HISTORY
The ancestor of recent Weimaraner was created probably about 13th century by cross breeding the Arabian greyhound brought from Crusades with bloodhounds. It is also probable that the Weimaraner is purely a German breed because many dog breeders agree that it was derived from the short haired German pointer 
In the 18th century it was Grand Duke August Carl von Sachsen-Weimar who suited the elegant silhouette and amber eyes of these dogs and with no doubt its shape today is due to the Duke's passion. Unfortunately he could not help the fact that after his death the dogs were forgotten again .
It was only the German Emperor Wilhelm I who helped the Weimaraner appear again. He got to know the breed's unique advantages and knew how to make it popular – he issued an edict stating that one could own an Weimaraner only if he could prove his gentility for at least 4 generations ! This way even Bismarck did not get a Weimaraner .
The Weimaraner's real career comes in the 20th century. In 1897 the „Society for breeding silver-grey Weimaraner” was found in Berlin and from that moment fans of the breed did not have to worry about its faith . A more detailed race standard was created in 1925 but approved in 1969. Its great popularity in the US comes from one of the Presidents who got a Weimaraner as a present and always showed up with the dog even at official meetings and speeches praising its hunting abilities in public.
In Poland interest in this race increases it can be also seen not only in hunting grounds but also at exhibitions, competitions and also as working dogs. The Weimar Pointer is a hunter's dog but also suitable for a common non-hunting person. Weimaraners are great play companions for children and their great energy makes them ideal for active people who like all kinds of sports like bike riding, horse riding or swimming.

STANDARD
FCI: Group VII - Pointers Section 1 - Continental Pointing Dog
For Int. Ch. Field working trial required.

 
Origin
Germany

Appearance
Medium to large size hunting/shooting dog, functional working type, pleasing in shape, sinewy and muscular.

Height and weight
Height at withers, dogs 59-70cm, bitches 57-65 cm; Length of body to height at withers approximately 12 : 11. Weight, dogs 30-40 kg, bitches 25-35 kg.

Coat
Short hair, strong very dense, smooth lying top coat. Without or with only very sparse undercoat.

Colour
Silver, roe or mouse grey, as well as shades of these colours. Head and ears generally slightly paler. Only small white markings on chest and toes permitted. Sometimes a more or less defined dark eel stripe occurs along the back

Head
In balance with size of body and facial region. Broader in dogs than bitches, yet in both, the relationship between width of cranial region to total length of head must be in good proportion. Median groove in forehead. Slight to moderately protruding occipital bone. Zygomatic arches easily traceable behind the eyes. Stop extremely slight,
 Long and, specially in the male, powerful, appearing almost angular. Region of canines and carnassial teeth equally strong. Bridge of nose straight, often slightly arched, never with a down-ward curve
Noseleather large, protruding over the underjaw. Dark flesh colour, merging gradually into gray towards the back Flews moderately deep, flesh coloured, as are the gums. Tight fitting.
Noble appearance and carriage. Upper line arched in profile. Muscular, nearly round, not too short, clean cut. Becoming stronger towards the shoulders and merging harmoniously into the back and chest.

Eyes
Amber colour, dark to pale, with intelligent expression. Sky-blue in puppies. Round, 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, folded

Body
Back : Firm and muscular, without a dip. Not running up towards the rear. A slightly long back, a breed characteristic, is not a fault. Rump : Pelvis long and moderately sloped. Chest : Strong but not unduly broad, with sufficient depth to reach almost to elbows and of sufficient length. Well sprung without being barrel-shaped and with long ribs. Brisket well developed Topline : From the arched neckline, over the well defined withers the topline merges gradually into the relatively long, firm back Belly Line : Rising slightly, but belly not tucked up
LIMBS: Forequarters
 High on leg, sinewy, straight and parallel, but not standing wide. Shoulders : Long and sloping. Well fitting, strongly muscled. Well angulated shoulder joint. Upper Arm : Sloping, sufficiently long and strong. Elbows : Free and lying parallel to median plane of body. Turned neither in nor out. Fore Arm : Long, straight and vertical. Pastern joint : Strong and taut. Pastern : Sinewy, slightly sloping. Front Feet : Firm and strong. Standing straight in relation to median plane of body. Toes arched. Longish middle toes are a breed characteristic and therefore not a fault. Nails light to dark gray. Pads well pigmented, coarse.

LIMBS:Hindquarters
High on leg, sinewy i.e. well muscled. Standing parallel, turning neither in nor out. Upper Thigh : Sufficiently long, well muscled. Stifle : Strong and taut. Lower Thigh : Long with clearly visible tendons. Hockjoint : Strong and taut. Hock : Sinewy, almost vertical in position. Hind Feet : Tight and firm, without dew-claws, otherwise like front feet.

Tail
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.

Life expectancy
About 15 years

Reproduction
5 – 12

Good at children
Yes

Good with dogs
Yes

Good with other animals
Yes

Usage
Universal companion and working dog .