Weimaraner similar breeds

weimaraner

Quick breed overview

This 19th-century breed, dubbed the “Grey Ghost,” was bred as an all-purpose hunting, pointing, and retrieving gundog. It is a cautious, almost stealthy dog in the field. While the Weimaraner can be cautious with outsiders, it is a lively family member who can be too much for small kids. Sleek features, beautiful color, and elegance in motion have helped in the growth of popularity of this breed as a companion and working dog, although it can remain busy for hours and deserves an owner with matching energy. The breed comes in two sorts of coats: long-haired and short-haired.

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InfoRating IconRating
Energy Level5/5
Exercise Need4/5
Affection Level3/5
Ease of Training4/5
Grooming Need1/5
Playfulness4/5
Friendliness (Dogs)2/5
Friendliness (Other Pets)2/5
Friendliness (Strangers)2/5
Watchdog Ability5/5
Protection Ability4/5
Cold Tolerance2/5
Heat Tolerance3/5

Weimaraner - More information

Breed groups

  • FCI section: 7.1 Continental Pointing Dogs

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Purpose

The Weimaraner is a versatile hunting dog. In Europe it is mainly used for fowling, as a retrieving dog for duck and dove hunting and for tracking wounded game thanks to its keen sense of smell. It is a passionate hunting dog that is at its best after a shot, both on water and on land. Its search is more limited and more leisurely than that of German Pointers, for example. Weimaraners are also used for small and big game hunting in Europe.

One must take the breed’s guarding and protection tendencies into account when training.

Temperament And Behaviour

The Weimaraner has a sharp temperament, willing to attack predators and other game.

The breed is characterised by a strong attachment to one person or family. Therefore, a healthy reticence towards strangers outside the family should not be considered a character weakness. Guarding and protective instincts are considered to be typical traits for the Weimaraner. However, despite the protective instinct, the dog must under no circumstances be timid or aggressive.

Common Health Issues

Weimaraner is a generally healthy breed. Some diseases that are rare but sometimes found in Weimaraners include allergies, dental and bite defects, belly button defects, elbow dysplasia, gastric torsion and distichiasis.

Grooming

Weimaraners come in short and long haired varietes. Short-haired coats do not require much grooming and long-haired coats are brushed and washed as necessary.

What Kind Of Person Is Suitable For The Breed?

An ideal owner of a Weimaraner would be a consistent, determined trainer and active hunter of all game.

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