Thursday, November 1, 2012

The Gray Ghost

                                                                              


The Weimaraner is a medium size member of the sporting group.  Weimaraner was originally bred in Germany to assist in bird hunting. Weimar is the name of the city where the first of the breed were created. The Duke of Weimar bred several pointers with a bloodhound.  Since the Duke kept no records the exact paper trail is unclear.  It may be a cross between an English Pointer yellow pointer and a Bloodhound.

As a sporting dog this breed is exceptional.  It is fast and retrieves birds from the most extreme terrain imaginable

Weimaraners are often referred to as the “Gray Ghost” due to their Silver-Grey color.  This is a very people friendly dog that gets very attached to their owner and family.   An Owner must be prepared to spend a lot of time with the dog. They get along well with teenagers.  The breed’s energy, size and speed can be over physical with children. This is a high energy dog.  It is not suitable for apartment living.  This breed needs a lot of room to exercise and should frequently be taken on very long walks.

 Weimaraner’s are a maximum of 27 inches and can weigh up to 80 pounds.

   

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