r/weimaraner • • May 22 '19

A note from "management"

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In quotes, as that's totally tongue in cheek. I prefer not to manage a thing around here, and for the most part - this sub tends to run itself very smoothly. That's not too surprising, as Weimaraner owners are typically a pretty tight-knit group. 'Tis a wonderful gift we all share, and the bond between Weimaraner owners is typically pretty strong.

However...

Some of you may have noticed a bit of nastiness invading our community lately. I'm fairly certain it's the work of a single, unsavory individual - and for the first time since this community was created, we've had to yank out the ban hammer for somebody other than spammers.

His/her target: Weimaraner mixes, or purebred Weimaraners that he/she believes are mixes. Privately, they have been repeatedly told such discussion and pics are allowed, only to respond with hostility, profanity and demands we keep the sub "pure" and free of "mutts".

The point of this note is simple. There's absolutely nothing wrong with posting pics, questions or simply sharing the joy your Weimaraner mix brings you. If you're a Weimaraner purist, and this offends you - fine. You have options. Get over it, skip over the occasional post of a Weim mix or feel free to start up your own sub and enforce more draconian rules. You're not going to change the focus here.

My rationale for this inclusive stance is pretty simple. Having been involved in Weimaraner rescue for decades, I've seen plenty of Weim mixes...and by and large, they all exhibit some traits and behaviors their purebred brethren do. Discussion of them is useful and encouraged, and more importantly - this community should be caring and inclusive of anyone who wishes to share in the joy of Weimaraner ownership. Even if their pooch doesn't look 100% the part.

Now - back to Weimaraner fun, in whatever shape that takes.

Oh - almost forgot. BooBoo reminded me to include the requisite Weimaraner pic.


r/weimaraner • • 1d ago

Living her best life

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254 Upvotes

When the human kids would rather be with their friends and your husband hates the beach…you take your favorite furry girl on a Weim-centered beach trip.


r/weimaraner • • 1d ago

Blanket stealth mode: 100%.

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117 Upvotes

r/weimaraner • • 1d ago

Now He is 8 month old

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146 Upvotes

And still very gentle and incredibly sweet with others.


r/weimaraner • • 2d ago

Enjoying the park

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Siena enjoying a beautiful day in Quito, Ecuador 🐶


r/weimaraner • • 2d ago

Big and Little

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We either hit the jackpot button or the complete and utter chaos button, because we consciously chose to get a second! Lando (Norris/big) and Lewie (Hamilton/little): 4 years old & now 3 months old. Lando was NOT a fan for the first 2 weeks. Now they've bonded. Lewie won't accept that he's a little guy right now, so Lando is always exhausted from all of the wrestling. And they're completely different dogs. Lando is the calm energy. Lewie has earned the name Turbo... 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye.

I wouldn't have my life any different. They've made our family feel so much more full of life and love. These dogs truly are the best (and WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too smart).


r/weimaraner • • 1d ago

To the jerk who took his dog to the dog park with kennel cough

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I hope you stub your toe. Been awake literally all night in the bathroom. Stanley has been wretching and coughing up phlegm all damn night.

We went through every bedsheet in the house.

Now I'm just sitting in the bathroom with the door closed and shower on to steam up the room which helps slightly. Plus easy clean up on the tile floor.

Pray the water heater continues to work.


r/weimaraner • • 3d ago

Why-maraner, at this point 🫩

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289 Upvotes

Literally making me Crymaraner 😭


r/weimaraner • • 3d ago

Ready for Fall Weather in Texas

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250 Upvotes

r/weimaraner • • 3d ago

Fall time for Lando

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154 Upvotes

Almost 2 years old!


r/weimaraner • • 4d ago

My goofy girl

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Just joined the group and wanted to share some photos of my Weim x vizsla girl. She tends to ignore her vizsla half most of the time but they’re both Velcro so there’s that. Shes 4 and has a 4 year old vizsla brother who is her emotional support dog 😂


r/weimaraner • • 4d ago

Delimshus!

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142 Upvotes

His Infernal Excellency took me for a beer. I gave him some duck jerky as a reward.


r/weimaraner • • 4d ago

Sleepy Harley

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207 Upvotes

r/weimaraner • • 4d ago

Sam, the goodest girl…

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84 Upvotes

My old weim-girl still loves to play (and sleep) upside down 🥰


r/weimaraner • • 4d ago

Ya son 9 años

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179 Upvotes

Veo el tiempo pasar muy rápido y miedo me da. Mi niño de 9 años empieza a no ser tan activo


r/weimaraner • • 5d ago

Does anyone else’s weim come over to snuggle and then act awkward asf

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216 Upvotes

I love my little weird girl. She’s acting like I forced her to be here but she chose to come lay in the non-existent space next to me on the couch. She ended up laying down to snuggle on my chest she just had to act weird first


r/weimaraner • • 5d ago

10 months old!

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r/weimaraner • • 5d ago

Buddy

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I'm starting to play around with my camera more and I love using my handsome boy as my subject.


r/weimaraner • • 6d ago

Back to the Vet, again!

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Hello, weim family❣️ it's been a rough 2 weeks for hooman and furbaby.

Took D'ogee to vet on 9/15 for the dog flu shot. He got his steroid/antihistamine shot, then the flu shot. On 9/16, I had to go to urgent care. I have bronchitis. I'm sick and my boy is sick. Then, 4 days ago we get skunk sprayed in my backyard.

Today, emergency vet visit. Dr O wasn't there, so we had to see Dr M. She tried really hard. Had a bunch if tests run. Everything is normal...normal for him that is.

Now more new meds, old meds upped in dosage. We just went from 15 meds a day to 18 meds a day. Then, we will do an elimination of med dosages. I had to give 4 years of medical history from my view point. The first thing Dr M said was hydrolized dog food. Been there, done that, didn't help. Everything she recommended...been there done that, didn't help. The last thing she said was that Dr O needs to see him when he gets back from vacation.

Next appointment is on the 14th for his monthly shots and reassessment. Then, another appointment with Dr O on the 25th. I'm exhausted just talking about the up coming appointments.🤣🤣🤣

I'm hoping it's not his food. We will be so screwed And...I don't want to contemplate what that would result in.

Kiss and hug those weims❣️


r/weimaraner • • 7d ago

Weimaraner mix?

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94 Upvotes

We adopted this guy a year ago and we’re still debating what he is. Perhaps a Weimaraner mix?


r/weimaraner • • 8d ago

Hug Your Weimaraner

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Why a Weimaraner? A mix of my obsession with William Wegman’s art, the breed’s elegance, and the fact that they shed very little. Kai was born on June 5, 2017. I couldn’t wait to graduate from college so I could get my own dog.

Kaiser was with me for my entire post-college life until now, as we lay him down to rest. He was an adventurer who loved big, with the exception of squirrels. His favorite days were Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. He was in his element when we lived in Denver; he crushed K9 school and loved making friends at the dog park. One night, someone tried to break in, and Kaiser turned into a beast, ready to defend me.

I lost him a few times, each a terrifying experience. Once, he chased after a deer while we were mountain biking in Evergreen and returned two hrs later, covered in cuts but so proud that he had gone on a little adventure of his own. He was intelligent and knew hilarious tricks, such as “CUCARACHO,” which prompted him to press down with his two front paws as if he were killing a cockroach. He was a German breed stuck with a Mexican gal.

He was with me when I had no furniture, through breakups, across many homes & apartments, during the solitude of COVID while I was living in CO, and through Zoom calls, sitting by my feet. He was scared of thunder and would hide under my armpits, forgetting that he was bigger than me. Kai loved the humans who surrounded him & had the patience of a saint with my nephew.

I’ll always be grateful for his companionship, his perpetual optimism, his energy that never ran out, and his independence. On this feast day of St. Francis, I am thankful for God’s creation, which included Kaiser, my best bud and the dude who spent more time with me than anyone.

He once ate an entire box of Ferrero Rocher. I rushed to the vet, who said he would be fine. Kaiser then proceeded to poop shiny gold logs for days.

Love you, Kai <3


r/weimaraner • • 8d ago

Can I get a hallelujah and a belly rub?

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167 Upvotes

r/weimaraner • • 8d ago

Help with 3 months Weimaraner puppy

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Hi,

I got my first puppy at 8 weeks and we are trying to do all the right things for training. He hasn't been on walks yet and it will be a couple of days until he can be out.

He's doing well overall but there are a few problems that we don't seem to overcome.

The crate is working and he won't cry when he's left alone or during the night, however, he always cries if he knows we are around or watching TV next to him while he is in the crate. Sometimes he cries for 5 minutes and then stops, others he keeps going so I check if he needs to pee or something and usually he just wants attention.

Will there be a time when he just settles from the beginning?

What I would really like is to be able to cuddle with him and chill out but this is something that I don't even consider because it is impossible for him to chill out outside the crate. I don't like for him to be in the crate everytime that I'm not training or playing with him, so I sometimes give him a long lasting treat so that at least he is distracted with that while we watch TV, otherwise he will just be trying to jump on us or bite us.

I'm so frustrated because he is obedient and has learnt so many things but when he's in the bitting mood he won't stop and it's so hard to make him settle. I'm worried that he doesn't see me as a leader. Please do you have any tips?


r/weimaraner • • 9d ago

My Weimaraner

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r/weimaraner • • 9d ago

Miss Harley

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187 Upvotes

She is so attentive to my every move what a sweetheart of a dog.