Weimaraner puppies for sale from verified breeders

Few breeds turn heads like the Weimaraner, with its short, dense silver-grey coat without an undercoat and its alert eyes. Originally bred in Germany as a versatile pointing gundog for work before and after the shot – particularly on large game – it still carries this hunting heritage deep in its genes. With a height at the withers of 59 to 70 cm and a weight of 30 to 40 kg in males, you are dealing with a powerful athlete. If you want to buy a Weimaraner puppy, you are choosing a fearless, friendly and highly obedient companion whose energy level (5/5) and intelligence demand real tasks from day one.

When buying a puppy from a responsible breeder, plan on a realistic price range of 1,500 to 2,500 euros. This price reflects the extensive health screening of the parent dogs, knowledgeable rearing and early socialisation. As the Weimaraner is traditionally closely tied to hunters in Germany, some breeders require proof of a hunting licence for dogs from working-line breeding. If a seller offers puppies well below this price range, without papers or reared purely in kennels without family contact, they are often irresponsible puppy producers who cut corners on medical diagnostics and early imprinting.

When well bred, the Weimaraner is considered a generally robust dog, with a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years. Even so, the breed has specific health issues affecting the joints, eyes, organs and nervous system. A health-focused breeder tackles these risks with targeted testing before breeding:

• Joints: Hip dysplasia (HD) and elbow dysplasia (ED) put strain on the musculoskeletal system of this large dog. Official X-ray scoring of the parent dogs significantly reduces the risk for the offspring.
• Eyes and thyroid: Cataracts, other eye abnormalities and an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) are among the central areas of examination in organisations such as the Weimaraner Klub e.V. or the WCA/AKC CHIC. They are identified through clinical eye examinations and thyroid blood profiles.
• Neurological and urinary tract conditions: For breed-specific conditions such as hypomyelination (shaking puppy syndrome) and the tendency towards urolithiasis (urinary stones caused by hyperuricosuria), reputable breeders use established DNA tests. These show whether a parent dog is clear, a carrier or affected, so that high-risk matings are avoided.
• Other lineage risks: The breed's typical spectrum also includes epilepsy, heart conditions such as tricuspid valve dysplasia, the blood clotting disorder haemophilia, Weimaraner immunodeficiency and pituitary dwarfism.

A lifelong everyday concern in the deep-chested Weimaraner is gastric torsion (bloat). Support your dog's health with joint-friendly rearing in the first year of life, and keep to strict rest periods after every meal to minimise the risk of gastric torsion.