The Basics of Preparing a Weimaraner for Showing

The weimaraner was known before in its native Germany as the Weimar Pointer. This handsome sporting breed was developed for German royalty in the Weimar Republic during the early 19th century. The goals of the breeders were to come up with a gun dog that was a fearless hunter with exceptional speed and tracking ability. And as you may have observed in your own dog (most especially if it has underwent weimaraner training), the breeders seem to have surpassed those goals!

The height and weight of your potential show dog is one of the main considerations in checking your dog for breed conformity. The height up to the top of the shoulders need to be around twenty three to twenty seven inches. As regards weight, a weim needs to be between fifty five to seventy five pounds.

After height and weight comes weimaraner coat color. The only colors allowed on the short and sleek coat are silver gray or mouse. White markings on the chest are acceptable, but larger marks, or marks on other parts are considered not eligible. Lighter shades of gray on the dog’s head and ears are fine. Other coat types exist, such as the long-haired Weimaraner and the Blue Weimaraner, but unfortunately do not have recognition. Supporters and fans of the long-haired and blue Weimaraners are working hard to get their dogs acknowledged, with little success to show so far.

Other traits or features the weimaraner will get judged on include the head which needs to display courage and nobility. The proper eye colors are gray, blue-gray, and light amber. The long, folded ears are set high on the head. The ideal nose color is gray, and to those who are contemplating having their dog’s tail docked, the ideal tail length is six inches.

Lastly, your weimaraner needs to move and behave with the noble attitude that are the marks of stamina, balance, speed, alertness, and grace. Imagine the impact that weimaraner training can have on your dog! If your dog has other characteristics that make it attractive and magnetic, then it needs to make use of those features too. The canine charisma does a lot to increase the chances of a dog making it, and this element rooted in personality is eventually will differentiate a talented show dog from other participants.