Weimaraner Puppies Blog

Weimaraner health issues and how to prevent them

Big Dog — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:23:27 +0000

Athletic and built for hunting, the Weimaraner is a breed suitable for people with high levels of energy. In spite of its appearance and personality, some health issues afflict this canine. Let us look at these health concerns so that we can properly detect and manage them.

Dysplasia – This is the dislocation of the bone from the joint. The most common joint affected by this would be the hip. Signs and symptoms of this would be limping and difficulty in walking. Weight management should be the focus when treating this disorder. The diet should be balanced and fatty foods should be low to none. Brisk walking and jogs are best exercises for the Weimaraner to relieve it from excess energy and calories.

Bloat – Medically termed as gastric torsion, it is the condition where the stomach balloons because of gas build up then turns. The twisting motion of the stomach prevents the gas from escaping and may result in instant death to the Weimaraner. An intervention for this would be to feed the dog at least twice daily. Vigorous activity should be avoided right before and after eating. In addition, the feeding dish should not be placed in a high platform. This will prevent air from entering the stomach and discourage the dog from quickly finishing its meal.

Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy – This is a bone disease with unknown causes. It usually occurs in fast growing dogs such as the Weimaraner. HOD occurs in the leg bones and is evident as deformed structures because of decreased blood supply in these areas during bone formation. Early detection is very important for this disorder so regular check up with the vet is necessary. Dogs that are experiencing this should be given a comfortable area to rest. Once believed to be beneficial, supplementing vitamin C is contraindicated because of increased calcium in the blood and may possibly worsen the condition.

The most famous Weimaraner

Big Dog — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:12:26 +0000

The most famous appearance of this breed was in the mockumentary movie, Best in Show. This film is about five dogs and their owners, determined to win the first prize of the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. The film switches among the owners and follows the steps they take in order to prepare their beloved pet for the competition. The owners have very different social backgrounds and they came from different places as well.

The canine contestants are the next: Beatrice (Weimaraner), Winky (Norwich Terrier), Hubert (Bloodhound), Rhapsody in White (Standard Poodle), and Miss Agnes (Shi Tzu). At the show, everything is put into place to start the great event by the host Trevor Beckwith. The commentator who increases excitement to the maximum is Buck Laughlin.

Although this movie shows the funny side of Weimaraners with a somewhat neurotic dog, we can see how adorable and special this breed is. These dogs are friendly, intelligent and are eager to please their masters.

Do you know any other famous Weimaraner dogs? Post a comment with your story!

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D Dog Fan — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:39:31 +0000

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Is a Weimeraner Dog a good choice for me?

Big Dog — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:10:48 +0000

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.

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Cute Weimaraner Puppies

Big Dog — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:21:45 +0000

Long-haired Weimaraner

Big Dog — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:47:49 +0000

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.

‘Please’ face

Big Dog — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:22:16 +0000

I do this face every time my mommy doesn’t want to allow me something. Always works.

Source: Willisms

What is the difference between a blue Weimaraner and a regular one?

Big Dog — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:40:27 +0000

To make it short: practically nothing.
The commonly known Weimaraner is called gray, the blue Weimaraner is considered rare, and is quite controversial. However, the breed is the same, only the colors differ, the Weimaraner Club of America voted to disqualify the blue coat color in 1971.
But why? How did it all start?
The first blue Weimaraner, Tell was imported from Germany to the US in the late 1940’s. First, the German Weimaraner Club considered him as purebred, so the AKC accepted it too, but not long after, the GWC changed their point of view. Most of the papers have disappeared through the World War, and it is still controversial if Tell was crossbred, or simply a strongly dark-colored Weimaraner. They can take part in AKC events, but aren’t recognized as purebred Weimaraners.

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