We are custodians of the breed for such a short time. It is our responsibility to maintain their characteristics.

The Weimaraner is on of the sub group known as the Hunt, Point Retriever breeds within the Gundog group. He is an all purpose gundog but his character and temperament is quite different to that of other gundogs. Take into account his history and you will understand his character. They are not for the faint hearted.
He was originally bred to be the tool to the foresters who worked him. He had to be capable of tracking and holding game at bay, such as boar and deer. He had to have the ability to find, flush and retrieve fur and feathered game for the pot and have the energy to work all day. He had to catch or deter predators that deprived his master of sport and also defend him and
his property.
He is
a beautiful showy dog but a prospective owner should not be seduced easily into wanting to own one of these handsome 'grey ghosts' without knowing what they are taking on. He is: intelligent, stubborn, active, energetic, fearless, possessive, demanding, and a shadow.
He is full of charm a loving beast with a quick intelligence and a stubborn streak a mile wide. He will, given the choice, take over the household. He can become too possessive (he hates being left alone), too demanding (he needs his brain occupied as much as he needs physical exercise), and too intolerant of strangers (he barks). Under-exercised. unoccupied and bored, he can wreak havoc. Jaws such as he has can make light work of a happy home. He is also quite capable of rearranging your garden. He can introduce craters with very little effort.
He was originally bred to be the tool to the foresters who worked him. He had to be capable of tracking and holding game at bay, such as boar and deer. He had to have the ability to find, flush and retrieve fur and feathered game for the pot and have the energy to work all day. He had to catch or deter predators that deprived his master of sport and also defend him and
his property.
He is
a beautiful showy dog but a prospective owner should not be seduced easily into wanting to own one of these handsome 'grey ghosts' without knowing what they are taking on. He is: intelligent, stubborn, active, energetic, fearless, possessive, demanding, and a shadow.
He is full of charm a loving beast with a quick intelligence and a stubborn streak a mile wide. He will, given the choice, take over the household. He can become too possessive (he hates being left alone), too demanding (he needs his brain occupied as much as he needs physical exercise), and too intolerant of strangers (he barks). Under-exercised. unoccupied and bored, he can wreak havoc. Jaws such as he has can make light work of a happy home. He is also quite capable of rearranging your garden. He can introduce craters with very little effort.

What he is not
is the wisest choice for the completely novice dog owner. Of course, there are the exceptions, people do buy him as a first dog, and succeed admirably in his care and training. These are the people who have energy to match the Weimaraners own, who are possessed of patience, perseverance and a certain amount of gritty determination. He must know from an early age who exactly what position he holds in the family pecking order and if you are wise he will be at the bottom of the pack.
is the wisest choice for the completely novice dog owner. Of course, there are the exceptions, people do buy him as a first dog, and succeed admirably in his care and training. These are the people who have energy to match the Weimaraners own, who are possessed of patience, perseverance and a certain amount of gritty determination. He must know from an early age who exactly what position he holds in the family pecking order and if you are wise he will be at the bottom of the pack.

Everything about this beautiful animal has an element of challenge. He is a 'get up and go' creature possessed of a quick intelligence, an abundance of energy, a drive to hunt, a streak of possessiveness and a exaggerated devotion which has to be tempered to the demands of a modern world. He is not everyone's ideal dog and should not be looked upon as a commercial proposition, although sometimes he is. If you take him on, you must remember his heritage and be sure you can rise to the challenge. If you succeed you will have a wonderful dog to be proud of.