Weimaraner Puppies Blog

Just like any other dog, Weimeraners needs to maintain a specific weight to be considered healthy. It is important that you pay close attention to exercise and feeding habits while they are still puppies. There are many reasons why Weimeraners grow thin. One is lack of exercise and second is that they don’t get enough nutrition in their food.

Another is that it is a symptom of other illness. When taking care of a Weimeraner, it is important that you consider these three things. Give them the right food that is apt for their age. Don’t allow them to be thin or too heavy. This is not an exact science and varies from one puppy to another. If their backbones are showing, it is a sign that you need to increase their food intake. The amount of food varies significantly as they attain specific growth stages. Always remember to take note of their diet.

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The proceeedure, some believe, enhances a dog’s safety. Hunting dogs like the Weimaraner often work in thick vegetation and brambles and have a very high risk of injury to their tails. These injuries are very painful and difficult to treat afterwards. Interestingly enough, tail docking seems to be fashionable for certain breeds in the USA. In many countries tail docking is not encouraged and in some cases it is also against the law. In Australia Wiemeraners still have their tails intact, so although the breed standard often expects it to be..in certain countries one can see Weimaraners whith their tails are intact.

Accoding to the American Kennel Club, the tail has to be docked. At maturity it should measure approximately 6 inches with a tendency to be light rather than heavy and should be carried in a manner expressing confidence and sound temperament. A non-docked tail will be penalized.