Before you decide that you'd like to inquire about a puppy, please be sure to research the breed.  Weimaraners are not suited for everyone.  They mature more slowly than other continental breeds and can require a softer touch in training.  They are people-oriented dogs and without this understanding, training problems and temperament issues can arise.  Purchasing a puppy from us is considered a partnership of sorts between breeder and owner.  We do everything we can to produce puppies that will grow into well-adjusted, happy, healthy adults.  We hand this puppy off to you, the owner, to continue nurturing the pup into the adult dog of your dreams.  As a breeder we respect greatly says, "We sell future dogs, not puppies."

Please read about our breeding philosophy so you understand what we are trying to accomplish with our breeding program.  Please understand that while there are pet quality puppies in every litter, our focus is on the versatile hunting Weimaraner, and therefore, we strongly prefer hunting homes.  This does not preclude any "newbies" from obtaining a puppy from us.  After all, this is the way we started this way! 

We do not have a kennel, and our puppies are raised in the home.  Tails are docked and dewclaws are removed.  We work extensively with the puppies so that they are well-socialized and started on the basics such as crate training, potty training, exposure to birds, etc.  We create an environment for the puppies to optimize socialization and stimulation.  We expect that you will continue this socialization and go on to properly train and stimulate your dog.

Touchstone Weimaraner puppies will be AKC and NAVHDA registered.  Puppies are sold on Limited Registration which means that, if bred, their offspring will not be registerable.  Limited registration will be lifted and breeding rights granted if certain criteria is met per our contract.  This is done, not to control you, but to protect the puppy and our kennel name.  We offer cash rebates for obtaining titles per our contract.  A Touchstone Weimaraner who is brought to the highest level of achievements in various disciplines could end up with a rebate of up to the full purchase price of the puppy.  We do this because a home that does things with their dog is a home where the dog is happy, fulfilled and is a credit to the breed.

The first step in obtaining a Touchstone Weimaraner is to fill out our questionnaire.  This questionnaire is a very important first step as it outlines your expectations.  We will request a phone or in-person interview and/or home check.  We will be asking many questions of you, but please understand that the intent is not to be invasive about your life.  We screen thoroughly for a mutually beneficial placement, for your sake as well as the puppy's.  Please be honest in answering questions.  Telling us what you think we want to hear will end up with a disappointing placement, creating heartbreak for all, but most of all for the puppy. We will take back any puppy from our breeding at any time for any reason, but strive for a correct placement the first time! 

Once you have been approved for a puppy, we will keep you updated on any upcoming breedings.  Unless you are a very experienced dog person, there will be no such thing as "picks" (first pick, second pick, etc.)  Puppies will be matched to appropriate homes based on your needs.  We like to keep an open discourse with all our puppy people; we are here to support our puppy buyers and offer mentorship so that your puppy will be everything you hoped for in a dog. 

There are many good breeders out there so if our goals are not suited to what you are looking for, we'd be happy to refer to you to another reputable breeder. Or, if there are any issues that you have questions about our puppy placement policies that this document has not covered, please feel free to email us at anne@touchstoneweimaraners.com.