notes on the weimaraner
The Weimaraner is a sleek, moderately large, athletic dog with beautiful lines
and a short, fine, smooth gray coat. All shades of gray are accepted. The
head and ears of the weinmaraner are a bit lighter in color than the rest
of the body. The head is long and aristocratic and the muzzle is strong. The
eyes are amber, blue-gray or gray - with an intelligent expression, and the
nose is gray. The ears are moderately long and pendant. The topline slopes
gently downward from the withers. The forelegs should be straight with dewclaws
removed. The tail is docked to 1½ inches (4cm) when the dog is two days old.
The limbs are long and muscular. The Weimaraner has webbed feet for swimming.
Happy, loving cheerful, affectionate and very rambunctious. Intelligent, but
the weimaraner can be highly opinionated and willful, therefore this breed
should have firm, experienced training from the start. Quick to learn, but
resistant to repetitive training. Reserved with strangers and sometimes combative
with other dogs. Socialize them well at an early age. Protective on his own
territory. The weimaraner is ery brave and loyal, it has a strong prey instinct.
Do not trust with small non-canine animals. This is definitely not a herding
or farm dog. The Weimaraner needs to live indoors as a member of the family.
He needs attention and companionship. If relegated to a kennel life or if
left alone too much, he can become very destructive and restless. He is a
natural protector.
The
Weimeraner breed is several centuries old. A Weimaraner appeared in a Van
Dyck painting of the early 1600's. There are various theories as to its origin.
Some feel it is the result of albinism that overtook some ancient German pointing
dogs. Others feel it is descended from the German hound, the Braken. And still
others feel it is the fruit of crossings overseen by Grand Duke Karl August
of Weimar between a regular pointer and a certain yellow pointer. The Weimaraner
is a pointer and an all-around personal hunting dog. He was originally used
to hunt, track and bring down big game. As big game became scarce, he was
adapted to smaller game and upland birds. He also has a reputation as a fine
water retriever, though he may need to be taught to swim. Weimaraners have
been used as rescue dogs, service dogs for the disabled, and as police dogs
in England and Germany.
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Portraits and paintings of Weimaraner by Justine OsborneWeimaraners are a fascinating subject for dog portraits, the subtle coat the distinct shape and unusual coloured eyes make the weim a real challenge. Famously depicted by the photographer William Wegman. |
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Gus
the weimaraner 9x12
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love art, love weimies, portraits, ART, sketches, big weimaraners, |
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