The Weimaraner is a silver-grey breed , Brandenburg developed both for tracking large game, such as bears, and as a pointing breed. , Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever The name comes from the Grand Duke of Weimar, Charles August, whose court enjoyed hunting. , Doberman Pinscher - Dobermann
Appearance
They have a smooth, grey coat , Toucans,Toucanets and Aracaris (General Info) unlike any other dog breed, , Chipmunks and amber eyes. There is a less common long-haired variety. The colour , Chipmunks is rare in dogs , Chinchillas and is the result of breeding for a recessive gene. It has also lent the breed , Colorado Range Horse and Pony of the Americas the nickname 'silver ghost' or 'gray ghost'. The coat , English Shepherd is super low maintenance; is short and smooth to the touch.
The male Weimaraner stands between 25 and 27 inches (63-68 cm) at the withers. Females , Lizards between 23 and 25 inches (58-63 cm). The breed , Colorado Range Horse and Pony of the Americas is not heavy for its height, and weighs upwards of 70 pounds (32 kg). Traditionally, the Weimaraner's tail , Clydesdale is docked at birth to a third of its natural length.
Temperament
Weimaraners are fast and powerful dogs, , Don Horse but are also great home animals , American Bobtail given appropriate training. , Rottweiler Weimaraners require extensive exercise in keeping with an energetic hunting dog. , Chipmunks No walk , Kooikerhondje is too far, and they will appreciate games and play in addition. If a play station is your best friend, consider another breed. , Chipmunks
Weimaraners are high-strung and easily excitable, requiring appropriate training , Sloughi to learn how to calm them and to help them learn to control their behavior. Owners require patience, as this breed , Toucans,Toucanets and Aracaris (General Info) is particularly rambunctious during the first year and a half of its life. Like many breeds, , Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever untrained and unconfined young dogs , Uromastyx often create their own diversions when left alone, such as chewing house quarters and furniture.
Professional training
Professional training , Doberman Pinscher - Dobermann is beneficial, particularly for less-experienced owners. This includes behaviours towards other family , Great Dane pets. Depending upon training , Chilean Horse they can be quite aggressive towards other dogs, , Pyrenean Mountain - Great Pyrenees but they are a loyal, playful and affectionate pet and an alert and friendly member of the family. , Chinook Visitors are likely to be licked rather than warned away. Prospective owners should note that the Weimaraner is not recommended for families , King Charles Spaniel with young children as they are too high energy.
Behavior Disorders
Those familiar with the breed , Chipmunks acknowledge two common behavioral disorders.
The first common behavior disorder is the propensity of many Weimaraners to suffer from severe separation anxiety. Manifestations of this behavior disorder include panicked efforts to rejoin the owner when separation occurs, excessive drooling, destructive behaviors, and associated injuries such as broken teeth or cut lips. Behavior modification training , TRAKEHNER Horse and medications may reduce the severity of symptoms associated with this disorder in some Weimaraners but not most.
The second common behavior disorder is unacceptable aggression in some Weimaraners. Early and extensive socialization of young dogs , Pindos Pony can prevent this. However, as the original purpose of the breed , Uromastyx was to assist in hunting , Lizards large game (e.g. bears) and to provide personal as well as property protection a certain amount of aggression is part of the breed. , Dog Rescues and Shelters
History
Today's breed , English Setter standards developed in the 1800s, although the Weimaraner has existed since at least the 1600s in a similar form. It is believed that Continental pointing breeds , Toucans,Toucanets and Aracaris (General Info) and mastiffs were its ancestors. The breed , English Setter was created strictly for the nobility. The aim was to create a noble-looking, reliable gundog. As ownership was restricted, the breed , Great Dane was highly prized and lived with the family. , Chinook This was unusual, as during this period, hunting dogs , Lizards were kept in kennels in packs. This has resulted in a dog , Chinchillas that needs to be near humans and that quickly deteriorates when kennelled. Interestingly enough, when the dog , Live-bearing aquarium fish - livebearers was still used for hunting, , lovebird parrot it's instinctual hunting , Falabella and American Shetland method is to attack the prey's genitals to bring it down.
Originally, Germany was possessive of its skilled all-purpose gundog, but released a pair in the 1950s to America where the breed , Kitten Care quickly became popular. Although slower than many other gundogs, such as Pointers, the Weimaraner is thorough and this made it a welcome addition to the sportsman's household. Furthermore, its happy, lively temperament endeared it to families, , Akbash Dog although it is perhaps too lively for families , Dog Rescues and Shelters with young children. Unfortunately, with the rise in popularity, some careless matches were made and some inferior specimens were produced. Since then, both in Britain and America (where the breed , Sloughi remains popular) breeders , Finches have taken care to breed , Live-bearing aquarium fish - livebearers for quality and purpose.
Health
The Weimaraner is a deep-chested dog, , English Shepherd which makes them a breed , Kitten Care which is high on the list of dogs , New Guinea Singing affected by bloat (gastric torsion). Weimeraner owners might never see this problem in their dogs , Pyrenean Mountain - Great Pyrenees but should be familiar with the ailment.
