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| Breed: Weimaraner |
| Also Called: Weimaraner Vorstehhund |
| Height: The Weimaraner is about 23-27 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Weimaraner weighs between 70-85 lbs. |
| Colors: The Weimaraner can be solid shades of mouse-gray to silver-gray. |
| General Appearance: The Weimaraner is a medium-sized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features. He should present a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness and balance. Above all, the dog's conformation must indicate the ability to work with great speed and endurance in the field. |
| Temperment: The Weimaraner makes a great family dog; they love children and are good guardians and watch dogs. Friendly, fearless, alert and obedient. |
| Care: The Weimaraner needs to be brushed occasionally and bathed when necessary. A rub over with a chamois will make their coat gleam. They are prone to sunburn on their nose in the summer. |
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| Training: The Weimaraner is a very dominant dog and should be put through obedience training. You must be able to control your Weimaraner or he will control you. Training should start at around 4-5 months of age. |
| Activity: The Weimaraner needs a lot of exercise. They are not good for city dwellers due to their exercise requirements. They need to be let free to run. |
| Life Span: The Weimaraner lives an average life of 10-12 years. |
| Litter Size: The Weimaraner has an average litter of 5-7 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Weimaraner originated in Germany. |
| Brief History: The Weimaraner originated in the early 19th century in Germany, where it was conscientiously developed and bred to maintain its physical and mental characteristics, and jealously guarded. The ideal dog was one that possessed courage, speed, intelligence and a well-developed scenting ability. Their ancestry is from the old red Schweisshunde crossed with the German Shorthaired Pointer and several other German hunting breeds. Originally they were bred to be used to stalk deer and to hunt bear and wild boar. It later adapted to and trained as a bird dog; and were found to be good pointers and retrievers. They made an impact in the US and Canada after the Second World War, but did not gain popularity in the UK until the 1950's. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 7), KC (GB), UKC |
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