Breed Type: Sporting

Weight: 70 to 85 lbs

Height: 25 to 27 inches for Males, 23 to 25 inches for Females

Coat type: A Weimaraner dog may have either short or long hair.

Color: Mostly available in mouse-gray to silver-gray colors.

Nature: Bold, smart, energetic and active, Weimaraner is strong, determined and needs time, space and attention. This dog breed loves kids and forms close bonds with the family. They are friendly, eager to work and intelligent and get along with other household pets, if socialized early in life. They can live well with other dogs too and may be receptive of strangers but are quite protective towards their family. They understand quickly and are eager to please. Thus, they learn quickly too. They may try to dominate their trainer, so confident and experienced trainers are needed to handle them.

Grooming: Short haired dogs need little grooming including just periodical brushing using a rubber brush to remove dead hairs while the long haired dogs need regular brushing and combing and checking their ears to make sure they are clean.

Exercise: Weimaraners like and need long walks to keep fit and love field sports.