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You know I'm a bird dog, right?


You leave 'em, we'll play with 'em!


Digging = Fun
Don't try this at home, I am a trained professional with cat-like reflexes.



Hey, you just said no furniture.  Tree chewing was not discussed . . .

What? You never specified the size the stick had to be.

Really mom, just one
more hole . . . I almost have him!


. . . I suppose we needed a new couch anyway . . .






So you think you have a problem with your Weimaraner? You're not alone.

Does your weim bark incessantly? Whine and whine and whine? Chew?                                     Dig? Follow you everywhere? Considers killing the neighbors cat his life's                                 mission? Is he impossible to train? Pulls you everywhere on the leash?                                     Jumps up on everyone? Won't retrieve anything? Retrieves everything,                                     especially if it stinks? Carries rocks around? Eats rocks? Eats the siding off                               of your house? Eats the pot roast out of the pot on the stove? Eats the                                     seats or steering wheel in your car? Knocks the kids over? Eats the                                       the garbage? Won't stay off of the furniture? Won't go in the water, or                                     won't stay out of the water? Growls at people? Bites? Steals cookies? 
Opens the fridge? Jumps the fence? Scratches the car? Eats the toilet tissue?


We think we can help!


Most Weimaraner problems are fixable. Most Weimaraner problems 
are created by the owners. Surprise! You may be the problem.

We've tried to make this section a resource for you. We want you to enjoy 
your Weimaraner. He or she should be a treasured companion that is pleasant 
and enjoyable to be around. But, like relatives, they are all different; shy, 
obnoxious, bullies and sweeties, big and little, fast and slow, old and young.

You must learn to accept your best friend like your your old high school buddy. 
Remember, the one that had pimples, was too skinny, that picked his nose in public 
and was constantly embarrassing you? The one that you shared your deepest secrets 
with, that stuck by you through thick and thin?

You must learn to accept your best friend like your Uncle Harry, the one that wears 
too much cologne but makes the best spaghetti.  Like Aunt Ginny, who kisses you 
and leaves lipstick all over your face but always slips you a 5'er.  Like your Granny that always loves you, but embarrasses you by coming to school in that old hat.

                                        That's what owning a weim is like. They are all different. They all                                               have their own personalities and your weim is like no other, but is a                                           lot like all the others. 

                                          Please read through the information and resources we have                                                     compiled for you. There is some excellent information, references                                             to books and to instructors in our area listed here. 

                                          Still stumped? E-mail us and we will try to help. There isn't much                                          we haven't seen or heard of before. If you have a new story we'll                                               share a laugh with you, a tear, and most of all we'll share what we                                             know or help you find someone who can help.



















Honest mom, the neighbor's cat wants me to come over and play!





Resources . . .
Flying Dog Press - links to a variety of articles on common problems, including but not limited to: aggression, fitness, jumping, leadership, and training.  There are even articles on games to play with your dog.  The 'Scent Games' article will have the two of you playing together in no time!

Positive Perspectives: Love Your Dog, Train Your Dog" by Pat B Miller (Dogwise Publishing, $19.95, 258 pages) available at www.dogwise.com


Board Certified Animal Behaviorist:        Dr. Jacqui Nielson
(503) 236-7833
809 SE Powell
Portland, OR
Trainer: Joan Armstrong - Do you live in Vancouver, Washington, or have easy access to Vancouver?  Joan Armstrong is highly regarded as a trainer and we recommend her as an obedience trainer and behavior specialist for basic behavioral issues.  Visit her website at Dog Days NW.

Trainer: Jim Read - Looking for an obedience trainer on the east side of Portland?  Read's K-9 is located in Damascus, Oregon.  Contact Jim at (503) 631-8893.


Health Issues: Have you had a constant battle with skin problems?  Allergies?  Is your vet recommending vaccinations EVERY year?  Dr. Calkins is an expert in Sporting Dogs.
Wilsonville Vet Clinic
503-682-3737
Dr. Ray Calkins & Dr. Andy Nuijens
9275 SW Barber St.
Wilsonville, OR

Estate Planning: Texas Tech University's website is a great resource for estate planning that includes your pet.

Poison Hotline (888) 426-4435
Your puppy ate the Philodendron and you don't know what to do? Try contacting the ASPCA Poison Control Center, which provides assistance to pet owners who need answers quickly about toxic chemicals, dangerous plants, products, or other substances via a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week hotline.  Staffed by 25 veterinarians, toxicologists and certified vet technicians, the center is aligned with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. There is a minimum consultation fee of $50 for hotline services which can be paid for by credit card.

Feisty Fido - Dog Days dog training located in Vancouveer, Washington has many valuable courses, including the Feisty Fido course, aimed at reducing reactive and agressive behavior by your dog towards other dogs.  Visit their website for more information at Dog Days NW.





 

























I have no idea how that hole got there.











I know it's the 10th toy this week, but at least its not furniture.






Just because it's stuffed doesn't mean I can't catch it!





Forget the bone, computer cables
are much more satisfying!














WEIMARANER
PROBLEM SOLVING


Toilet Paper Puppies



Weimaraners and open dishwashers:
an invitation for licking































Okay . . . you caught us.  
At least we're chewing underneath the bed.



















Caught in the act.