Ezra 2-22-12

Ezra is doing very well. She is growing up so fast and is very smart. We officially stretched her name out to Esmeralda but we still call her Ezra or Ezzie. She is getting along well with the cats but sometimes has a hard time understanding they don't want to play with her. She is wonderfully well behaved and we couldn't be happier. I have a hard time seeing her as "too much dog" for someone. Her favorite things are playing with a ball in our backyard and sleeping on the couch. My husband keeps saying he can't imagine what he did without her. She has become a very good car rider and quite social. Last night she had a play date with some of the dogs she knew in her foster family. Thank you again for helping to complete our little family. Katie 3-3-12

Elsa's Cover Girl Shot

Elsa is doing GREAT!!! She is the most wonderful little girl!!! She is now 41 lbs and her skin is beautiful. Our vet is pleased with her weight and just her in general.  She and Hans, our other weim LOVE each other so much. We are so very happy to have them both!!These are pics of the two snuggling and as you can see Elsa has a rough life!!!

JoJo

Gracie relaxing

5 months ago we picked up 5 yr old Gracie from the shelter in Manahawkin, NJ from a poor living situation in desparate need of a foster. Extremely heartbroken and grieving over the loss of Dante, our 14 yr old weim, a week earlier, we were NOT looking for a replacement nor was our weim Sasha. So fostering was our plan.  Gracie came into our home so sweet, well-behaved, adorable and playful but she was lost and you could see it in her eyes. An emptiness. A sadness.  Well No More! That lost, empty look is gone and replaced with expressive eyes that now look directly at us and a tail always wagging.  Happy girl! Happy weimaraner sister, Sasha! Happy us! In case you haven't figured out the end of this story--our foster plan failed but Gracie succeded in adopting us.  Lynda Kuhn

Dakota...camera-shy!

We don't like Dakota, we LOVE HER!  She has transitioned so nicely into our familyand has quickly become a treasured member.  She continues to struggle with her food begging but it has gotten tremendously better.  She is in great shape and has slimmed down and muscled up since we have adopted her.  Regen and Dakota are quite happy providing each other with countless hours of exercise.  The kids love her, especially our middle child. He calls her "Makota" and she lays in his bed at night until he falls asleep.

Update on Dakota Feb 2013. She is in great shape. She and our other weim love each other, play well together and can often be found snuggled up together with us at the foot of our bed at night. She has not had any episodes of incontinence or seizures in over 9 months. She is no longer on any medication. She is a perfect fit for our fun filled family. She has also improved tremendously on her table manners. She no longer jumps for food on the counter and the garbage cans are no longer an issue. Of course she stays close to our young daughter as she can always be counted on for a treat here and there. While we are quite content with what we have now, we often look at the fosters and would like the apportunity to help. Our experience has been wonderful. Thank you.

Phantom NOW Gus!

Gus is doing great! Not a day goes by that I don't think he is the best dog EVER! We do need some obedience work with him-he has developed a bad habit of swiping food. He is doing perfect with an invisible fence and loves running around our yard. He is a big couch potato and snuggler especially if we have been away. We get "hugs". Hugs is where he jumps up and puts his paws on our chest so he can give us kisses-he will do it on command. He takes turns sleeping with our children. Thank you so much.

Orion

He's doing real well, seemed to adjust right off the bat. Even the first day he cried when Ted went to the store! He absolutely loves his yard and yesterday chased away the deer!  He's so much like Maggie (Magnum) it's eerie.

We've noticed he tends to gnaw on an old quilt we have on the floor - doesn't chew it, just "gums" it...Ted has started calling him Nookie.  He's a sweetheart and the dog walker just adores him, too!

~GP

Fiona

We are all doing well! Fiona is a svelte Mama these days...Charly (her Viszla sister) too!
She is settled at night, no barking unnecessarily, and sleeps through the night until we get up. Car rides are good too.
I'm sooo excited to head down the shore this weekend and take Fiona swim in the lagoon and on the boat--hope she loves it! She is definitely a clumsy puppy about some things--sometimes she runs so fast she trips over her own feet and goes face first into the ground--pooor thing :( She just gets right back up and starts again! Silly girl!

~T.S.

Libby

Adopted and simply adored!! Loving the Jersey Shore..She is absolutely awesome and she moved right in like she was always here. I was expecting a 1-2 week period for her to get comfortable but she was right at home the next day. The people who had her before took very good care of her. Her ears are spotless and her teeth are like a move star-pure white. She was a little reluctant to go up on the bed or couch but she has the hang of it now. She doesn't want to stop-runs, plays and swims-she is like the energizer bunny. 

She is such a wonderful dog. Very affectionate, excellent with people, doesn't countersurf (wow, right), awesome in the car, never had an accident in the house (which you would expect at least once for a newbie) super soft fur like a tedd bear. Awesome little girl. Thanks, Jim

Vegas

No longer called Zero, Vegas LOVES to walk.  He has learned real quickly how much fun it is to see other doggies and people who give him loving!  We are now looking into obedience classes to get him more socialization.  He seems to be adjusting very well.  Loves to run around the house and loves Kongs!  You were correct in saying he is a sweetheart.  He is a very loving dog and has learned so much already.   Thanks again for your help in getting us together!

Riley

Our "possible hound- marked" Weim was adopted and is absoltuely adored by his new family!

Remington 5-5-12

Remington enjoying the 6th TSWR Annual Rescue Picnic at Ironwood in Lumberton, NJ  He has a unique personality and is pretty calm but whe he gets wound up you let him out and he races doing laps around the yard by himself which is pretty funny to watch. He seems to be really happy and is well on his way to being spoiled.

Holly now MILLIE

Slumber Party...This is Millie with one of the two dog companions and one of the four kids in her new forever home. 

Annabelle and Gus

Annabelle and Gus 1 year later. Annabelle the Boss and Gus the Party Animal on one of their many family trips to the beach or camping. 

Marty Doing Well

Marty is a typical weim puppy who was given up after his owner had him for 3 months because he was too active and too much to handle with their small children. It was a difficult decision for them but they contacted TSWR to place him in a weim experienced home where his new family had the time and activity level to meet a young weimaraner's needs. 

Ruger

Ruger and Gunther curled up for a snooze.  Do they love each other or what. I can tell you we love Ruger so much. We have come to the conclusion that they are happy having us in THEIR home. JJChristmas 2012 The boys are wearing their new patriotic sweaters Santa brought them.We have 2 acres and they play to their hearts content. They are inseparable. I don't think we could have ordered a better match than Ruger. The two of them make us laugh.

A great shot of Milo

Milo is doing great! The wound on his paw, the one that he kept licking raw has healed. We tried everything and our efforts have paid off. He is more athletic. He gallops like a horse at the park. He LOVES it there. His favorite game is to find a stick or toy and play "keep away" with other dogs and Izzy. Very few dogs can keep up with him, it's impressive.     Thanks again for adding this big hunk o'luv into our home!!Update on Milo 5-24-12:  Milo is doing great! We are so glad to have Milo.  Izzy still bullies him occasionally..but she is getting better. She gets jealous when Milo gets affection while she's watching. She'll bark at us. Our dogs are spoiled. They get their morning walk to Rosedale Conservancy where they meet up with pals and run off leash. Then they get their noon walk with Bruce. At 4:30 they meet up with all the other Rosedale dogs for a huge group play session. Then they get their final walk around 8:30. Milo attended his first obedience training class. He was the BEST, most well behaved dog and responded very well to Sit and Stay commands. We have 7 more classes. Milo's behavior has improved greatly. He doesn't jump up as much as he used to, he is starting to ring bells to let us know he has to go out, he is starting to sit and give paw instead of barking at us, he steals clothing, he is playing more. Even though it is extra work to have two dogs, we couldn't be happier

Harry

Happy, friendly 9 year old Harry came into TSWR from a shelter in NJ because his family could no longer care for him. This is what his new family has to say about him: "Harry has fit in well and is doing great! He is a wonderful addition to our family. He isgreat with our kidsand other dogs .  

Thanks to TSWR and all who helped Harry.   Mark R

Miss Dixie

Dixie is a brave soul. She was hit by a car and her owners could not afford to get her treatment.  She subsequently had to have her leg amputated. She has been through a lot but found a wonderful home with a family who loves her.  She is now doing well and she loves the beach and water and cannot wait until summer!! This is a picture of Dixie in the marina office looking very curious and another of her and her "sister" Remi at the beach and snuggling together.

Rufus Settling In

First Day: He is so awesome! He slept in his new dog bed all night without a problem.  He did try to sleep with us he is so sweet we almost gave in. We went for a long walk. We met some golden retrievers. He was calm and polite. He doesn't pull at all on the flexi with the harness. He turned up the driveway and led me to the door. Now he is napping in the sun on his bed. He moved it into the sun. He goes searching for his blankie before settling down. He wags his tail whenever someone approaches and follows Chris everywhere. If Chris isn't around, I am good enough. 

One Week:  Rufus is settling in nicely and getting used to our routine and showing more of his personality. He remains very laid back as long as people are around. We left him alone for the first time and he stole some food (2 cupcakes, 2 bagels and a bag of popcorn) where the unsuspecting babysitter had left it. The second time left alone he opened the garbage drawer and had a field day. Ooops. Babyproofing is back. He does not like to be left alone and barks a few times to let us know but eventually settles down for a nap on our bed. He puts himself to bed in his own bed at 10:00. 

Two Weeks: Mr. Rufus is Great!! It is hard to imagine not having him! He is relaxing a bit more and showing us his ver funny personality. He is very playful and pushy (in a cute way). He finds and tosses his rope kong at me and barks when he wants to go out and play. He bounces with excitement about two minutes into our daily walk. He used to pull a bit on the walk home but now is a gentleman. Around 5:30 he barks and goes to the cabinet where the food is. If he thinks he is not getting enough attention he gives us a gentle paw. Last night he tried a different room for sleeping. Admittedly he does have 4 dog beds. The kids love him and invite him wherever they are going "C'mon Rufus, let's go play Wii" and "Rufus, do you want to come up with me while I read?" Doing homework with Rufus is much more interesting than doing it by yourself I am told.  We love our big Rufus Boy!

One Month: We cannot imagine not having Rufus! How amazing that a dog could live with other people for over 8 years and then fit right into our family of six! Today he was so happy when my kids were home from school and playing basketball that he ran sprints up and down the driveway and around the parked car like a puppy. He hiked and swam with his new friend, a golden retriever name Rudy. It has been very sweet to see and feel the trust and relationships developing between all the humans in our house and Rufus as the weeks go by. We gave him a middle name in honor of a dear sweet little boy in NJ who we follow on Facebook who is waiting a double lung heart transplant--Riley. So Rufus Riley is thriving and we are enjoying every minute with him. He has the best attitude in the house all the time. Karen and Chris

Mertesacker now STELLA

Mertesacker is now Stella. She is amazing. So loving and sweet. Her only issue is she doesn't like when everyone leaves the house, then she barks. She joins Cooper and my first rescue, Joey.  Joey and Cooper are both male silvers. Stella is a blue. This is All Three Lovin Each Other. Debbie

DASH

DASH met everyone at the 2012 Annual TSWR Rescue Picnic.  He has no issues just the typical weimaraner behavior.  He loves his walks.  We have him following commands.  He is healthy, his weight is good.  He is active and loves people.  He was a good boy around the other dogs at the picnic.  We are very proud of owning Dash. John

Carbo and ORTIZ Adoption Day

Carbo and Ortiz "The Sunshine Boyz" have a blog.  Check out their adventures at thesunshineboyz.blogspot.com

Blue (formerly Carrie)

BLUE is wonderful!!! She is so sweet and well-behaved.  She follows me around everywhere.  My husband is so jealous he wants another one.  We have no complaints. She has had a few accidents only because we weren't paying attention to her signals to go out.  We couldn't ask for a better dog.

She was underweight when she arrived but she looks great now and her coat is shiny and silky. She loves her daily walks and loves to hunt. She is doing her best to catch a rabbit living under the bushes in the backyard...stupid rabbit hasn't gotten the message to relocate.

We still don't understand how anyone would let her go.  She has no behavior problems.  She is just perfect and has brought much joy to this family.  Thank you for all that you do with your rescue.  Cathy & Bill

Derby Swimming

Derby came into TSWR from Kentucky with help of Louisville rescue. An 8 year old given up because his owner's were expecting a baby and have no time for Derby. Derby is doing well and adjusted to his new home. We take him to our son's baseball games every week to get him socialized. He goes to Camp Bow Wow once a week. He doesn't love it there but he will be spending a week there this summer while we are on vacation. He has Lucy there. We are trying to get him to drop a few pounds but he is a counter surfer. He loves the cat food. Tracy.

Sidney and Moe

Sidney is a 6 month old puppy given up by her owner because she is a typical weim and was too much for her owner to handle. Here is an update on Sidney from her new family 4 months after her adoption: Sidney is doing good. Still a bit mouthy but getting better as time goes on. She runs loose at the park and around the house but doesn't leave the property. She comes when I call her. She is a fast learner. She goes jogging and biking with us.  She is going to be a big girl. Her and Moe are getting along nicely--Moe loves her most of the time. Regards, Bonnie and Bob

KIMBER at Dog Days

Kimber found her way to one of our foster volunteers after they decided it was time to adopt.  These pictures were taken at Dog Days of Summer in September where proud Kimber showed off her parents.

WINSTON Swimming

For Winston The third time is the charm! He was a 6 month old puppy that already had 2 previous owners who found he was a too much to handle and they had no time to spend with him.  He has adjusted well to his new family who are dedicated to seeing him thrive as a weimaraner should. His first TSWR outing was the Annual Rescue Picnic in May where he was able to run off his puppy energy and practice his dog social skills. It was so good to see the wonderful progress he had made when he attended the Dog Days of Summer event in September. Not only is he handsome, he is a sweet, well-behaved gentleman as well.

TONKA

9-9-12 We adopted Tonka 6 weeks ago. The transition went very well because of all assistance, advice and support we received from Tonka's wonderful foster family as well as TSWR's President.  From day one Tonka has become a member of our family-with mom, dad and three teen kids Tonka gets plenty of attention and lots of love. Tonka came to us crate and potty trained.  We started formal training to take Tonka to the next level and that's going well. He responds to numerous commands and his loose leash walking is getting better all the time.  Brushing his teeth and clipping his nails is a challenge but we're getting there.  The vet tells us that Tonka is healthy, strong and at over 50 pounds, still growing.  We have so much fun with this wonderful puppy.  We visit different parks and meet lots of people--Tonka is great at making friends.   He treats everyone with kindness, respect and occasionally a big wet lick.

We're profoundly grateful for what Tonka has brought to our lives.  We spend more time outdoors having fun and at home his bed is in the center of our living room so he's always there napping, playing with his favorite chicken toy or chewing on a peanut butter filled bone while we watch tv, read or do homework.  He looks at us a certain way when he wants our attention and one of us will usually comply with gentle tug toy play or a belly rub.  We do training in different places throughout the day--some followed by praise or soft pet on his side, with more challenging accomplishments rewarded with special treats.  Tonka likes to please and is proud of his successes.  We've fallen in love with our big Weimaraner puppy--so smart, spirited, sweet and absolutely awesome!

Charlie

We just celebrated Charlie's one month anniversary.  He has really come out of his shell and seems to be fully adjusted to life at our house. He has gone from hating to be outdoors and refusing to walk to going on 1 hour walks and even a couple of mini hikes. Charlie's 1st trip to the beach A day in the life of Charlie taking over his owner's bed

Addie

Addie (formerly Asia)  came into TSWR with her housemate, Wyatt after their owner died and her family needed to find them a loving home. She was placed in a home with a weim brother, Hans who had a stroke a few years ago. She and Hans are doing well. They play and wrestle and even though Addie could easily overwhelm him she often backs off. Hans seems to understand his limitations. She has come out of her shell and is integrating in the family very well. When we come home (and it doesn't matter how long we have been gone) she does a happy dance. The ever watchful Addie scours the yard for squirrels. She hasn't caught one, which is surprising, since she is as quick as lightening and runs out full speed.  Pretty amazing to watch We are working with her healing, going in/out of doores and greeting more gently. Things are going pretty well. Greg

GABE in Pink

Things with Gabe are going pretty well.  We are glad we went to meet him and decided to bring home.  It took him a bit to warm up to us but now that he knows that this is his home he misses us when we go out. He loves laying on the couch and being spoiled. He is so sweet with people and kids. We are still working with a trainer as he is fearful of other dogs but he is getting better and I am working on my confidence while walking him.  Laura

Wyatt Happy Boy

Wyatt came into TSWR with his housemate, Asia, now Addie after their owner died and her family needed to find them a loving home. Wyatt found a special family with kids to play with and 5 acres of land to run who had this to say after only being with them a short time. Wyatt is a fabulous dog! Super sweet! No accidents and lots of walks.  We love him and he loves everybody. He listens so good. He was phenominal at the pet store where we he did some shopping for food, a new collar, pillow and some treats. He is an absolute LOVE! Thanks so much for everything you all do. You are angels. Tracy 

Sylar and Family

Sylar is doing very well in his new home and gets lots of love and attention. He's great with the children and sleeps right next to our bed each night. He gets multiple walks each day and particulary loves scoping out and sniffing the wild life outside. He has good hunting instincts. We are scheduled for obedience training in January but he is already very obedient and well behaved. We feel very blessed to have Skylar. Thank you, Joe & Sherrie

Ella's 2nd Christmas

Ella is a 2010 success story and Christmas is her adoption anniversary. Here she is Christmas 2012. 

Fitch

Fitch was adopted in December. Fitch is doing very well and has adjusted to our dog/people family. He has claimed some favorite spots to sleep, is enthusiastic for his run/walk times and is enjoying his new food. He is slimming down and we did outfit him with a microchip, although he doesn't seem to be a flight risk. When he first came to us he was very whiney related to food-begging and we've worked hard to reprogram him. He is doing much better in that regard. Accustomed to our routines now, he is no problem to leave home alone. All-in-all, he is a keeper. Ellen

Storm

I wanted to give you an update on our Stormy. He is doing excellent. He has really helped our other weim Bailey come out of his shell-Bailey is playing with Storm in ways we never thought would be possible for him, it is so wonderful to see. Right now they are sleeping on the couch together with Bailey using Storm as a pillow.  Storm is such a good boy. He is a good listener, completely house broken, never chews on things he isn't supposed to and doesn't counter surf. We were having trouble getting him to get in his bed at night but luckily my parents gave him his Christmas present early--a new bed, a therapeutuc dog couch. He gets right into bed and is sleeping through the night. We feel so lucky to have Storm. He is the perfect addition to our family--all three of us love him dearly and I think Storm feels the same about us. 

Larry

Larry is doing very well and has been a joy to have in our home! He has required his fair share of effort but it has been well worth it. Larry has issues with separation anxiety and was initially difficult to leave alone. We hired a behaviorist and was a tremendous help in teaching us how to show Larry where his place was in our pack. The separation issues have improved. He had stomach issues so switching him to a grain free diet did the trick.  Larry has more energy than any dog I have ever met. He can literraly run all day. We run with him on most days. Christine was able to teach Larry to run on our treadmill on the days we cannot run him ourselves. We can now walk him on a leash without pulling. He loves playing catch and likes to bury things in the woods. He gets along well with our other dog 13 1/2 also a rescue. Does well with our children. We were initially committed to keeping Larry out of our bed but we finally gave up. He's a pretty good snuggler. Thank you again for the opportunity to bring Larry into our home and our family! He has renewed our faith in rescue and what a little love and hard work can do for a dog in need of a permanent home

MILLIE

Millie is awesome!! She is doing great! She loves our other dog, Kody and two cats, Maggie and Simone. She LOVES playing ball with the boys.  She also enjoys taking hikes in the woods and chasing the birds. She loves to sit on top of us and is a great snuggler. 

We love her and she is a great addition to our family. Stacy

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Update on Scout 12-2013 adopted August 2012: She loves living at our farm and gets along famously with our cats and chickets--which she initially tried to eat!! She is such a good and loving dog and follows us everywhere. Once we got her socialized, we started taking her to the dog park where she really took to her new playmates. She bonded with our Brittany, Brixton, which she uses her as a chew toy, but can usually be found next to Zeben, our other weim.