Four Weimaraner Puppies Found a Tennis Ball. Nobody Planned to Share.
One bright green tennis ball, four silver-gray puppies, and absolutely no plan for sharing. Two of the pups lean in with big paws planted on either side of the ball, one is sniffing it as though it might hold a secret, and the biggest one grins up at us with her tongue peeking out, clearly sure the ball is hers. They are sprawled across a woven rug in a bright living room, with a plant in the window and a soft throw draped over a nearby chair.
Weimaraners were bred in Germany as hunting companions, so fetch-style games tap into something deep. They are smart, athletic dogs who do best with daily exercise and plenty to think about. For a puppy, that does not mean long runs, since growing joints need gentle, short play sessions. Short games of fetch, simple training and safe chew toys go a long way. One handy tip: tennis balls can be easy to swallow for small puppies, so choose a ball size that cannot fit in the back of the mouth and supervise play.
By the end of the game, the ball will be damp, a little fuzzy and thoroughly loved. Four winners, no losers, and no clear owner.
If there is a winner, it is hard to tell. The ball keeps rolling, someone else pounces, and the game resets every few seconds. It is the kind of chaos that only puppies can make look organized.
