Weimaraner

Health

The weimaraner is quite prone to gastric torsion - prevent your pet from doing activities after drinking a lot of water or eating. In the breed, hip dysplasias (a kind of imperfect fitting of the hip joint) and elbow dysplasias are also common. Skin tumors are recurrent, talk to a veterinarian you trust to learn how to avoid the problem in your puppy. Hemophilia and other blood clotting problems can happen to dogs of this breed. Entropion (misformation of the eyelid) can also be diagnosed with some frequency.

Curiosities

In some countries, part of the tail of Wiemaraner dogs is amputated, but in Brazil this practice is prohibited. Talk to your dog's breeder so that the tailectomy is not performed, as it does not have good purposes for the dog.

Intelligence

Intelligent and super smart, the Weimaraner dog learns relatively quickly, but can be quite dispersed while receiving new commands. They love to do activities with their human parents and show that they are doing what they were asked to do. Some specimens can be more stubborn and overly playful during training. Identify what catches your pet's attention so that this moment is very attractive for both of you.

Temperament

The weimaraner is usually a friendly but energetic dog, always ready to play or go for a long walk. They usually choose some family members as their favorites, whom they will defend whenever they deem necessary. They are good with children, but their somewhat clumsy size and demeanor require attention during interactions. With other animals, he needs to be socialized early on, otherwise he might want to chase them insistently. Although not as heavy, the weimaraner can injure you with its jumps and kicks. Teach your puppy from an early age what is accepted or not in your home to prevent accidents of this nature from happening.

Lifetime

Weimaraner puppies live an average of 12 years.