Whats wrong with my new Weimaraner?

I bought a 10 mo old unneutered male from a lady who had to get rid of him. He paces non stop and when my son went to pet him while he was laying down he growled or acted like he wanted to get snippy with him (the lady said he was good with kids) right now he wont sit down or stay put in one place but otherwise seems like a nice dog. My terrier outside seems to want to start problems and barks in a rude way at him. What is wrong here besides he is new? Will he ever settle down?

Desi, I disgaree.. I own a weimaraner and a terrier (westie). My Weim is about a year old and still very hyper active but is not and has never been the least bit aggressive. My foster baby lays on her and she couldn't care less. She is so sweet and not at all grouchy. Weims are one of the most passive breeds you can own, My terrier however is grouchy and it took him awhile to adjust to the weim. If the lady who owned him said he was good with kids, I would give him a few days to get adjusted and let him have some space away from your son. If that doesn't help then have him checked by a vet.. he may not be feeling very well. The terrier will adjust with time and the dog will stop pacing after awhile, he is nervous and our dog still does it occasionally. Good Luck!

He'll settle down after a while. It might take a while though, like days or weeks. Just let him be for a while and let him come to you. I don't know how old your son is, but be careful and really monitor him around the dog. It's not the best idea to adopt an already grown dog if you have a young one. They need to be a puppy so they'll get used to the child. But I think he'll settle down after a while. We just adopted a 2 year old Cockapoo and he was nervous the first day, but each day he's gotten better. GL.

You just need to let him sniff around and get use to the new home, thats all. He was use to a different place for 10 months, so for now he is going to be very curious, and not comfortable rite away. Make sure he has his "own place" in your home to feel comfortable, a place where he can go lay down. It will take time for your terrier to get use to the new dog, so just give it time.

Yes he will settle down.

Get some treats and give him a few days. He needs to get used to his surroundings and the change. Let him get into your life a little bit. I would take a few days off of work, to work with him and set up his routine.

Weimaraners require a lot of stimulation and excercise, you can not just leave them at home and expect them to be good dogs.

Have him neutered.

He needs exercise EVERY DAY. You must walk him daily. At his age he has WAY too much energy to just stay inside.

Because none of you are being the pack leader, he is assuming the dominant role.
You should always exercise, discipline, and THEN give affection.

I highly recommend watching The Dog Whisperer a couple of times.

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There could be a female dog around that is in heat and that's getting him really excited. You know the term horn dogs, well that's where it came from is dogs and other dogs in heat.

lots of dog experience.

dog is probably just scared and defending himself. or its defending its territory. if youve noticed the dog hasnt been eating well its probably just nervous

Weimaraner's are very, lets say grouchy dogs, you just have to work with him a little at a time but dont rush him. Good luck!

It is kinda normal 4 that breed. Weimaraner's are really insane. I think it is from the inbreeding.

probably smelling the scent of a dog in heat

How long has he been in your home? He has lived with the other person for 10 months-- he'll need a few weeks to a month or more to feel comfortable in your home. Give him time and space, don't try to crowd him or rush things. If he's lying down, leave him alone. Things will get better if you don't pressure him to fit in so quickly.

add: 2 hours?? He doesn't know any of you from a hole in the wall. He'll need weeks to get adjusted.