Weimaraner

The Weimaraner is a breed long treasured by the aristocrats of Weimar, Germany. It used to be known as the Weimar Pointer. They are believed to be descendants of the Bloodhound and were bred to hunt large animals like bears and deer. Though in modern times they are used as bird dogs because they have a soft bite.

They are referred to as the “grey ghost”.

They are agile and speedy, they need lots of exercise. 

They need space and good management of exercise. This is not a good dog for apartment life unless you are able to take them for long, energetic runs and keep them entertained with a lot of toys and things to do throughout the day. When this dog is bored it can be destructive.

Training is essential, it should start early and continue well into adulthood. When properly trained they make a good guard dog and excellent hunter of small and large animals. Lack of training and exercise will make them aggressive and difficult. Professional training is ideal in addition to ordinary home training.

Weimaraners have an excellent sense of smell, are gentle, brave and quick.

They are graceful and assertive, this dog has an aristocratic air.

Weimaraners’ coat is short, straight, shiny and is grey to silver; though you can also find blacks and blues. They only need occasional brushing, otherwise known as a zoom groom. 

Males should be between 57 and 77 lbs, while females run 55 to 70 lbs. They have a straight back and well developed chest, their tails are generally docked six inches from the tail joint.

This breed loves children and is very tolerant, they want to be around humans and other dogs, which can make them quite needy.