Talk:Weimaraner/Archive 1

Archive 1

Latest additions--bloat and external links

I removed all the text about bloat, since there's already an article on it. If someone wants to try merging that info into the bloat article, OK, but I'd do it with care since medical info I've read seems to indicate that there is no reliable way to prevent bloat.

I also removed the huge list of external links. The links should provide *encyclopedic* data, such as detailed breed descriptions or links to major Weimaraner breed clubs or organizations. Rescue links aren't appropriate; major kennel club links (e.g., AKC) are already in the breed table; commercial links aren't appropriate. I didn't really want to wade through them to figure out which was which. Elf | Talk 06:20, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Docking etc.

I've edited the bit under appearence that stated that all members of this breed have their tails docked, dew claws removed, and so forth. Outside of the US, the practices of tail docking / declawing are largely banned either outright or with few exceptions. Have tried to reflect that a bit. 82.69.37.32 20:52, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Biased Link

The link on the bottom that says "The best website for ..." seems a little biased. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.141.246.197 (talk • contribs)

• You're quite right. I've actually removed the link because it's a forum (not an appropriate link). --Pharaoh Hound (talk) (The Game) 13:12, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Phrasing

From the "Temperament" section:

'Weimaraners are high-strung and easily horny, requiring appropriate training to learn how to calm them and to help them learn to control their behavior.'

There has GOT to be a better way to phrase that...Roundelais 19:05, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 03:18, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

some issues

The organization of this article needs work. Some statements have questionable wording, for instance "tails are kept short". Does this mean they are bred to have short tails or that the tails are docked? An un-docked Weimaraner tail is not short. The behavior disorder section says there are two common disorders, yet only names separation anxiety. I removed the blurb about the breed's "doing a dance for morsels". Being excited during feeding time is a nearly ubiquitous behavior in dogs, and I have seen nothing about this breed having a particular "dance".

Also removed is the section on professional training, since it simply restates several things already said (or that should be said) in the temperment section. Professional training per se has nothing to do with the breed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.44.0.124 (talk) 19:51, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Lifespan

I think it would be helpful to add a section on the typical lifespan of a weimaraner. (12 to 14 years?) --Jocamero (talk) 05:43, 27 December 2009 (UTC)

care

weimaraners need lots of exercise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.80.206.181 (talk) 17:36, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Rescue

Is there a weimaraner rescue website or contact person? If so, could you please send me the info.

I went to Google and did a search for "weimaraner rescue" and a whole bunch of web sites came up. Elf | Talk 21:57, 2 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Try the following:

http://www.weimrescue.org/

http://www.weim.org/TOC_Organizations.htm

"eyes are unusual in that they change colour according to mood. Colours range from amber to blue and are very striking indeed."

I doubt that

This is not something I have observed. It seems whimsical and not encyclopedic. - Wgsimon 09:25, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

Also, would the above poster please sign their posts - Wgsimon 09:28, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

I have never seen a weim with gray eyes. Amber is common, blue is uncommon in adulthood, but common in puppies. Also, not all weims are silver-gray, some are mouse-gray, which is more of a brownish-grey. Both are accepted colors. --68.49.47.119 13:55, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

i agree that weims eyes dont change according to mood but however my weim has blue green eyes with a hint of amber and he is an adult 86.164.12.8 (talk) 18:35, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

Assessment comment

The comment(s) below were originally left at Talk:Weimaraner/Comments, and are posted here for posterity. Following several discussions in past years, these subpages are now deprecated. The comments may be irrelevant or outdated; if so, please feel free to remove this section.

As an owner, I think this is a good article. It reflects what know about the dog from various books and from owning the dog. The comments about the temprement of the breed are useful and accurate.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.234.243.2 (talk • contribs) Has lots of good info. Needs many more references. --Pharaoh Hound (talk) 20:11, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

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