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The Weimaraner – A Complete Guide

May 9, 2017 By Jo Laurens 20 Comments

Welcome to our complete guide to the Weimaraner breed!

Giving you all of the Weimaraner facts and information that you are looking for.

These beautiful silver coated dogs are intelligent, fun and full of charisma.

But is it the right breed for you?

If you are thinking of bringing a Weimaraner puppy into your family, then let’s take a look at what you can expect from your new friend.

Weimaraner origin

Let’s start by answering the question ‘where do Weimaraners come from?’

Weimaraners are a large breed of gundog, falling within the Hunt, Point, Retrieve subgroup (HPR) in the UK. In the US, they are considered one of the ‘versatile’ breeds for performing all these functions.

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They are called ‘Weimaraners’ because they are said to originate from Weimar, Germany.

The recorded history of the Weimaraner dates back to 1897, when a club was first formed for the breed in Germany. There are reliable records available from that date forwards. However, the history earlier than 1897, is best described as murky and mythical hearsay.

Many accounts of the breed’s development mention the Grand Duke of Weimar – a myth which has largely been debunked by Craig Koshyk’s excellent book ‘Pointing Dogs – Volume One: The Continentals’.

As Craig writes: ‘the entire Grand Duke theory is based on nothing more than the fact that he lived in the region for which the Weimaraner was named and that a few dusty old engravings seem to show him in the field with short-haired hunting dogs’.

It’s safe to say that we don’t really know much at all about pre-1897. And that any sources purporting to know are using unreliable information.

Interestingly, what we do know is that, from 1897 to 1922, Weimaraners were listed in the German Shorthaired Pointer’s stud book and did not have their own registry.

Breed supporters had to fight hard to see the Weimaraner recognized as a separate breed. Not just a grey version of the GSP (Koshyk 2011).

In terms of recent past, then, we can see that the Weimaraner is most closely related to the GSP.

What do Weimaraners look like?

Weimaraners really are stunning dogs, who draw looks of appreciation wherever they go.

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Their most distinctive feature is probably their striking silver-grey coat.

Interestingly, this appearance is achieved through very tight interspersing of white and brown hairs – not from a coat which is actually silver.

The short-haired Weimaraner is the most common type – with a coat similar to the German Shorthaired Pointer coat. This needs very little to no grooming.

There is also a long-haired Weimaraner, which will need regular brushing.

Traditionally, the Weimaraner is a docked breed but undocked dogs are also now commonly seen especially as pets.

Weimaraner Colors – the blue Weimaraner

Controversially, there is a blue Weimaraner coat – which looks like a very dark, steel grey Weimaraner.

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This color is outside the breed standard, and considered undesirable.

So, according to the breed standard, there is only the grey Weimaraner.

Despite this, some breeders – perhaps motivated by profit – are deliberately breeding the blue Weimaraner, calling them ‘rare’, and charging double the price of a silver Weimaraner.

If you are looking for a Weimaraner puppy, it’s never advisable to choose a breeder whose motives are soley profit-driven. And, since the blue Weimaraner cannot be exhibited and is considered unacceptable by breed enthusiasts, there are not many other reasons for deliberately producing the blue Weimaraner in the UK.

However, in the US, there is a small group of enthusiasts who are trying to establish the blue Weimaraner as a legitimate separate breed. These breeders would be more reputable and have better objectives.

So if you are looking for a blue Weimaraner in the US they would be the first people to contact.

Weimaraner weight and size

On average, male Weimaraner weight will be greater than female Weimaraner weight.

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Female Weimaraners range from 55-77lbs (25-35kg) and are 56-64cm (22-25in) tall. Male Weimaraners range from 66-88lbs (30-40kg) and are 61-69cm (24-27in).

Weimaraners have deep chests and considerable ‘tuck-ups’ after the rib-cage. They should look very athletic.

Sometimes people have, in their minds, the body-shape of a show-bred labrador and try to feed up their Weimaraners to achieve this.

This is not what the body-type of a Weimaraner should look like, and a Weimaraner with that body-shape would be very overweight.

Adolescent Weimaraners, especially males, will often go through a ‘skinny’ phase when it seems hard to keep weight on them – but they will emerge from this.

So try not to worry if your adolescent Weimaraner is skinny!

Weimaraner personality

There are always exceptions to any rule, and individual dogs which will fall outside this description.

The Weimaraner personality has some fantastic qualities, but Weimaraners are also not easy dogs.

Weimaraners get very attached to their owners.

Sometimes called ‘velcro dog’, Weimaraners will want to be close to you and – despite their size – on you, and the Weimaraner personality could be described as emotionally ‘needy’.

Whilst this affection and involvement is part of what owners love about them, the downside to this aspect of the Weimaraner temperament is the high incidence of separation anxiety in the breed – with many Weimaraners being given up to rescue due to this.

For this reason, too, they are not well-suited to living in kennels and need to live in the home. Alongside this intense attachment to their owners, the Weimaraner personality is often quite aloof and disinterested towards strangers.

If you want a dog which is immediately everyone’s best buddy, the Weim might not be for you.

Weimaraner Energy Levels

Weimaraners are very busy dogs, with a lot of energy. Like any large breed puppy, they should not be over-exercised when young – but as a Weimaraner, full-grown, they will need considerable exercise (preferably involving training at the same time).

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They can be a great choice of breed if you are interested in an active dog sport, like agility or working trials or canicross – all sports where their energy and athleticism will shine. But if Weims don’t receive enough mental or physical stimulation, they will ‘make’ their own entertainment – often by being destructive around the house.

Whilst this is true of many breeds, the Weimaraner temperament takes it to a whole new level – the degree to which you will not be able to get anything else done with an unexercised Weimaraner around, will lead you either to exercise her more – or give her up to rescue. Where sadly many end up.

(By comparison, my working Labrador will be happy to sleep the day away at home on the rare occasion I haven’t been able to walk her – and she is a high energy Lab when out and about!).

The frustrating thing about the Weimaraner’s high energy levels, is that they don’t translate across to hunting drive or ‘run’ – the majority of modern Weimaraners are poor hunting dogs due to Weimaraner breeders mainly breeding for show or pet homes.

Weimaraner Temperament

Weimaraners are very mouth-orientated.

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We could say that the Weimaraner personality is orally-fixated(!). This aspect of the Weimaraner temperament manifests in different ways.

Despite the fact that the hunting drive has largely disappeared from most lines of Weimaraner in the UK and US, the desire to retrieve is very much still there: Weimaraners typically have a great natural retrieve, due to a strong urge to put just about anything in their mouth. This is a positive.

There is also a strong desire to play tug (prey drive), which is really useful as a training tool to use alongside food. (Which – no surprises – they are also very motivated by!)

Weimaraner Behavior

As a negative slant on this element of the Weimaraner temperament, stress or nausea in many Weimaraners is often expressed through ‘mouth-focussed’ activities – attempts to eat inedible things.

I’m going to need to illustrate this one with a few examples from our own dog: If our Weimaraner has a difficult encounter with another dog, she will then turn to the nearest stick and attempt to chew it – redirecting her stress into this activity. On the beach once, harassed by another dog, she ate mouthfuls of sand and needed emergency surgery to flush her intestines out.

When feeling nauseous, she has eaten holes in numerous blankets over the years. And occasionally, she quite likes chewing her own toenails – in an almost driven, obsessive way which is hard to interrupt or redirect. Right now (age 12yo), she is on antibiotics and wearing a bootie because she ripped a nail down to the quick, whilst biting her own toenails, and it got infected!

So this aspect of the Weimaraner temperament is not just inconvenient, but can be a health hazard too. Our dog is just one example of the breed, and it’s unlikely that all individuals respond to stress in this way – but I mention these examples because I’ve heard of many other Weimaraners with similar issues. And I’ve spoken to several owners whose Weimaraners wear muzzles on walks, to prevent them eating things.

Do Weimaraners get on with other dogs?

Weimaraners can be ‘off’ with other dogs.

Extreme aggression of a dangerous level, is not common in the breed. But the entire Weimaraner dog can very frequently be reactive towards other entire males, in an ‘all noise’ way.

Female Weimaraners can take a dislike to any dog or feel much need to ‘tell’ another dog off.

It is definitely possible to keep Weimaraners in multi-dog households with dogs of the same sex (we do!), but don’t expect an almost Labrador-like love of all other dogs with the Weimaraner temperament.

This may not be the breed for you if you want a social butterfly of a dog.

Weimaraner training

Due to their high energy levels, training for a Weimaraner is essential. This is not a breed for those unwilling to invest much time, training.

However, if you do invest this time, you will probably reap the rewards.

Weimaraner-training has huge potential because Weimaraners are very food-motivated and also tug-motivated and this means they are ideal dogs for dog sport homes. They are intelligent and learn new skills quickly.

However, if you are interested in hunting with your Weimaraner, you will need to be careful where you get a puppy from. (More below!)

Weimaraner hunting

Weimaraners should hunt to find game; point when finding game; flush game on command; be steady to flush; and retrieve when asked. They must also swim.

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In their native Germany, tracking of wounded larger game is also an important task.

The breed standard states that Weimaraner ‘Hunting ability is of paramount concern’ – although it’s unclear how this aspect of the breed standard can be assessed in a conformation ring, where no hunting occurs…

Perhaps due partly to this, hunting ability has been all but completely bred out of most lines of Weimaraner in the UK and US.

The Weimaraner has become a victim of its own success – much desired for the beautiful silver coat and piercing eyes, the appearance was then popularised even more by William Wegman’s photography, driving demand for Weims as pets up even further.

With the end result that the market has been flooded by Weimaraner breeders selling to pet and show homes for decades, in both the UK and US.

Working Weimaraner Breeders

However… all is not doom and gloom. There has always been a small cohort of Weimaraner breeders in the US successfully producing excellent working Weimaraners that are competitive in all-breed competition. That group formalised into a group called the Hunting Weimaraner Alliance, which carries litter listings where both parents must have certain field qualifications to be listed.

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Meanwhile, as this excellent article by Craig Koshyknotes, there are about 550 Weimaraner puppies born in Germany each year – almost all of them bred by Weimaraner breeders who are hunters, and for hunting homes.

There are also some good hunting Weimaraners being produced by Swedish/Scandinavian Weimaraner breeders.

If you’re looking for a Weimaraner for hunting, there are some excellent litters out there – but you might have to look harder and longer than with other breeds, to find one.

You may need to import a puppy from abroad, to give yourself the best chance of a good working dog. Or you might find a UK litter sired, or out of, an import.

Weimaraner health problems

There are not too many Weimaraner health problems, compared to many other breeds.

The one health-test you should expect to have been carried out on the parents of any litter you consider, is hip-scoring.

Both parents must have good hips in US tests. The average (median) hip-score for Weimaraners in the UK is 10. Ideally, both parents should have been hip-scored with an average at or below 10.

To reduce the incidence of Weimaraner health problems, it is also important to check the COI (Coefficient of Inbreeding) on any litter you consider.

This will let you know how closely related the parents of your puppy were. The average COI for Weimaraners, is 7.5%. You should ensure any litter you consider has a COI at or below 7.5%. Preferably look for litters with the COI at or under 5%, since 5% is the point at which the undesirable effects of inbreeding begin to be seen.

In the US you will need to ask for documentation from the breeder to support this.

In the UK if you know the KC registered names of the sire and dam of a litter, you can check both their hip-score results and the COI for the proposed mating.

Weimaraner life expectancy

Weimaraners have a life expectancy of 10-12 years. Although our Weimaraner is now 12.5yo. And her mother recently passed at an impressive 15 years old!

Weimaraner breeders

Looking for a Weimaraner for hunting or gundog purposes? Check out the section above on hunting. This will help you to find a breeder of working Weimaraners.

Ensure both parents have the relevant health tests.

For socialization purposes, it is always best to find a breeder who has raised a litter in the house. In a stimulating environment, rather than a breeder with a litter outdoors in kennels or an outbuilding.

Good Weimaraner breeders will ask you a lot of questions about yourselves and your circumstances, and should be open to being questioned in return.

Weimaraner cost

In the US you can expect to spend $600 to $1,000 on a Weimaraner.

In the UK, Weimaraner puppies are currently for sale between £800-900.

The Weimaraner boy price and Weimaraner girl price should be the same – a breeder should not charge more for females.

Weimaraner puppies

Due to the breed’s predisposition to separation anxiety, if you work full-time (maybe even part-time!), a Weimaraner puppy is not the puppy for you.

It is in puppyhood that Weimaraners need to learn that, when people leave the house, they always come back. So they learn to feel safe and secure when alone. They won’t learn this if they are separated from you.

Night-times might also be a challenge for the same reason. Many other breeds of puppy would be fine left alone with only minor noise. A Weimaraner will need to stay by your bed for a few nights. Then to be gradually introduced to the idea of being crated in a separate room.

Weimaraner Puppy Behavior

Weimaraner puppies will have an unstoppable desire to pick up anything at all on the floor. Whilst you are out, but also at home.

Whilst this is a characteristic of puppies in general, in the Weimaraner the urge to do this is typically greater than most other breeds. Puppyhood becomes a never-ending sequence of removing things from your puppy’s mouth. Remember to swap with food, to prevent keep-away! And moving everything up off the floor to an unreachable place.

If an item falls to the floor, your puppy will be there. Whatever the item is and whether they were on the other side of the room, or sleeping, when it fell.

 

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Puppy play-biting is also often difficult with Weimaraners, for the same reasons – but this phase will pass.

Weimaraner Puppy Appearance

Weimaraner puppies are born with dark grey tiger stripes on their fur – which fade after the first week. When Weimaraner eyes open, they are deep blue. They will then change to blue-green at maturity and, as the dog ages, to yellow/orange Weimaraner eyes.

Any Weimaraner puppies may be docked in the US. But in the UK there are some new laws which prevent docking unless the pups are intended for work.

Weimaraner puppies in the UK may be legally docked if under 5 days old. But only if the puppies are intended for work. The puppy should then come with an exemption certificate. This means you can prove she was legally docked.

Docked Weimaraners cannot be exhibited at dog shows in the UK if members of the public pay a fee to enter the show.

This greatly limits the number of dog shows accessible to docked Weimaraners. So if you have hopes of exhibiting your Weimaraner puppy, you might not want a docked Weimaraner.

If you intend to work your dog, you might very much want a docked Weimaraner.

When Weimaraner puppies are docked, their dew claws are also conventionally removed. These may be removed even if a puppy is not docked (since there is no legislation around dew-clawing, unlike docking).

Discuss docking and dew clawing with your breeder before the birth of the litter, if you have strong feelings on this subject.

Weimaraner rescue

A Weimaraner rescue is a great choice if you want to avoid the difficulties of puppyhood.

With a Weimaraner rescue dog, you will know what you are getting. They will already be their Weimaraner full-grown self.

Moreover, many Weimaraner rescue dogs are 6+ years old. Still young enough to have energy and definitely not geriatric. But old enough to have slowed down slightly from adolescence.

So, if the energy requirements of a fit, young Weimaraner are a bit off-putting, but you still love the breed, a Weimaraner rescue could be a great choice.
You can find lists of Weimaraner Rescues in the USA here.

The Weimaraner Club of Great Britain runs Weimaraner Rescue with details of dogs available for rehoming on their website.

Is a Weimaraner the best puppy for me?

If you are looking for an athletic, intelligent and high-energy family member to share an active life with. And/or you are a dog sport enthusiast (or prepared to become one!). Then a Weimaraner could be a great choice.

If you want to work your Weimaraner as a gundog, you will need to source a puppy carefully.

However, don’t forget their predisposition to separation anxiety. If you work away from home full-time, a Weimaraner puppy is probably not the best breed for you.

Weimaraners are not commonly recommended as a breed for inexperienced homes or for first-time dog owners. But committed first-time owners can and have successfully owned Weimaraners. So if you are especially determined, don’t let being a first-time dog owner deter you.

Do you share your home with a lovely Weimaraner puppy or dog? Then why not let us know about your experiences in the comments section below!

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Comments

  1. Rebekah Krawiec says

    November 26, 2018 at 05:45

    I am on the list to get a Weim puppy in April. I really want this breed of dog due to their energy (I am a runner and need a running partner), intelligence, beauty and personality. The only thing I am worried about is that I work full time. I am able to come home at lunch, and my roommate has a small dog that will be a companion to him. Does anybody think this will work? I really want it to! Should I consider Doggy daycare?

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    • S says

      December 28, 2018 at 03:40

      Yes! It can absolutely work.
      Just learn about all of the tricks to get your puppy used to you leaving and knowing you will come back. And Work at that separation anxiety issue starting early as possible.

      We work full time. I get up early to take mine to the dog park to sprint around for the first hour of the day and then visit him during lunch. And on the days that I am unable to do this, it is doggie daycare.
      These dogs are so very special but they do have interesting quirks. Say goodbye to your personal space. They really only want to be with you all of the time. But you can still do it even with a full time job.

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  2. Damian newham says

    August 15, 2018 at 15:29

    Dear All, these dogs are the best, just lost my 16 year old girl, never left my side and was my best friend. Put the effort in and see the rewards you get.

    Mr D Newham.

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    • Kathy says

      September 3, 2018 at 23:29

      I too lost my baby , she was 14. She was the best dog ever. My vet even loved her. I have gotten another Wiemeraner , 8 weeks old (now 2) and man I forgot the energy these dogs have, but I love it!
      Just cant get a better watch dog or guard dog, but the most beautiful loving protector . Our neighbors know the bark and which one to go out and look around.
      Best, best, best dog ever!

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      • William says

        November 6, 2018 at 01:51

        I had a wiemeraner to but she past away sadly from seizures but she was the best pet I ever had in my hole life. I got her because I was lonely and needed a friend. Me and her would play all day. There were a 100000 other dogs just like her but she was my dog and that’s what makes her special.

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  3. Emmett says

    July 11, 2018 at 02:07

    I have a four month old male Weimaraner named Mazoo. I’m a first timer. I take him for walks down by the river daily. I work full-time, but he has the kids to keep him company. He sleeps with me at night. He does tend to playfully bite a lot. I love him.

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  4. Amanda says

    June 16, 2018 at 21:04

    We recently brought home our Boy Duke @8 weeks… to a home with four children 14, 12, 9 & 7… having spent 18m researching breeds and talking about having a ‘dog’ we settled on a gorg grey weim. We chose him @ 5 days old and visited him for all 8 weeks!!
    1st night he cried twice and I went to him him twice 🙈 wait tho he has since then slept thru every night! Last wee 21:30 up and out every day @ 06:30! He loves his walks and loves to play and bloody loves to eat EVERYTHING!!!!

    Puppy classes have started but I think he’s awesome by my side already! Walks off the lead and has ace recall/ leave it command!

    We feed him raw! @ 15kg and 14 w/o he is the best decision I’ve made!

    Love my weim DUKE!

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  5. David Cristinzio says

    June 10, 2018 at 15:12

    I struggle with the words that I hear from many people “The hunt has all been bread out of Weims” The hunt is in them but people don’t call on it much anymore!! I am an avid upland hunter, I rescued a Weim years ago who was used in a puppy mill don’t know if she ever was introduced to birds in her life. I worked with her and she hunted pretty well after learning at age 6 what it meant. Before she crossed the rainbow bridge I got a puppy with the intent she was going to be a family dog first and I would train her for upland hunting on the side. The pup we found had zero hunting lineage in her family tree, but she just took to it naturally!! She is now 5 years old and an amazing upland hunting dog (Pheasants, Grouse, Quail, Woodcock) and a wonderful family companion.. I would certainly say they are not the first choice in the hunting community for gun dogs, but the Hunt is alive in well in Weims, if you want it to be!!!!

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    • John says

      September 22, 2018 at 00:48

      I have a three year old male weim which is a great retriever. I am currently struggling to get him to point which is all my fault so far I don’t have any experience training hunting dogs. I have shot doves over I’m for two years so far and he brings them back. I need to start training him to point soon!

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  6. Traci McGuire says

    May 16, 2018 at 05:00

    We have a 4 month old Weim and she loves our German Shepherd, yes she drives him crazy nonstop biting and playing with him. But she also eats everything in the yard she can get her teeth on. She’s definitely my dog she loves me the most. We also have chihuahuas and she knows not to mess with them only after two months. I think she’s a terrior, but I wouldn’t trade her for anything. She’s also a blue Weimaraner.

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  7. stuart Lindsay says

    April 27, 2018 at 02:08

    Our first weimaraner was the anti-christ! WE named him Jason. That dog growled at me from day 1. But he would have fought a chain saw for my kids or my wife. After we got past the growling he was a really good dog, protective, loyal, intelligent. Although, he would run away at the first opportunity, usually on the coldest night. Every cop in town had a chance to bring him home. Snotty nose prints all over the car. He’s the reason most dogs in town were half weimaraner. He lasted 12 years and broke our hearts when he died. Twenty years later we got Fritz, weimaraner number two. Smart, great with our grand kids, loyal, active until the day he died. This was the perfect dog. We lost him at 11.5 years, still heart broken. Were looking for number three, sort of feel guilty, like we’re replacing a kid.

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    • Lorie says

      August 25, 2018 at 03:59

      Love your Story, my Ghost dog is going to be 13 next month, I wake up every morning with my heart in my throat in fear that she won’t be there….she was hard to cope with at first when she was a puppy, didn’t understand the neediness, even medicated her for the separation anxiety….stopped giving it to her…all she needed was a puppy brother when we were gone. I love my Charlie

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      • Marian says

        January 13, 2019 at 04:54

        I have a 14 weeks old Weim and we named her Charlie. She’s very sweet and thinks I’m her mom. She jumps on me wanting me to pick her up like shes a small baby. She’s huge and she does understand that. She’s great!

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  8. Linda says

    February 9, 2018 at 21:27

    We have 3 weims, age 6, 4, and 17 weeks. My boys are sissy dogs. They don’t like being in the rain, snow, heat or cold, lol. They are extremely stubborn, Velcro dogs. My 4 year old has separation anxiety whenever he is in the crate and leaves a lot of fur in the crate. He even moves the crate across the basement floor at night. I still would not trade these dogs for anything. I love them so much.

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  9. Shawna Martin says

    January 19, 2018 at 07:20

    I rescued a 4 month old Weim from a pet store. Poor dear was in a tiny pen and underfed. She is a cuddle bug. She also plays with our 4 month old kitten-nicely! House training has been a challenge-however, after 4 weeks she gets the plan. She is active and our elderly Brittany gets annoyed with her. Otherwise she is just a big darling–who loves to chew. Greta is challenging:-) but a very dear member of our “pack”. Separation anxiety is the whole truth. She is definitely not going to a rescue. A schedule is key–as with any breed. Also, provide plenty of toys. Any old thing will do. We previously subscribed to Bark Box. The plethora of toys is coming in handy now.

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  10. Alice says

    January 10, 2018 at 22:33

    I would be keen to know more about their prey drive, and how well they get on with cats or other small animals like chickens?

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    • kay says

      March 26, 2018 at 15:18

      we have horses which are kept at a working farm. Our weim does not bother with chickens, goats, chickens,sheep and lambs. She did catch a pigeon once and ran round with it in her mouth with a look of shock on her face. She did not have a clue what to do with it. Just expose them young and make clear they are off limits.

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  11. Sherry Johnston says

    December 8, 2017 at 02:47

    Could read alot of our 7 month old weim in this article! Her name is River and we have 2 goldens ages 8 and 13. I dont know if they why we havent noticed too much separation anxiety or stress as we are both at work alot. We live on an acreage and the dogs run free. She is such a cuddle monster when we are home and doesnt get treated like the other dogs because she is so pushy with her love! But she is bad lol. Her mouth is always open not to bite but puts her mouth all over you. She chews on the other dogs and drives them crazy. We have lost many shoes and many $$ in chew toys. Just cant leave anything around or she would chew it. Cant imagine having children AND a weim! But God do we love this dog????

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    • Faith Hricko says

      April 8, 2018 at 15:42

      We have a 4 year old son and a 6 year old son! Our 5 year old Weimaraner is so very good and gentle with them. However he has chewed every bed he has ever owned… many stuffed animals and blankets! He will swipe food off the counter and he loves to eat fabric! What a stinker. But he is such a cuddle bug! Fantastic family dog! Great with my kids. Toys everywhere that he could chew but doesn’t. We have about 10 acres of land that he runs free on, so he does get plenty of exercise. He is my Velcro dog. I feel bad because he was supposed to be my husbands dog. But I’m his caretaker and he knows it. We just love him, flaws and all. Also very protective watch dog! Much better then our Labrador ever was.

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  12. Jayne says

    November 20, 2017 at 12:21

    Great article. We have a 5 month old weim and very active. Lots of biting! Would love some ideas as have 4 children in the house. I work from home so she is always with me

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The Airedoodle is a beautiful and unique hybrid dog with two

Akita Lab Mix – Great Family Pet or Loyal Guard Dog?

Akita Lab Mix – Great Family Pet or Loyal Guard Dog?

The Akita Lab mix dog is a new hybrid or “designer” dog

Akita Mixes – We Show You The Full Range!

Akita Mixes – We Show You The Full Range!

In this article you will learn about some of the best-loved

Akita Temperament – How Does This Large Breed Behave?

Akita Temperament – How Does This Large Breed Behave?

The typical Akita temperament is one of confidence and

Akita: Powerful Guard Dog or Loyal Family Pet?

Akita: Powerful Guard Dog or Loyal Family Pet?

The iconic Akita is an eye catching dog! The breed is

Alaskan Husky

Alaskan Husky

Does the idea of having a real sled dog as a family pet and

Alaskan Husky Vs Siberian Husky – What’s The Difference?

Alaskan Husky Vs Siberian Husky – What’s The Difference?

Alaskan Husky vs Siberian Husky… Wait, there are two

American Akita – Is This Dog Right For You?

American Akita – Is This Dog Right For You?

Looking for info on the American Akita, we'll tell you

American Bulldog Lab Mix – What Happens When Two Different Dogs Combine?

American Bulldog Lab Mix – What Happens When Two Different Dogs Combine?

Wondering about the American Bulldog Lab Mix? Then you’ve

American Bulldog Mixes – Which One Is Right For You?

American Bulldog Mixes – Which One Is Right For You?

American Bulldog mixes are an unusual crossbreed that is

American Dog Breeds – Ten Of Our Top Dog Breeds From The USA

American Dog Breeds – Ten Of Our Top Dog Breeds From The USA

American Dog Breeds - 10 of the Best from The USA There’s

American English Coonhound – Is This Dog Right For Your Family?

American English Coonhound – Is This Dog Right For Your Family?

The American English Coonhound is known for its hunting

American Foxhound – A Loud Proud Hunting Dog

American Foxhound – A Loud Proud Hunting Dog

Has your eye been turned by the smooth good looks of an

American German Shepherd Dog – Is This Dog Right For You?

American German Shepherd Dog – Is This Dog Right For You?

If you’ve been thinking about buying or rescuing a German

American Husky – Is This Dog The Right One For You?

American Husky – Is This Dog The Right One For You?

The All-American Husky – is there really such a dog? We will

American Labrador Retriever – Is this breed right for you?

American Labrador Retriever – Is this breed right for you?

Are you are wondering about the difference is between the

American Mastiff – Is there room in your life for this massive breed?

American Mastiff – Is there room in your life for this massive breed?

The American Mastiff is a massive, yet wonderfully gentle

American Staffordshire Terrier Mix – Do You Know All These Hybrids?

American Staffordshire Terrier Mix – Do You Know All These Hybrids?

Are you interested in finding the best American

Anatolian Shepherd – Can This Guard Dog Make A Good Family Pet?

Anatolian Shepherd – Can This Guard Dog Make A Good Family Pet?

The Anatolian Shepherd is a giant-sized dog breed. It has

Anatolian Shepherd Great Pyrenees Mix—Is This The Right Pup For You?

Anatolian Shepherd Great Pyrenees Mix—Is This The Right Pup For You?

Welcome to our introduction to the Anatolian Shepherd Great

Anatolian Shepherd Mixes: Which Cross Makes The Best Pet?

Anatolian Shepherd Mixes: Which Cross Makes The Best Pet?

Anatolian Shepherd mixes range in size and

Apple Head Chihuahua – What This Head Shape Means for Your Pup

Apple Head Chihuahua – What This Head Shape Means for Your Pup

Have you ever heard of the Apple Head Chihuahua or the Deer

Apricot Pug: A Unique Coat Color

Apricot Pug: A Unique Coat Color

The Pug is an incredibly popular and recognizable dog breed

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