Blue is a Weimaraner who lives in my neighbourhood. You see Blue once and you remember him for a long time, as he is so strikingly beautiful. I also know Blue because he is an extremely patient dog and he thouroughly ignores my Dachshund Kevin, who always barks at him from across the road!
Blue posed for me with a thoughtful expression on his face. Note his amazing amber eyes and silver grey coat - rare in dogs, but typical for Weimarners. Weimaraners are highly intelligent and graceful gundogs who are used to point, retrieve and track game. They can also be trained as sniffer dogs, and make fabulous companions and pets.
The Weimaraner was developed in the independent state of Weimar, in today's Germany. The nobles of Weimar jealously kept their dogs from other ownership and preserved the excellent characteristics of Weimaraners. It was not until World War II that any significant numbers of the dogs reached owners outside Germany. The Weimaraner was first introduced to Britain in 1952, so it is still a fairly rare breed in this country. (Source: Weimaraner Club Of Great Britain Online)
More about Weimarners: Weimaraner Club Of Great Britain
