Weimaraner

American  

[vahy-muh-rah-ner, wahy-, wahy-muh-rey-] / ˈvaɪ məˌrɑ nər, ˈwaɪ-, ˈwaɪ məˌreɪ- /

noun

1. one of a German breed of hunting dogs having a smooth silver-gray to dark-gray coat, a cropped tail, and blue-gray or amber eyes.

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Weimaraner British  

/ ˈvaɪməˌrɑːnə, ˈwaɪməˌrɑː- /

noun

1. a breed of hunting dog, having a very short sleek grey coat and short tail

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Etymology

Origin of Weimaraner

1940–45; < German, after Weimar; see -an, -er ¹

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Weimaraner

The American Kennel Club ranked Samoyeds the 55th most popular breed in the U.S. in 2025, right between the Weimaraner and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Sitting in a cafe with her black Weimaraner lying under the table, she was warm but a little guarded as she spoke about her newfound global fame.

From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

Take Sheer’s dog Bodhi, a mellow eight-year-old Weimaraner.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2019

Sohier had met this woman at a dog show and learned that she was the owner of several vizslas—a photogenic breed, like a smaller, reddish Weimaraner.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 27, 2019

Brennwald bought a brick inscribed with the name Roxy, his beloved 13-year-old Weimaraner.

From Washington Post ● May 14, 2019