Application of the Weimaraner Standard
Weimaraner Standard
Observation
Medium size, Aristocratic, Indicates speed & endurance, Graceful, Alert, Balanced, Solid gray dog
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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.
Slow or lethargic demeanor, Out of balance, Lacks the appearance of endurance
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Doggy bitches, Bitchy dogs, Improper muscu- lar condition
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Dog- 25'' to 27'', Bitches- 23'' to 25''
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At the withers: dogs, 25'' - 27''; bitches, 23'' - 25''
Within 1 inch over or under
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More than 1 inch over or under
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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. Measure- ment from the tip of nose to stop equals that from stop to occipital bone. The flews should be straight, delicate at the nostrils. Skin drawn tightly. Expression - kind, keen and intelligent. 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. In shades of light amber, gray or blue-gray, set well enough apart to indicate good disposition and intel- ligence. When dilated under excitement the eyes may appear almost black.
Aristocratic, Moderate stop, Nose to stop equals stop to occipital bone, Tightly drawn skin, Kind, keen, intelligent expression
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Excess skin, Lack of stop
High ear set, Long & lobular ears
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Short ears
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Correctly spaced eyes, Amber, gray or blue-gray eyes
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Eyes not gray, blue-gray or amber
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Gray nose, Pinkish-flesh lips & gums
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Nose-Gray. Lips and Gums – Pinkish flesh shades.
Pink Nose
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Strong even teeth, Scissors bite, Complete dentition
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Well set, strong and even; well-developed and propor- tionate to jaw with correct scissors bite, the upper teeth protruding slightly over the lower teeth but not more than 1/16 of an inch. Complete dentition is greatly to be desired.
Badly affected teeth, Badly overshot or undershot bite
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More than four teeth missing, Black mottled mouth
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Strong moderate topline, Shoulder lay back, Brisket to the elbow, Moderate tuck up
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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 shoul- ders well laid back. Ribs well sprung and long. Abdomen firmly held; moderately tucked-up flank. The brisket should extend to the elbow.
Back too long or too short, Faulty back (roached or sway)
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Lack of top-line slope (high rear), Lack of depth of chest, Too much chest depth, Lack of rib spring, Lack of tuck-up
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