 "The
Weimaraner is a medium sized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features.
He should present a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness, and
balance. The temperament should be friendly, fearless, alert, and
obedient." These are direct quotes from the Weimaraner standard which
the National Club has developed to describe the breed.
The Weimaraner is
a very devoted companion. He is also a German dog with a German
disposition. He requires things to do. He loves to be involved in your
life and to go places and do things with you. A well trained Weimaraner
is a fabulous companion and family dog. A dog which is not trained is
unruly and stubborn.
We tell our puppy
buyers that they should plan on taking their dog to dog school for
almost 2 years. The more you do with the dog the better. Getting
involved in some agility or field training with your Weimaraner is a
really fun thing as the dogs love to work.
 We
have 10 Weimaraners, have been breeding for over 35 years and have had
Top Ten show dogs and field dogs. Our dogs love to sleep on the couch
and even spend some time on the bed before we go to sleep. They go for
rides in the car and love to go for walks. At night some of them sleep
in crates with nice beds in them and 2 get to sleep on the comfortable
chairs in the bedroom.
It is important to
get them used to nail trimming on a bi-weekly basis from a very young
age. We use a "Dremel" which can be purchased at Home Depot or in the
hardware department at Wal-Mart. We grind the nails a little bit each
week.
The dogs have
short coats and are very easy maintenance. The Weimaraner loves to be
outside if you are outside. In the winter he will probably need a dog
coat. He is not a dog to leave outside as he cannot endure the cold
winters. He does not like being kept outside if you are inside. He
really likes to be with his owner.
It is important to
train your puppy to be in a crate. My 10 week old puppy does come up in
bed if we are watching TV but she also sleeps in a crate next to the bed
when we go to sleep. She will wake us up if she needs to go to the
bathroom at night. Our puppy spend a lot of time with us as we have a
home office but she also spends some time alone so she will not suffer
from separation anxiety when she is left alone.
The breed is very
smart, learns easily, and can be smarter than its owner! That can be a
problem for some people.
The Weimaraner is
a good dog for someone who wants a real companion.
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A long
walk or vigorous play within the yard for 20-30 minutes a day will keep your
Norwich or Norfolk happy and fit. These terriers also enjoy various activities
such as agility, earthdog tests, tracking and obedience classes. Above all else,
your Norfolk likes being with you.