What is the difference between a blue and a gray Weimaraner?
The Blue Weimaraner has a distinct charcoal gray colored coat. Genetically speaking, Blue Weimaraners are dilute blacks and Grays are dilute browns. The difference between a Blue and a Gray Weimaraner is in the tone of the color, not the deepness or darkness of the color. All Weimaraners, Blue or Gray, can be lighter or darker.
Is there such a thing as a silver Weimaraner?
The Grey Weimaraner has more of a dull, brownish tint to his fur that does not necessarily have the sheen of the silver Weimaraner. The silver grey Weimaraner colors are exactly what they sound like – silver grey. A Weimaraner dog with a silver-grey coat is going to be somewhere in between the true silver and true grey.
Is a brown or red Weimaraner the right dog for You?
The brown or red Weimaraner, on the other hand, is most likely going to be a mixed breed. This means that health, temperament, and other genetic factors can be left up to chance. So, if you want the purebred Weimaraner, then a brown or red Weimaraner is not the dog for you.
When did the Blue Weimaraner come out?
The Blue color has been controversial in Weimaraner circles since the late 1940’s when one of the first Weimaraners imported from Germany hit U.S. shores. His name was Cäsar von Gaiberg, also known as “Tell.”
What are blue Weimaraners?
Blue Weimaraner is exactly the same as gray one in terms of behavior and temperament. The only factor that makes it stand out is its coat that appears as a diluted black instead of brown. Many describe the color as “charcoal gray” and this color spectrum ranges from faded blue to dark blue.
What is a silver Weimaraner?
Originally bred as a gundog to handle big game like deer and bear, the Weimaraner, or “Silver Ghost,” was a highly sought-after dog breed in their native Germany. Today, these elegant but demanding dogs can still be found out on the hunting grounds.
What are the different colors of Weimaraner?
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What color is a blue Weimaraner?
The Blue Weimaraner is every bit as much a Weimaraner in temperament and behavior as are the Grays, but its coat appears as a diluted shade of black instead of a lightish brown. The hue has been described as “charcoal gray” and ranges from a faded blue to a deeper, darker blue.
How can you tell the difference between a Weimaraner and a silver lab?
Its head is on the smaller side when compared to its body, framed by large, drooping ears. According to the breed standard, a Weimaraner should be solid gray, with the exception of a white patch on the chest. The breed's natural tail is long and slender, but docking is standard practice.
Is a silver Lab part Weimaraner?
Because of the presence of the recessive gene in the breeding of silver Labs, some purists believe that these silver Labs are not purebred Labradors at all, but are partly Weimaraners.
Are there different types of Weimaraner?
There are two types of Weimaraners, based on the coat color and length; shades of silver, roe deer or mouse gray, sometimes blue. The short-haired Weimaraner is more common than the long-haired variant.
Do Weimaraners coats change color?
By the time the pup is 12 weeks old eye color has changed or is in the process of changing. Those that might retain their blue eyes normally become a light blue-gray color, whereas the most common Weimaraner eye color is the light gold color. The light gold color lends to the gray ghost's appearance.
What color are Weimaraner pups when born?
Note that Weimaraner puppies are born looking “silver” but they all turn into a shade of taupe that is similar to what their parents are.
What color eyes do blue Weimaraners have?
The eyes of Weimaraners puppies have varying hues of blue, some having even a grayish tone. Unfortunately Weimaraners don't keep their blue eyes for the rest of their life. The color of their eyes changes from blue to gray, light amber, or blue-gray as they mature.
Do Weimaraners come in blue?
Though Weirmaraner colors vary in terms of shades and hues, there are really only two colors that the breed comes in; Blue and Grey. There is plenty of variation within those colors, but all purebred Weimaraners are either Blue or Grey unless they have a genetic variation such as Piebald.
Do blue Weimaraners shed?
Actually, yes, Weimaraners do shed. However, the hair that falls off of these gray dogs is usually somewhat less noticeable than other breeds. After all, their hairs are extremely short! They don't really coat furniture and the floor like a long-haired dog might.
Weimaraner Colors
Though this breed is called the “Grey Ghost,” grey is not the only color they come in.
Other Color Variations
Though most Weimaraners appear to be solid colored, they aren’t all. There are some color variations that pop up in the breed and create unique markings. Some of these markings are still acceptable for showing, but others are disqualifying traits.
Coats
Now that we’ve discussed the different types of colors that Weimaraners have, it’s time to talk about their different coats. Traditionally, most Weimaraners have a very short and sleek coat that seems to shine in the sunlight. While that coat is certainly the most common, it’s not the only look that this breed sports.
Recognized but Not Shown
Since you know all about the different colors and coats you can find on Weimaraners, it’s important to make a quick distinction between them. Weimaraners are recognized by the AKC and are admitted into all types of dog events, competitions, and shows.
Conclusion
Though Weirmaraner colors vary in terms of shades and hues, there are really only two colors that the breed comes in; Blue and Grey. There is plenty of variation within those colors, but all purebred Weimaraners are either Blue or Grey unless they have a genetic variation such as Piebald.
What is the difference between a blue and a gray Weimaraner?
The difference between a Blue and a Gray Weimaraner is in the tone of the color, not the deepness or darkness of the color. All Weimaraners, Blue or Gray, can be lighter or darker.
What is a blue Weimaraner?
The Blue Weimaraner is basically an American “variety” that has a long and controversial history. There were few Weimaraners imported into the States prior to WWII, and it was after the war that a large number of imports were introduced to the American public via service men.
When did the Weimaraner Club of America disqualify the Blue Weimaraner?
There were two unsuccessful attempts to change the standard to disqualify them prior to 1970. In 1971, the Weimaraner Club of America finally got the majority vote to disqualify the Blue Weimaraner, and this is the standard that is still in effect today.
What is a green collar puppy?
The green collar puppy is a Blue Weimaraner; the orange collar puppy is a Gray Weimaraner. This photo is deceptive due to the lighting. A very dilute Blue, appearing deceptively lighter due to all the light in the photo.
Is a Weimaraner a lighter color?
All Weimaraners, Blue or Gray, can be lighter or darker. I’ve discussed the variation in colors of the Grays in my other article, “ Not Just a Short Coated Gray Dog ” but here are some more photos to illustrate, and in particular to compare to Blue Weimaraners. You can see the various shades of gray in this photo.
Is blue a rare breed?
Today we are over 65 years into the inter-mingled breedings of Blues and Grays. Blues are not rare!!! The are an AKC registerable purebred Weimaraner, but due to its rocky history, there can be some bias against the color. Blues are not allowed to be shown, and they are not accepted in other countries.
Can you have a blue dog from two gray parents?
The genetics are quite simple; Blue is dominant to Gray, which means that you must have one Blue parent to have Blue puppies, and you can never get Blue puppies from two Gray parents. This is because if a dog is carrying a Blue gene, you will always see the Blue color.
What color is a Weimaraner?
Gray. Silver Gray. In other words, the Weimaraner is blue, gray, or silver gray.
How do Weimaraners get their color?
The Weimaraner gets his color from two loci pairs: The Locus B pair and the Locus D pair. (You can read more details about that, here .) In short: What we consider “silver, silver/gray, or gray” Weimaraners today is scientifically brown dogs that are not fully pigmented, and what we consider “blue” Weimaraners today is scientifically black dogs ...
What color is Bodie?
At right is Bodie (brown); he came into rescue with his littermates; his mom was a gray Weimaraner and his dad was likely a GSP. Here is another Blue Weimaraner with her litter of mix puppies. Back to Weimaraners. Here’s a simple chart that summarizes how colors are labeled by AKC, the general public, and science:
Is a Weimaraner mix gray?
(Although rescues may say otherwise, it is genetically impossible for “Weimaraner mixes” to be gray.
Can you change a dog's color from light to dark?
Of course, this doesn’t take into consideration lighting, camera setting, etc. In other words, photographers and graphic artists can change a dog’s color from light to dark, or gray to taupe with just a few adjustments. The same dog can look silver or light gray in one photo, and then taupe or dark gray in another photo.
Is a Weimaraner a blue or silver?
If you noticed that the same photo was used to describe both a silver gray Weimaraner, and a gray Weimaraner, it was intentional. The only clear distinction is that the blue color (regardless of shade) is entirely different than silver gray or gray. To further complicate matters, the Weimaraner breed standard makes reference to a color called mouse ...
