AKC Weimaraner Standard (USA)

General Appearance :

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.

Height :

Height at the withers:
dogs, 25 to 27 inches
bitches, 23 to 25 inches.
One inch over or under the specified height of each sex is allowable but should be penalized.
Dogs measuring less than 24 inches or more than 28 inches and bitches measuring less than 22 inches or more
than 26 inches shall be disqualified.

Head :

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.
Measurement from tip of nose to stop equals that from stop to occipital bone.
The flews should be straight, delicate at the nostrils. Skin drawn tightly.

Neck :

clean-cut and moderately long.

Expression :

kind, keen and intelligent.

Ears :

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.

Eyes :

In shades of light amber, gray or blue-gray, set well enough apart to indicate good disposition and intelligence.
When dilated under excitement the eyes may appear almost black.

Teeth :

Well set, strong and even; well-developed and proportionate to jaw with correct scissors

Bite :

the upper teeth protruding slightly over the lower teeth but not more than one sixteenth of an inch.
Complete dentition is greatly to be desired. Nose-Gray. Lips and Gums-Pinkish flesh shades.

Body :

The 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 shoulders well laid back. Ribs well sprung and long.
Abdomen firmly held; moderately tucked-up flank. The brisket should extend to the elbow.

Coat and Color :

Short, smooth and sleek, solid color, in shades of mouse-gray to silver-gray, usually blending to lighter
shades on the head and ears.
A small white marking on the chest is permitted, but should be penalized on any other portion of the body.
White spots resulting from injury should not be penalized. A distinctly long coat is a disqualification.
A distinctly blue or black coat is a disqualification.

Forelegs :

Straight and strong, with the measurement from the elbow to the ground approximately equaling the
distance from the elbow to the top of the withers.

Hindquarters :

Well-angulated stifles and straight hocks. Musculation well developed.

Feet :

Firm and compact, webbed, toes well arched, pads closed and thick, nails short and gray or amber in color.
Dewclaws-Should be removed.

Tail :

Docked. At maturity it should measure approximately 6 inches with a tendency to be light rather than heavy
and should be carried in a manner expressing confidence and sound temperament.
A non-docked tail shall be penalized.

Gait :

The gait should be effortless and should indicate smooth coordination.
When seen from the rear, the hind feet should be parallel to the front feet.
When viewed from the side, the topline should remain strong and level.

Temperament :

The temperament should be friendly, fearless, alert and obedient.

Faults :

Minor Faults - Tail too short or too long. Pink nose.

Major Faults - Doggy bitches. Bitchy dogs. Improper muscular condition. Badly affected teeth.
More than four teeth missing. Back too long or too short. Faulty coat. Neck too short, thick orthroaty.
Low-set tail. Elbows in or out. Feet east and west. Poor gait. Poor feet. Cowhocks.
Faulty backs, either roached or sway. Badly overshot, or undershot bite. Snipy muzzle. Short ears.

Very serious Faults - White, other than a spot on the chest. Eyes other than gray, blue-gray or light amber.
Black mottled mouth. Non-docked tail. Dogs exhibiting strong fear, shyness or extreme nervousness.

Disqualifications :

Deviation in height of more than one inch from standard either way. A distinctly long coat. A distinctly blue or black coat.

Standard approved December 14, 1971

Source : AKC website

Weimaraner Standard (Australia)

FCI Standard No 99D dated 27 February 1990
Adopted in Australia 1 January 1994
Translation by: Mrs H. Gross-Richardson (ANKC)
Country of Origin: Germany

Group

Group 7

General Appearance

A medium to large size hunting dog. Functional working type, pleasing in shape, sinewy and very muscular.
Difference in type between dogs and bitches easily distinguished.
Important proportions:
• Length of body to height at withers approximately 12:11
• Proportions of the head: From tip of nose to stop slightly longer than from stop to occiput.
• Forequarters: Distance from elbow to mid pastern and distance from elbow to point of withers about equal.
[Distance from elbow to ground is slightly longer than distance from elbow to withers]

Characteristics

Not Specified.

Temperament

Versatile, easily trained steady and passionate hunting dog. Persevering in systematic search, yet not too lively.
Remarkable ability to pick up scent. Ready to seize game and other prey
He is a good watchdog, without aggressiveness however. Reliable pointing dog and worker in water.
Remarkable inclination to work after the shot.

Head And Skull

• Skull: In balance with the size of body and facial region. Broader in dogs than bitches, yet in both, the relationship between
width and cranial region to total length of head must be in good proportion. Median groove on forehead.
Slightly to moderately protruding occipital bone. Zygomatic arches easily traceable behind the eyes.
• Stop: Extremely slight.
• Nose: Nose leather large, protruding over the underjaw. Dark flesh colour, merging gradually into gray towards the rear.
• Muzzle: Long and, especially in the male, powerful, appearing almost angular. Region of canines and carnassial teeth equally strong.
Bridge of the nose straight, often slightly arched, never with a concave curve.
• Flews: Moderately deep, flesh coloured, as are the gums. Slight labial corner.
• Jaws: Powerful.
• Cheeks: Muscular, clearly defined. Definitely clean head.

Eyes

Amber colour, dark to pale, with intelligent expression. Sky-blue in puppies. Round, set barely slanting. Lids well fitting.

Ears

Lobular, broad and fairly long, just reaching to corner of mouth. Set on high and narrow, forming a rounded off point at tip.
In alertness, turned slightly forward and folded.

Mouth

Bite: Complete, regular and strong dentition. Incisors should touch with a correct scissor bite.

Neck

Noble in appearance and carriage. Upper line arched in profile.
Muscular, nearly round, not too short, clean. Becoming stronger towards the shoulders and merging harmoniously into the topline and chest.

Forequarters

Front legs
• General: High on leg, sinewy, straight and parallel, but not standing wide.
• Shoulders: Long and sloping. Well fitting, strongly muscled. Wellangulated shoulder joint.
• Upper Arm: Sloping, sufficiently long and strong.
• Elbows: Free and lying parallel to median plane of body. Turned neither in nor out.
• Forearm: Long, straight and vertical.
• Pastern joint: Strong and taut.
• Pastern: Sinewy, slightly sloping.

Body

Topline: From the arched neckline, over the well defined withers the topline merges gradually into the relatively long, firm back.
• Withers: Well defined. • Back: Firm and muscular, without a dip. Not running up towards the rear. A slightly longer back, a breed characteristic, is not a fault.
• Croup: Pelvis long and moderately sloped.
• Chest: Strong but not unduly broad, with sufficient depth to reach almost to the elbows and of sufficient length.
Well sprung ribs without being barrel-shaped and with long ribs. Forechest well developed.
• Underline and Belly: Rising slightly, but belly not tucked up.

Hindquarters

General appearance: High on leg, sinewy and well muscled. Standing parallel, turning neither in nor out.
• Upper Thigh: Sufficiently long, strong and well muscled.
• Stifle: Strong and taut. Lower
• Thigh: Long with clearly visible tendons.
• Hock Joint: Strong and taut.
• Hock [Rear pastern]: Sinewy, almost vertical in position.

Feet

• Front: Firm and strong. Standing straight in relation to median plane of body. Toes arched. Longer middle toes are a breed characteristic
and therefore not a fault. Nails light to dark gray. Pads well pigmented and coarse.
• Hind: Tight and firm, without dewclaws, otherwise like the front feet

Tail

Docked: Set on slightly lower than with other similar breeds. Tail strong and well coated. Carried hanging down in repose
When alert or working, carried level or higher.
In countries where it is allowed by law, appropriately tail docking is permissible for shorthaired Weimaraner used for hunting.

Gait/Movement

Movement in all gaits is ground covering and smooth. Hind and front legs set parallel to each other.
Gallop long and flat. Back remains level when trotting. Pacing is undesirable.

Coat

Skin: Strong. Well fitting but not too tight. Qualities:
• Short-haired: Short (but longer and thicker than with most comparable breeds), strong, very dense, smooth lying topcoat.
Without or only with very sparse undercoat.
• Long-haired: Soft, long topcoat with or without undercoat. Smooth or slightly wavy. Hair at base of ear long and flowing.
Velvety hair is permissible on tips of leathers.
Length of coat on flanks 3-5 centimetres. On lower side of neck, forechest and belly, generally somewhat longer.
Good feathering and breeching, yet less long towards the ground.
Tail with a good flag. Hair between the toes. Hair on head less long.
A type of coat similar to a double-coat (Stockhaar) with medium length, dense, close fitting topcoat, thick undercoat and moderately developed
feathering and breeching sometimes occurs in dogs of mixed ancestry.

Colour

Silver, roe or mouse grey, as well as shades of these colours.
Head and leathers generally slightly paler.
Only small white markings on chest or toes permitted. Sometimes a more or less defined trace occurs along the back.
Dogs with definite reddish yellow markings may only be given the classification good. Brown marking is a serious fault.

Sizes

Height:
Dogs59-70 cms (ideal measurement 62-67 cms)
about 30-40kgs Bitches 57-65 cms (ideal measurement 59-63 cms)
about 25-35 kgs

Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should
be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.

Serious Faults

• Widely spread woolly coat in the shorthaired variety.
• Extremely curly or sparse feathering in the longhaired variety.
• White markings except on chest and toes.
• Ears: Feathering extremely short or long, not turned.
• Back: Severe sway or roach back. Definitely overbuilt at croup.
• Particularly pronounced dewlap.
• Definitive bow or cow hocks.
• Poor angulation, definitely turned outward turned elbows. Open paws.

Disqualifying Faults

• Aggressive or overly shy.
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• Significant deviation in type, untypical for sex.
• Serious deviation in the proportions.
• Size more than 2 cm outside the standard.
• Absolutely untypical, above lumbering or weak.
• Absolute disproportionate.
• Extremely impaired when walking.
• Skin malformations and defects.
• Partial or total hair loss.
• Lack of feathering on belly or ears.
• Deviations from grey tones, such as yellow or brownish, tan brand.
• Colour other than gray. Blue colouring.
• Foreface absolutely untypical.
• Facial region: Absolutely untypical i.e. distinctly concave nasal bridge. Muzzle too short, pointed, roman nose or with too short flews.
• Entropion, ectropion. Slight and one sided lid defects.
• Jaw and teeth: Missing more than two PM1 or M3.
• Chest, belly: malformations; barrel chest; insufficient chest depth or length; definitely tucked up belly.
• Malformed legs.
• Other malformations.
• Excessively aggressive towards dogs or people, excessive fear.
• Clearly showing behavioural abnormalities

Notes

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Last updated: 09 Jul 2015

Source : ANKC website

Weimaraner Standard (UK)

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Note

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Last updated May 2015

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