Country of origin                    Germany

Name in country of origin      Weimaraner

FCI Classification                   VII. Pointing Dogs; Section 1.1 Continental Pointing Dogs; Type "Braque", with working trial

Height                                      dog: 59 - 70 cm, bitch: 57 - 65 cm

Weight                                     dog: cca 30 - 40 kg, bitch: cca 25 - 35 kg

Coat                                         Shorthaired - short (but longer and thicker than in comparable breeds), strong, very dense

                                                 and smooth-lying topcoat. Without undercoat or with only very sparse undercoat

                                                 Longhaired - soft, long topcoat; with or without undercoat.

Colour                                     Silver, roe or mouse grey, as well as shades of these colour tones. Only small white marking

                                                on chest and toes are permitted.

General appearance              A medium to large hunting dog. Functional working type, pleasing in shape, sinewy and

                                                very muscular. Difference in type between dogs and bitches easily distinguished.    

Temperament                         Versatile, easily trained, steady and passionate hunting dog. Persevering in systematic search,

                                                 yet not too lively. Remarkable ability to pick up scent. Ready to seize game and other prey;

                                                 a good watchdog, though without aggressiveness. Reliable pointing dog and worker in water.

                                                     Remarkable inclination to work after the shot.

       

The Weimaraner is one of the oldest breeds of continental pointing dog. Its origin has never been entirely clear and there are numerous theories regarding the origin of the breed. All that is known for certain is that the Weimaraner, which at that time still had a great deal of leash dog blood in its veins, was already kept at the Weimar Court in the first third of the 19th century. In the middle of the 19th century, before pedigree breeding began, breeding focused almost exclusively on performance in the hands of professional hunters and foresters in central Germany. When the days of the leash dogs ended, the hunters and foresters also crossed their dogs with spaniels and breeding was continued with this cross. The planned breeding of this breed took place from around 1890 onwards, and a breed book was kept. In addition to the shorthaired Weimaraner, a longhaired variety also began to occur, if only sporadically at first, before the turn of the 20th century. Since being admitted to the studbook, the Weimaraner has been pure-bred, remaining mostly free from crosses with any other breeds, in particular pointers. The Weimaraner is, for this reason, probably the oldest German pointing dog breed and has been pure-bred since 1900.

As the breed standard states, Weimaraners are versatile and easily trained, with a steady temperament and a passion for hunting, suitable for field work and work in the water and forest. They are not excessively lively and should have a steady nature. They are specialists in small game (pheasants, hares) and good retrievers; they particularly outdo other hunting dogs with their remarkable sense of smell and blood trail abilities.

A typical quality of the Weimaraner is its close contact with its leader. Old breeders of the breed used to say that the Weimaraner doesn’t hunt merely for the joy of the hunt, but primarily for the joy of its leader.

Weimaraners are determined, self-assured and persistent in their work. They are socially devoted and faithful partners, and ideal hunting and family dogs. They need consistent, though kind, treatment.

Weimaraners reach maturity rather later than other breeds of pointing dog at the age of 2 to 3 years which is one reason they are less popular among “trainers”. For those who do acquire them, however, they remain a dog for life.

This is a breed that needs a great deal of exercise and activity. If it doesn’t get it, it understandably looks for “work” to do itself, frequently to the displeasure of its owner. Its (often tiresomely) affectionate nature and its bond with man make it a good family dog, even in families with small children.

Weimaraners are also used as rescue dogs (Vanda Anisok, who features in the family tree of our Majla, took first place in the Bohemia Cup – a qualification event for the World Championship for Rescue Dogs – in 2006; Airra Artemis Terra won at the Czech Rubble Searching Championship in 2013) and are used to search for explosives and drugs (dog handler František Matoušek won at the European Police Championship with a Weimaraner). The first Weimaraner trained as a mobility assistance dog for wheelchair users was the shorthaired Weimaraner Adrix ze Srdce Hor in 2006. Weimaraners are also used in defence work, canistherapy and a large number of popular sports such as agility, dog trekking, canicross, coursing, bikejöring, etc.

Arwen Moon Blaze "U" is an extremely successful breeding bitch born on 4 June 2013. She has an absolutely non-confrontational nature, is used to children, and doesn’t have the slightest problem with other dogs. In addition to achieving enormous successes in her working life, she has also shown great talent for “dog sports” such as canicross and dog trekking.


 
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