| Origin and History of the Weimaraner |
| ORIGIN - The history of the Weimaraner dates back to the 19th century, where the breed was first bred by the Court of Weimer in Germany. Though many of the smaller details of the Weimaraners early development are somewhat vague, theories have popped up over the century that attempt to fill some of the holes. Weimaraners are most often linked to the bloodhound, but some people have indicated that the Weimaraner is actually a indicated that the Weimaraner is actually a variation of an Old German Shorthaired Pointer. Somewhere in between this theory lies the thinking that the Weimaraner is actually a conglomeration of many different German hunting breeds who have all mixed to produce a balanced result. The Weimaraner, by classification, is a pointer. In it's early years the breeds official name was "Weimar Pointer" . It was used in German hunting to point, track and help retrieve small birds. In addition, they were often used to help bring down big game animals. Weimaraners became popular in the old German court because of their ability to provide quality service and their ability to do many different things. As German hunting practices evolved, the Weimaraner was used for many different things such as swimming in order to retrieve game birds. |
HISTORY- Weimaraners were first brought to the United States in 1929 by a guy
named Howard Knight. This helped to make the breed available to many different people, as u
until that time, Weimaraners were only available to those who were members of the German
Weimaraner Club. Knight was able to bring his Weimaraners over to American after joining u
with the club and learning the ins and outs of their breeding. For many years following 1929,
Weimaraners were limited in America, but as more people learned of the dogs, breeding became
for common.
Fourteen years later in 1943, the American Kennel Club put their stamp on the breed, giving it
another bit of support as people began to embrace the new breed. They also hold a place in
American military history, as many soldiers returning from World War II brought Weims back
with them to America from Germany. Even former president Dwight D Eisenhower was a fan of
the dogs. He owned a female Weimaraner named "Heidi".
Since the American Kennel Clubs designation of the Weimaraner as a registered breed, the dogs
have become much more popular in the United States. American have come to appreciate the
dogs as great family pets and they have become commonplace in competitive dog shows. The
Weimaraners have also been used for very practical jobs, as well. They are rescue dogs and
within the United Kingdom and Germany, they are used by police to preform a number of
different jobs.
Weimaraners have not always been a popular breed in the United States but after their popular
surge in the 1940s and 1950s, more people began breeding the Weimaraners. This led to over
breeding and inferior breeding. Eventually, the lack of quality led to a huge drop in their
popularity. It took the Weimaraners nearly forty years to recover from this, as they have just
become more popular again in the last decade. Breeding has become more regimented and
Weimaraners are once again being sought out for the versatility and beauty. Once again, they
are one of the American Kennel Club's most popular dog breeds.
named Howard Knight. This helped to make the breed available to many different people, as u
until that time, Weimaraners were only available to those who were members of the German
Weimaraner Club. Knight was able to bring his Weimaraners over to American after joining u
with the club and learning the ins and outs of their breeding. For many years following 1929,
Weimaraners were limited in America, but as more people learned of the dogs, breeding became
for common.
Fourteen years later in 1943, the American Kennel Club put their stamp on the breed, giving it
another bit of support as people began to embrace the new breed. They also hold a place in
American military history, as many soldiers returning from World War II brought Weims back
with them to America from Germany. Even former president Dwight D Eisenhower was a fan of
the dogs. He owned a female Weimaraner named "Heidi".
Since the American Kennel Clubs designation of the Weimaraner as a registered breed, the dogs
have become much more popular in the United States. American have come to appreciate the
dogs as great family pets and they have become commonplace in competitive dog shows. The
Weimaraners have also been used for very practical jobs, as well. They are rescue dogs and
within the United Kingdom and Germany, they are used by police to preform a number of
different jobs.
Weimaraners have not always been a popular breed in the United States but after their popular
surge in the 1940s and 1950s, more people began breeding the Weimaraners. This led to over
breeding and inferior breeding. Eventually, the lack of quality led to a huge drop in their
popularity. It took the Weimaraners nearly forty years to recover from this, as they have just
become more popular again in the last decade. Breeding has become more regimented and
Weimaraners are once again being sought out for the versatility and beauty. Once again, they
are one of the American Kennel Club's most popular dog breeds.
