I was wondering if anybody of you know a trustworthy breeder of those wonderful dogs.
I am not aware if there are any in Taiwan since the only one I have seen in Taiwan was actually brought over from the states, but wonderful dogs they are. I had one for 11 years, and I just found out last week my mother had to finally put him down. 
Best hunting dog I have ever had, excellent trackers and was my best friend for years. He was the only reason I was hesitant to move to Taiwan.
RIP
“Hide”
August 8, 1994-August 31, 2005
sorry to hear about your dog. I also heard they are great runners, and I was hoping to find a dog that I could do some excersise with. I also lost a dog while oversees, will miss Olf forever, and I am sorry that I was not able to see him a last time.
Excellent runners! When it wasnt hunting season, to exercise Hide I would put his leash on him and grab my skateboard and take off. He would pull me for hours if I allowed and this was in the edge of the smokey mountains so it was not an easy task.
Everytime he would see me grab my skateboard he would grab his leash, and with that being said, unless you are willing to exercise frequently with this breed I would advise against it since they are full of energy (somewhat like a dalmation) and will destroy everything unless you give them some kind of daily, STRENEOUS exercise, not just taking him on a 30 minute walk. They are truely amazing dogs, especially if you get them in the field tracking or pointing.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:
I agree, I would be very skeptical of buying any purebred dogs here.
[quote=“Monk”]Excellent runners! When it wasn’t hunting season, to exercise Hide I would put his leash on him and grab my skateboard and take off. He would pull me for hours if I allowed and this was in the edge of the smokey mountains so it was not an easy task.
Everytime he would see me grab my skateboard he would grab his leash, and with that being said, unless you are willing to exercise frequently with this breed I would advise against it since they are full of energy (somewhat like a dalmation) and will destroy everything unless you give them some kind of daily, STRENEOUS exercise, not just taking him on a 30 minute walk. They are truly amazing dogs, especially if you get them in the field tracking or pointing.[/quote]
Thanks for sharing your experience with your Weimaraner. I was planning to go bike riding with the one I would get. So I was looking for one that could keep up. But now I am wondering if I can keep up. 
Why not adopt a rescued dog or pup? A quick visit to one of the many shelters here will reveal a huge array of dogs, both purebred and mixed.
Go for one that has the characteristics you’re looking for rather than the breed (breed is no guarantee of character or even physical attributes - you’d need to see the parents to get the best assessment of that, although most animals of a particular breed will share similar traits).
The Taiwanese tugou is a great hunting dog, if that’s the kind of animal you’re looking for. The aborigines use them for hunting wild boar in the mountains, and, having one in my home (awaiting adoption), I can understand why: this guy is extremely atentive and easy to train, and he naturally walks to heel on or off the leash while constantly looking to me for instruction.
Prince looks a little shy in the picture. He is at first, but, I have to say, I now consider him one of the best dogs I’ve had in my care. Prince is extremely affectionate and quiet, loves cats and other dogs, and is eager to please. He also never messes in the house, even during a long day at home.
He’s six months old and will grow to about 15 - 20 kg, and is currently about 10 kg. He has a beautiful brindle coat and his physique is stocky, with narrow hips - very hyenalike. Prince will be a talking point when you eventually go back home (if this isn’t your permanent home).
He’s had all his shots but rabies (better to get that after getting the ID chip, to facilitate export at a later date), and he’s been neutered. He’s in excellent health and available for immediate adoption.
You’d be getting a superb dog, while also helping save a life. We just require a NT$2,000 adoption fee, which goes toward the cost of his shots and neuter op and helps us carry on rescuing more great dogs and pups just like Prince.
Please at least consider it. You are welcome to try him out for a week or so to make sure you are right for each other. 
Kind regards,
Sean
Maoman, thanks for your advice/warning. I kind of had the same perception I guess, that’s why I asked for a trustworthy breeder. But I am sure you know more than I do. I guess I will wait with a dog until I moved on. Sorry that I made you repeat yourself, I guess I did not do enough more general research.
Taiwan isn’t really the kind of place for a Weimaraner, IMO.
And that’s the truth! We used to have three which we could only use for shooting over walked-up grouse – thigh-deep heather was about the only thing that would keep them in check, and they could go full-bore through it for a full day. Made our extra-heavily built springer spaniels look like geriatrics, which was no easy feat.
There was one at the Yangming vet’s clinic up in Tianmu where we took our cat to get neutered last week.
Brought back many fond memories.
I wish I had time right now, I would take this dog off your hands. I really miss the companianship of my dogs and I heard the tugous are excellent in all areas. Whenever I get additional time or decide to go back home I will for sure be searching for one of these beautiful animals to keep me company.
Great to hear. Please do feel free to contact me when you are looking for one.
Very sorry to hear about your own dogs.
Sean
Here’s a rather um interesting link to some guy who thinks tugous are the cat’s pyjamas.
Scroll down to the bottom for his email addy and street address.
I was actually trying to find a link to something I found before in which it explained the differences among the dogs bred by the various different tribes – very interesting – but couldn’t find it.
Anyway, if you do get one, get a brindle – they are by far the coolest ones.
Damn sandman, you are making it very tempting for me to make time for a dog now with the link you just posted. Sound like excellent dogs since it reminds me of my Jack Russel that is still residing with my mother
Great link - can’t wait to find out about the dogs’ sense of humour! 
Here’s one of Prince looking more relaxed:
He sits where you tell him and he stays, even if the door is open. I really can’t sing his praises enough. He’s gonna make a great companion for someone.
You have FINE taste in dogs Monk. We always had a couple of Jack Russells about the place, both to keep down the rats and to dig out ferrets when they killed underground.
Damn, sometimes I miss the dogs.
[quote=“sandman”]You have FINE taste in dogs Monk. We always had a couple of Jack Russells about the place, both to keep down the rats and to dig out ferrets when they killed underground.
Damn, sometimes I miss the dogs.[/quote]
Well it seems we both enjoy hunting so I can see where our preference (will not say “taste for dogs over here”) for dogs are the same.
Yeah, to tell a quick story, I had two JRs (one got into something she shouldnt have and passed away at an early age) about 9-10 years ago and I took them to my grandfathers farm. well my grandfather just bought a decent size new John Deere tractor to do his trimming and my JRs got after a field rat. anyways the rat ran up in the new tractor to hide and my JRs proceeded to rip every damn thing that could be ripped off the tractor to get to the rat. They tore it to hell and at first my grandfather was extremely pissed and it took all I had to keep him from putting some birdshot in them. But after he calmed down a little, he saw how determined these little guys were and the next day he went out and bought a pair.
Now, I am truely amazed, we grew up with hunting dogs of all sorts, but never were they allowed to even come close to being indoors. These dogs changed that. within weeks both were not only sleeping inside the house, but also sleeping between my grandfather and grandmother… Amazing little animals they are seeing they could make my stubborn granddad change.
You got stop this Straydog!! Question for you though. you said he is fine at home without messing, now is that in a kennel while you are gone or just loose in the house?
If you’re looking for a dog to do some exercise with, the Taiwanese tugo is definitely a good choice.
They’re the best runners I’ve seen in Taiwan. My dog’ll outrun any other dog in the park that is not a tugo.
They’re not as prone to getting skin dieases as non-native breeds, as they are accustomed to the climate.
My dog never barks, not even when she is excited, unless a stranger approaches our door.
You don’t have to worry about genetic defects, as they are not inbred.
They’re incredibly loyal to their owners, and smart too!
They’re lean mean canine machines!
