Weimaraner Puppies Blog

I would says yes, if you would like to have a dog that is friendly, intelligent and eager to please their family. These dogs are also very reliable, prefer to be kept inside the house, as a real member of the family. They are recommended only for a family with older, considerate children as they can easily knock the little ones down unintentionally – because of their big size. The Weimeraner can get on well with other canine animals in the house, but they cannot stand other, smaller animals around themselves. The breed requires a large, fenced yard and constant exercise to keep them happy and content.

The coat of the Weimeraner is short, smooth and fine. It is recommended to brush the coat weekly, but in fact it does not require too much care. Sadly, these dogs are prone to health issues like dysplasia, bloating and entropy.

Training the Weimeraner is easy, as these dogs are always eager to learn new things and can be motivated by rewards and praise very much. Early obedience training and socialization is recommended for the breed. They can excel in obedience, hunting and agility.

All in all, the Weimeraner can be the perfect dog for families with older children who will be able to provide them many, daily exercise and love.

I hope this article will help you decide whether the Weimeraner is the best breed for you and for your family.

Even though we mostly see short-haired ones, there is a very rare variety of Weimaraners, and that is the long-haired. Its rarity is mostly due to the fact that long-haired gene is the recessive one. UKC didn’t used to recognize the long-haired type for a long time, but has removed the disqualification in the January of 2010.

It is always a wise move to study the appearance, temperament and other aspects of a breed before taking responsibility of it. A little background first, the breed comes from Germany and was created in the Court of Weimar hence the name. They were a great combination of intelligence, bravery, speed, and scenting ability. Many things need to be considered: these dogs are rather large and would not be suited in an apartment if there is no access to a large yard or trips outdoor for exercise.

They have short coats that do moderately shed so regular brushing is required. To prevent tartar build up and bacteria, brushing should be done thrice a week. This will prevent any gum infection and the horrid bad breath. Nails should also be trimmed as they may accidentally scratch guest when they jump up and greet them. Weimeraners also enjoy chewing on toys and furniture unless trained well. Think about it!

The Weimaraner has a short,fine, 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. Every so often an even rarer blue color can be found. The warm, slate-gray color, otherwise known as “blue” in the Weimaraner dog is the result of what the science of genetics calls a mutation. Available evidence appears to indicate that this same mutation has appeared at rare intervals during the entire history of the breed. So far as is known, this blue mutation has occurred only twice in the last quarter of a century, both times in Europe. A famous example of a “blue Weimaraner” was called: “Natassja’s Stormy Sky” as can be seen below. Strangely enough: the blue color in the Weimaraner is dominant over the more common silver-gray color, when speaking Genetics. The blue color is definitely not a recessive trait, as was incorrectly believed to be. However, the majority of Weimaraners remain the better-known gray.The blue Weimaraners in America are direct descendants of one of Germany’s most renowned Weimaraner families. Blue Weimaraners are just as pure-bred as any gray that ever lived; their continued existence constitutes no threat to the future of the breed, other than the continuing defeat of other bloodlines by his offspring, either blue or gray.

The Gray color:

The Blue color: