The Weimaraner is a pointer and an all-around hunting dog. They were originally to hunt for royalties, track usage and reduce big game such as boar, bears, moose and deer determined. Today, the Weimaraner is smaller game and upland birds adapted and has a reputation as a fine water retriever.
Some degree of innate aggression, breed, and they are also personal and property protection. They make good pets for families with older children and a company experiencedTrainer.
The appearance
Height: 22-27 cm
Weight: 50-70 kg
Life span: 10-12 years
The Weimaraner is a relatively large and very athletic and muscular dog. The head is long and aristocratic and the muzzle is strong. The ears are moderately long and pendant. It has long legs with defined muscle tone and webbed feet for swimming. The tail is docked to 1 ½ inches.
The Weimaraner is nicknamed the "Silver Ghost" or "Gray Ghost" because of theirdistinctive blue-gray color, which is very rare in dogs. Still, the long-haired variety. The smooth, shorthaired coat is easy to maintain.
With the field
Weimaraners were once used to be hunting big game. Today they are mostly used for retrieving and flushing out small game, but when an opportunity will be given after larger game such as deer go, and even bears as this dog is fearless. It can be good hunting in the water and on land.
Although slower than many otherHunting dogs, the Weimaraner, a determined and powerful dog with a good sense of smell. A passionate worker for their physical endurance and stamina estimated, it can be used for all types of hunting.
At Home
The Weimaraner is a loyal companion, who protects his family and expel or even kill any animal that comes in your garden, regardless of their size. They are often kind to children, but younger children are energetic and can inadvertently damage their enthusiasticPlayfulness.
This is not a breed that can be left along for long periods, as they tend to suffer separation anxiety away. The Weimaraner has a tendency to steal food from counters and to chew on furniture if not properly monitored and the opportunity to work off excess energy.
This breed loves to bark, and can be combative with other dogs if not trained properly from a young age.
The story
The breed is several centuries old and is believedare descendants of the Mastiff and the Vizsla with albinism as the main cause of their unusual coloration. Similar dogs back than the 13th Century. These precious dogs lived with the family instead of in the kennel, which was very unusual at the time. As a result, the Weimaraner today the company of their human owners and will not thrive in a kennel environment.
The Weimaraner name comes from the Grand Duke of Weimar, Karl August, whose court enjoyedHunting. The dogs first came to the United States at the beginning of the 20th Century, where she soon became a popular hunting dog and a pet.
