How long does a Weimaraner live?

The Weimaraner has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Weimaraner get?

Males weigh 30–40 kg and females 25–35 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.

Is the Weimaraner hypoallergenic?

No, the Weimaraner is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Weimaraner

Sporting Group

Height 64–69 cm 58–64 cm
Weight 30–40 kg 25–35 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 90 min/day

friendly
fearless
alert
obedient
assertive
willful

The Weimaraner is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from Germany, Weimar, Thuringia (19th century). Males weigh 30–40 kg and females 25–35 kg. It stands 58–69 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Weimaraner is a large, powerful breed with a short, thick coat. They have a long, elegant head with a deep muzzle and a strong jaw. Weimaraners are an intelligent, active breed with a friendly, loyal nature and are often used in agility, obedience, and hunting events.

Group: Sporting Group
Origin: Germany, Weimar, Thuringia (19th century)
Coat: short · mouse-gray, silver-gray, and blue-gray
Also known as: Weimaraner Vorstehhund, Gray Ghost, and Silver Ghost
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 851399dd-ebd6-49d6-b4c1-ec26ee583799

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Weimaraner. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org akc.org fci.be dogtime.com petco.com

Weimaraner FAQ

How long does a Weimaraner live?: The Weimaraner has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Weimaraner get?: Males weigh 30–40 kg and females 25–35 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.
Is the Weimaraner hypoallergenic?: No, the Weimaraner is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Weimaraner in?: The Weimaraner is in the AKC's Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/851399dd-ebd6-49d6-b4c1-ec26ee583799. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/851399dd-ebd6-49d6-b4c1-ec26ee583799"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/851399dd-ebd6-49d6-b4c1-ec26ee583799/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.