Picking up pup on Monday! My last pup, no doubt.

[janx]

It's almost all I have been thinking about for weeks!

[janx]

1. Weim pup!

I am 60 and maybe crazy to do this.

[Glamrock]

2. You're not crazy at all.

They're beautiful dogs! Congrats on the addition to the home!

[janx]

9. I'd better get in good shape...

[Glamrock]

12. Yep.

Them dogs'll run ya ragged! But hey, the love you get in return is soooo worth it. Again, congrats!

[janx]

15. Life line.

[TomSlick]

3. HEY! Come on. 60 ain't that old.

Love me some Wiemaraners. I'm envious - even if a tad older than you.

[janx]

19. Thank you.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1PRFC_enUS643US711&biw=1422&bih=1020&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=RfbsWrK9G4OvjwSU0aOAAQ&q=weimaraner+pups&oq=weimaraner+pups&gs_l=img.3..0l2j0i30k1l2j0i8i30k1j0i24k1l5.5091620.5095003.0.5095687.5.4.0.1.1.0.109.395.2j2.4.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.5.408...0i67k1.0.UsdCobBvHAE

[TomSlick]

20. Great pics.

Makes me miss old Beau. Best lap dog ever born. Mind you, a lap-full but a great lap sitter.

[janx]

22. . . .

Yeah.

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. Congrats...

I am happy for you. We are picking up 4 shelter ferrets in a couple of weeks. It keeps me from ever going on vacations, but you know what? It makes me happy to give them a forever home for the rest of their lives. It is all worth it and has been all 30+ times we have done it.
Enjoy your new friend.

[Glamrock]

14. How awesome is that?

I've been trying to talk my wife into getting a couple ferrets..... So far no go.

An ex drummer of mine had a couple. He lived in his grandparents basement. He had the whole basement set up for them. Numerous dryer vent tunnels. I loved those guys. They were awesome!

[Ferrets are Cool]

23. They are very awesome ...

they are, however, pets that I would rather NOT see in pet stores like PetSmart. Too many times they are purchased as impulse buys and when they find out just how much care they require, they are tossed away like yesterdays newspaper. It's one reason we have had over 30 of them over the 18 years that my wife and I have been together.

Sounds like your drummer knew what they needed....lots of room and lots of toys. Cats have NOTHING on a ferrets curiosity. They are the most curious animals I've ever seen.

And yes, they do have that "ferret smell". It's something I got used to years ago. We keep special air filters in the ferret room just for this.

[janx]

24. I had a writer friend who had ferrets around.

They used to steal things.

[Ferrets are Cool]

26. If I had a dollar for everything they have stolen and hidden

over the years, I could retire.

[Eliot Rosewater]

5. Breed?

My friend who just passed has a Irish Wolfhound, or his wife now does.

[janx]

10. Weimaraner

http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/weimaraner/

[RandomAccess]

28. Beautiful!

Enjoy him or her. I'm envious. I'm a little older than you (10 years) and not in good enough physical shape to take care of a dog. So enjoy him/her all the more for me.

[janx]

30. I am hoping I can do it at 60--

hence last pup, etc.. My back is fried, and I'm hoping this will help.

[RandomAccess]

31. I hope so too

[janx]

32. It's a him.

He's looking burly at this point. hahaha This puppy, Kaspar, just keeps growing, according to the pics I've seen from the breeder. I must be crazy, but I'm determined. I don't think I've been without a dog around for close to 30 years.

[snacker]

6. Enjoy every minute...

puppies grow so quickly. Our standard poodle turned 2 this week, and I'm 66. Why would I want to miss out on the joy of having a dog?

[janx]

11. Thank you.

It isn't my first Weim. They are very energetic.

[cpamomfromtexas]

7. Just got a rescue weimareiner mix. He is a sweetie

You will certainly enjoy yours I am sure of it.

[janx]

21. Yes, thank you.

It is not my first Weim, and I have had kennel/shelter/rescue dogs before. For my last pup, I am going for a young one one from a breeder. I am 60 but still working a lot and cannot deal with issues the dog has had in the past. I have had time to do that with previous dogs but don't have that time now. I will have to train him at his very young age and socialize the heck out of him.

I don't want to be dragged around by this wonderful creature on a leash or have to chase him around the NM mountains, so I will have to train him early. Monday cannot come soon enough.

[Hoyt]

8. Rub his belly for me.

[janx]

25. Will do.

I will pick him up from a northern NM breeder on Monday, who I suspect is a libertarian. Nice guy born and raised in that area, living in beautiful country.

[livetohike]

13. That's great! I have two Texas Heelers (ACD and Aussie

mix.) They are each one year old now. I'll be 66 in July. They wear me out, but I love it .

[janx]

16. Thanks. I will need

the exercise.

[irisblue]

17. We're going to need pictures.

[janx]

18. I have pics of him but cannot upload from my phone.

DU is still in dinosaur mode. ? Can I upload from a Facebook pic?

[Ohiogal]

27. How exciting, good luck with your new pup!

[janx]

29. KASPAR

[Laffy Kat]

33. Wow! They are such beautiful doggos!

Congratulations. Someone told me once that they were prone to bloat due to their deep chests. Don't know if it's true, though. Post photos when you get him home---PLEEEZE!

[janx]

34. In order to post pics here,

I have to store them on another site somewhere. But rest assured, this little guy is just as cute as any posted online. He is classic. His name is Kaspar. I will bring him home on Monday!

[Laffy Kat]

35. I can't post photos either.

I keep saying I'm going to have my son teach me and then I forget.