Weimaraner: The first 90 days
During a Weimaraner puppy's first 90 days, choose manageable experiences and protect recovery between them. Schedule the first attempt after the dog's normal age-appropriate outlet, not at peak excitement. Sequence sleep, toilet training, handling, food routines, socialisation, and short training sessions with rest between them. Space new experiences with sleep and familiar routines; progress by recovery, not by a calendar target.
What to protect during the first 90 days
Weimaraner's exercise is recorded as Weimaraners have high exercise requirements. Here, that matters because it changes the amount and timing of movement, stimulation, and recovery this situation needs.
A manageable order of experiences
- Sequence sleep, toilet training, handling, food routines, socialisation, and short training sessions with rest between them.
- Use this exercise note (Weimaraners have high exercise requirements) to choose the starting amount of movement and the length of the recovery period.
- Space new experiences with sleep and familiar routines; progress by recovery, not by a calendar target.
Pause and seek help if
Pause and seek help when development, appetite, sleep, movement, or fear responses change unexpectedly.
References
Height: 25-27 inches (male), 23-25 inches (female)
AKC page PageMap DataObject > height
Weight: 70-90 pounds (male), 55-75 pounds (female)
AKC page PageMap DataObject > weight
Life expectancy: 10-13 years
AKC page PageMap DataObject > life_expectancy
Grooming: The biggest job in grooming the Weimaraner is keeping the nails short. This is important for the comfort and health of your dog and cannot be overemphasized. When nail length gets out of hand, it's difficult to get it back to a proper length. (If you can hear a tap-tap-tap when they cross a hardwood floor, the nails are too long.) The short coat should be…
AKC page Grooming > official section copy
Exercise: Weimaraners have high exercise requirements. They need consistent exercise for their physical and mental well-being. They love a good run. While walking is OK, stretching their legs and getting
AKC page Exercise > official section copy
Training: As one longtime breeder says, 'The good news is that Weimaraners are smart; the bad news is that Weimaraners are smart.' They learn quickly, and that includes both good and bad behaviors. Get to a training class and be consistent with your training methods. Weimaraners operate on the principle of 'What's in it for me?' Be creative in your training by making…
AKC page Training > official section copy
Official breed description: The Weimaraner, Germany's sleek and swift 'Gray Ghost,' is beloved by hunters and pet owners alike for their friendliness, obedience, and beauty. They enjoy exercise, and plenty of it, along with lots of quality time with their humans.
AKC page About the Breed > official breed description
Recommended parent-club health tests: ['Hip Evaluation', 'Cardiac Exam', 'Ophthalmologist Evaluation', 'Thyroid Evaluation', 'Spinal Dysraphism (SD) - DNA Test', 'Hypomyelination (HYM) - DNA Test', 'Hyperuricosuria (HUU) - DNA Test']
AKC page Health > Recommended Health Tests From the National Breed Club
Official breed standard: http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Weimaraner.pdf
AKC page The Breed Standard > View Full Breed Standard
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