The Weimaraner Puppy Wore Antlers. The Porch Went Completely Quiet.
Snow has settled over the old wooden porch, and a silver-grey Weimaraner puppy sits in the middle of it wearing a set of felt antlers decorated with tiny pine sprigs. His long velvety ears hang on either side of the headband, his pale amber eyes look straight ahead and his big paws are planted in the powder. Behind him a blue door with a wreath waits, and the railing is lined with bits of snow.
Weimaraners, sometimes called gray ghosts, are athletic, intelligent hunting dogs with a lot of stamina. They tend to bond closely with their people and often dislike being left alone for long, so a bored, under-exercised puppy may become destructive. Daily walks, training games and puzzle toys all help channel that energy. Short coats mean they can get chilly in snow, so limit time outdoors in freezing weather and dry their paws after a romp, especially if the sidewalks have been treated with salt. If you try festive headwear, keep the elastic loose and the wear time short, and take it off at the first sign he is bothered.
A reindeer needs flight and a puppy needs only a big yard, but for now this one is happy to pose in the snow. The antlers are crooked, the porch is quiet and the world looks like it has been dusted with sugar.
