Weimaraner Dog

The Weimaraner dog is a Germany type dog. This dog is a big sporting dog, which the males stand normally about 63.5 to 68.5 cm or 25 to 27 in high at the shoulders, and female have about 58.5 to 63.5 cm or 23 to 25 in high at the shoulders. The bread is smoothed coated, sleek and solid colored in gray tones ranging from mouse to silver. The eyes are grey green or amber. Originally called the Weimar pointer, the dog is pointerlike in general outline and similar to the German short haired pointer, only larger.

The ears are carried flat to the side of the head. The tail is docked and about 15 cm (6 in) long in mature dogs. The breed was developed around Weimar, Germany at the beginning of the 19^th century. The dogs were first cultivated by nobility, later by sports enthusiasts. The first speciment was brought to the United States in 1929, and the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1943.

The Weimarener was originally a breed sponsored by 19^th century German nobility in Weimar. It is considered an all around gun dog and is used to hunt a variety of game.