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Seven Reasons to Crate Train Your Weimaraner

April 19, 2018

Seven Reasons to Crate Train Your Weimaraner

Top seven reasons why I crate my Weimaraners when I’m not home and/or can’t keep an eye on them:

7. MINIMIZE TROUBLE. We didn’t crate train our first one, and regret it very much. In our first year together, Britta chewed on a blue ink pen and scattered the ink all through the white-carpeted house. She also ran through the back glass door, broke it, and cut herself. (Side note, we no longer have white carpet or glass doors. That was dumb. Lol.)

6. MINIMIZE NAUGHTINESS. Our Weims excel in sneaky shenanigans. Mine have gotten into the closet and eaten my shoes. If they can do this under my nose when I’m home, I shudder to think of what they can do when I’m not.

5. KEEP MY GROCERY BILLS DOWN. When I return from the market and have my head in the refrigerator organizing the produce bin, crating the dogs help keep the rotisserie chicken from the amazing disappearing chicken act.

4. PRESERVE MY MARRIAGE. One of Boulder’s favorite things to do is open the pantry door, pull out the snack drawer, stick his head into the top of the box or crackers, EAT ALL THE CRACKERS, and then quickly pull his head back out so the box stays in the drawer, back away, and close the pantry. A few days later, I’ll find the empty box and accuse my husband of eating the last cracker and not throwing out the box (again), and he’ll vehemently deny (again) that he did no such thing. If I hadn’t caught the dog in the act, my marriage would probably be bust by now.

3. KEEP A RELATIONSHIP WITH MY VET. I spend a lot of time volunteering with rescue. A lot of new intakes (who aren’t crate trained) end up at the vet for day boarding for multiple reasons (spay/neuter, medical treatment, etc.)… and unfortunately, because they’re so anxious and barky in a confined situation, I’m asked to NOT bring them back. I actually have a vet who has told me they won’t board any of my rescue Weims if they’re not crate-trained.

2. PREVENT DOG FIGHTS. In a multiple-dog household, it’s just a matter of time before the next scuffle over one bully stick or one toy breaks out, and if that happens while dogs are loose and I’m not home… someone’s gonna get knicked, or worse.

1. SUPPORT THE CHILL FACTOR. Honestly, my Weims love being in their crates. It’s their special retreat that no one else encroaches. They love being in it as much as I love putting them there. 😆 In our house it’s a win-win.

– Signed, big dog pack in the Southwest (Kim)

P.S. Please don’t call them “cages.” They’re crates or kennels. 👍😊

P.S. again: I’m (obviously) not exempt from my dog’s proud Weim crimes. But crating reduces how many times I have to clean up the destruction. 😂😂

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Photo credits: Top row is Mara’s Ellie (2014 Torque x Friday), middle row is Friday, bottom left is BoulderMan (2013 Max x Friday), and bottom right is Ellie again. 👍

Other Barrett articles on Crate Training:

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Crate Training
  • The Value of Crate Training

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Welcome to Barrett Weimaraners!!!

Hello! We're Kim and Stacy, two BFFs who came together because of Weimaraners; Kim lives in Southern CA and Stacy lives in Phoenix, AZ.

With the mentorship and support of the Weimaraner community, we breed on occasion and with purpose under the Barrett Weimaraners kennel name.

This website is primarily a place for us to showcase our dogs, but it's also a resource for prospective and current Barrett Weimaraner owners. If you'd like to join our extended family, please start {here}.

Contact us anytime at kim [at] barrettweimaraners [dot] com or stacy [at] barrettweimaraners [dot] com.

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Field Trial/Hunt Test News

December 2019 – Soba earns Third Place in the Open Derby at the WCA National Field Trial in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

November 2019 – Tearin wins the Open Derby stake in Paulden, AZ to bag all of her juvenile Field Trial points.

April 2019 – Tearin earns Second Place in Futurity at the Western Classic in Kennewick, WA. Half brother Soba earns a Third Place in Open Derby the same week.

March 2019 – Boulder WINS the Open Gun Dog Stake with Handler Terry Chandler at the Las Cruces GSPC Field Trial. Daughter Mango earns a placement in the Open Derby Stake.

March 2019 – Mango goes to the NWA’s National Field Trial in Conway, AR and comes home with a Third Place in Open Derby!

February 2019 – Tearin WINS the Open Puppy Stake with 18 starters in California City, CA!

February 2019 – Soba wins a huge Open Derby stake (18 starters) in a very competitive trial.

February 2018 – Baja wins the 2018 Western Field Futurity in California City. Littermate sister Sookie comes in Fourth Place.

September 2017 – Boulder earns a very nice SECOND PLACE ribbon in the Open Gun Dog stake with 21 starters at the Sahuaro Brittany Club Field Trial in Springerville, Arizona.

June 23rd, 2017 – Ronin earns his JH title as well as a Fourth Place in Open Puppy ribbon at the Willamette Weimaraner Club Field Trials!!!!

March 2017 – Turbo wins the NWA Open Derby Stake for the second year in a row with Diane Vater.

February 2017 – Turbo wins the 2017 Western Field Futurity in California City. Littermate brother Ticon comes in Second Place. Baja and Zanie also earn their JH titles in four straight passes!!!

April 2016 – Three of the Autobots (Luna, Ticon and Turbo) get NAVHDA NA-tested. Scores are: Prize I (112) for Luna, Prize I (110) for Ticon, and Prize III (102) for Turbo.

March 2016 – Turbo wins the NWA Open Derby Stake in Conway, AR with Diane Vater.

February 2016 – Gracie (2014 Max x Friday) WINS the Open Derby stake at the 2016 WCA Western Classic in Kingman, AZ! Gracie now has 4 points towards her FC.

February 2016 – Bug (2014 Torque x Friday) WINS the Field Futurity at the 2016 WCA Western Classic in Kingman, AZ!

December 2015 – Gracie earns SECOND PLACE in the National Open Derby at the 2015 WCA National Field Trial in Ardmore, OK!

Show News

February 2020 – Josie earns her THIRD 5 pt Major to finish her Championship at the Sahuaro State Kennel Club Dog Shows in Phoenix, AZ.

October 2019 – Josie’s sire, Judd, earns a Stud Dog Placement from Judge Dana Cline at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

October 2019 – Josie earns a placement from the BBE bitch class at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

October 2019 – Bogie earns a placement from the 6-9 dog class at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

June 13, 2018 – Blaise goes to the WCA National Specialty Show and Earns a Second Place in Intermediate Futurity dog.

December 1st, 2017 – Boulder earns SELECT DOG at the WCA’s Winter Specialty in Ardmore, OK!!!! Daughter Mango earns a Reserve Winners Bitch ribbon the same evening; not bad for a show debut!

October 15th, 2017 – Cowboy goes BEST OF BREED FROM THE CLASSES OVER SPECIALS to become a NEW CHAMPION at the Black Mountain Kennel Club Shows!!!!

July 1st, 2016 – BOULDER WINS BEST DOG IN MATURITY AT THE 2016 WCA WESTERN FUTURITY/MATURITY!!!!

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