Post by Weims on Jul 21, 2007 10:28:32 GMT 1
Weimaraner Rescue Rehoming & Welfare Service
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This has been produced to inform you as a potential owner of a rescue Weimaraner
just what you are letting yourself & your family in for & to hopefully encourage you
to take on the very rewarding challenge of owning a Weimaraner.
So what is the Grey Ghost?
W Wilful but sometimes willing to please
E Exceedingly loyal & sometimes possessive
I Immensely intelligent & incredibly stubborn
M Misses his owner dreadfully if left alone
A Accepts discipline readily with patience, but
R Rules the roost if allowed
A Adjust your lifestyle out of recognition
N Needs a stable & loving home environment
E Energetic exercise for mind & body essential
R Regards himself as being superior in every way
The weimaraner is a thinking creature proud dominant in nature with the ability to
quickly discover who in his family is to be respected & who can be treated with contempt
He is an excellent house dog & responds readily to intelligent handling. He can be infuriating
as sometimes he will wish to please you & sometimes he would rather please himself.
Weimaraners adapt easily to children if brought up with them but the Weimaraner
must be made to realise that as part of the family pack he ranks well below the children
As a breed his unique characteristics are difficult to describe , he has total devotion to his
owner & gone are the days of being able to visit the toilet by yourself . He can be cool
aloof & even snobbish towards strangers. He can be demanding, strong willed &
possessive & there is an absolute need to establish yourself as THE BOSS. Once this
is achieved he will become your devoted & responsive friend.
He can almost talk with his beautiful eyes & expression & will feel that he is absolutely
part of your family at all times & because of this when left alone for long periods of
time can become noisy or destructive & resentful
This breed is not a guard dog & should never be encouraged to do so, even though
he will have such an instinct. His physical requirements are a well fenced garden with free running
& disciplined exercise . Mentally he requires careful patient training consistently delivered
following the rules of your home not those he makes for himself.
Under exercised untrained & unoccupied is a potent recipe for disaster. Kitchens can
be redesigned furniture wrecked & gardens destroyed. You will not find this endearing
He is primarily a working gundog with strong instincts to hunt & retrieve. This part of
his character must never be forgotten & if you are unable to fulfil these needs ,
others must be substituted with regular training classes or such competitive spheres such as
Agility Working trials shows or gundog tests as organised by WCGB or other HPR
clubs. All will help to make your Weimaraner a well rounded well socialised & adaptable individual.
WHAT DOES HE NEED FROM YOU?
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A rescue dog has even more specialised needs than a puppy purchased from a reputable
breeder. He needs an infinite amount of time patience & understanding & will probably
need time to settle in with you. Until he gets his feet under the table he will probably be
on his best behaviour but this will not last. If he has any particular problems you will be told
about them & given guidance on how to deal with them. You have one sure advantage
he is in a strange environment & will not know what to expect. The rules & limitations you set
down will have more impact than at any other time. Be consistent firm but kind & let him know
exactly what is required. Be sure to let him know where he stands in the pecking order in
your family --- at the bottom
Take him to training classes & AVOID PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION Socialise him
extensively & encourage & praise him when he does well. Do not wind him up with
high squeaky voices Let the dog come to you. Quiet firm handling is vital THINK DOG
& learn to read the dog. It will be the first steps towards a long & happy relationship.
Everything about this beautiful creature is something of a challenge. He has such a 'get up &
go' & if you do not think two steps ahead 'get & gone ' is where he will be
He has a quick intelligence plenty of drive an abundance of energy a drive to hunt , a
streak of possessiveness & an exaggerated devotion which must be tempered to modern
day living. He is not the dog for Everyman & certainly not , nor should ever be
regarded as a commercial proposition. The rewards of taking him on are immense,
not least the knowledge that you are giving a home to a Weimaraner in need.
We hope this has whetted your appetite enough to encourage you to take the next
step towards offering a home to one of our unfortunates.
Phone Lynn on 01977 709134 if you would like a home visit.
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This has been produced to inform you as a potential owner of a rescue Weimaraner
just what you are letting yourself & your family in for & to hopefully encourage you
to take on the very rewarding challenge of owning a Weimaraner.
So what is the Grey Ghost?
W Wilful but sometimes willing to please
E Exceedingly loyal & sometimes possessive
I Immensely intelligent & incredibly stubborn
M Misses his owner dreadfully if left alone
A Accepts discipline readily with patience, but
R Rules the roost if allowed
A Adjust your lifestyle out of recognition
N Needs a stable & loving home environment
E Energetic exercise for mind & body essential
R Regards himself as being superior in every way
The weimaraner is a thinking creature proud dominant in nature with the ability to
quickly discover who in his family is to be respected & who can be treated with contempt
He is an excellent house dog & responds readily to intelligent handling. He can be infuriating
as sometimes he will wish to please you & sometimes he would rather please himself.
Weimaraners adapt easily to children if brought up with them but the Weimaraner
must be made to realise that as part of the family pack he ranks well below the children
As a breed his unique characteristics are difficult to describe , he has total devotion to his
owner & gone are the days of being able to visit the toilet by yourself . He can be cool
aloof & even snobbish towards strangers. He can be demanding, strong willed &
possessive & there is an absolute need to establish yourself as THE BOSS. Once this
is achieved he will become your devoted & responsive friend.
He can almost talk with his beautiful eyes & expression & will feel that he is absolutely
part of your family at all times & because of this when left alone for long periods of
time can become noisy or destructive & resentful
This breed is not a guard dog & should never be encouraged to do so, even though
he will have such an instinct. His physical requirements are a well fenced garden with free running
& disciplined exercise . Mentally he requires careful patient training consistently delivered
following the rules of your home not those he makes for himself.
Under exercised untrained & unoccupied is a potent recipe for disaster. Kitchens can
be redesigned furniture wrecked & gardens destroyed. You will not find this endearing
He is primarily a working gundog with strong instincts to hunt & retrieve. This part of
his character must never be forgotten & if you are unable to fulfil these needs ,
others must be substituted with regular training classes or such competitive spheres such as
Agility Working trials shows or gundog tests as organised by WCGB or other HPR
clubs. All will help to make your Weimaraner a well rounded well socialised & adaptable individual.
WHAT DOES HE NEED FROM YOU?
---------------------------------------------
A rescue dog has even more specialised needs than a puppy purchased from a reputable
breeder. He needs an infinite amount of time patience & understanding & will probably
need time to settle in with you. Until he gets his feet under the table he will probably be
on his best behaviour but this will not last. If he has any particular problems you will be told
about them & given guidance on how to deal with them. You have one sure advantage
he is in a strange environment & will not know what to expect. The rules & limitations you set
down will have more impact than at any other time. Be consistent firm but kind & let him know
exactly what is required. Be sure to let him know where he stands in the pecking order in
your family --- at the bottom
Take him to training classes & AVOID PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION Socialise him
extensively & encourage & praise him when he does well. Do not wind him up with
high squeaky voices Let the dog come to you. Quiet firm handling is vital THINK DOG
& learn to read the dog. It will be the first steps towards a long & happy relationship.
Everything about this beautiful creature is something of a challenge. He has such a 'get up &
go' & if you do not think two steps ahead 'get & gone ' is where he will be
He has a quick intelligence plenty of drive an abundance of energy a drive to hunt , a
streak of possessiveness & an exaggerated devotion which must be tempered to modern
day living. He is not the dog for Everyman & certainly not , nor should ever be
regarded as a commercial proposition. The rewards of taking him on are immense,
not least the knowledge that you are giving a home to a Weimaraner in need.
We hope this has whetted your appetite enough to encourage you to take the next
step towards offering a home to one of our unfortunates.
Phone Lynn on 01977 709134 if you would like a home visit.
