We have been so fortunate with our rescues. Bailey is our fourth rescued dog and second from TSWR. When we prepare to adopt a new dog we always have the concern that we are going to get a monster that somebody created because they didn't know how to handle the Weimaraner breed. Bailey is our fifth Weimaraner over the years and we have come to realize that these dogs are so brilliant and resilient that no matter what they have experienced in their past, if you give them food, shelter, love, consistency and discipline they will quickly become terrific family members.  She wasted no time finding her way into our hearts.

Previous dogs took several days understanding the new rules and learning to trust their new owners.  Bailey only took minutes. I walker her around the property, then walked her through the house and she was very comfortable with everything including our pit-bull Max. The first evening in her new house we had a severe thunderstorm. Bailey came to where I was sitting and curled up on the floor beside my feet and went to sleep. She is a bit timid when she hears a new noise. At first, she jumped at every little noise but as she hears the new sounds and noises over and over she doesn't even flinch anymore.

The previous owners said Bailey did not like being crated and she could actually escape from her crate. Based on this imformation, we chose not to attempt to crae her, rather, we chose to see how she performed on her own with free roam of the house. She did very well. We have no concerns at all leaving her for the day in the house with Max. We have had her for ten weeks and no surprises yet.

Bailey has become very good on a leash and loves walking and running. About a mile from our home we have an 80 acre fenced-in field and the owners are dog friendly. While inside the fence I can unleash Bailey and allow her to run while I walk. On a typical walk I get 3-5 miles of walking and she gets an additional 1-3 miles of running. We walk at least 3 miles daily and get 5-8 miles in on a weekend day.

Bailey was initially a bit overweight. Through exercise and better control of her food comsumption, we were able to take 9 pounds off of her. Our vet says her weight is now perfect so we are happy about that.

We started training classes at a local dog training facility. I am considering trying some agility on her to see how she does. She has plenty of energy but does not even know how to chase a ball and bring it back. So we are looking for new ways to challenge her and add enjoyment to her life.

Things are going quite well with Bailey. We could not have asked for or found a better dog. We are very, very pleased with her and look forward to spending many years with her. Thank you TSWR for all you do for these beautiful creatures. Doug and family