Appearance

The Weim is an elegant, medium-sized, athletic, working dog in appearance. Their body is slender, with long, muscular legs. Their nose is gray and their t meet like a “scissors” bite. They have wide-set eyes and they come in different colors such as light amber, gray, or blue-gray. Their tail is usually docked and could reach approximately 6 inches in length until they mature. The ears are long and pendant, folded forward hanging down along the sides of the head. The front legs are straight. The feet are compact and webbed-shaped. The toenails are also gray or amber in color.

History

The Weimaraner dog breed, also known as the Grey Ghost, is a relatively young breed. It was developed in the late 18th and early 19th century. Although this dog has similar features with the Vizsla, the Bloodhound breed is believed to be their distant ancestor. As with the Vizsla, this breed was created exclusively for nobility. Since their ownership is exclusive, this breed was highly prized and lived the family. At that time, this was unusual for a hunting dog since they are usually kept in kennels in packs. This resulted in a dog that needs to be with humans, and they quickly deteriorate when being kenneled. Although the German fanciers initially sterilized them before being sent for America, and discouraged them to popularize this special breed, it eventually gained its popularity during the 19th century when they became increasingly common throughout Europe and United States.