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Ellinorianne
Champion Weim
Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Posts: 890
Fur Kids: Used to have Sophie - Weimaraner |
 Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: Adopting an older Weim |
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to have a friend for Sophie? Has anyone done this? I would hope they would play etc. and help with her separation anxiety. We have a backyard!
I just want her to be happy and I don't think she is. |
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nicwithcandy
Champion Weim
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 983
Location: New Jersey
Fur Kids: Newman (weim) Luca (weim)
5 cats: Cosmo, Kramer, Tiger, Patch, and Max |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| What age do you mean? |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 6422
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
all Weimaraners |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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| How old is Sophie now? I know she is VERY active. A friend for her may help. |
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kamfam
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
Posts: 2260
Location: Cleveland, OH
Fur Kids: Glacier, Samoyed
Darby, Weimaraner
Kam, Weimaraner
9/20/06 - 6/05/08 |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Gosh, she could probably use a playmate when she's a bit older, but I'd wait awhile until you've gotten some of her behavior issues under control. Sophie's given you a run for your money over the last few months, IMO, another would just make more work for you right now. |
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Ellinorianne
Champion Weim
Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Posts: 890
Fur Kids: Used to have Sophie - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Sophie is five months. I was thinking about a two or three year old. Sophie does so well with older dogs. |
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nicwithcandy
Champion Weim
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 983
Location: New Jersey
Fur Kids: Newman (weim) Luca (weim)
5 cats: Cosmo, Kramer, Tiger, Patch, and Max |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| That should be ok. I just know that I thought getting one that was a little older would be easier, but its not as easy as I thought! Esp if you're fixing what the other owner did (ie. NO TRAINING!) |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 6422
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
all Weimaraners |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I think if you are very careful about the rescue's temperament, it could be a good thing for little Sophie...and you. An older boy maybe 2 or 3 may be just what she needs. Weims are unique dogs. While there are a few that do well as only dogs, I think the majority of them love canine companionship as well as their humans. |
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Ellinorianne
Champion Weim
Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Posts: 890
Fur Kids: Used to have Sophie - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| nicwithcandy wrote: | | That should be ok. I just know that I thought getting one that was a little older would be easier, but its not as easy as I thought! Esp if you're fixing what the other owner did (ie. NO TRAINING!) |
I've been told that the local Weim rescue goes out of their way to train the weims so they will have a successful rescue and I know if I make sure that Sophie gets along with the new girl or boy they would help us with this. It's a win/win for everyone. I rescue and older dog, I get another baby and Sophie has someone to play with. She is not the girl who likes to be alone, I know that, I can sense that and it's not fair to her. |
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nicwithcandy
Champion Weim
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 983
Location: New Jersey
Fur Kids: Newman (weim) Luca (weim)
5 cats: Cosmo, Kramer, Tiger, Patch, and Max |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh well there ya go! That's great |
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