Weimaraner is there any health problems that this breed needs testing for before having a litter?

Definitley hips and eyes, not sure if there are others -Tohme will know!

The reason I ask is my neighbour as two - 3 month old bitch puppies and when we met up the lane and our puppies were saying hello I asked if they have any health issues to worry about when they get older as she takes them for quite long walks which I would not do with my 5 ½ months old Labrador until she is older, and she said NO well I thought lucky you as most breeds do.

I was thinking if this breed as problems with thier hips then they should NOT be having too much exercise at this age?

But just encase they come back to me at a later date asking for any advice I want to get my facts straight first as I know nothing about this breed.

I have no intentions of forcing myself on them but want to help them if they need it.

They are a lovely family and love the puppies but I have a feeling that they have not done enough research and it's going to come back and bite them on the bum (hope not)

Just checked -Weimaraners have a BMS of 13 with a range of 0-89 of those scored so yes, they should defintely not go for long walks as young pups.

The fact they have got two pups would ring alarm bells with me that the breeder they had the pups from was not all they should be.  This is a high maintenance breed from the socialisation and training aspect, and two together is more than the most experienced person would want on their hands.

I agree that two puppies together is hard work but they wanted two to keep each other company.

There is always someone at home or coming in and out the house and this was their choice to have two puppies.

Sooner or later they will realise that one would have been better but they are a nice family and will find a way of coping with them and do what ever is right for the pups, they lost their old dog a few years ago (different breed) and when it come to getting another dog I think their heart ruled their head:rolleyes:

As for the breeder I don't know anything about them or their breeding practices but I do hope that their breeding stock have had the health checks done before this litter.

I don't like to push or ask too many questions unless I am asked because it's really none of my business but want to help them if needs be, I don't want to make them feel like they don't know what they are doing as professional people they are definitely not stupid.  .

Why not just be a friendly neighbour, it isn't just this breed, but pups of all breeds, the general rule for a pup is 5 mins walking exercise per month of age upto a year old. (3 months = 15 mins, 4 months =20 mins etc.) Pups will run and play a lot at home and in their garden so get plenty of exercise, but straight none stop walking is different and much more strenuous on the bones.

Just go around and explain this to them, that these are the guide lines for not putting too much pressure on soft growing bones, joints are still open and bones are still soft and overuse of walking is causing problems for the future. To be honest you should offer these people these facts as quickly as possible, it is not sticking your nose in, but giving them information that the breeder should have and think of the pups too. They obviously do not know, I am sure they will be grateful for your help and advice.