Weimaraner

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Weimaraner Breed Information

Breed Group: Sporting

Weight: 70-85 lbs

Height: Male: 25-27; Female: 23-25 inches

Color(s): Mouse-gray to silver-gray

Overview

The Weimaraner is a centuries old breed from Germany. They are pointers and retrievers that possess many talents. The Weimaraner is utilized in various capacities such as police work, search and rescue, and tracking. This breed is athletic and moderately large.

Character

The Weimaraner is a versatile breed that has both the intellect and energy to accomplish almost anything. They are friendly, alert, and willing to please. The Weimaraner is muscular yet graceful in motion. They are generally gentle and protective companions.

Temperament

The Weimaraner is happy and cheerful, highly intelligent and loving. They can be very willful and opinionated. This breed exhibits a truly unique personality. They are passionate and reliable. The Weimaraner prefers to live inside as a member of the family. They require companionship and attention and do not like to be left alone for long periods of time. This breed gets along well with other dogs but not cats. They are not recommended for very young children or the elderly as they could easily knock them down. The Weimaraner is brave and loyal.

Care

The Weimaraner's smooth, short coat is easy to care for. Brushing should be done with a firm bristle brush. They should only be bathed when absolutely necessary. They do well with occasional dry shampooing. They should have their feet and mouth inspected for damage after exercise or work sessions. The Weimaraner is prone to bloating, so small meals two times a day are best. They may suffer from hip dysplasia but are generally healthy.

Coat

The Weimaraner has a fine, short, sleek gray coat. The color ranges from a mouse gray to a silver gray. The distinctive color led to this breed being nicknamed the Silver Ghost or Gray Ghost. The Weimaraner's coat color is a rarity among dog breeds.

Training

The Weimaraner is full of energy. They are eager to learn and please and are motivated by rewards such as treats or praise. This breed does not respond to harsh discipline and once mistrustful will avoid any and all further attempts of training. The Weimaraner excels at obedience, agility, hunting and showing.

Activity

The Weimaraner requires strenuous exercise and stimulation. They love to play ball, romp, hike, and hunt. They must have room to roam and be given many opportunities to release their energy. Therefore, a large yard is preferred and is best for them. They do not kennel well and are not a breed for owners who lead sedentary lifestyles. The Weimaraner must be given sufficient exercise to prevent them from becoming bored, barking excessively, or being destructive.

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QUESTION: what is a good hip score

Anonymous - 2/2/2012 1:11:43 PM

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QUESTION: Just rescued about a 6 month old Weimaraner that was left on our road. She is very very leary of people. Any suggestions on why and how to fix this would be greatly appretiated.

Anonymous - 1/10/2012 2:11:02 AM

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Weimaraner's are a skiddish breed to begin with. She should start to calm down and be more receptive with ALOT of TLC, treats and quality time with you and your family. Don't yell or scream at her. Above all do not use any type of physical force or restraint. Be very patient and she will come around. Let me know how she is doing. I hope things owrk out.

Anonymous - 1/20/2012 1:21:33 PM

QUESTION: IS THE Weimaraner BREED OF DOGS MORE HARDER TO STOP FOOD AGGRESSION WHEN THEY HAVE ALREADY STARTED FOOD AGGRESSION IS IT DUE TO THEIR DRIVE THAT THEY HAVE !!!! IM AN OWNER OF AN AMERICAN BULL DOGS & PIT & I GOT A NEW PUP MY 6 MONTH OLD WEIMARANER AND HE HAS BEEN THE HARDEST ON OUT OF THEM ALL

Anonymous - 1/6/2012 7:47:46 PM

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QUESTION: HI I HAVE A 6 MONTH OLD WEIMARANER PUP AND IM HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN EATING HE IS SO FOOD AGGRESSIVE HE IS TRYING TO BITE ME. NOW I HAVE TRIED EVERTHING THAT I KNOW BEING A DOG OWER AND LOVER. I NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S MY RESPONSIBLTY TO FIX HIM WHAT CAN I DO? I DONT KNOW IF THE PROBLEM CAME WITH HIM OR STARTED AFTER I GOT HIM

Anonymous - 1/5/2012 10:37:04 PM

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Feed your weim at the same time everday around 8:00am and 5:00pm they like order in ever thing !

Anonymous - 1/17/2012 5:16:47 PM

One thing to consider is your Weimaraner is still a pup which is a plus, because getting rid of those aggressive habits early will be much easier. My two weims were both very aggressive at that age. I don't know if your interested in breeding him, but one option to relieve that aggressive characteristic would be to get him neutered. Also, he won't feel the need to mark his territory on all your furniture in the next several months...learned from experience. It makes them a lot more calm, but just as playful and loyal as before the vet visit.

Anonymous - 1/6/2012 3:39:17 PM

QUESTION: How old do Weimaraner pups have to be before you cut there tails off?

Anonymous - 1/4/2012 5:02:12 PM

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My vet recommended latest by 5 days after birth. (along with dew nails)

Anonymous - 1/23/2012 9:35:28 PM

The sooner the better, but there is no true age concern, just those tails are on over drive all the time.

Anonymous - 1/6/2012 3:40:28 PM

QUESTION: We just adopted a Weimaraner from the animal shelter, she is approx 12weeks old and has no history on her or her parents. After being home for a few days she started showing signs of knuckling. We had our first vet appointment the same day and the vet told us to feed her Large Breed puppy food 3 times a day. The knuckling became worse. After some research and talking to other folks who have had the same issue with their puppies, it seems I should actually feed my Weim 2 times a day eating regular puppy food. It's only been 4 days since feeding her like this and it seems like it's getting better. BUT my question is.... What is actually correct? How can I help my Weim at home to get better? I have 2 weeks to go till her next vet appointment... Any help is appreciated!

Anonymous - 12/14/2011 11:24:53 PM

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Hi it sounds like your Weimaraner puppy might have HOD, she needs to be on an adult low fat/calorie food in order to prevent an HOD flare (which is awful). My 7 month old weim has HOD and has gone through two flares, everything you feed her has to be low fat so that her growth will slow down. Another concern could be pano which feeding a low fat food also helps. If she does have HOD and goes into a flare (not eating, drinking, can't stand or walk, high fever) make sure your vet puts her on prednisone right away it's the only medication that works for weims. Absolutely no puppy food, it is too fatty for a pup who is growing too quick. Luckily if she does have it she will grow out of it! Good luck!

Anonymous - 1/5/2012 2:14:21 PM

QUESTION: I have a one and a half year old blue weimeraner and she drinks alot of water is this normal?

Anonymous - 11/29/2011 8:24:40 PM

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We have one weimeraner who loves to drink water also. But you must be careful not to let them drink to much because weimeraners are known for bloating.

Anonymous - 1/8/2012 2:36:35 PM

We have 2 weims, a 5 year old blue and a 4 year old grey, and the grey has consistently been a heavy water drinker. How long have you had your blue? If the heavy drinking of water is a new thing, she may need her blood glucose checked, but if it's something that is ongoing I wouldn't worry.

Anonymous - 12/2/2011 1:45:08 PM

QUESTION: We bought a weimaraner in March, shes now almost 9 months old, but still has a severe biting probleM. Any suggestions on how to train her?

Anonymous - 11/9/2011 1:29:20 PM

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try keeping a little bottle of lemon juice in a spray bottle in your pocket so when your Weimaraner bites you she'll asociate the bite with a the bad lemon juice

Anonymous - 12/10/2011 3:11:44 PM

QUESTION: I have a ten month female weimeraner and we found an 8 month female weimeraner. What are the pros and cons of this?

Anonymous - 11/6/2011 10:34:21 AM

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QUESTION: what is the average size of a litter of puppies

Anonymous - 10/28/2011 3:00:35 PM

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7-10 is average.

Anonymous - 1/23/2012 9:36:42 PM

QUESTION: My 3 year old female weimeraner does not sleep all night long. She gets up 1 to 2 times a night. My husband starting feeding her at 4 AM and now we don't know how to break the habit.

Anonymous - 10/16/2011 12:50:04 PM

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QUESTION: where can I get scuba gear for my Weimaraner

Anonymous - 10/11/2011 7:01:18 PM

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QUESTION: I have a female Weimaraner who is spade. She is thriteen months old, when should I take her off puppy food and put her on adult food?

Anonymous - 10/11/2011 11:07:24 AM

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18 months for a Weimaraner her size, put her on a junior food now and adult at 18 months

Anonymous - 12/23/2011 10:45:17 AM

QUESTION: I have a nine month old male weimaraner and wondering how old he needs to be to breed.

Anonymous - 9/21/2011 5:16:56 PM

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PLEASE,don't take offence to my response if you need to ask this question maybe you shouldn't be breeding.There's alot of knowledge that goes into not only the care of mother & puppies including the correct imprinting & socialization just to name a few but knowing whether both dogs in question should in fact be bred to begin with.It always sounds like alot of fun,or maybe a way to make a quick buck but in the long run it's the puppies that end up paying the price when good intended breeding goes bad.Those issues aside breeding age for the male shouldn't be before 1.5years allowing time to mature especially his hips reducing the chance for injury which will cause painfull issues as he grows older.Breeding is serious not to you or myself but to the puppies & their families.If you do decide to do this please educate youself on both sides male and female issues,it's the right thing The best of luck

Anonymous - 10/1/2011 11:14:50 PM

QUESTION: I just purchased a Weimaraner. It's a puppy - what kind of food do they normally eat?

Anonymous - 9/13/2011 10:35:41 PM

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My 12 week old Weim eats Natural Balance Original Ultra Premium Dog Food. This brand has 23% protein and 13% fat. (we initially had her eating Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy food but the protein and fat contents were higher so we changed her to Natural Balance). We had no issue with our Weim with the change in food... She seems to love the taste of both).

Anonymous - 12/14/2011 11:31:02 PM

We just got a Weimaraner puppy and our vet recommended science diet puppy food.

Anonymous - 12/10/2011 3:16:41 PM

all natural I use Innova also Halo

Anonymous - 10/11/2011 3:00:13 PM

QUESTION: Ok, so I have a Weimaraner that we breeded with a friends weimaraner. There were 11 puppies in the litter and they were all different colors. As some were black, some were whitish, and some had the color of a weimaraner. Is this normal or is it possible that another dog may have breeded with the female?

Anonymous - 9/10/2011 11:26:28 AM

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I think it was definitely another dog. I have a blue weimaraner and a silver weimaraner, and there puppies were only blue and silver, no spots, no different colors besides that.

Anonymous - 1/23/2012 9:39:24 PM

If 2 weimaraners were bred then the only result would be a litter of weimaraners. It sounds as though she got pregnant from another dog.

Anonymous - 12/2/2011 1:46:52 PM

QUESTION: I recently rescued a puppy from an abusive home. Apparently they "found" Sienna Michelle(my pupper's name), and have no idea what her "background" is. Have had a couple people approach me and mention this breeds name. However, everything fits, but her eye/hair color. She is burnt and raw sienna, white on her chest, with a amber colored eye. Are there weimaraner's that fit this description?

Anonymous - 9/2/2011 9:29:10 PM

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This sounds like a vizsla. Same body shape and face just a coppery color

Anonymous - 9/12/2011 2:21:25 PM

You forgot to mention if your particular weimaraner has four legs and a tail or not. Because if Sienna does possess these traits, I saw one urinating on a tree in the park that is down the street from the clown college. If I see it again, I'll ask the owner if it is a weimaraner or not.

Anonymous - 9/9/2011 10:57:42 AM

QUESTION: I just adopted a Male Weimaraner Wednesday night. He is 4 months old and came from a family that did not have a yard and son was allergic. The dog is great, but he is VERY mellow. I have never seen a puppy so calm. He is great with me and my 3year old son, but just doesn't seem like a "typical" hyper puppy. Is this common? I have been a dog owner my whole life. THis is my first Weim. Thanks!!

Anonymous - 8/26/2011 12:05:50 PM

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My best friend Riley just passed away Saturday night. He was almost seven and had addisons disease. He was my first Weim and the calmest and most loving dog I've ever owned. He slept right by my side and always leaned on everyone he met. H barked when he first saw you but warmed up to everyone. He was my first weim and won't be my last. What a great breed.

Anonymous - 1/19/2012 10:12:19 PM

I HAVE TWO GIRL WEIMARANER S EIGHT MONTHS OLD AND THEY ARE SISTERS AND I JUST HAD THEM SPAYED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THEY ARE VERY CALM AND THE VET SAID THEY WERE THE CALMEST HE HAS EVER SEEN. BUT WHEN THEY ARE OUTSIDE THEY REALLY CARRY ON. MY FIRST TIME WITH THIS BREED AND I REALLY LOVE THEM.

Anonymous - 11/20/2011 12:13:55 PM

we've raised our weim since she was 2 months old and we did lots of training....she is very calm but knows when we play ball she can run and run also we walk her 3 miles but the best thing is to never let him do something you dont want him to do even if it is really cute because they will remember that you let him do it before.

Anonymous - 9/25/2011 6:14:43 PM

Your Weimaraner must have been really nervous about being in a new enviroment. He is a PUPPY and very much enjoying his new home!! I thought he might be sick, but we were given vet records with clear health. He is fine now, wish he was alittle calmer!! LOL

Anonymous - 8/30/2011 1:23:31 PM

QUESTION: We keep my Weimaraner in a kennel and when he starts barking we take him outside to play around for a couple of minutes but then he starts barking to come back in should I put him back in or leave him outside for a while longer. And he barks a lot.

Anonymous - 8/22/2011 10:53:58 PM

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Exercise your Weimaraner often. These dogs need a lot of exercise.

Anonymous - 9/16/2011 1:46:07 PM

My husband and I have a 1 year old Weim and we also crate trained. By taking them out of the crate everytime they bark, you are reinforcing that they can come out if they bark. Basically, you are reinforcing the "barking" behavior. Excessive barking can also be a sign of bordem, or lack of critical thinking. I learned all of this by reading a book called "The Weimaraner" by Diane Morgan. I found it in PetCo.

Anonymous - 8/28/2011 8:32:30 PM

QUESTION: We keep my Weimaraner in a kennel and when he starts barking we take him outside to play around for a couple of minutes but then he starts barking to come back in should I put him back in or leave him outside for a while longer. And he barks a lot when we leave him outside.

Anonymous - 8/22/2011 10:50:55 PM

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QUESTION: I just put a 100$ deposit on a Weimaraner. This will be my first one. I am 26 years of age and live in a 2 bedroom apartment, pretty big. I am an outdoors loving person and always on the lake or woods. I have a jack russel as well. Good choice bad choice? What opinions does anyone have starting to train? Puppy is 7 weeks old. female Any information will help

Anonymous - 8/18/2011 7:21:36 PM

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Start training right away. Weimaraner's are willing to learn anything to please you. As long as you are active and take her out every day to drain her energy you should be fine. Weimaraner's love to run around in large open places, so if you have a big fieds [fenced in if you dont trust her not to run away] then try doing that as well as walks.

Anonymous - 8/29/2011 9:47:02 PM

QUESTION: What is the best way to to bring a Weimaraner puppy around other pets?

Anonymous - 8/18/2011 4:14:16 PM

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Slowly introduce them maybe just introduce them for about 10 minutes a day until they warm up to each other

Anonymous - 1/8/2012 2:45:24 PM

QUESTION: My husband and I are thinking of purchasing a Weimaraner. However, we both work 8 hrs a day and it would require the k9 to be left alone for that period of time every day. Would that be good for the dog?

Anonymous - 8/16/2011 1:38:56 PM

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My wife and I both work during the day. Our Weim has been a stay at home guy for years now. He is glad to see us arrive home. He watches out the window often, We actully came home to him sleeping on the couch and he didn't hear us. Best friend I have ever had.

Anonymous - 1/6/2012 12:58:43 PM

I Would Not Because If You Leave The Weimaraner Alone For A Long Period Of Time He Will Start Having Separation Anxiety And Will Start Being Destructive.

Anonymous - 8/22/2011 7:14:18 PM

I wouldn't recommend it. Our Weimaraner was quite destructive while my husband and I both worked. I stay home with little ones now so he's much better and mellow.

Anonymous - 8/16/2011 4:33:53 PM

QUESTION: can a weimaraner be let off a leash?

Anonymous - 8/16/2011 2:30:23 AM

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Just train your Weimaraner to stay near you and come when called and it is ok

Anonymous - 8/29/2011 9:48:21 PM

yes i left my weimaraner out for a few hours and when shes was done being outside she would stand outside my door ready to go back inside

Anonymous - 8/17/2011 4:55:55 AM

QUESTION: Two Weimaraners out of the same litter there is a 15 pound weight difference why?

Anonymous - 8/12/2011 8:46:24 AM

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They are called genes, and everybody has them. Even Weimaraners.

Anonymous - 12/12/2011 11:59:03 AM

QUESTION: Why is there such a weight difference in a litter of weimareners of 15 pounds

Anonymous - 8/12/2011 6:59:42 AM

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QUESTION: How long will a Weimaraner live?

Anonymous - 8/3/2011 8:40:16 PM

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Our Weimaraner is currently 14 years old. He's low in his hind end now, but still gets out and cuts a rug!

Anonymous - 8/16/2011 4:32:54 PM

QUESTION: Are Weimaraner's ever red?

Anonymous - 8/1/2011 2:38:21 AM

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No. Never. There is a similar dog to the Weimaraner that is red and it is a Vizla

Anonymous - 8/29/2011 9:49:26 PM

QUESTION: Hi, I just got a Weimaraner puppy and he is 11 months old and Im guessing the people that had him before did nothing with him he doesnt know sit, no, anything like that. I have never owned a weim before all I have owned was american bulldogs and I realize he (weim) needs lots of exercise as well since my bulldogs do and did, Anything I should absolutely know about them like are they good with children, other dogs? I live on a Farm

Anonymous - 7/14/2011 4:09:42 PM

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Give your Weimaraner a job to do on the farm. They love to have something to do.

Anonymous - 8/29/2011 9:51:04 PM

When my Weim was a Puppy, I used the method from the book: the dog listener by Jan Fennell. I had amazing results. Check it out you can e mail to their website too.Very helpful

Anonymous - 7/15/2011 12:23:55 PM

QUESTION: My Weimaraner will be 11yrs this summer. There seems to be mixed information about their age. I woul like to know how old they can get. Anyone had one as old as 14 yrs ? What is the average age? I love my Weimaraner so much what can I do for him to live to a high age?

Anonymous - 7/14/2011 7:45:35 AM

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Our male Weimaraner was 15 plus and female almost 17. This is long for a weimer, but they had plenty or exercise every day and a healthy diet with good vet care.

Anonymous - 8/30/2011 10:14:03 PM

Our Weimaraner lived 15 yrs. We just had him put too sleep on June 1, 2011. He was the most loving and intelligent dog ever. Also goog watch dog even when he got old.

Anonymous - 7/30/2011 7:46:12 PM

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