The British Breed Standard

Head and skull | Neck | Hindquarters | Movement | Coat | Size

America, Germany and Britain all have different standards. I shall only deal with the UK standard here as many excellent sites which pertain to the Weimaraner in America and Germany exist. According to the Kennel Club, the Weimaraner should be medium sized, grey with light eyes. The should present a picture of power, stamina and balance. The ability to hunt is essential, the temperament should be fearless, friendly, alert, protective, and obedient.

The head and skull of the Weimaraner should be moderately long, with a moderate stop, a slight median line extending over the forehead, with a prominent occipital bone. The measurement from the top of the nose to the stop should be equal to the measurement form the stop to occipital prominence. The flews should be moderately deep, enclosing a powerful jaw. The foreface should be straight, with delicate nostrils, the skin tightly drawn, and the nose should be grey. They should look aristocratic. They should have medium sized eyes in shades of amber or blue-grey. They should be placed far enough apart to indicate a good disposition, neither protruding, or deeply set. The expression should exude kindness, keenness and intelligence. The ears of a Weimaraner should be long, lobular, slightly folded and set high. When they are placed along the jaw, they should end approximately 1" from the end of the nose. The Weimaraner should have a strong jaw, with a perfect scissor bite. The lips and gums should be pinkish in colour. They should also have all of their teeth.

The neck of the Weimaraner should be moderately long, and clean cut. The forequarters of the dog should contain straight and strong forelegs. The measurement form the elbow to the ground must be equal to the distance from the elbow to the top of the withers. The length of the body must be equal to the measurement from the highest point of the withers to the ground, the dog's topline should be level, with a slightly sloping croup. The chest must be well developed, and deep. The shoulders should be well laid, the ribs well sprung and the ribcage must extend well back. The abdomen should be firmly held, with a tucked up flank. The brisket should drop the elbow. 

The hindquarters of the animal should be moderately angulated with a well turned stifle. The hocks well let know and parallel. The musculation of the dog must be well developed. The Weimaraner's feet should be firm and compact, the toes well arched, the pads close and tick. The nails should be short, grey or amber in colour, and the dew claws removed. The tail is docked, and covers the dogs genitalia. The thickness should be in proportion to the body, and should be carried outright and slightly raised. 

The movement of the dog should be effortless and indicative of smooth co-ordination. Viewed from the rear, the hind feet should be parallel to the front feet. Viewed from the side, the topline should remain straight.

The coat of the Weimaraner should be mouse grey, silver grey or roe grey blending to a lighter shade on the head and ears. Often they develop a darker eel stripe along their backs. The whole coat should give the impression of a metallic sheen. Occasionally they may have a white mark on their chests, this is permissible, as are white scar marks resulting from injuries. 

The size of the Weimaraner should be measured from the withers and in dogs 61-69cm and in bitches 56-64cm.

The Kennel Club express that any departure from the foregoing points should be considered as a fault in the dog.

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