Dog breed guide
Weimaraner
The Royal Kennel Club standard describes a short, smooth, sleek coat and a fearless, friendly, protective, obedient and alert temperament. AKC says the breed enjoys plenty of exercise and needs lots of time with its people.
Also searched as Grey Ghost, Weim.
Weimaraner at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 32 to 41 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 23 to 34 kg
- Size
- Large, 25 to 40 kg
- Height
- 56 to 69 cm
- Coat
- short, smooth and sleek (long-haired variety 2.5 to 5 cm on the body)
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Energy
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Weimaraner puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Royal Kennel Club, Weimaraner breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/gundog/weimaraner/, read 5 Oct 2026
- AKC, Weimaraner, https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/weimaraner/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.