Merlot the Weimaraner

A decade and a half of life with Weimaraners — from a young guy in the military picking up a puppy named Merlot, through fatherhood, loss, and eventually two new goofy grays named Gadget and Luna.

Why does my dog give me a “WTF are you doing?” look when I take pictures of her?

Cuddles stole Merlot’s bed, so Merlot returned the favor. Weimaraners are definitely a bit bigger than dachshunds.

Cuddles stole Merlot’s bed

Merlot and Sarah sleeping on the couch. Aren’t they cute?

Merlot likes to look out the window in the car.

Merlot looks out the car window

Merlot cracks me up when she wakes up with her tongue out. She’ll sit like this for quite some time too.

Merlot with tongue out

I’m not sure I can imagine ever not having a weimaraner after getting my dog Merlot. Such a great dog.

Merlot is super needy today. She wants to sit in Sarah’s lap.

Merlot is super needy

After pushing her across the room, Merlot was successful in getting in Sarah’s lap.

Merlot getting her way on the couch

It feels so odd at my house. Went from 4 dogs, myself and Sarah last week, to just Merlot and I. I’m not sure how living alone will be.

Don’t let anyone ever tell you weimaraners don’t have separation issues.

Separation anxiety

Apparently the sadness of watching me leave makes Merlot sleepy. #weimaraner

Sadness makes Merlot sleepy

Merlot is a fan of the 510. I can’t get her to get out of the front seat.

Merlot in the car

Waiting.

I think my dog and I are on the same page this evening.

Waiting

I’ve grown rather attached to this sweetheart of a dog.

Attached to this dog

Not sure what to make of the world anymore, Merlot just went and carried a stick across the yard to chew.

Merlot went swimming

I’ve NEVER seen my dog pick up a stick. That’s far too dog like.

Merlot picked up a stick

After trouncing around in the water, Merlot is pooped.

Merlot pooped after water

Moments like these are what make a person content in life. Warm weather, awesome clouds sitting in my backyard with my dog.
I love this dog! She keeps me sane. #weimaraner
Brought a new family member home on Friday. Merlot seems cautiously excited about it all.
Merlot is probably 75 lbs heavier than this kitten, but she still has a “please don’t eat me” face.
The dog and the kitten are overloading me with cuteness today. Leon has decided he likes Merlot’s food.

Merlot kept trying to get in my lap, so I got her her own chair.

Merlot in her own chair

Leon (my cat) has decided that Merlot (my dog) is meant for riding. He is currently sitting on her back.
It was tough to get on video. Here is a cat, sitting on a dog.

Seriously, this cat and dog thing is getting too damn funny. He’s sitting on her while she eats his food.

Cat and dog being funny

Merlot is hanging out at Mellmo today, doin what she does.

Merlot at Mellmo office

Merlot feels as though it’s her duty to greet every new person who walks into the office.

Merlot is helping Carla do her school work tonight.

Merlot helping with school work

Friday dog day at Mellmo. Merlot is joining me at work.
I made my dog wear bread as a hat.
Sleepy dog.
Dog food thief.
Hanging out with my new wife and our dog.

My dog is way cuter than yours.

My dog is way cuter than yours

Merlot wants to drive the Datsun.
Merlot isn’t very good at judging her own size.
My dog is relentless with needing attention sometimes. The impressive part, she’s sitting on an exercise ball with me!
Yes, my dog does this often.
Merlot isn’t sure how she feels, but she’s warming up.
Weimaraner Tetris.
Poor Merlot. Gadget just loves her too much.
Happy Birthday Merlot. 9 years - best dog I’ve ever had.
I used to have a dog; she seems to have become a cat.
Merlot. Chillin'.
For Father’s Day, I made my daughter sit with my dog.
Merlot, always guarding Amelia’s room.
I’ve got a needy dog on my hands this morning.
iPhone 5s burst mode is awesome. I think it just figured out which pic of my dog she’s looking at the camera in.
Two weimaraners and a baby.
She’s a bit special, this one. #weimaraner
What this “personal space” you speak of? #weimaraner
Another from the #Weimaraner and a Baby series.
Merry Christmas from San Diego. #weimaraner and a baby.
We’ve reached the era of “try to eat the dog’s ears”. #weimaraner and a baby.
#weimaraner twins
This dog is guilting me because I won’t let her drink from the toilet! #weimaraner
Weimaraner, a baby, and a stick.
Cell Mates. #weimaraner and a baby
Saw another weimaraner at the hardware store yesterday, my poor confused 11 mo old daughter was distraught that she couldn’t give it a kiss.
She can tell our two weimaraners apart, but another weimaraner in a store MUST be our dog!
Pals. #weimaraner and a baby.
Pals 2. #weimaraner and a baby
My 13mo old just got on her hands and knees to drink out of the dog’s water bowl. Parenting is hard when trying not to laugh hysterically!
Merlot and Gadget … The dogs.
Amelia and Merlot, christmas tree hunting.
Merlot’s renewed Christmas spirit.
#Weimaraner and a Baby. Christmas version.
As a dad, and dog owner - I shed a tear at the death of MagSafe.
A trip to the pet store for dog beds resulted in a new family member.
I think the dog is jealous we got a cat.

Sleepy Christmas Critters. #weimaraner and a #kitten

Merlot and kitten sleeping together at Christmas

My dog is not doing well. Merlot is a 14 year old Weimaraner, and time is somewhat rapidly getting the best of her. I’m on a flight home, not looking forward to what I think may be some sad days in the near future.
We’ve been on borrowed time with her for a while now. She’s been such an amazing amazing dog. To think, I was 22, in the military living in Louisiana when I got her. She’s been with me through a lot.

We had to say goodbye to Merlot today, our dearly loved Weimaraner. She was with me over 14 years - starting a lifetime ago when I was only 22, and still in the military. The last few years have been hard for her, and old age finally caught up with her. I’m crushed.

Merlot portrait

Merlot with the family

Merlot close-up

Merlot resting

Merlot was the best dog. I probably never deserved her. She was legitimately special.
I’m sort of a sad blubbering idiot tonight. I loved that dog so damn much. She was really special. But then again, aren’t they all? I hated to make the call, but she was withering away, and increasingly miserable.

My dog dug herself a hole to sleep in - and I finally understand that whole “dig the dog bed before laying down” thing they do.

Gadget sleeping in a hole she dug

I sure miss this pup. Best #weimaraner.

Merlot looking beautiful

Gadget is doing quite alright with her first time at the office. #Weimaraner

Gadget at the office

Gadget settling in at work

It’s 6:30am, I’m hung over and sitting on a plane about to fly to Phoenix. Picking up a puppy and driving back to San Diego with an early Christmas surprise. #LivingTheGoodLife
Back at the emergency vet with Dumb Dumb Floppy Ears (Luna the Weimaraner). This time for eating a bunch of raisins. Having small children and a crazy puppy is exhausting.
My wife doesn’t prefer the dogs in the bed - two 80lbs Weimaraners and a 4 year old child can get a bit crowded. But I miiiight sometimes lift the covers so the younger pup can sneak in for a snuggle.

Tete a tete. Bout a bout. #weimaraner

Gadget and Luna head to head

Gadget and Luna nose to nose

Weimaraners come in two types: Crazy and Energetic, and I Think I’m a Human.

Gadget is not convinced she’s a dog, and apparently has been working on her sexy lady poses.

Gadget posing like a human

Still sad about my long time weim we lost last year. The big dogs always go too soon.
We have a 1 year old weim puppy, when house training we’d do treats outside for potty outside. Then realized the girls would just chuck a handful out the door. “Good girl!”

Uncertain times call for a picture of my goofy Weimaraner who sits like a person.

Gadget sitting like a person

Here are our two goons. We added Luna, the blue after we lost Merlot, our 14 year old a couple years ago.

Gadget and Luna together

"One of ours is a Luna too! Lots of Luna the Lunatics" — @WeimCrimes
I feel like I willed her craziness when I gave her that name. She is the most stereotypical high energy weim we’ve ever had.

I had sort of forgotten, this dog has always sat this goofy way.

Gadget has always sat goofy

Gadget getting all the attention. But we’ve got a younger Weimaraner too, Luna. She is an absolute spaz, but also a sweetheart. She sometimes thinks she’s a cat.

Luna perched like a cat

This dog is not subtle about snuggles.

Weimaraner demanding snuggles

"Dog Owners. All hands man your startle stations. The route of travel is forward and up to the nearest bathtub." — @RebeccaSlatkin

I always wonder, why the bathtub!? You don’t even like the bathtub.

1/2 of my dog crew is nervous AF. “Hiding in this unkept weed area with a volunteer palm tree will keep me safe”.

Dog hiding from fireworks

I need to share this adorable little face with the world. My parents have got the CUTEST new puppy. She’s also a real sweetheart, with really sharp puppy teeth.

Adorable new puppy face

Seems comfortable enough. #weimaraner

Weimaraner in a very comfortable position

In case you were curious what direction my dog’s separation anxiety has gone since the pandemic started.

Dog with pandemic separation anxiety

Was a dog + skunk night. Uggg
"I watched a house move. It was great." — @wooster
I took a nap on a dog bed today. How was your Sunday?
A friend posted a photo of their dog in a weird position

My weird sitting dog wants your weird laying dog to know that she approves.

Gadget sitting weird again