What is the difference between a blue and silver Weimaraner?
Blue Weimaraners are just like silvers except the coat is a diluted black instead of that taupe or diluted chocolate. The coat appears to be charcoal gray in color and like silver Weimaraners, they can vary from a lighter to darker blue.
Do Weimaraners come in blue?
Though Weirmaraner colors vary in terms of shades and hues, there are really only two colors that the breed comes in; Blue and Grey. There is plenty of variation within those colors, but all purebred Weimaraners are either Blue or Grey unless they have a genetic variation such as Piebald.
How much is a blue Weimaraner?
How Much Does A Blue Weimaraner Cost? The average cost of a blue Weimaraner puppy is around $800 to $1200 in the US. You can get gray or silver Weimaraners for slightly less than blue ones, usually around $700 to $1000, depending on the breeder and the parents’ status.
Is a Weimaraner a good house dog?
He’s not meant for kennel or backyard life, and he’s also not suited to apartment living. This highly active dog needs a large, securely fenced yard where he can run, and an active family who can provide him with the exercise and mental stimulation he needs.
Do black Weimaraners exist?
Same with the blue Weimaraner; if bred to another or unknown breed of dog, all puppies are primarily black. (Although rescues may say otherwise, it is genetically impossible for “Weimaraner mixes” to be gray.
Why are Weimaraners so clingy?
Weimaraners are known for their close relationship with their owners. Separation anxiety can cause Weims to become clingy, but there are a few other reasons like showing affection, illness, their owner’s emotional state and more.
How long do blue Weimaraners live?
about 10 to 13 years
The Weimaraner, with a lifespan of about 10 to 13 years, is susceptible to minor health problems such as entropion, hypertophic osteodystrophy, spinal dysraphism, hemophilia A, distichiasis, canine hip dysplasia (CHD), and von Willebrand’s disease (vWD), and major health issues like gastric torsion.
Are Weimaraners aggressive?
A Weimaraner is born with the potential to be aggressive being very territorial and aloof to strangers. Despite the reputation as excellent hunter and highly intelligent breed, that doesn’t stop a Weimaraner from showing signs of aggression.
Can you get a miniature Weimaraner?
Mini Weimaraners are smaller versions of Weimaraner dogs. Breeders may try to produce them to appeal to people who love the breed, but lack space to keep one. However there are risks in miniaturizing dogs, and the smaller version may not be recognized as a true Weim.
Why you should not get a Weimaraner?
Many Weimaraners are dominant or aggressive toward other dogs of the same sex. And quite a few Weimaraners have strong instincts to go after cats and other fleeing creatures, often with deadly intent. Remember that this breed was developed to hunt small mammals, as well as birds.
Why do Weimaraners smell?
Weimaraners are low maintanence They don’t need to be bathed often unless they roll in something smelly. Thanks to their coat any dirt falls right off and with the right diet, their coat is shiny and they don’t have that “dog smell”. If you’d like to learn more about Weimaraner’s coat, I wrote an article about it here.
What is a Stockhaar Weimaraner?
There’s the Shorthair (SH) Weimaraner, the Longhair (LH) Weimaraner, and then there’s those in-between… You can’t breed for them, but rarely, a breeding of a SH to a LH will produce what is called Stockhaar. Stockhaar coats are an in-between coat with both shorthair and longhair characteristics.