehomed Weimaraner will have his own little
electric shock collar padlocked to her neck. Her peculiarities and, equally, until he gets to know
hind leg had also been tied to her neck so she the standards of behaviour expected, it is best
wouldn’t run away. No wonder she wanted to to avoid confrontational situations. If he hides
leave people who could do that to her. under the dining room table or ducks behind
the sofa, don’t go in after him. It is much easier
to coax him out preferably with a tasty morsel.
He is probably only seeking a place where
he can feel more secure. Using distraction
and persuasion will achieve much more than
manhandling and constant yelling and the
Weimaraner will respect the pack leader rather
than challenge it.
Everything about the Weimaraner has an
element of challenge. He is such a ‘get up and
go’ creature possessed of a quick intelligence,
an abundance of energy, a drive to hunt, a
streak of possessiveness and an exaggerated
devotion which has to be tempered to the
demands of modern living. He is not everyone’s
dog, nor is he a commercial proposition, but
the rewards of taking on such a challenge are
WHAT DOES HE NEED? immense not least the knowledge that a new
loving home has been given to a Weimaraner in
Any adult dog re-housed needs time to adjust need.
and settle in. It has to be remembered he will
already have habits of his own. He does not Jean Fairlie
arrive on a new doorstep knowing exactly what Rescue Administrator
is expected of him. In other words, he is not
made to order. Yet, surprisingly, he will not miss
his previous home. He will bond almost instantly.
Mostly, he will be on his very best behaviour
while he ‘susses the family out’, but that may
not last. Any problems that are encountered will Follow on Facebook
resolve themselves with understanding about
his feelings.
@WeimaranerResc
When there is an existing family dog, it is best
for the dogs to first meet and go for a short www.weimaraner-rescue.org.uk
walk on leads on neutral territory, that is away
from home and garden. That way, the existing
dog will more readily accept the incomer. It is
essential that the arrival is not greeted with
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