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weimaraner portrait
Misty 20x20in oil on canvas

Portraits and paintings of Weimaraner by Justine Osborne

Weimaraners are a fascinating subject for dog portraits, the subtle coat the distinct shape and unusual coloured eyes make the weim a real challenge. The breed is famously depicted by the photographer William Wegman.

modern weim dog portrait
"Focus" oil on canvas
10 x10in SOLD

 

weimaraner dog portrait

Gus the weimaraner 9x12 in oil on canvas
a beautiful puppy weimaraner from California, USA.
The painting shows off his stunning blue eyes
and the awkward stance reflects his puppyness!

 

For information on commissioning a portrait of your Weimaraner please contact the artist

 

smiling weinmaraner
Smiling Weim

love ART, love weimies,

 

blue weimaraner

Blue
Oil on canvas
16 "x20"

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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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