Weimaraner Information
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The Weimaraner is a fairly young breed, dating only into the early 19th century. Bloodhound is thought to be among their ancestors.
The Weimaraner we know today is a product of very selective breeding, crosses followed by generations of line breeding to hold quality and type. They come from the same stock that produced a number of German hunting breeds, such as the German Shorthaired Pointer.
The Weimaraner has been a big game dog that was used on wolves, wild cats, deer, mountain lions and bear. By the time big game hunting in Germany became rare, the breed was already supported by a breed club that was started by a few of the men who drew up the breed standard. These were amateur sportsmen who wanted to breed for sport rather than profit. At that time, it was not easy to buy a Weimaraner in Germany, and nearly impossible anywhere else.
Weimaraner's are family dogs, and love to be with their family. They want to be close to them at all times, to such an extent that it can almost be an annoyance. Your Weimaraner will quietly follow you from room to room, and every time you turn around, there he is.
Weimaraner's are also known to be counter surfers, if they see an opportunity to get food from your counter or kitchen table, they will take it, even if they have just been fed. They will also wonder through the house with their faces to the floor seeking out anything edible that may have been dropped.
Weimaraner's have a short smooth coat that is very easy to maintain. Bathing as needed and now and then a quick brushing, along with weekly ear cleaning and nail trimming is all that is required. Coat coloring can be solid mouse gray to silver gray. Males should stand 25 to 27 inches tall, females 23 to 25 inches.
Keep in mind that Weimaraner's are not the breed for everyone. Some of them tend to be very hyperactive, especially if not trained properly. They can also be very destructive if left alone for long periods. They are large dogs and should be taught to walk on a leash starting at a very young age- otherwise your Weimaraner will take you for a walk!
Weimaraner's should be socialized greatly starting as young as possible or they can become fear biters. They're not usually a "nippy" breed, however many become aggressive when strangers are near if they are not properly socialized. As soon as your puppy is vaccinated enough to safely be outside, get him out and around people often!
Many Weims can be a tad on the "wild" side- they get overly excited over little things and have no idea of their size. This may run back and forth, in circles, or jump all over the place in excitement. Obedience training is wise in order to help your pup learn to control himself.
As an owner of a Weimaraner, I can tell you that Weimaraner's are not the breed for everyone. I can honestly tell you that I will never own another one. They constantly test authority, and can be very sneaky about getting around "the rules". I thought that terriers were tough to keep up on training, however my Weimaraner is more difficult than my 5 terriers combined, which is probably the reason he ended up at the humane shelter in the first place (where I adopted him). He's a good dog, and I have no intentions on giving him up, however he will be my first and last Weimaraner.
As for health issues, they may suffer from Hip Dysplasia, and Bloat.
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