Weimaraner
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General Description
(Weimaraner Voerstehhund, Grey Ghost, Weims) The Weimaraner is a medium-sized dog with elegantly defined features and an aristocratic appearance. Their image is one of speed and grace, and their expression is alert and self-assured. Their back is moderately long, straight, and muscular, with a slight slope downwards at the withers. They have a well-developed, deep chest and shoulders that are well laid back. Their long ribs are well sprung and their flank is properly tucked-up. Their limbs are straight, sturdy, and parallel, and their compact feet are firm. They have webbed, arched, thickly padded toes. The breed’s hindquarters feature well-angulated stifles and straight hocks. The head of the Weimaraner is elongated and dignified. They have a moderate stop and a barely detectable median line that extends back over the forehead. The breed’s eyes are set far apart and possess an intelligent expression. Eye colors of this breed include amber, gray, or blue-gray. Their teeth are strong, even, and well-developed, and they close in a scissors bite. Their nose is gray in color and their clean-cut neck is comparatively long in length. The short-haired coat of the Weimaraner is smooth, sleek, and solid gray in color. The shades of gray will vary from mouse- to silver-gray. A lighter shade of gray is usually present across the face and ears. A small white marking on the chest may be present. Tails of this breed are customarily docked.Character
The Weimaraner is an energetic breed with a cheerful, affectionate disposition. While they are highly intelligent, they can also be willful and opinionated. For this reason, the Weimaraner needs firm, experienced training from an early age. The breed is sometimes leery of strangers and combative towards other dogs. Proper socialization can alleviate these traits. They have strong protective instincts and they are very loyal. While they are very good with children, they aren’t recommended for small ones they could inadvertently knock over. The breed is very rambunctious and should be taught not to jump. They shouldn’t be left unattended with small animals, and they shouldn’t be utilized as a herding or farm dog. They are hard workers and they approach hunting tasks with a great deal of passion. They have a keen sense of smell and can track and find all kinds of game. They need a substantial amount of human attention, and they shouldn’t be kept in a kennel. This breed likes to bark.Most tend to be very stubborn.
Size
22 – 27 inches
Weight
50 – 70 pounds
General Health
The Weimaraner is prone to bloat. For this reason, they should be fed two or three small meals per day. Like many other larger dog breeds, the Weimaraner is susceptible to hip dysplasia. In general, they are very healthy dogs. This breed typically lives for 10 to 12 years.
History
There are a number of theories regarding the exact origin of the Weimaraner. Some believe the breed is a result of the impact of albinism on several types of German pointing dogs. Another theory is that the Weimaraner is a descendant of the Braken, a type of German hound. The third common theory is that the breed is the product of a crossing between a regular pointer and a specific type of yellow pointer. The first Weimaraner appeared in a Van Dyck painting in the early 1600’s. The breed’s original purpose was to hunt, track, and bring down large-sized game. As big game became scarce, the Weimaraner was able to adapt. The breed became well-known for its abilities as a bird hunter and water retriever. They have also been used as rescue dogs, service dogs, and police dogs. The breed was first brought to the United States in 1929 by the founder of the U.S. breed club, a man by the name of Howard Knight. The Weimaraner has a number of natural abilities including hunting, pointing, tracking, retrieving, guarding, search and rescue, agility, and police work.
Maintenance
The smooth, short-haired coat of the Weimaraner requires very little grooming or maintenance. It should be regularly brushed and dry shampooed as necessary. Rubbing the coat with a clean cloth or chamois will create a healthy sheen. Nails of this breed should be kept trimmed, and the feet and mouth should be checked regularly for signs of damage. The Weimaraner is an average shedder.
Ideal Environment
The Weimaraner is content to live in a small household or apartment if it receives plenty of daily exercise. They are a relatively inactive breed indoors, and they are happiest with at least a large-sized yard. Because they are a working breed with lots of stamina, they need regular opportunities to run free. This breed shouldn’t be exercised immediately after eating. Weimaraners can be kept in outdoor kennels as long as they are part of a pack. They are perfectly happy indoors or out.
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We had a Weimaraner for 11 years. He was the joy of our lives, he was very loving and protective of my children and good with other dogs. They are very intelligent, we had no problem training him (but you have to be firm, if they think they out rank you you could be in for some trouble). They do tend to escape if you try to block them in rooms or in an area they deem to small. They need moderate exercise, a walk a day with some ball toss should be okay. Thor was not extremely active in the house but loved to run in the yard. They love to be with their family and thrive if included in everyones day to day actiivities. They can be a trusted, loved treasure to the whole family. We had to put Thor to sleep because of hip problems, since that time we have multiply dogs to our family but it would not be complete with out another Weimaraner. I can not stress enough how wonderful these dogs can be, they will be an added joy to your family.
Pros: very affectionate, protective of family and space
Cons: Can be very stubborn, hip problems
Weimaraners
Our dog is now 10 years old and 3 months. He has been with us since he was 11 weeks old. We rescued him from a pet shop after being bred in a puppy farm. He has traveled to two different countries with us and is a really happy dog. Recently we had to have 6 fat lumps removed from him, weighing just under 2kg. He is much happier but lost some muscle from his back end since having the surgery. He is now on Glucosamine and other joint vitamins to help with this - he stands up but wobbles and whilst walking sometimes trips up. We are hoping to build his muscles up again. He has been very protective over our two children who are now 5 and 2 and loves being around us no matter which room we are in.
Pros: Loving, Loyal, Good fun to have around the house
Cons: Hip Problems, Fat lumps
Weimaraner loss
My Weimaraner who was 10 years and 3 months passed away at home last night with my husband and I by his side, we think he had a heart attack or stroke and went quickly and peacefully. He will be sadly missed and he remained loyal til the end. We had over 10 fantastic years with him and will remember him forever as great member of our family.
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Perfect pet
Luschka is 8 years old. We have had her since she was 10 weeks old. She is very connected to her mom and dad, and protective of our son. She gets along well with the cats, knows who to play with and who to leave alone. She used to go to work with my husband every day at a retail store and is known in town because of this. We are soooo lucky to have found her.
Pros: Very good, easily trained, great family member, lives with 3 cats and a child since birth
Cons: nickname is "Horse" because she is large and sometimes bucks on the leash.
We Are Blessed!
We have a 1 year old Weimaraner Girl named Gracie. She is around 70 pounds and because of her large feet we think she is still growing! Anyway, we feel so blessed to be able to add Gracie to our family. We crate trained Gracie and feel that this might be why she potty trained early at 3 months old (It takes longer for larger breeds). Also, having an older dog already to show her the ropes was ideal too. Gracie can be left alone in our home when we are gone. We can also trust her with our other animals...kittens and chickens. She loves to chase the wild deer and turkeys..but she will not harm our chickens because she knows they are part of the family. Gracie also stays close to us and our home, we do not have a fenced yard and she will not go off our property. When we picked out Gracie, we also visited the mom and dad. Gracie's mom and dad smiled and were very calm. We would not have bought her if they were barking and jumping. If you get a Weimaraner for yourself you will not regret it and hopefully will feel as blessed also!
Pros: has short, clean fur. loves their family, loves to swim and fetch. Will go where ever you go. This is why our dog is an in door dog.
Cons: needs the owner to be home more often. needs to be walked daily. Recommend as an in door dog.