Hunter has arrived…
Cabela and Caleb have a new baby brother! A human brother that is! 
His name is Hunter and he is amazing! But keeping us busy!! 
Both dogs have done awesome adjusting to sharing “their” house with him (we really tried to prep them before he joined the family). The whole time I was pregnant I kept showing them his stuff and telling them they had to be “nice to the baby” and then once we found out it was a boy I said “nice to Hunter”. Since they both sleep curled up by me I have a feeling they could sense that he was in my belly – you know dogs and their “extra sensory” abilities–even more so the sensitive Weimaraner. So it’s been a really easy transition. 2 crazy weims + a baby + a horse = lots of work, but also LOTS of fun!
Hunter LOVES to go for walks in the baby pack with the dogs and he loves to help me feed Caspian. Overall, he is a very easygoing baby. He’s already 7 months old now, which is just CRAZY!! Caleb (Mollie’s baby boy has grown up) and helps with clean-up by licking Hunter’s hands after lunchtime.
I always make both dogs wait “just outside” the kitchen until I’m done feeding him and then they get to come in and do “clean up”. Saves me from mopping!! He he!
Change happens…
Hunter--Our Next Generation BB Fan!
Shawn actually got released from baseball in October of 2009, which was really tough, but at the same time,it’s turned out to be a blessing, because I know he would not be able to handle the traveling and being away from Hunter. So now he’s plumbing (he just passed his commercial exam!) and umpiring college baseball, which is nice. Our energy and efforts are going into raising Hunter, and although some of the changes have been a difficult, it is so rewarding!
Breeder’s Note: This family’s success at melding Hunter into the family mix is not happenstance. We encourage single couples who are getting the Weimaraner prior to having children to gain a respectful control of their situation. Socialization and depth of relationship are only part of the equation. It takes a knack. It take understanding. The Weimaraner bonds very deeply and for them to move over and allow the new upstart to have their position requires tact. The Weimaraner must understand this is going to happen, and be willing and able to adjust to the change. These abilities are acquired early. The person who doesn’t understand this can go down the wrong path allowing the Weimaraner too much control within the family structure. It is a thin line between healthy and chaos.
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