Weimaraner, The Silver Shadow
Weimaraner, The Silver Shadow
Weimaraner were breed to hunt large game and have tons of stamina
and energy. This was developed specifically to allow them to run with a
hunting party for days, never leaving the masters side. This is a very
athletic dog that requires a great deal of exercise. This is not the dog
for an apartment, nor a first-time dog owner. Despite the energy
requirements of the Weimaraner, they are also, not a kennel dog. They
prefer to live inside with the family. This breed will redesign your
back yard in an effort to catch small critters, your cat, or just
because it is bored. Barking may also be a sign of boredom and they have
separation anxiety if they are left without human companionship for
long periods of time. A large backyard with an escape proof fence is
highly suggested. Weimaraner will dig under a fence, climb over the
fence and find another way to escape due to the energy of the breed.
They make great jogging, biking or hiking companions. Any running game,
like fetch, Frisbee, or fly ball will help expend the energy of the
breed.
The grey or silver coat of the Weimaraner leads to the nick
name of silver shadow. This dog will shadow you everywhere you go and
wants to be in nearly constant physical contact with you. Since they are
23 to 27 inches tall and weigh 55 to 80 pounds, you need to be prepared
for this contact. Weimaraner are generally healthy dogs and typically
live for 11 to 13 years. They do shed, but do not have a lot of "dog
odor", however; they like to roll in anything that smells! Because of
the pendulous ears, they can develop ear infections. Checking the ears
frequently, brushing the Weimaraner, and an occasional bath are all you
need to do to take care of the dog. The breed is frequently seen in
calendars and in various poses because they can almost have human
expressions at times. This is a very intelligent breed that is also an
independent thinker. This means that they may or may not follow the
rules. Understand, they KNOW the rule, just choose to not follow it!
This can be a real challenge for a first-time dog owner. It also helps
if you have a sense of humor, because the Weimaraner, always ignores
rules with style.
The main goal of the Weimaraner is to be with
you and to touch you or to chase small game, children, bikes, etc. This
is a breed that does not do well with cats and other furry pets. They
are very loving and MEAN to follow the commands, but the instinct for
hunting can be too great. Older children can be a great companion for a
Weimaraner, but small children tend to get injured due to the energy
level of the dog. This is not intentional by the animal; they just have
to expend the energy. They also do not kennel. This dog must have human
contact and be with the family, even indoors. Don't be misled, it is a
hunting dog, that lives indoors. Being away from family and not getting
enough exercise will lead to the Weimaraner entertaining itself and you
probably will not like the results.
Weimaraner are great agility course, hunting, and family dogs.
They are a larger dog with high energy, high intelligence, high prey
drive, and high anxiety. Grooming requirements are minimal and consist
of brushing the dog regularly.
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