Sporting Group
Weimaraner
The job
Built in the German town of Weimar to hunt big game and later to point and retrieve birds.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
The breed dates to the early 19th century in Germany.
When big game grew fewer, the Weimaraner became a hunter that points and retrieves game birds.
Height 25-27 inches (male), 23-25 inches (female). Weight 70-90 pounds (male), 55-75 pounds (female).
Photo: Sciencia58. CC0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
