Weimaraner Lab Puppies

 From:  Stephanie  S. – New Brunswick
Sent: September 17, 2010 8:14 AM
To: Brien at Black Bear Farm
Subject: Dogs For Sale!

Good morning! 

I have been thoroughly enjoying your website and the photos of the puppies and adult dogs.  They are some of the most beautiful dogs that I have ever seen.  I would not consider myself a “dog person” per se, but I have been doing a lot of reading over the last year or so to see if a dog would be a good fit for our family.  I am under intense pressure from my three children almost daily and although I have been consistent in telling them that we don’t have time to give a puppy a proper home, I am seriously considering it.  I just can’t tell them that yet or it would be game over for me!  I have often thought that I would like a Weimaraner but when I read about them I was a bit concerned that it wasn’t quite the right choice for us.  We have many friends and family with Labs and they are lovely pets as well.  Seeing and reading about the combination of both seems like a perfect blend!

We live in Fredericton, NB in a quiet residential neighbourhood with lots of kids and great neighbours.  Our home right now includes 3 children (14, 13 and 10), 2 cats, 2 bunnies, a hamster and occasionally a fish, plus my husband and myself.  This feels like plenty to take care of but actually isn’t very much work since the kids are quite capable of dealing with everything.  What concerns me more is the amount of time that is needed up front to create an environment for a puppy that would encourage the development of an adult dog that would be well-behaved and a good fit with us.  I really don’t want a dog that jumps up on people, barks constantly or takes off when not on a leash.  What I would love is a dog that is excited to be with us, enjoys the company of people (including strangers) and is a loving companion for all of us.  I really need to understand more about the time and training involved in owning a puppy and whether it is realistic to think that we have the time to do it properly.

If you have time, would you mind directing me to a website or another source of information that would be helpful in our decision-making process?  I will continue to read and learn about training but I am very intrigued and quite excited by the prospect of possibly providing a home to one of your puppies.

Thanks very much.

Stephanie
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Hello Stephanie,

Thank you very much for your note.

You are describing a perfect environment within which you could raise a GBSD puppy. Your description of the ideal dog for your family is a perfect fit for a GBSD. You are suggesting that the ‘up front’ time involved in training a puppy may be a problem, but it is not. For the first few months, most training can be done in your family room. It’s not a chore. Your puppy would invite it and the pleasure received from the interaction is irresistible. Imagine everyone wanting to be first!  The attraction of training (playing with) your puppy takes over. Your kids will be drawn in. Say goodbye to computer games, texting on cell phones and T.V.!

GBSD are essentially Weimaraners and all Weimaraner advice applies. You really need the ‘Weimaraner Magazine’. You can buy it online http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/popular-dogs/articleWeimaraners.aspx or find it in ‘Pet Smart’ stores if you have one nearby. This magazine was written for you!

Here is a hint about socializing your puppy.  Weimaraners are not as outgoing and accepting of strangers as a Lab but they can become so.  Socialization is extremely important for the first 22 weeks. Allowing your puppy to greet strangers at your front door and on walks insures that the practice becomes the norm, not the exception.  Place a treat jar at your front door. Pre-warn expected visitors to enter your home, accept a treat, kneel or crouch and make a fuss over your puppy.  Carry treats with you on your walks. When strangers stop you to ask about your puppy, ask them if they would like to give your puppy a treat. Your puppy will soon associate strangers with attention and a treat and look forward to meeting more.

Please call me anytime to chat. One puppy subject leads to another and so on.

     Brien    705-287-1095
   705-626-7117 cell
www.blackbearfarm.com

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