Weimaraner Wednesday: The Sixteen-Month Update

Hi, friends! Due to the weightiness of my last post, I thought we'd go for the more light-hearted this time around. 

It's Weimaraner Wednesday! This article on the breed is so hilarious (unintentionally, I think), and oh-so-true! I've shared a small portion for you below.

The truth:

If you can't say no and mean it or set boundaries of good behaviour, don't get a Weimaraner. It would run the place. If you want an intelligent, stimulating companion that will require daily sessions of attention, training, togetherness and fun, the Weimaraner might be for you.If you want a dog that sits quietly and waits for you to notice them, you should look at another breed. (Source: http://www.dcweimclub.org)

The favorites:

Hunting anything that crosses her path - she does this hilarious "stalk-walk"
Barking at squirrels and our "menacing" neighbors through the front window
Visitors
Nap time with my niece (we caught her snuggled up to Alice on the bed!)
Running with me - She's up to 3 miles!
Sticking her head out the sunroof and letting her lips flap around - this makes us laugh the hardest!
BACON
Our bed, perhaps more than anything else
Hearing Dad's motorcycle drive up and knowing he is home from work
Playing with Scout and Missy
The Wubba strip - she still has a tiny piece of her blue Wubba, and it remains an old favorite.
Being close to us at all times.


The skills:

She knows how to sit, lie down, settle, roll over, shake, wait, stay, catch on the count of three, find toys (or people) by name, and she is getting better at a sequencing game we made up.

The dirt:

She has a great dislike for vacuums, even though we tried the socialization process when she was a pup. I missed balloons altogether, and that would explain her terror of them.
She is great at running after balls, but not so great at returning them.
She still bolts into the front yard (and down the street) on occasion.
She is a mooch. If you're eating it, she wants it.
She is a bed hog.
She stuffed two tennis balls and a t-shirt toy in her mouth to keep Scout from taking them. And they were Scout's to begin with!
She has a skin infection right now, and it caused her to chew a bit of her fur. We may or may not be referring to her as "Patches."

The reason you clicked on this post:

Brooklyn the Lion

Brooklyn the Babushka 

A penguin from her friend, Asia. Said Penguin has since been "loved to death." She seriously carried this guy around everywhere for about two weeks. And two weeks is a long time for a Weimaraner to keep a toy. (Which is why she only gets hand-me-downs. Thanks, Sia!) 

She loves my parents' backyard! Please can our next house have a fenced yard?!

Learning to coexist with Tootsie. Some days are better than others, but she's had plenty of opportunity to practice. I'm at my parents' house a lot these days, soaking up the quality time!

I've also been reading a lot. Brooklyn's a good reading buddy. As long as she gets to sleep on the bed.

Our family hangout night of motorcycle repair and Mockingjay. I read aloud while Ty tinkered with his bike and Brooklyn sniffed around the garage.

Naturally, we've been cleaning out a lot in preparation for the move.

She thinks she's helpful.

She has to be involved in everything.

Like Cousin Missy's face.

And Ty's face (while he was trying to watch The Masters)

In her spare time she's been learning some Beethoven.

And trying out our new futon. Guilty!

And stealing all of Scout's toys. We told her that's not the best way to make friends and influence people, but she's a stubborn one.

She's also been honing her tug-of-war skills. Who am I kidding? She was born a professional!

Taken while blogging! Ty was working on his resume, and Brooklyn just had to know what was so exciting on our little screens!

 Hope you enjoyed this installment of Weimaraner Wednesday!