One of our most shared photos on Facebook is this one of Miss Britta. I love it because it captures that Weim neediness. Yep, they’ll velcro themselves to you, and as I said in that article, Weims won’t entertain themselves. They want to be with you, and they’ll bug you (and bug you) for attention. They will follow you everywhere, and when you sit, they’ll either be on top of you or at least touching every inch they can. They’ll happily smother you in bed, more than likely sleeping width-wise with their feet poking your back. (Remember, must be touching!) They’re nosy too, gotta see what you’re doing and what’s going on.
In contrast to their neediness and clownish character towards their owners, they tend to be aloof and even snobbish to people they don’t know. Though they are hunting dogs, they were also developed to be house dogs with the additional responsibility of being watch dogs and companions in the home.
It can be difficult for those who have not spent considerable amount of time with Weimaraners to describe this dichotomy of needy and aloof traits, but it’s fair to say that because this breed is owner-oriented, their devotion, if not managed correctly, can lead to behavioral problems, namely separation anxiety. SA is not a breed characteristic per se, but the tendency can be there and can definitely explode into a full blown problem if the owner doesn’t address this issue from the get go.
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Julia Maguire
My weim is a goofball. If he is upset with me I can tell because he full on ignores me.. won't even look at me. He will even make a point of walking by me to get attention from someone else. They are such people.
Dean
Mine is stuck to us, on us, following us, etc.. etc…
His favorite place is on my lap… when I allow it. He constantly wants to play. He won’t just sit and wait to play but actually nip your hands (in a playful manner) until you pay attention. But…. I wouldn’t own another breed. Once you’re hooked your hooked.
Mine loves people so much we have to lock him up when we have new visitors. He’ll pester the heck out of people.
One thing I can’t break him of is licking visitors in the face when they enter my home. Once he licks them one time he’s ok but he feels that’s the way to greet. Tried everything but he won’t stop it. He’s almost 2 so he’s still young.
Even though he is well trained in many areas it seems he will not blindly follow commands. It seems that he often thinks about commands and decides to follow or not.
Shannon
I have a 6 year old male weim and we recently lost our 11 year old weim female. He did not seem depressed or upset at her passing (thankfully) but I attribute much of that to having my sister and her dachshund staying with us for a few months. Now they are moving out and I am concerned my weim will be lonely without a dog companion. What would my fellow weim lovers suggest? Get him a companion or let him enjoy getting all the attention?
Anne Taguchi
I would try to see how he does alone, he might be OK with the way the transition happened with another dog there. Unless of course you want another, then go for it! 🙂
Ann Howlette
I always have a buddy to the bathroom, and across the room, and in bed.
Gaynor Williams
Know that feeling!
Carissa Cornell
So true! But they are so lovable!
Kelly Masters
So true
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She’s my person.
Ion Gesulga
Yup.
Heather Hunter Parks
Velcro’d
Jake Dempsey
It’s nice to have a partner on the pooper lol
Mary Beth Goehl
Humans only sit on the toilet so they can give back scratches!
Judy Fox Eddy
I agree!
Jennifer Romero
Jessica Romero that goes for our two wimes
Ashlee Palmer
Jesse Potts
Lillian García-Armenta
yeap!!!
Shana Cooper
60.5 lbs of pure love 🙂 she’s definitely a lap dog.
Don Brooks
For sure best dog ever
Joy Carter
My boy follows me everywhere even puts his head on my pillow when we go to bed love him
brenda
Totally Velcroooo…our Weima is trully the most loveable dog we ever had…i have 3 children and he equally loves them each dearly….so intelligent and goofy…and soo affectionate…and yes he does follow me even to the shower!!! We love u Weima