Michigan Weimaraner Rescue Inc.
Available Dogs
Make
Certain to visit our "Know your breed"
and "Weim Behavior" pages to make
an informed choice on whether a Weimaraner will successfully fit into
your life.
Weims entering our program are fostered
with MWR for a minimum of two weeks. During this period the dogs are evaluated
and temperament tested by Chris Conklin, our director, who has over 22
years experience as an all-breed dog trainer, and 16 years specializing
in Weimaraner Behavior. We truly believe that by taking our time to get
to know each dog as an individual, we can assure both the adoptive families
and our Weims the best match for lifelong companionship. Our goal is to
not only save Weims, but to find the perfect "forever home"
for each dog. The time taken in choosing the right match means you will
not only welcome your new Weim's distinctive personality, but will be
able to enjoy it to the utmost. All of our rescues are: spayed or neutered
(including puppies), current on Rabies vaccination, heart worm tested
and treated if necessary. They also receive monthly heart worm preventative
and are micro-chipped before being placed.
Many of the dogs turned over to rescue come from families
with small children and no fences. The adults may work full time, and
don't have the time to fulfill the needs of the active young Weimaraner.
There are no hard and fast rules about good dog owners, sometimes dogs
placed in homes that were perfect profiles (for Weims), don't work out
for one reason or another.
Often, people describe Weimaraners as 'hyperactive'. When people don't
make the time to interact, the results can be literally disastrous; a
bored, unattended Weim can destroy a couch in no time. The majority of
our dogs come from indoor homes with very nice families. The number one
reason for relinquishment is an inability to cope with the breed's neediness
and energy levels. Weims are a hobby dog and a lifestyle choice; they
have no capacity to entertain themselves.
The older dogs (3 plus) generally have had some training and are pretty
much 'move in' companions and generally come from life change situations
like moving, deaths, divorces etc.. Bonding is seldom a problem with a
Weim at any age.
We do occasionally get strays or dogs from poor environments, but that
really is not the norm. Since male Weims mature very slowly, most of our
rescues are adolescent males aged 11 months to 2yrs. The dogs we get at
this age (male or females) are generally physically WILD
(do you run, jog, or hunt?).
Many rescue dogs have been spoiled and loved a little too much, and are
in need of consistency and leadership. Weims are not a breed for submissive
personalities. Most rescues are generally housebroken, sometimes crate
trained. Weimaraners are extremely intelligent, which is a double edged
sword, as they can quickly learn to thrive on negative attention if they
are not given proper outlets for their extreme physical and mental energy.
They are very loyal and protective of their owners, not always of property.
Males are more easygoing than females. Males weigh around 80lbs, females
60lbs, with an average life span ofaround 10 years.
Check out the
Weimaraner Club of America's Quiz to find out if you are truly “Weim
Ready”!
Each dog has its own personality and there will be one to fit your family
perfectly. Email us for an application and we will get you started with
the adoption process! (See "Adoption Donations" below for more details
about the adoption process and contact information).
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Each Weim is placed on a lifetime contract.
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Dogs are temperament tested, brought up to date with their Rabies, heartworm, and spayed/neutered.
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Families will be contacted for a phone interview after their application has received a vet reference, then a home visit will be completed.
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Once approved, you can set appointments with the foster families to meet dogs. Approval to the program does not guarantee approval for every dog.
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We do require a personal interview pre-adoption, and we do not “ship” animals.
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You are welcome to bring your family to Chris' home in Mason to meet some Weims and become familiar with our breed.
