Weimaraners Dog Breed Information
Breed Information
It is an outside hunting dog and mostly found in brown, tan, blue and grey colors. The life span of this breed is 9-15 years and the litter size is approximately on the average of seven puppies. They have large body and short hairs. They love being outdoors at certain times. It is an elegant and noble hunting dog with the look of an aristocrat. It has an athletic body with good balance. It has the traits of speed and endurance with grace, raciness, an alert demeanor, stamina and determination. The head of this breed make it visible in a huge crowd and let the dog looks like an aristocrat.
Breed History
The Grand Duke Karl August of Weimer was responsible for the earlier stages of the Weimaraner’s development because there was a need of a multipurpose hunting dog. In 1980, in a dog show this breed was referred to as an “l’mongrels.” This breed was meant to hunt, and as the dog became more and more domesticated, the functions of bird-hunting and retrieving was bred into the dog for the needs of the German hunter. They were also known as “great gray hunting dog.”
Nature and Temperament
These are friendly, alert, energetic and intelligent dogs. This breed loves to hunt and run. It always wants open ground to run otherwise they will become lazy and unhappy. They have very short hairs so they also need homes to sleep indoors in cold weather. This breed needs to have an owner who can train, exercise, socialize, and love this dog.
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