Weimaraner

Weimaraner
Short-haired bitch, two years old
OriginGermany
Traits
Height Males 59–70 cm (23–28 in)
Females 57–65 cm (22–26 in)
Weight Males 30–40 kg (66–88 lb)
Females 25–35 kg (55–77 lb)
Kennel club standards
Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Weimaraner is a German breed of hunting dog of medium to large size, with history going back at least to the nineteenth century.

It originated in the area of the city of Weimar (then in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, now in the state of Thuringia), for which it is named. 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; in Germany it is not considered suitable for keeping as a companion dog.

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