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246 GUIDE T O BREED S

WEIMARANER

THIS BEAUTIFUL, INTELLIGENT DOG NEEDS PLENTY OF SPACE AKC

Height range Created as an all-purpose hunting, pointing, and retrieving
22–27 in (56–69 cm) gundog, this 19th-century breed, nicknamed the “Gray Ghost,”
Weight range is a careful, almost stealthy dog in the field. While the
55–90 lb (25–41 kg)
Weimaraner may be reserved with strangers, it is a
Life span 12–13 years bouncy family companion and can be too boisterous for
Origin Germany small children. Elegant lines, striking color, and grace in Feathering
on legs
movement have contributed to this breed’s popularity
both as a pet and working dog, but it can stay active
for hours and needs an owner with similar stamina.
There are two coat types: longhaired and shorthaired.

Striking, pale
blue-gray eyes
Longhaired

Large, high-set ears
have slight fold

Body as long as
height at the withers
Gray nose

Tail reaches hocks

Silky, silver–
gray coat

Moderately
tucked–up belly

Firm, compact feet

Shorthaired

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