new puppy

tjsaee · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: new puppy

Hello all, my name is Jeremy and my family and I just got our first beautiful Weimaraner. He is 8 weeks old, and his name is Norrin. I've raised Akitas, but never a Weim. If there is any advice or suggestions you could offer I would greatly appreciate it. Thanx

weimdawgs · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

Congratulations on your new pup and welcome to the forum. Just keep reading...you will learn tons just from reading the posts in this forum.

luana80it · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:53 am Post subject:

welcome to the forum

monasmomma · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

Welcome! Weims are great family dogs!
They're extremely affectionate but have tons of energy. But when you're not there they get upset and destructive. Just remember, the more exercise they get, the better behaved they are.

rejoh0605 · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

Welcome! I noticed that you are from Alabama, what part? We are in Huntsville.

nickyj · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

Welcome. Just browse through this site, it offers a wealth of information.

Christina · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

Congrats on your new puppy. All I can say is just, hang in there during the puppy part of it. Once they are grown and older they are such beautiful dogs and will provide you with all the love you could ever want.

tjsaee · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:29 am Post subject:

Thanks a lot ya'll. Do any ofyou have any tips on training? He got sit and lay down right away. But when I try to teach him to come, he somtimes just looks at me like I'm stupid. Its quite funny.

luana80it · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:34 am Post subject:

there is a very good training book. i bought it on amazon, and a lot of people here have it. it's call 101 tricks and it has a pic of a weim. it explains step by step how to teach your dogs new trick. it's very cool.

Welches · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:56 am Post subject:

How are you teaching him come? It's easy if you start with a lead on him. And just be consistent!!!! They are extremely smart dogs and will usually learn just about anything you want them to if you are consistent with them. Be patient with your puppy Smile

Seespotrun · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

Congratulation on the new pup and welcome to W.A.

Christina · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

We are actually in a training club here in Ohio. They told us when we started taking our puppy that "come" is something that will take the longest to teach a very solid "come". They say not to tell the dog to come if you are not willing to go and get them to correct the issue if they don't come because then you are allowing them to pick and choose when to follow your commands. I hope that helps a little? Best of luck!

NenaGunther · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Welcome!