The Weimaraner, best known for its versatility and intense devotion to its owner, is also headstrong, willful, incredibly intelligent, and responsive to praise. This breed is not for everyone. Owners must start obedience training early to avoid the Weimaraner getting an upper hand. If the Weimaraner goes untrained it will become unruly, and very unpleasant to live with. As Caras says, "Few dogs can be more of a nuisance than a Weimaraner that has had its vital energy levels, its need to perform, and its exuberant love affair with life ignored. They need exercise, they need training, and they need opportunities to participate in vigorous, ongoing events. You ignore those facts at considerable risk to your property. I have known very few sporting dogs that had anything at all wrong with them except their owners."

The Weimaraner's ability to move quickly and quietly afield with no apparent exertion has led to the nickname "gray ghost". Originally intended as a tracker of big game, the Weimaraner has become an all purpose shooting dog, for he points with sturdiness and style, and he retrieves well from land and water.

Temperament and health are our primary concerns. Striving toward true conformation and an inborn bird sense, the Weimaraner is a dual purpose dog that can excel equally well in the breed ring and in the field. This dual dog is our goal.  

Melissa & Matthew Ahern
Hillsboro, OR