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Picking Your Weimaraner Puppy

By John P Jackson

The decision to purchase or adopt a Weimaraner puppy is not one to be taken lightly! Weimaraners are notoriously athletic and extremely energetic. They are ideal for people who jog or run regularly, those who have large yards in which to play with and exercise their dogs, or nature-lovers who plan to hike, camp, and explore with their new pet. Weimaraners can keep up with their humans even if they have the most active lifestyle imaginable, but can become very bored and depressed if not properly exercised. Boredom and depression in dogs can lead to many behavioral issues, including aggression and other destructive behaviors. If you do not lead an active lifestyle or do not have plenty of time to devote to a new household companion, the Weimaraner breed is not for you.

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Teaching Your Weimaraner to Hunt

By John P Jackson

Weimaraners make phenomenal hunting companions. Originally bred for the purpose of assisting their human owners in hunting both large and small game, this breed excels on the field and in the woods. The Weimaraner has an impeccable sense of smell and a natural urge to track and hunt, thus making an ideal hunting dog for any hunting enthusiast. Weimaraners are used around the world as champion hunting companions, as they are an intelligent and skilled breed capable of learning and diligently executing the most subtle of commands.

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Where to Turn For Weimaraner Info

By Yuliss St. Pierre

If you are looking for Weimaraner info, then you have just found it.

Whether you are a dog owner or just looking for information on dogs in order to pick the right one, you need to check out as much information as you can find. By doing so, you will be able to pick the best dog breed for your needs.

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How to Keep a Weimaraner Healthy During Winter Time

By Richard Cussons

During winter season, most humans do not want to move the way they do during dry season. People who live in cold-weather regions lose their enthusiasm to exercise or even walk their Weimaraner dogs outside early in the morning. When the temperature begins to drop, the owner and the dog’s weight start to rise, too.

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Training Weimaraner Puppies – The Right Mindset You Need to Train Your Weimaraner Dog

By Rebecca Witson

Weimaraners are friendly, loving and affectionate dogs who crave human interaction. They are good with children, but should not be in a household with hamsters or guineas pigs, as they have strong hunting instincts. Abundant exercise coupled with a strong master will keep the Weimaraner happy and content.

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Weimaraners

He is a dog of great character, and he spends much of his time telling everyone about it. If allowed to have the upper hand, there is no worse pest than this breed. He should not be a person’s first dog. This is a breed that simply must be given a full course of obedience training at the professional level.The cost of taking your Weimaraner to a top obedience school should be considered a part of the acquisition price. An untrained Weimaraner is going to walk all over his owner, his family, and their friends. He can be pushy and extremely unpleasant to have around. Conversely, a well-trained Weimaraner is one of the most splendid-looking and gentlemanly of all breeds, sporting or otherwise.

The only real problem with the Weimaraner as a breed is that he is often more intelligent than the person who owns him. When this happens, it is not the happiest of man dog relationships. The owner should always be smarter and should always be in command.

Any person smart enough and strong willed enough to properly select, train, and manage a Weimaraner is in for an unparalleled dog-owning experience.

– taken from The Roger Caras Dog Book

The Weimaraner is a dog that was originally bred for hunting in the early 19th century. Early Weimaraners were used by royalty for hunting large game, such as boar, bears, deer, and foxes. The Weimaraner is loyal and loving to his family, an incredible hunter, and a fearless guardian of his family and territory. It is elegant, and athletic in appearance. The silvery-grey colour is rare in dogs and is the result of breeding for a recessive gene. It has also lent the breed the nickname ‘silver ghost’ or ‘grey ghost.’ The coat is extremely low maintenance; it is short, hard, and smooth to the touch.

These dogs are not as sociable towards strangers as other hunting dogs such as Labradors and Golden Retrievers. Weimaraners are very protective of their family and can be very territorial. Since they were bred to be true members of the family, some Weimaraners suffer from severe separation anxiety. Manifestations of this behavior disorder include panicked efforts to rejoin the owner when separation occurs, excessive drooling, destructive behaviors, and associated injuries such as broken teeth or cut lips.

The breed is ranked 102nd of 153 total breeds and has a very high test rate and a very high percentage of excellent rating among those dogs tested.[2] It is generally recommended to acquire Weimeraners only from breeders who have their dogs’ hips tested using OFA or PennHIP methods.