Weimaraner
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The Weimaraner[a] is a German breed of hunting dog of medium to large size, with history going back at least to the nineteenth century.[3]
It originated in the area of the city of Weimar (then in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, now in the state of Thuringia), for which is is named.[4] It was recognised as a breed in 1891. It is an all-purpose gun dog, characterised by its speed and stamina, its good nose and eye, and its courage and intelligence;[5] it is not considered suitable for keeping as a companion dog.[4]
History[edit]
The Weimaraner was kept in the Weimar court in the 19th century and carried a good deal of Leithound ancestry.[1] In the beginning, Germany's Grand Duke Karl August used the Weimaraner to hunt big game like wolves, bears, and boar, but as Europe's number of big game animals decreased, the Weimaraner turned into a point-and-retrieve hunter of small game.[6] The breed arrived to America in the late 1920s, and its popularity increased in the 1950s,[6] largely because of celebrities like Grace Kelly, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Dick Clark. The famous artist and photographer William Wegman increased the breed's popularity even more with his world-famous Weimaraner portraits and video segments.
It was definitively accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1954.[7]
In the fifteen years from 2007 to 2021, the annual number of new registrations in Germany averaged about 485, with a low of 390 and a high of 607.[8]
Characteristics[edit]
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The eyes of the Weimaraner may be light amber, grey, or blue-grey, and the ears are long and velvety.[citation needed]
In November 2009 and on 1 January 2010, the United Kennel Club (UKC) removed the disqualification from Blue and Longhair Weimaraners. A black coat remains an automatic disqualification, though a small white marking in the chest area only is permitted. Dogs with blue coats are disqualified from conformation/show competition,[9] but are recognized as purebred Weimaraners by the AKC.
A long-haired variety is recognized by most kennel clubs around the world except the American Kennel Club. The long-haired Weimaraner has a silky coat with an undocked, feathered tail.[citation needed]
According to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard, the male Weimaraner stands 59 to 70 cm (23 to 28 in) at the withers. Females are 57 to 65 cm (22 to 26 in). Males normally weigh about 30–40 kg (66–88 lb). Females are generally 25–35 kg (55–77 lb).[1] A Weimaraner should give the appearance of a muscular, athletic dog.
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Health[edit]
According to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Weimaraners enjoy low rates of dysplasia. The breed is ranked 102nd of 153 total breeds and has a very high test rate and a very high percentage of excellent rating among those dogs tested.[10]
Other health issues include:
- Cryptorchidism[11]
- Distichiasis[11]
- Elbow dysplasia[12]
- Entropion[13]
- Pituitary dwarfism[11][13]
- Hypertrophic osteodystrophy[13]
- Hypomyelinogenesis[13]
- Hypothyroidism[11]
- Progressive retinal atrophy
- Renal dysplasia[13]
- Von Willebrands Disease[11]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g FCI-Standard N° 99: Weimaraner. Thuin, Belgium: Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Accessed April 2024.
- ^ D.G. O’Neill, D.B. Church, P.D. McGreevy, P.C. Thomson, D.C. Brodbelt (2013). Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England. The Veterinary Journal. 198 (3): 638–43. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.020. Archived 31 December 2019. "n=26, median=12.6, IQR=11.1–13.5"
- ^ "Weimaraner". The Kennel Club. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ a b Die Rasse des Monats: Weimaraner (in German). Dortmund: Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen. Archived 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Weimaraner | Gundog breeds | Gundog Journal". gundog-journal.com. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Weimaraner Dog Breed Information". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ FCI breeds nomenclature: Weimaraner (99). Thuin, Belgium: Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Accessed April 2024.
- ^ Welpenstatistik (in German). Dortmund: Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen. Archived 21 February 2024.
- ^ Weimaraner Page
- ^ "Weimaraner". OFFA.
- ^ a b c d e "List of common problems afflicting Weimaraners". Weimaraner Club of America.
- ^ Noel Fitzpatrick, Thomas J. Smith, Richard B. Evans, Russell Yeadon (2009). Radiographic and Arthroscopic Findings in the Elbow Joints of 263 Dogs with Medial Coronoid Disease. Veterinary Surgery. 38 (2): 213–223. doi:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2008.00489.x.
- ^ a b c d e "Weimaraners". Canine Inherited Disorders Database. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007.
