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.
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.
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.
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.
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!”
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.
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.