Weimaraner
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General Appearance: A medium-sized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features. He should
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Group Description
General Appearance: A medium-sized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features. He should
present a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness and balance. Above all, the dog’s
conformation must indicate the ability to work with great speed and endurance in the field.
Height: Height at the withers: dogs, 25 to 27 inches; bitches, 23 to 25 inches. One inch over or
under the specified height of each sex is allowable but should be penalized. Dogs measuring less
than 24 inches or more than 28 inches and bitches measuring less than 22 inches or more than 26
inches shall be disqualified.
Head: Moderately long and aristocratic, with moderate stop and slight median line extending
back over the forehead. Rather prominent occipital bone and trumpets well set back, beginning at
the back of the eye sockets. Measurement from tip of nose to stop equals that from stop to
occipital bone. The flews should be straight, delicate at the nostrils. Skin drawn tightly. Neck
clean-cut and moderately long. Expression kind, keen and intelligent. Ears-Long and lobular,
slightly folded and set high. The ear when drawn snugly alongside the jaw should end
approximately 2 inches from the point of the nose. Eyes-In shades of light amber, gray or blue-
gray, set well enough apart to indicate good disposition and intelligence. When dilated under
excitement the eyes may appear almost black. Teeth-Well set, strong and even; well-developed
and proportionate to jaw with correct scissors bite, the upper teeth protruding slightly over the
lower teeth but not more than one sixteenth of an inch. Complete dentition is greatly to be
desired. Nose-Gray. Lips and Gums-Pinkish flesh shades.
Body: The back should be moderate in length, set in a straight line, strong, and should slope
slightly from the withers. The chest should be well developed and deep with shoulders well laid
back. Ribs well sprung and long. Abdomen firmly held; moderately tucked-up flank. The brisket
should extend to the elbow.
Coat and Color: Short, smooth and sleek, solid color, in shades of mouse-gray to silver-gray,
usually blending to lighter shades on the head and ears. A small white marking on the chest is
permitted, but should be penalized on any other portion of the body. White spots resulting from
injury should not be penalized. A distinctly long coat is a disqualification. A distinctly blue or
black coat is a disqualification.
Forelegs: Straight and strong, with the measurement from the elbow to the ground
approximately equaling the distance from the elbow to the top of the withers.
Hindquarters: Well-angulated stifles and straight hocks. Musculation well developed.
Feet: Firm and compact, webbed, toes well arched, pads closed and thick, nails short and gray or
amber in color. Dewclaws-Should be removed.
Tail: Docked. At maturity it should measure approximately 6 inches with a tendency to be light
rather than heavy and should be carried in a manner expressing confidence and sound
temperament. A non-docked tail shall be penalized.
Gait: The gait should be effortless and should indicate smooth coordination. When seen from the
rear, the hind feet should be parallel to the front feet. When viewed from the side, the topline
should remain strong and level.
Temperament: The temperament should be friendly, fearless, alert and obedient.
Faults: Minor Faults-Tail too short or too long. Pink nose.
Major Faults-Doggy bitches. Bitchy dogs. Improper muscular condition. Badly affected teeth.
More than four teeth missing. Back too long or too short. Faulty coat. Neck too short, thick orthroaty.
Low-set tail. Elbows in or out. Feet east and west. Poor gait. Poor feet. Cowhocks.
Faulty backs, either roached or sway. Badly overshot, or undershot bite. Snipy muzzle. Short
ears.
Source: AKC
