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Weineramer should we take it

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dolphin13 · 03/05/2010 23:46

For several years my dp has been talking about how much he loves the 2 weineramers (sp?) we see around our estate. Tonight we were on our way out when we stopped at a cashpoint. Lady with the 2 dogs was there and as I went passed she smiled and I commented about how much my dh loved her dogs.
She said if we wanted we could have the younger one as they were desperate to rehome her. Turned out they had had a unplanned 3rd dc and the woman said she just couldn't cope with 2 such enegetic dogs.
The dog was friendly although seemed a little timid. We asked lots of questions which they answered honestly. They just wanted a good home which we can offer.
but we have 3 cats and these are hunting dogs. Lady said dog had never met a cat so she didn't know how she would react.
So as she is a timid dog would she be scared of my cats.
Do any MNetters have Weineramers with cats and does her age (3 yeas) mean it would not be possible to intergrate her with cats.
This is not an impulse thing. We have been planning to buy a dog for several months and as my dh loved these so much it seems like fate, but we really want to make the right decision for ourselves and this beautiful dog.

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Vallhala · 04/05/2010 00:20

IME there are no hard and fast rules about compatibilitywith cats. In a mo I'll search out and bump an earlier I posted giving some ideas on how to introduce the two (being lazy as typing taking ages, spacebar is broken on my laptop!).

Why not ask the lady to bring the pooch round to you in order that she can satisfy herself about you and you can see how the dog gets on in your home? If that works, perhaps have him for an hour or two, extending it to an afternoon here and there, so you are really sure. Remember, if itdoesn't work out you may well be left with a dog on your hands you can't cope with and nowhere to place him.

Vallhala · 04/05/2010 00:25

Have just bumped the thread (Border Collie Obsession) I was talking about. Of course, it's about a Collie and a multi-cat household as you'll see, but the theory's the same.

HTH.

Val

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dolphin13 · 04/05/2010 09:24

Thanks val. Lady has offered to let us take the dog for a day to see how we get on.

It's just that we have read up on them and as they ae naturally hunting animals some posts have said that they will chase and kill small animals including cats. A couple have them with cats but fom birth. All say they are brilliant with childen.

I will try and keep this bumped in the hope of more help.

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Bella32 · 04/05/2010 11:03

They are full-on, somewhat loopy dogs. And any dog that is outwardly timid can be problematic, both with people and with other dogs. Stunning to look at, but do make sure you know what you are getting into

CountryGirl2007 · 04/05/2010 11:38

Can't really comment on how the dog will be with the cat based on breed, but I would say don't get a weim unless you are prepared to exersize it ALOT. Like most large active dogs, they need around 2 hours plus, with a good chunk of that running around off lead preferably.

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dolphin13 · 04/05/2010 13:29

Excecise not a problem the school walk alone is 40 mins twice a day and we have a large field next to our house. Think we ae going to have her for the weekend to see how we get on.

The decision to have childen was easier than this one

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 04/05/2010 14:04

My friend had two of these dogs, now has only one - and three cats. The dog is mostly separate from the cats, but there are no problems when they get together. There's also a toddler in the house, and the dog is great with him too.

But they are very big, enthusiastic dogs.

Good luck.

MitchyInge · 04/05/2010 14:08

Wish someone would give me a free Weimi!

stealthsquiggle · 04/05/2010 14:09

Depends on your cats as much as the dog.

We had one cat who has been with dogs as a tiny kitten - she was not afraid of dogs and would chase any that dared to venture into our garden. Personally I think I would be cautious about a dog who had never met a cat, though - but I guess if you have it for the day you will find out one way or the other.

luckyblackcat · 04/05/2010 14:25

I have a 11 month old Slovakian roughhaired Pointer (bitter me? ), similar in looks and personality to a weimeraner.

How old is she?

How much basic training has she had?

How much of your sanity do you wish to keep?

My bitch is quite an anxious girl, despite the loving home and positive training methods.

She is also completely nuts. Seriously.

BUT she also has the most wonderful personality and temprament (sp?) despite the anxiety, of any dog I have ever known. I think the DC wore the fur off the top of her head at the weekend giving her so many kisses.

If you'd asked me a few months ago, when her clingyness/anxiety was at its worst and she had a (loud) meltdown if the dc were not in touching distance I would have said avoid like the plague.

Bella32 · 04/05/2010 14:51

& waves at LBC.

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dolphin13 · 04/05/2010 15:00

She is 3
Lives at the moment with another weineramer who she is vey attached to.
Vey good on the lead.
Always wants to be close to he owner
Seems a little timid, she was ok with me but flinched when my dh went to touch her (he is a vey big man though).
Not really used to a lot of excersise (when we met them last night they were on their first walk for a week).
Very loving, she kept nuzzling he owner and the other dog.

Good to hear that others have them with cats. Thought we might see how she would be in a large dog crate at night so cats are safe and close supervision during the day.

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Bella32 · 04/05/2010 15:04

Would you be planning on leaving her alone during the day?

I'm asking because separation anxiety could be an issue with this dog, and if so then she will quite possibly wreck your house while you are out.

I like to flag up the potential problems - you may have noticed

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dolphin13 · 04/05/2010 15:07

Sorry having problems with my Rs.

lucky you have given me a lot to think about.
We have 6 dc so it would get plenty of love and attention

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luckyblackcat · 10/05/2010 12:58

Dolphin, have logged on spesh to get your 'weekend weim' update.

The nuzzling behaviour is exactly what our srhp does, i'm not convinced it is affection (bella will know the answer) more of an 'I'm here, love me' attention seeker - mine moves onto little leaps so she can dig her snout in my side if I am walking/running and ignore her rubs.

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dolphin13 · 20/05/2010 18:23

That's so nice of you lucky. Sorry I havn't been on here for a while.
She is still with us. The cats are all in one piece. To start with she went crazy chasing the cats but has now settled down and they all tolerate each other.
She is absolutly brilliant with the children.
She has two long walks a day with 30 minutes off the lead each time and is very calm in the house.

I love how friendly all the dog walkers are, we all meet at the field and eveyone is so kind and chatty. I'm quite a shy person and wouldn't normally talk to strangers but with a dog it seems you have no choice

So it was a risk but has been a complete success.

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dolphin13 · 20/05/2010 18:24

Oh and she does the snouty nuzzling thing to. So cute

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bedlambeast · 20/05/2010 21:04

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Vallhala · 20/05/2010 23:41

Wonderful news! Well done you, long may it continue!

oxocube · 21/05/2010 06:16

Soounds lovely. Congratulations

luckyblackcat · 24/05/2010 14:21

Yeah! That is great. I wish you many happy walks together, she must love having so many dc to fus over.

We had a great time this weekend in the woods. with dog and dc splashing in and out of the stream. if the dc went out of her view she immediatley came to find them, cue hours of hide and seek!

(I logged on again to see if you had been back, so double yay!)

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