Anybody ride with their youngun on your board?

[speck]

couple things to say: one, that is one messed up dogface (nice photoshop work!) and two, those are the fattest weims i have seen.
as far as my dogs go, i now have two, a younger female that is half sibling to my male. the dogs do beter in pairs a will entertain themselves, but more importantly they will be better at being left alone (together i mean) then a single weim would. some weims are ok, but the majority have a touch of separation anxiety and freak out a little. you will not leave these dogs alone in the yard, you will install a dog door. you will pick everything up that you do not want crewed up and hidden in the backyard (stuffed animals, shoes, eyeglasses, wireless phones etc.) they are great dogs, but they will make you think hard to outsmart them. they will find trouble. exercise they as much as you can, i run regularly. if you donot burn off their energy they will drive you nuts at home, and our recent cold snap in the northeast has made it hard to run them because of the severe windchill. these dogs will shiver in the cold. be prepared for a lot of work with puppies, but they do pan out and get better behaved as they mature. they are happy to be the centre of attention and will find ways to become so.

[speck]

yep

[Onthewater]

Thanks fellas.

I want a dog that will go everywhere with us and like it. I also like energetic dogs, probably will help me stay active. I assume the same goes for German Shorthaired Pointers and Vizslas.

[Hack]

Do you hunt? If not I wouldn't recommend any of the dogs you are considering. If you are a bird hunter I would recommend them all. I have a male GSP and a female Weim. I bought my best friend a Vizsla for his wedding (he's Hungarian). There are more abandoned Weims than any other dog and it is because they are the cutest puppies. Get a rescue Weim unless you hunt. If you hunt, get your dog from a NAVHDA breeder. The Weims are by FAR the biggest PITA's of the bunch and it is not because they are smarter. They were over breed based on their looks for show and that has diluted the gene pool. GSP's vary demanding on the breeder but in general are MUCH easier dogs to live with.

Our Weim is an angel with the kids BUT I would not own another one. Our GSP is the best dog I've not only ever owned but seen. He's a great hunter, a gentleman in the house and very obedient. That said he's not as patient as our Weim with the kids but I've never seen a dog that is (they chew on her ears).

PM me if you'd like more specific information. I belong to the National Weim club and the Northern IL Weim club. I'm by no means bashing Weims but you need to have a LOT of time for them because they do poorly when alone.

[darrel409]

On the Water, You need a Border Collie.

[speck]

i can second alot of that. i don't know about the inbreeding for looks, but i will say the weims can be a pita. you must really like the dogs, be willing to think of their needs often, and sacrafice a bit. the thing is matching your lifestyle to the dogs. this is true with any breed, but some are less tolerant to varying from their historical breed roles. think three, four, five times before making a 10, 12 year commitment to a weim.
yes they are one of the highest rescued dogs out there of all of the breeds. alot of owners simply cannot meet the dogs needs, and so the dogs drive them nuts. a weim can be a great dog, but i donot want to advertise them, because they are not for everybody.
hunting is not required, but if you want a constant companion a weim might be ok. they will become very attached to you and not want to be separated, to the point of trying to sleep in your bed.
no i don't do this, ours are crate trained.

[BP22]

and two, those are the fattest weims i have seen.

Hey Speck be nice. I've had to work really hard to get my Weims to be this lazy. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Mikeski]

One thing about riding/skiing/surfing with the young ones aboard is that they tend to hang on if you let go. I try to have them hold my arms if there is any risk of falling or losing the handle. Keeping everything positive is very important at the young impressionable ages. One bad memory will set them back.

[NHcrossfan]

Dog recommendations

On the Water, You need a Border Collie.

Portuguese Water Dog

http://www.pwdca.org/


They may look cute and fluffy but they are hardy and strong

Active, little bark, no shed, no smell, hair drys minutes after getting out of water (no undercoat to dry) web feet, very smart, great with kids

[Onthewater]

RE: Dog recommendations

Thanks for the tips, all good points. I do not hunt (yet). I am not doing anything soon but want to research all options. It is one thing to read about them on akc.org or other sites but first hand personal experience is the best. Thanks.

Back to the topic at hand, Hollywood and I spent a few hours teaching two little shavers how to ski. I guess you have to set it up so they understand everything that is going to happen when skiing or boarding with you. They also need to hold on to you or the handle and let go when instructed to. It can be fun and a helpful way to get them comfortable with the watera and being outside of the boat.