The Standard

General Appearance-A medium sized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features.  He should present a picture of grace, stamina, alertness & balance.  Above all, the dog's confirmation must indicate the ability to work with great speed & endurance in the field.
Height-Height at the withers: dogs, 25-27"; bitches, 23-25".  One inch over or under the specified height of each sex is allowable but should be penalized.  Dogs measuring less than 24'' or more than 28" and bitches measuring less than 22" or more than 26"  shall be disqualified.
Head-Moderately long & aristocratic, with moderate stop and slight median line extending back over the forehead.  Rather prominent occipital bone and trumpets well set back, beginning at the back of the eye sockets.  Measurement from tip of nose to stop equals that from stop to occipital bone.  The flews should be straight, delicate at the nostrils.  Skin drawn tightly.  Neck clean cut and moderately long.  Expression kind, keen and intelligent.  Ears-Long and lobular, slightly folded & set high.  The ear when drawn snugly alongside the jaw should end approx. 2 inches from the point of the nose.  Eyes-In shades of light amber, gray or blue-gray, set well enough apart to indicate good disposition and intelligence.  When dilated under excitement the eyes may appear almost black.  Teeth-Well set, strong & even; well-developed & proportionate to jaw with correct scissors bite, the upper teeth protruding slightly over the lower teeth but not more than 1/16".  Complete dentition is greatly to be desired.  Nose-Grey.  Lips/Gums-Pinkish flesh shades.
 Body-The back should be moderate in length, set in a straight line, strong, & should slope slightly from the withers.  The chest should be well developed & deep with shoulders well laid back.  Ribs well sprung & long.  Abdomen firmly held; moderately tucked up flank.  The brisket should extend to the elbow.
 Coat & Color-Short, smooth, & sleek, solid color, in shades of mouse gray to silver gray, usually blending to lighter shades on the head & ears.  A small white marking on the chest is permitted, but should be penalized on any other portion of the body.  White spots resulting from injury should not be penalized.  A distinctly long coat is a disqualification.  A distinctly blue or black coat is a disqualification.
 Forelegs-Straight & strong, with the measurement from the elbow to the ground approx. equaling the distance from the elbow to the top of the withers.
 Hindquarters-Well-angulated stifles & straight hocks.  Musculation well developed.
 Feet-Firm & compact, webbed, toes well arched, pads closed and thick, nails short & gray or amber in color.  Dewclaws-Should be removed.
 Tail-Docked.  At maturity it should measure approx. 6" with a tendency to be light rather than heavy & should be carried in a manner expressing confidence & sound temperament.  A non docked tail shall be penalized.
 Gait-The gait should be effortless & should indicate smooth coordination.  When seen from the rear, the hind feet should be parallel to the front feet.  When viewed from the side, the topline should remain strong & level.
 Temperament-The temperament should be friendly, fearless, alert & obedient.
 Minor Faults-Tail too short or too long.  Pink nose.
 Major Faults-Doggy bitches, bitchy dogs.  Improper muscular condition.  Badly affected teeth.  More than four teeth missing.  Back too long or too short.  Faulty coat.  Neck too short, thick or throaty.  Low set tail.  Elbows in or out.  Feet east & west.  Poor gait.  Cowhocks.  Faulty backs, either roached or sway.  Badly overshot, or undershot bite.  Snipy muzzle.  Short ears.           
Very Serious Faults-White, other than a spot on the chest.  Eyes other than gray, blue gray or light amber.  Black mottled mouth.  Non docked tail.  Dogs exhibiting strong fear, shyness or extreme nervousness.
 Disqualifications-Deviation in height of more than one" from standard either way.  A distinctly long coat.  A distinctly blue or black coat.

 
 

     The unwritten rules

Now that we got the written stuff all together, there are many other things that you should know about the Weimaraner.

I think they are a great dog, but I am very aware that this breed is not for everyone. 

VIRTUES

  1. Very easy grooming- besides cleaning ears and cutting nails there is very little to be done to a weimaraner on a regular basis.  Their coat naturally repels dirt, so a bath is only needed every few months.  Unless your baby decides to play in mud or something like that.
  2. They love their people.   Sometimes overlove.  They will do anything for their family, and are truly devoted.
  3. Shedding is minimal.  A lot of people are also not allergic to a weimaraner.
  1. Easy to train.  Weimaraners are highly intelligent.


TAKE HEED

  1. This breed is VERY high energy.  They always need something to do.  A few walks per day is hardly enough.  A fenced in yard is very important.
  2. These guys are as stubborn as they are smart.  Patience and consistancy is of utmost importance.
  3. They are known to be diggers and chewers.  (Not all but the ones that are don't just "grow out of it".)
  4. Weimaraners "demand" the attention of their owners.  They will give you back three fold, but expect the same in return.