Breed Priorities – Weimaraner
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By Nikki Riggsbee
The original Weimaraners were bred by the aristocracy in the early 19th century in Weimar, Germany, as a versatile hunting dog to hunt large game. Called Weimar Pointers, they were owned only by the nobility. Eventually they were used to hunt smaller animals and game birds. They were nicknamed the “grey ghost” because of their distinctive coat and eye color, although it is suspected that the grey color was an accidental development.
The breed was brought to the United States in the 1920s and was recognized by AKC in 1943. It became quite popular in the late fifties. It currently ranks thirty-ninth in AKC registration and successfully competes in conformation, field, performance, and companion events.
The short grey coat is one of its trademarks in AKC where a long coat and blue coat are disqualifications. In other countries using the FCI standard, a longhaired variety is accepted.
We found twenty Weimaraner breeder-judges to invite to take a survey on their breed’s priorities. Sixteen of the group agreed to participate, and eleven completed surveys were received. The breeder-judges averaged more than thirty-five years in the breed and over fourteen years judging it. Some have judged their national specialty, and most have judged Weimaraner specialties.
Weimaraner Virtues
The survey included a list of breed characteristics from the AKC standard. The breeder-judges ranked them from most important to least important. The list is below in sequence by the average of their responses, with one being the most important.
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on Dec 13 2021. Filed under Current Articles, Featured.
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