My Weimaraners

Agility

2007-09-03T10:54:00.000+01:00

Rossi does agility and really enjoys the dog walk, A-frame and tunnels. I had a problem getting him over the jumps, but he will jump for 'Mr. Fluffy', the pencil case full of spicy sausage and cheese! He can't wait to get over the jumps now he knows he'll get Mr. Fluffy at the end!

These were taken at the Weimaraner training day in June 07.

Neighbourhood Watch

2007-09-03T10:47:00.000+01:00

The boys keeping a lookout.

Teeth

2007-09-03T10:46:00.000+01:00

What big teeth you have Rossi!

Little & Large

2007-09-03T10:45:00.000+01:00

Rossi towers over his 'big bruv' Enzo!

Growing up!

2007-06-11T11:22:00.000+01:00

I thought I would recreate a picture taken of Rossi at 11 weeks to see how much he has grown.

Now at 15 months and what a handsome young man he has grown into!

Favourite walks

2007-06-09T16:15:00.000+01:00

One of the boys' favourite walks is down by the river. Especially when there are birds hiding in the long grass. Here's a selection of photos taken of them enjoying themselves on one walk.

Spot the dogs!

Hiding in the grass, but Rossi's ears give him away!

Enzo says Rossi needs to get some proper ears like his.

What's in there and is it edible?

Enzo retrieves..

And Rossi steals!

Shake that booty, Enzo!

The terrible two, up to no good.

Devil dog, run for your life!

Enzo's sofa

2007-05-28T20:57:00.000+01:00

Enzo adopts the sofa for the conservatory.

Rossi at 15 months

2007-05-28T20:45:00.000+01:00

Waiting for permission to eat the bit of roast beef on his paw!

Sun Worshippers

2007-04-19T10:49:00.000+01:00

So glad the sun is out!

Wherever it goes, they follow.

Even if they have to share a small patch!

Rossi at 13 months

2007-03-30T15:27:00.000+01:00

Thanks to Emer who took this of Rossi, trotting along with a frown on his little face and ears flapping! So cute!

Enzo's lump

2007-03-30T15:26:00.000+01:00

I am happy to say that the lump removed from Enzo's tail was a benign cyst, probably caused by a blocked hair follicle.

A day by the seaside

2007-03-29T13:50:00.000+01:00

We spent a day at the seaside with some friends. Enzo went into the sea to retrieve a stick and was followed out by a huge wave. The wave went over the top of him and we lost sight of him for what seemed like ages, but was only seconds. I was scared I had lost him but he picked himself up, shook himself and walked out as if getting smothered by a wave was an everyday occurence! A friend managed to capture the event on camera - I was too busy screaming!

Friends

2007-03-29T13:18:00.000+01:00

Rossi and Enzo have made so many new Weimaraner friends and they now have a great social life. Here's some pictures of their adventures.

Meeting their new friend, Rufus. (27/03/07)

Rossi and Rufus waiting for Enzo to bring out the stick.

Rossi and Rufus playing.

Rossi and Rufus playing tuggy with Enzo as referee.

Friends and social life

2007-03-29T13:05:00.000+01:00

A walk at Frensham Ponds with Blue and Luca.

Luca and Rossi sharing a stick.

Finding sausage.

Rossi and Luca waiting for a treat.

"I told you there were crabs in here!"

Friends

2007-03-28T18:13:00.000+01:00

A day at the seaside with Blue and Luca.

Snow - February 07

2007-03-28T18:02:00.000+01:00

It snowed in February! The boys had a great time while it lasted!

Rossi's 1st Birthday

2007-03-26T15:47:00.000+01:00

Here are some pictures taken on Rossi's first birthday.

Birthday Boy!

Over we go!

And back again!

Sharing a stick.

Catching up - March 2007

2007-03-26T15:42:00.000+01:00

I haven't updated the Blog for so long and there are so many new photos!

Rossi was a year old on 11th Feb. He is now 27 inches at the shoulder and I think that's it for height. He is just starting to fill out now, although his back end is a bit slower than his front end!

We've had some lovely walks and met some new friends, too.

Enzo had a lump removed from his tail earlier this month and we are awaiting the results from the lab. Having half his tail shaved has not stopped him hunting in the bushes unfortunately!

Sleepy dogs

2006-10-01T11:54:00.000+01:00

Aren't they lovely when they're asleep!

Sleepy Enzo.

Sleepy Rossi.

Rossi is 7 months

2006-09-13T20:42:00.000+01:00

Rossi is 7 months. Adolescence is upon us already, I hope we're not in for a rough ride! Already he is venturing further to explore and eat things he shouldn't. Other dogs are much more exciting than mum or sausage, too!

His growth has slowed down a bit now and he's just creeping above 26 inches at the shoulder. I'm sure there is plenty more to go!

Rossi and Enzo playing

2006-08-25T17:30:00.000+01:00

"Hey Enzo, wanna swap my sausages for your bone?"

"No, Rossi, I'll have both. What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine"

"I've got you pinned, Rossi, so gimme that bone".

Rossi at 6 months.

2006-08-07T10:47:00.000+01:00

Lazy bones.

Ooh you are gorgeous!

Mum's had the camera out again!

2006-08-07T10:33:00.000+01:00

It's a good job we are so handsome. Mum is always pointing that thing at us!

Rossi thinking about getting up to mischief.

No more paparazzi please!

Enzo thinking.

Enzo head shot.

Posing for the camera again.

2006-08-06T16:24:00.000+01:00

My two handsome boys posing together.

Rossi at 24 weeks

2006-08-06T16:20:00.000+01:00

Rossi is 25 inches at 24 weeks and taller than Enzo now. He has been doing a lot of growing upwards and hasn't stopped yet!

Enzo and Rossi playing

2006-07-21T10:28:00.000+01:00

Play seems to be happening more frequently now. Rossi will chew Enzo's ear until he gives in and plays with him.

Enzo and his mini-me

2006-07-21T10:26:00.000+01:00

Rossi loves Enzo and follows him everywhere. It's hard to tell them apart at a glance!

A Summer Evening

2006-07-16T11:37:00.000+01:00

Here's a few photos of an evening walk with both of them. Enzo only had his staples out a few days ago, so he still has a scar and the hair on his leg hasn't grown back yet. It doesn't stop him enjoying himself though.

Spot the dogs! Can you see which is which? The ears are a giveaway.

Rossi doing 'zoomies' in the long grass, while Enzo stops for a rest. I don't know why long grass has that effect on Rossi!

Waiting patiently

2006-07-16T11:14:00.000+01:00

Rossi would much rather let Enzo do the work. So he hangs around on the bank.

And waits for the right moment...

Then nabs the dummy!

Or chews Enzo's ear to make him let go!

Splish splash splosh

2006-07-16T10:09:00.000+01:00

We haven't managed to get Rossi swimming yet, but he did wade in after Enzo. This was the first time he has gone in the water willingly.

Enzo and Rossi

2006-07-16T10:06:00.000+01:00

Enzo wasn't keen on the new addition and hated Rossi from the minute he came home. This was partly down to his injury and feeling vulnerable and partly because Rossi was small and moved too fast!

As Enzo's health has improved and we have been able to get them out together, he is slowly accepting Rossi and will even honour him with a play session out on a walk or in the garden occasionally!

At last!

2006-07-13T11:19:00.000+01:00

At last Enzo has had his staples out and can go back to life as a Weim knows it! The last few months have been horrendous for him and us and now we can all start enjoying life again. Walks with his little bruv are going well and Enzo will honour Rossi with a play session every now and again as long as there are no squirrels around to occupy him. Rossi will follow Enzo to investigate squirrel movement, but hasn't a clue why he is there!

This is a picture of Enzo's last operation site where he had the pins removed. As you can see, the original operation scar is fading already and once the hair grows back I doubt it will be visible at all.

Enzo update - July

2006-07-05T09:25:00.000+01:00

Enzo had his pins taken out this week so now has another scar and a row of staples. The staples will be removed in 10 days and then it will really be over and he can do all the things he used to do. I just hope he is less enthusiastic about finding squirrels!

We are at the final hurdle!

So grown up!

2006-06-17T13:11:00.000+01:00

Rossi at 18 weeks and standing 21 inches tall at the shoulder! He look so grown up already.

Enzo update

2006-06-09T17:21:00.000+01:00

Enzo had x-rays again last week and is healing well. He will have x-rays again in 4 weeks and have the pins taken out, so he'll have a small wound that will need sutures. After they have come out he should be able to resume normal life again! Phew!

Cheeky chappy!

2006-06-09T17:18:00.000+01:00

Rossi at 16 weeks.

What a clever camera! How did it know Rossi was about to lick his lips?

Rossi at 16 weeks

2006-06-06T16:38:00.000+01:00

Rossi is growing fast and is 19.5 inches at 16 weeks. As you can see he takes up a lot of the sofa already!

Enzo update

2006-06-06T16:36:00.000+01:00

Enzo had x-rays again on Friday. The vet is very pleased with his progress and how he is healing, but he's not there yet. It will be another 4 weeks before he is fully healed, then he will have x-rays again the pins out. The pins will mean another small wound, but will only require a few stitches which will be out in 10 days, so after that Enzo should be able to resume 'normal' life (whatever normal is!).

Greedy monster!

2006-05-26T12:23:00.000+01:00

Rossi licking out Enzo's empty food packet. I have to hold him back until Enzo has finished, then he goes in for the final cleanup!

Rossi at 15 weeks

2006-05-26T12:18:00.000+01:00

Growing fast! What a handsome chap!

Lager lout

2006-05-10T16:40:00.000+01:00

Rossi, at 12 weeks seems to have taken a liking to beer. I think his dad is training him to fetch his cans from the fridge when he's bigger!

My two boys

2006-05-06T18:33:00.000+01:00

Enzo and Rossi together. The only reason Enzo is that close is because I was dishing out treats!

Enzo update

2006-05-05T13:50:00.000+01:00

Enzo had x-rays done yesterday (04/05/06) to see how well he was healing. Unfortunately he hasn't healed as much as the vet had hoped and is still not allowed out for proper walks, not allowed upstairs, not allowed to do much at all really!

He still hasn't taken well to Rossi, but it's still early days and being injured can't be helping. It's a madhouse here at the moment trying to give them both time but keep them apart at an acceptable distance that Rossi can't jump on Enzo.

Cardboard - the best toy in the world!

2006-05-03T10:17:00.000+01:00

He loves cardboard! Our house is cardboard city now!

Kidnap of the Tellytubby!

2006-05-02T21:50:00.007+01:00

Rossi decides to rid the world of one Tellytubby!

Rossi kidnaps a Tellytubby!

11 weeks

2006-04-29T15:56:00.000+01:00

Rossi's first taste of agility at the WCGB Fun Training Day. He went through both tunnels without hesitation!

2006-04-29T15:54:00.000+01:00

I am a gundog!

And I'm handsome too!

Rossi at 10 weeks

2006-04-29T15:49:00.000+01:00

Just a few pictures showing what Rossi has been getting up to.

Enzo's injury

2006-04-19T14:50:00.000+01:00

Enzo is doing well considering he's not allowed any exercise, but it has been difficult to keep him quiet as the vet suggested! He has been wearing a sling on his leg for 3 weeks, which keeps his leg off the floor to stop him putting weight on the joint.

Rossi's Early Training

2006-04-11T11:09:00.000+01:00

Rossi's mum is putting in some very important early training whilst he is there. A vital job for a Weimaraner!

Fly me to the moon.......

Rossi at 8 weeks

2006-04-10T12:03:00.000+01:00

Mr. Rossi

Due to Enzo's accident we have had to delay picking up Rossi for a couple of weeks, but he's being spoilt rotten by his breeder and having a great time with the big dogs to annoy!

Enzo's accident

2006-04-10T12:00:00.000+01:00

On 29th March Enzo disappeared out of the woods where we were walking and got on to a road. He was knocked down by a van and broke his hip. We were distraught and it's going to be a long time until he is able to exercise normally, but he is recovering remarkably well.

Enzo's Hobbies

2006-03-15T19:26:00.000Z

Looking for squirrels in the hope that one will fall out of a tree into his mouth!

Digging (thankfully not in the garden anymore.)

Collecting logs. The best ones are big enough to smash into the back of your knees!

The most important thing is food......

2006-03-15T19:04:00.000Z

Enzo can drool for England!

I'll just take this crisp packet to bed with me in case it fills up again while I'm asleep.

Oops! Caught in the act!

Rossi pup

2006-03-13T11:48:00.000Z

Here's a picture of feeding time at the zoo!

Rossi - new pup on the block

2006-03-13T11:45:00.000Z

We visited Rossi for the first time on 10/11th March 2006, when he was 4 weeks old. As expected, he is already a very chilled out puppy!

Rossi

2006-03-11T22:19:00.000Z

Enzo will soon be joined by his little brother, Rossi. This is Rossi at 4 weeks.

Weimaraner Duties

2006-03-01T17:51:00.000Z

This is one duty Enzo takes very seriously. Checking out the neighbourhood for any wrong doings and giving a good telling off to anyone who dares to pass his house!

Action pictures

2005-12-28T10:56:00.000Z

Just to show that he doesn't spend all of his life on the sofa, here are some action pictures.

Introducing Enzo

2005-12-28T10:34:00.000Z

This is 'Lord Enzo', the Weimaraner. Named after a Ferrari and when he comes hurtling towards you at the speed of Weim, you'll know why! Enzo has earned his title of 'Lord' because he lives like one with his humans at his beck and call, catering for his every need. He expects nothing less!