Weimaraner Did You Know?

  • The Weimaraner is a fairly young breed, dating back to the early 19th century in Germany.
  • Obedience trials incited the first interest in the Weimaraner in the United States. This was even before the AKC recognized the breed in 1943.
  • The Weimaraner has seen more actual competition of various types in the United States than it did in all its decades in Germany.
  • The Weimeraner is not happy when relegated to a kennel. He is accustomed to being a member of the family and accepts the responsibilities which that entails.
  • The Weimeraner has made its mark on the White House; Heidi, the Eisenhowers’ Weimeraner, lived in the White House with the First Family.
  • The distinctive gray coat of the Weimeraner is the product of selective breeding in Germany.