The Country Gentleman

I met Shikhar in Green Park. It was a stiflingly hot day and Shikhar was taking a bit of a dip in the park's fountain.

He is a Weimaraner, just like Blue (click on Blue's name to see him and read about Weimaraners), who I met just a few weeks ago. The only diference between the two dogs is that Shikhar is a long-haired Weimaraner, which are even rarer than short haired ones.

Shikhar is a stunning dog with strikingly blue eyes and a beautiful cappuccino-coloured silky coat.

He is only a part-time London dog, as he normally lives in the country and comes down to London twice a week with his owner.

Despite the unforgiving London heat, Shikhar was in high spirits, running around happily and taking occasional sips of fountain water, his tongue hanging out being the only evidence of the hot weather.

He was very well behaved, like a real gentleman, and graciously accepted a dog treat from me.

More about Weimaraners: Weimaraner Club of Great Britain

Kind of Blue

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