Background:

This is one of the most interesting stories in dogdom.  Developed in the Weimar area of Germany, the Weimaraner was a closely and jealously guarded secret of the Weimar nobles for a long time.  The ownership of Weimaraners was restricted to the nobles only.  Until the early 1900s, this was the case and no other country or person had a Weimaraner.  Finally, by the mid 1900s a few dogs did make it to the outside world and the breed club was formed in the US in 1942.  A dog of legendary skill in tracking and hunting, the quality of the Weimaraner was nearly destroyed by indiscriminate commercial breeders in the US.  Even today, it is critically important to get a pup from a reputable breeder to avoid any of the problems caused by the surging popularity of this dog. 

Personality:

A lively cheerful dog, it tends to be attached to its family and does not like it when left alone for long periods of time.  This is an excellent dog for a home with an 'on the go' lifestyle filled with activities for the whole family (dog included of course!)

Physical Appearance:

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