Weimaraners are known for their light-taupe colored coats and fair skin. But did you know that the sun actually causes the weimaraner to get a tan?! Weimaraners coat will get darker brown in the sun and some Weim’s also develop a tiger stripe – or dark line down the middle of their back. The brown […]
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Why are Weimaraners Also Known As “Grey Ghosts”? Most people can easily see that Weimaraners are various hues of taupe, grey, black or blue. Some people also feel that their human like – light eye color gives them a spooky appearance. But the real reason these elegant, athletic dogs are called “grey ghosts”, actually originates
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Weimaraners have Webbed Toes Weimaraners are a German breed, bred for hunting medium game. They were bred purposefully to have webbed feet to maximize their hunting ability. So water would not be an obstacle in the field. Although, classified as a sporting breed, many people incorrectly label Weimaraners as hunting dogs. They are sporting dogs
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Weimaraners Run Fast Weimaraners run fast! The Weimaraner breed can reach speeds of up to 35 + MPH or 56+ KM/H. This is much faster than humans, even athletes! Since Weimaraners were originally bred to hunt deer and wolves, not only are they fast, but they have stamina. This means they can pace themselves to
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We’ve all experienced a Weimaraner’s nuisance barking. How was your weekend with a Weimaraner? I remember occasionally being woken up to late night Weimaraner nuisance barking. Has this happen to you?
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The Weimaraner breed is a high risk for gastric torsion, or “twisted stomach” or severe “bloat”. Medically known as “Gastric Dilation and Volvulus” or GDV is very serious, very painful and can be life-threatening. Definitely requires emergency medical intervention. Weimaraners are high risk for this feeding issue because they are a large breed, fit and
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Why are Weimaraner’s eyes blue? Fact: Weimaraner puppies are born with bold blue eyes due to recessive genes! They are stunning! Their light eye color is rare among all canine breeds. However, the bold blue eyes in puppyhood do fade and change as the dog grows. They become light blue, green or even amber or
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Weimaraner Fur: Long or Short? Weimaraners can be long haired or short haired. If you want a how dog, and are looking to comply with breed standards are just want less grooming responsibility – short haired Weim is the way to go. Short haired Weim’s are more common, and enhance the appearance of this lean,
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Weimaraners are highly intelligent. They are ranked as the 21st smartest dog in the world! That is 21 out of 360 breeds. The dog at the top of the list is the Bordie Collie, just to give you perspective. Weimaraners are said to be “the dog with the human brain”. Anyone that has had a
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Types of Weimaraner Tails What are the different styles of Weimaraner tails? Well, there is natural, long tailed Weimaraner or docked tailed Weimaraner. All Weimaraners are born with long tails. Tails provide the dog with streamline support as they run; and balance as they use their strength and agility to do what they were born
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