Thank you for the warm welcome Wendy!

I'm pleased to hear everyone is biased. I would far rather be amongst
genuine "wacky and biased" people who are sold on the breed than any
other! <grin>

It is interesting to read your comments about the more "laid back"
nature of most longhaired weims. My reading so far had led me by
implication to wonder if that was the case. Your comments add weight to
that conclusion. And move me further in the direction of thinking
that's another plus in the longhaired camp.

Your invitation to ask questions is very kind, thank you. I fear I will
soon wear out everyone's good will because I have so many! LOL My first
question is a more general one about preparing for dog ownership. I'm a
newbie to the dog world (although not a rank novice) and feel something
akin to the anxiousness associated with discovering one is pregnant with
one's first child. Excited and scared all at once. Wanting to do a
great job, aware that experiential learning is part of the ebb and flow
but not wanting to make too many mistakes. As a group of people far
more experienced in dog ownership than I am, what would you recommend
are good ways to be prepared for the joys and frustrations of dog
ownership? And if you have any weim specific preparation I'd welcome
that too!

Sing out if my questions become too mundane or repetitive or if there's
a book or a class or a group I can join to have them all answered. I'm
open to any or all of those.

Tiffany

Wendy Laigne-Stuart wrote:

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> Welcome Tiffany, to the Wonderful (if sometimes wacky)world of Weis!
> Of course, we are all horribly biased towards these grey beauties,
> hairy or not, so be warned! LOL!
> Your research is a great idea, we have a boarding kennel, and I come
> across alot of people who pick a breed by looks. It is important to
> look at not only is a breed right for you, but are you right for a
> particular breed and dog.
> On longhairs, I have met two I would call 'delightfuly mad', but on
> the whole they ae a little more laid back than their smooth
> counterparts. Now some people will tell you that can't be, but my
> vet tells me that happens in other breeds too, that longhaired
> daschunds are easier than smooths, and wirehaireds are quieter
> still. So there you go.
> Anyway, hope you find what and who you are after. If any of us can
> be of any help, just ask.
> Wendy
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