Weimaraners

By Jordan VanOort

Classification

• Kingdom= Animalia

• Phylum= Chordata

• Class= Mammalia

• Order= Carnivora

• Family= Canidae

• Genus= Canus

• Species= Lupus

Dimensions

• Length 1 - 4 ft.

• Height 24 - 28 m.

• Weight 70 - 86 lbs.

• Colors gray with a white belly sometimes black or blue

• Shape 4 legs, floppy ears, wet black nose, and short stubby tail

Habitat

• Part of world: Germany

• Environment: back yard or house

Diet

• Dog food

• Cat food?

• Human food

Family life

• # born: 5-8

• Gestation:60 days

• When born: spring

• Care: the mother gives them warm milk and lays with them all day

• Shelter: someone's home, pound, or 2nd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Pkg2gOjcshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWLn2QREy70

Social behavior

• Dog Tricks

• Hunting

• Very good at swimming

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfdn3xRvoSk

Characteristics

• Temperament: bred to hunt all day, needs an athletic owner. A bored Weimaraner will bark up a storm, demolish your home and yard, even attempt to escape in search of adventure.

Characteristics continued

• Habits: love to eat, get exercise, and send and receive love.

• Defenses: they don’t have any defenses but are very good at hunting.

• Food: the owner feeds them dog food.

• Life span: 13 years

History

• Weimaraners were first bred by the court of Weimer in Germany during the early 19th century. While the dog’s earliest origins are something of a mystery, the historical record and various theorists have tried to fill in some of the holes. Some believe the Weimaraner is the result of albinism in an old breed of German pointing dog, while others claim to see traces of the Bloodhound in the Weim, and others still believe the Weimaraner is simply an amalgamation of many German hunting breeds.

History continued

• The Weimaraner is a pointer, and was originally used for hunting, tracking, and bringing down big game. They were popular in German courts for their speed, athleticism, sense of smell, courage and stamina. Because they have webbed feet Weimaraners are fine swimmers, and as big game became scarce in Germany the dog was put to use retrieving downed waterfowl from lakes and streams.

Present status

• Not endangered over 1000 alive

• Live in homes

Relationship with humans

• Mans best friend

• Hunt

• Dog shows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7x5ykqH2Gk

Facts

• They are Intelligent, Loyal and Dependable, Responsive, Fun-loving, Takes charge if no one else does, Stubborn, Highly Energetic, Spiteful, Demanding, Good with Children, A good Watch Dog, Strong Willed, Bossy, A Good Friend, Very Devoted to its Family, Mischievous, Very Sensitive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDRYp3qbh3Y

Sources

• www.google.com

• www.google.com/images

• www.michiganweimaranerrescue.com

• www.weimaraner-puppies.com

• www.wiki.org

• www.youtube.com