Weimaraner
Sporting Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active families
📏 Size
Large
⚖️ Weight
25 - 41 kg
🕐 Lifespan
10 - 13 years
🌍 Origin
Germany
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Every few weeks
Energy Level
very high
Exercise: 1.5–2+ hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- The "Gray Ghost": developed by German nobles at the court of Weimar, they were first used on large game and later as all-round gun dogs.
- Built for stamina: they need lots of vigorous daily exercise and mental work, or they find their own, often destructive, entertainment.
- Strong prey drive: cats, squirrels and other small animals can trigger a chase, so a secure fence and solid recall training are important.
- People-focused: they bond closely with their families and many find long periods alone hard.
- Low-maintenance coat: the short, sleek gray coat needs only occasional brushing.
Getting out with a Weimaraner
Bred to keep going: they need plenty of exercise every day, like long trail walks, hikes and off-leash play where it's allowed.
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