• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Weimaraners: A large breed of hound having a smooth grayish coat which originated in Germany in the 1800's. The name of the dog derives from Weimar, the capital of the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar.
• Fact 3 - Origin of the breed: Weimaraners originated in Germany and were originally bred as a hunting dogs specifically for trailing large game such as bears, boar and deer
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 23 - 27 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Weimaraners and Nicknames: Weimaraner Vorstehhund
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Weimaraners: The coat is normally short, smooth and hard and comes in a range of colors including charcoal-blue to silver-grey
• Fact 7 - Life of Weimaraners: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 12 - 14 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Weimaraners is the Sporting (Gundog) dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
  • After 2 years, they are equivalent to a 24 year old
  • After 3 years, they are equivalent to a 30 year old
  • Every year after  add five human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
• Fact 10 - Choosing Weimaraners as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Weimaraners suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Weimaraners are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints)
  • - Entropion (The border of the eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
  • - Eye problems
  • - Epilepsy
• Fact 12 - Weimaraners were created exclusively for the nobility
• Fact 13 - Breeding Weimaraners for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Weimaraners

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