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Popularized by the American photographer William Wegman, the Weimaraner is a classy, elegant sporting breed whose silvery coat is a real eye-catcher. Up two spots in one year in overall AKC registration (at #37 from #39), the Weimaraner wins fans in the looks and companionship departments.
PART ONE: Welcome to the World of the Weimaraner.

1. What Is a Weimaraner?

2. The Weimaraner's Ancestry.

3 The World According to the Weimaraner.

PART TWO: Living with a Weimaraner.

4. Bringing Your Weimaraner Home.

5. Feeding Your Weimaraner.

6. Grooming Your Weimaraner.

7. Keeping Your Weimaraner Healthy.

PART THREE: Enjoying Your Dog.

8. Basic Training (Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS).

9. Getting Active with Your Dog (Bardi McLennan).

10. Your Dog and Your Family (Bardi McLennan).

11. Your Dog and Your Community (Bardi McLennan).

PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.

12. Recommended Reading.

13. Resources.

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Breeds

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Braco de Weimar

Weimaraner

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Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	05 mai 2008
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780470369593
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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The Weimaraner

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Copyright 2000, 2001 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., New York, NY
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Piiblication Data
Riley, Patricia.
The weimaraner: an owner s guide to happy, healthy pet/by Patricia Riley, p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references
ISBN 1-58245-171-0
1, Weimaraner(Dogs)as pets. I. Title. II. Series.
SF419.W33R56 2000, 2001 00-038888
636.752-dc21 CIP
Manufactured in the United Slates of America
10 9876543
Series Director: Kira Sexton
Book Design: Michele Laseau
Cover Design: Michael Freeland
Photography Editor: Richard Fox
Illustration: Jeff Yesh
Photography:
Front and back cover photos supplied by Mary Bloom
All photographs by Mary Bloom unless otherwise noted .
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Paulette Braun/Pen by Paulette: 96
Buckinghambill American Cocker Spaniels: 148
Sian Cox: 134
Dr. Ian Dunbar: 98, 101, 103, 111, 116-117, 122, 123, 127
Dan Lyons: 96
Cathy Merrithew: 129
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Susan Rezy: 96-97
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Page creation by: Wiley Indianapolis Composition Services
Contents

part one Welcome to the World of the Weimaraner

1 What Is a Weimaraner?

2 The Weimaraner s Ancestry

3 The World According to the Weimaraner

part two Living with a Weimaraner

4 Bringing Your Weimaraner Home

5 Feeding Your Weimaraner

6 Grooming Your Weimaraner

7 Keeping Your Weimaraner Healthy

part three Enjoying Your Dog

8 Basic Training
by Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS

9 Getting Active with Your Dog
By Bardi McLennan

10 Your Dog and Your Family
by Bardi McLennan

11 Your Dog and Your Community
by Bardi McLennan

part four Beyond the Basics

12 Recommended Reading

13 Resources
part one

External Features of the Weimaraner
chapter 1
What is a Weimaraner?

The first thing that comes to mind when people think of a Weimaraner is that silver dog with the amber eyes. With those words you have begun the description of the Weimaraner. But it is only the beginning-loyal companion, energetic playmate, tireless hunting partner are also words that come to mind. The Weimaraners remarkable coloration and haunting eyes make them a stand out almost anywhere they may go; their friendly attitude and intelligence make them as popular as they are striking in appearance. A Weimaraner is more than a medium-size gray dog; he is an attitude, and a lifestyle.
A Versatile Dog
A dog that is athletic and intelligent, the Weimaraner can be an ideal family companion. Of medium to large
In the United States, Weimaraners have served in many capacities. Their versatility is literally legendary. Serving as companions or hunting partners is but a small portion of the vast repertoire of the Weimaraner. They have served in police departments and the military as protection, rescue, and detection dogs. Documentation even shows a Weimaraner served as a guide dog for the blind. Primarily used by hunters as upland bird dogs in the United States, historically, in their native country of Germany, they are also used to track large, wounded game of all sorts including boar, bear, and stag, tracking and retrieving smaller game, such as rabbits. Today Weimaraners participate in a staggering array of activities from those recognized by the AKC to less common ones such as weight pulls, skijoring, Frisbee, flyball, and more.

Both athletic and intelligent, Weimaraners are are happiest being a part of a family with an active lifestyle .
A dog that is athletic and intelligent, the Weimaraner can be an ideal family companion. Of medium to large size and high activity level, they are dogs best suited to families with active lifestyles. The Weimaraner is not a dog that will tolerate languishing in a kennel or yard, but demands, loudly and actively sometimes, to be a part of the family. Their short, easy-care coat shrugs off water, burrs and dirt, and requires only minimal grooming to maintain their appearance, complementing the lifestyle to which they would like to become accustomed-part of your life, that is. Easy to train and eager to please, Weimaraners quickly learn to adapt to whatever activities you and your family enjoy. While friendly under most circumstances, they are devoted to their family and can become protective of their people and property.

WHAT IS A BREED STANDARD?
A Breed Standard-a detailed description of an individual breed-is meant to portray the ideal specimen of that breed. This includes ideal structure, temperament, gait, type-all aspects of the dog. Because the Standard describes an ideal specimen, it isn t based on any particular dog. It is a concept against which judges compare actual dogs and breeders strive to produce dogs. At a dog show, the dog that wins is the one that comes closest, in the judges opinion, to the Standard for its breed. Breed Standards are written by the breed parent clubs, the national organizations formed to oversee the well-being of the breed. They are voted on and approved by the members of the parent clubs.
The Breed Standard
When discussing the perfect Weimaraner it is important to remember that the dog described in the standard approved by the American Kennel Club is theoretical. And while every Weimaraner should look like a Weimaraner, if your dog doesn t meet the ideal of the standard, he can still be a valued family member and a great companion. The purpose of the standard is to identify the features unique or identifying to the breed, and to provide a basis on which to judge and compare Weimaraners at a conformation show. You can get a copy of the American breed standard from the American Kennel Club. Most aspects of the standard serve to maintain the breed s usefulness in relation to its historic purpose. Unless you are interested in competing in conformation shows or breeding, deviations from the standard are only important in how they affect your dog s health and participation in your life.
G ENERAL A PPEARANCE
A medium-sized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features. He should present a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness and balance.
It is almost impossible not to recognize a Weimaraner at first sight. Their balanced body type is moderate in all things, lacking extremes in any feature, except their aristocratic mien. Aristocratic does not mean soft or weak though: Every aspect of the Weimaraner should indicate their suitability for working long hours in the field.

Weimaraners don t have to measure up to every aspect of the breed standard to make a loving and loyal pet .
S IZE
The Weimaraner is considered a medium-sized dog. Males should be 25-27 inches tall at the withers and females 23-25 inches tall. There is a great deal of variation in size in different bloodlines. Males can be as tall as 30 inches and females as short as 20 inches. However, a dog that is smaller or larger than the desired height by more than 1 inch either way would be disqualified from a conformation show. Weight may range from 45 pounds to over 100 pounds. The size of the ideal Weimaraner keeps in mind the breed s historic uses. A very small dog was not able to cover large expanses of territory while hunting, or to be able to face down large game as easily as a larger dog. An overly large dog was cumbersome to transport, subject to stress injuries and often actually slower