One of the dog breeds to have existed in the 1600's, the Weimaraner is a German sporting/ gundog breed. This breed is from combination of Pointers and Mastiffs by a family of German nobles, the Weimars. For years, this family honed their breeding skills to come up with a noble man's breed. This breed was made to as a versatile hunting dog that tracks and retrieves game, often having a confrontation with boars and bears. The reliable and noble-like Weimaraner was kept in the private kennels, available only to those of royal blood. Since it was a "designer" at that time, association with other dogs was nil. The present Weimaraners aloof air to strangers (humans and other creatures) has been attributed to their being bred that way (maybe believing it is the superior of its race). When the population of large game declined in German territories, the dog breed began to be used for fur and feather hunting. It was only in the 1950's that the first pair of Weimaraners were entrusted to an American for breeding and upkeep of the bloodline. 

Weimaraners come are short-haired and are known to be brownish-gray and silvery-gray in color. Their eye color would either be amber or light blue-gray. A distinct feature of the Weimaraner would be its gray nose. Their tails is docked at birth and its dewclaws cut.  Though by some genetic kink, blue hued and black Weimaraners exist along with the long haired variety. Though not recognized by the American Kennel Club qualified entrants, Wemaraners with genetic snags still have superb tracking ability, bravery, speed and all-around gundog ability.

This breed track and join in the hunt with ferocity and bravery, that not even the biggest game can make it turn and cease the chase. The Weimaraner is also known for its agility and lightning speed, often providing hunters with adrenalin packed hunting session. Getting to be one of the popular gundog and all-purpose breed, the Weimaraners must be put through training even before it opens its eyes and ears. In a 1953 study, learning starts as early as three weeks of the Weimaraners life. It is believed that the dog's character is molded at these crucial days. Rigid training is required, to further develop inherent qualities it has. Before they are even whelped, Weimaraners are put through several routine that involves introducing it to cold surfaces, stationary positioning for several seconds; mostly stressful situations. The logic of doing so is in reference of a study made by Dr.'s Scott and Fuller. The study states that dogs put in stress induced environment the first five weeks are superior in competitive situations and very eager to learn. Further stating that mild physical stress does increase the size of the dog's brain.

Though this breed is trained to be an excellent hunting dog, it is also known to be a dedicated and loyal family dog. When not hunting, the Weimaraner is often termed as rambunctious and described as very playful. They are not used to kennel life and despise the outdoors. The Weims would rather be at sniffing distance of its owners, making this breed prone to "separation anxiety". 

A Weimaraner must not be kept chained or confined, since as an energetic dog, having to stay in one place would make it aggressive and destructive. Being an intelligent working dog, this breed gets bored during inactivity. Keeping them busy with games and "chores" will keep your Weimaraner happy and content.