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“My dog is 105 pounds of solid muscle.” We hear this often in Weim circles. Yet almost anyone that is involved in Weimaraners as a breeder or in any of the various performance venues will tell you that “105 pounds” and “solid muscle” simply cannot describe the same dog. I don’t mean to offend —- [...]
One of the most useful things you can teach your Weimaraner is the “place” command. Some of you probably already have this command — you just know it as a “kennel” or a “go to your bed” command. In the broadest sense, it is simply a command that requires that your dog go to a [...]
Weims can be tough on their toys, and our dogs are no exception. We have had different dogs who have different tastes in toys: some prefer to cart a sacred toy around for weeks, others can find endless amusement (er, destruction?) in a simple tennis ball. Some can de-stuff and destroy the toughest of toys, [...]
The word strikes fear in many a Weimaraner owner’s heart for good reason; bloat can kill, and kill fast. Weimaraners are considered an at-risk breed for bloat. Bloat, or Gastric Dialation Volvulus, happens when too much gas accumulates in the stomach. This sounds fairly innocuous, but without being able to expel the extra gas, the [...]
Here’s an intro I’ve previously done on feeding raw and some of the best links I’ve found on the subject. By the way, I’ve been feeding raw for about 8 years now. Why Feed Raw? The most commonly cited benefits of feeding Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods (or Bones And Raw Foods aka BARF) are: clean teeth [...]
