Tug teaches your dog a lot of good things. It builds your relationship with your dog. When stressed, your dog seeks you out as a source for resolving his anxiety, with a game of tug, instead of engaging the environment. It teaches him very good self control. It teaches him to retrieve and bring the [...]
Tugboat Swimming Method
March 9, 2011 By 11 Comments
Here is a fantastic tip shared by Elena Lamberson of Silversmith Farm if you have a young Weim that may need a little confidence boost for swimming. This is not for introducing your Weimaraner to swim. This method is for dogs that already know how to swim but are lacking confidence to do it. To [...]
Engaging Your Weimaraner
March 3, 2011 By 8 Comments
As a professional dog trainer teaching anywhere from 7-10 classes a week, and working with countless behavior issues, by far the most common issue I see is lack of attention to the owner.The dogs learn that they can get more reinforcement from the environment than they can from their people, and that’s where all the trouble starts. When [...]
Why I Love Puppies that Bite
February 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
Those needle teeth in those snappy little jaws on that adorable Weim puppy may drive you crazy and cause some hurt, but I love puppies that bite! It’s natural for puppies to bite and put everything in their mouths to explore their surroundings. It’s not dominance, and it’s not aggression. In fact, in most cases, [...]
Five Indoor Weim Activities for Bad Weather Days
February 8, 2011 By 5 Comments
You know the old adage, “A tired Weim is a good Weim.” Well that’s all well and good when it’s not cold, snowy or raining out! Maybe your Weim is a weather wimp, or maybe not… but what if YOU are? What do you do to keep your Weim properly exercised and stimulated when you [...]
