Official Standard for the Weimaraner

General Appearance: A medium-sized gray dog with fine aristocratic features. He should
present a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness, and balance.  Above all, the dog's 
conformation must indicate the ability to work with grat speed and endurance in the field.

Height: Height at the withers: dogs, 25 to 27 inches; bitches, 23 to 25 inches. 
One inch over or under the specified height of each sex is allowable but should be penalized. 
Dogs measuring less than 24 inches or more than 28 inches and bitches measuring less than 22
inches or more than 26 inches shall be disqualified.

Head: Moderately long and aristocratic, with moderate stop and slight median 
line extending back over the forehead.  Rather prominent occipital bone and trumpets well set 
back, beginning at the back of the eye sockets.  Measurement from the tip of the nose to stop 
equal to that from stop to occipital bone.  The flews should be straight, delicate at the 
nostrils.  Skin drawn tightly.  Neck clean-cut and moderately long.  Expression kind, keen and 
intelligent.  Ears - long and lobular, slightly folded and set high. The ear when drawn snugly 
along side of the jaw should end approximately 2 inches from the point of the nose.  Eyes - In 
shades of light amber, gray, or blue-gray, set well enough apart to indicate good disposition
and intelligence.  When dilated under excitement the eyes may appear almost black. 
Teeth - Well set, strong and even; well-developed and proportionate to jaw with 
correct scissors bite, the upper teeth protruding slightly over the lower teeth but not more
than 1/16 of an inch.  Complete dentition is greatly to be desired.  Nose - Gray. 
Lips and Gums - Pinkish flesh shades.

Body: The back should be moderate in length, set in a straight line, stong, and
should slope slightly from the withers.  The chest should be well developed and deep with 
shoulders well laid back.  Ribs well sprung and long.  Abdomen firmly help; moderately tucked-up
flank.  The brisket should extend to the elbow.

Coat and Color:  Short, smooth and sleek, solid

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