anyone have one? Any opinion on them? thinking of maybe getting one……more for a family pet NOT hunting.
they are a highly trainable dog, but also a lot of work. Just wanted to get some opinions.
Thanks!
I know several. They are good dogs and beautiful, but require lots and lots of exercise. If you cannot commit to working it hard every day, I think you could have problems.
i’ve got a 6yr old female. bout 80lbs. great with the kids, but with her energy and size the kids often get knocked over and end up crying anyway. LOUD-these dogs can bark. mine even barks through the bark collar. like she can’t help it. goes through a 40lb bang of food per month and she’s lean. she’d go through much more if i’d let her. totally MY dog. she’s got to be around me as much as possible, but she’s an outside dog. not much the hunter. sticks to the trails. doesn’t like the thick stuff. i mountain bike a lot with her in the summer she keeps up awesome. had her up to 35 mph before I ran out of gas. love her, but she can be a handle full! good luck in your decision.
Jay my chocolate lab is an awesome family dog. He’ll just lay there and let the girls crawl all over him. I’ve heard wiemeraners are fairly hyper and do need alot running. i take my dog in the boat and he is really well behaved. Not trying to steer you away from your choice just a differant option. good luck, dan
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Jay my chocolate lab is an awesome family dog. He’ll just lay there and let the girls crawl all over him. I’ve heard wiemeraners are fairly hyper and do need alot running. i take my dog in the boat and he is really well behaved. Not trying to steer you away from your choice just a differant option. good luck, dan
Your just worried that I’m going to bring it out on the ice w/ me while your out thre. 
Won’t happen!
I had a Dalmatian for 13+ years b/f putting her down of old age. That dog was great, but I spent a lot of time with her training. (obedience school) It paid off, and I plan on doing the same w/ any future dog we have. Thanks for the input, and I hope to hear more! 
The weimaraner was one of my choices when I was looking for a pointer. I decided against a pointer all together. When reasearching the weimarner I found several papers about them having seperation anxiaty. That was a problem for me, I have seen a few dogs with it and didnt want to deal with it. How ever that wouldnt effect my decission, if I was in the market i would look at them again.
My first one was a perfect, my second is dyslectic or something. Smarter than humans so that is an issue. Better send everyone to school get the signals down and remember who is boss. Probably isn’t going to be you.
Yes I’ll get another as soon as I retire….
I’ve been training and raising Weimaraners for the last 10 years. I’m a little bias but they make great dogs, a few things to look for 1. Bloodlines 2. Temperment 3. Hips, eyes, 4. Size of parents. Over the years there have been too many backyard breeders give them a bad name because they bred the hunt out of them. I use mine every weekend of hunting season and they are all family pets. If you do end up getting one you need to be the boss!! Expect to pay $800 to $1000 for a good one from a quality breeder, but if you own the dog for 10 to 12 years its not that bad.
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I had one as a kid and just loved that dog to death. I couldn’t even breath when I found her dead one day in my early teens. 
But, we lived in the country and she had the run of the land. Best dog I ever had, but she was also my childhood dog, so i suppose that plays a big part in my favoritism.
Now I have a Yellow Lab and she is a fantastic dog as well. She treats my 7-year-old daughter like gold. I’m not sure you could get a better family dog than a lab. Their temperament is tough to beat. Wouldn’t hurt a fly but she’ll bark if a stranger comes near the house.
Overall, I’d probably advise someone to get a lab if they’re primarily looking for a good family dog. Make sure she gets plenty of exercise and love and you can’t go wrong. I suggest you get a female. They tend to be a little less hyper and a little easier to train, on average (and a little smaller and cheaper on the food bill).
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I’ve been training and raising Weimaraners for the last 10 years. I’m a little bias but they make great dogs, a few things to look for 1. Bloodlines 2. Temperment 3. Hips, eyes, 4. Size of parents. Over the years there have been too many backyard breeders give them a bad name because they bred the hunt out of them. I use mine every weekend of hunting season and they are all family pets. If you do end up getting one you need to be the boss!! Expect to pay $800 to $1000 for a good one from a quality breeder, but if you own the dog for 10 to 12 years its not that bad.
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My Mom is a local breeder of good stock and rescue, PM me for more info. Mom is….well, a tough old gal, be prepared, good gal but protective of the breed. She has good lines dog wise, and there’s always one on rescue, as mentioned, they need room and exercise.
I have hunted over two of them and they were both hunting machines. One of them was even duck hunting with us in 15 degree weather and did not mind the cold water at all. However, outside of hunting my cousins had a hard time with all the energy.
Here is my 2 year old daughter relaxing on my 2 year old brit sofa/lab. 
He has been great with her. Good luck 
I now own and hunt a Vizsla, but really looked at the Weimers before I decided. I think the two breeds are very similar in styles, temperment, trainability, and with either breed, are very beautiful.
My dog is still hyper at 7yrs old, but it fits my family and hunting style well. When we first got him we lived in the Twin Cities, and he did not get the running he can now, but it was not a problem, as long as he was mentally challenged. We trained a lot when I lived there, and yes, he will open the fridge and bring me a beer. I think the extra mental pressure I put on him helped keep his energy levels down.
When he was about 2 I took him pheasant hunting and worked him hard all day. It was late in the day and I could not hunt another section of cover, but took the ATV out to scout another area. He kept up with me for another 45 minutes of hard running. The energy level is very high.
He also is great with my kids, and my 2 yr old son will play fetch with himn for hours in the kitchen. The worst thing that ever happened was he got knocked down. A lick or two later, and all is forgotten.
I always said after Rock goes away, I would get a Weimer, but I don’t know if the wife will let that happen. Whatever you decide, please get a reputable breeder. More damage has been done by poor breeding, then anything else. You will pay more for a Weimer then a lab or other common dog, but it will be worth it after 15 years.
Sorry to talk about a different breed, but they are very similar in most aspects.
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I now own and hunt a Vizsla, but really looked at the Weimers before I decided. I think the two breeds are very similar in styles, temperment, trainability, and with either breed, are very beautiful.
We’ve got friends that have one of each and they do very well together. Lots of energy to play off of!
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Whatever you decide, please get a reputable breeder. More damage has been done by poor breeding, then anything else. You will pay more for a Weimer then a lab or other common dog, but it will be worth it after 15 years.
Amen to that! Get a dog from someone who knows what they’re doing. I don’t care what the dog will be used for, temperment should be the #1 goal of any reputable breeder. Good dogs aren’t cheap, but a bit more $ up front will pay off in the end.
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