Breed of the Week: Weimaraner

Environment: Needs a lot of running room, better for country living
Health: Some bloating and some dysplasia
Grooming: Easily kept
Trainability: Important to start early
Family Friendly: Great family dog, very sociable

Originated in 1800's in Weimar Republic for Grand Duke Karl August
Bred to hunt big game- bear, bore, deer
Very intelligent
Energetic
Medium size
Short, sleek, silver/grey coat "grey ghost" nickname tan/taupe, dark grey
Born with blue eyes that turn to a yellow color with age
Keen sense of smell- searched for missile parts in cold war at white sands missile range
Give 2 small meals per day

Information for this post from: http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/dogs-101/videos/dog-breeds-l-z/