Weimaraners Anyone familiar?

[hollyk]

The ability to sense the chemical changes in humans is present in dogs, especially those with the ability to find birds by sent. Any dog can be a nightmare if not trained. I don't mean complicated training like bird hunting- just basics- sit, stay, come. And a few other things like "don't jump on people". However, some breeds require a lot more exercise and attention than others. Those breeds that have both hunting instincts and reputations for being "natural babysitters" would be the way to go. Labs and goldens. Plenty of people will tell you horror stories of labs chewing everything when they are young. Most of this comes from folks who were not willing to invest the time to teach a dog how to be a good member of the family. Yes, bird dogs like things in their mouths- so give them the acceptable items to chew up. We breed on a small scale, our choc. lab lady is an indespensible member of the family. She had litteraly saved my life and I wouldn't take a million dollars for her. Find a good breeder with parents on sight. Ask them to show you their dogs training. You can train your own dog to be of service to you and your son. I hope you will get your son a companion.

 

[ChickenFanaticAB]

i have a half weimaraner and i can tell you that he needs massive amounts of exercise to be happy in the house. he isn't a house dog to begin with, but does get inside time, but if he has not been exercised properly before coming in he will not leave you alone, will stare out the window the entire time, and it's easy to tell that he just wants to get out and run. he has gotten better now that he is 4 1/2 years old, but he still acts like a big puppy and can run around for hours. As for housebreaking...he has only had a couple accidents in the house. I think this is due to him being born outside and just more comfortable doing his business outside since day one, he can also hold it for a very long time. He is also very stubborn. On the other hand he is a loving dog and I can trust him around anyone. He also rides very well in the car, and loves the dog park. With a lot of training and exercise they make great pets, but they are definitely not for everyone! Honestly I would recommend a golden retriever for what you are looking for. They are (in general) calmer and less rambunctious, therefore better around children.

 

[coloradochick]

Again, thank you for your advice. I was really excited talking to this couple and who knows maybe their puppies are pretty laid back but it sounds like I'd better not chance it. All the families that we know that have Golden's or White Labs are very happy with them. Maybe we'll look that direction. Your help and opinions are very much appreciated.

 

[rooster0209]

Any dog can sense the onset of seizures. Some breeds maybe more intune with their humans than others. I personally think an older dog, 2yrs and up would be better suited with a special needs child. Simply because some dogs are just spastic as puppies and require lots of exercise and activity.

Aussie Shephards and Heelers are known for being "one owner" type dogs. ie..they like the whole family but take a special interest in one specific person in the family.

Goldens are more laid back than most bird dogs and are generally a gentle breed.

Check out petfinder.com in your area. Read the descriptions under each dog. You can meet each dog and see how that dog reacts with your son. The rescue/shelter does a pretty good job of judging the character's of specific dogs and can help point you in the right direction for the perfect fit. (the adoption fee covers spay/neuter/UTD on all vaccinations)

Good Luck in your search.


http://www.petfinder.com/awo/index.cgi?action=state&state=CO&city=&keyword=

 

[MissJames]

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We have a service dog for our son,who has mental retardation and autism.Fred is a chocolate lab.We tether our son to Fred wherever we go.It keeps Sam moving in the right direction and he can't wander off.Fred also tracks Sam should Sam go missing .He is trained in behavior disruption as well.
We got Fred from 4pawsforability.org .Fred was trained specifically for our son.I have been back to 4Paws and plan to go again in the spring,just for fun.Love them.They changed our life.
They also train seizure alert dogs,mobility dogs and hearing dogs.Since they train specifically a dog can be trained for any mix of those ,for instance an autism dog that alerts for seizures ,also.
Your child doesn't have to have autism to get a dog trained that way.Many disabilities require the same needs in a dog.

 

[lady chicken whisperer]

We have had 3 female Weims, one years ago, a 4 year old now and her 4 month old daughter. Weims are VERY energetic breeds. Yes, they do suffer from separation anxiety and they do need to be house trained and they do need lots of room to run and be active BUUUUT, it all depends on how you train them!! Some weims are only failures because their owners just dont know how to train. Weims need to be shown who's boss, they need someone with a strong hand to tell them no. We have had great success with our recent weims because we crate trained them from day one.
With the right training, Weims can be your perfect dog.

We recently bred our 4 year old if you might be interested in pups. Her recent litter was very well tempered and all beautiful pups.

http://www.weimrescue.org/quiz/index.html

Here is a quiz for you on if your ready for a weim.

 

[2468Chickensrgr8]

They need constant excersise....or they'll drive you NUTS!!!