Are Weimaraners Good Dogs? What Science Says

Last Updated: Nov 22, 2022

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Introduction to the Temperament of the Weimaraner

The are many descriptions of the temperament of the Weimaraner out there. However, most of these descriptions are difficult to verify or prove. They are based on mere speculations.

In this article, we will provide a factual description of the temperament of the Weimaraner based on solid scientific research. This will give you a better understanding of what you can expect from the Weimaraner breed.

We obtained our description of the temperament of Weimaraner by analyzing raw scientific data from The Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) database.

The C-BARQ dog temperament standard was developed by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. It is considered the gold standard for measuring the behavior of dogs.

Over the years, the C-BARQ study has collected data on the temperament of thousands of dogs of different breeds including the Weimaraner.

The C-BARQ study obtains its data by asking dog owners to score the behavior of their dogs on different behavior patterns.

The idea behind the C-BARQ study is that if it collects thousands of scores from thousands of dog owners on different aspects of dog behavior, a clear pattern will emerge on the temperament of different dog breeds.

The C-BARQ questionnaire measures 14 behavior aspects of dogs:

  1. Aggression towards stranger
  2. Aggression towards its owner
  3. Aggression towards other dogs
  4. How well they get along with other dogs
  5. Fear of strangers
  6. Fear of new things (new objects, unfamiliar loud sounds, etc)
  7. Fear of other dogs
  8. Separation anxiety
  9. Clinginess
  10. Trainability/ Stubbornness
  11. Prey drive
  12. Excitability
  13. Touch sensitivity
  14. Energy level

In this article, we will discuss the score of the Weimaraner for each of these 14 characteristics. This will let you know the real temperament of the Weimaraner.

The summary table below shows the score of the Weimaraner for the different behavioral characteristics.

High percentage scores close to 100 are bad. Low percentage scores close to 0 are good.

Behavior Score
Prey Drive 64.8 percent
Energy Level 64.0 percent
Separation Related Behavior 63.6 percent
Attachment Attention Seeking 60.1 percent
Excitability 49.2 percent
Dog Directed Fear 43.6 percent
Stranger Directed Aggression 42.2 percent
Dog Directed Aggression 35.2 percent
Stranger Directed Fear 28.8 percent
Touch Sensitivity 26.3 percent
Dog Rivalry 22.4 percent
Stubbornness 21.2 percent
Nonsocial Fear 18.4 percent
Owner Directed Aggression 10.2 percent

Note that with proper training, you can better your Weimaraner`s temperament. To learn how to properly train your Weimaraner, I highly recommend that you go through Dr. Ian Dunbar`s online dog training classes, which you can find here.

I learned most of the things that I know about training dogs by reading Dr. Dunbar`s books and watching his training videos. Dr. Dunbar`s dog training methods are for people expecting to own a puppy soon, new dog owners, and experienced dog owners.

Another helpful online dog training class that I recommend is this one. The class will teach you how to properly train your Weimaraner.

See also our complete ranking of dog breeds from the `best` to the `worst` based on temperament.

Are Weimaraners Aggressive Towards Strangers?

Dog breeds that are aggressive to strangers show hostile responses to strangers approaching or invading the dog`s or the dog owner`s personal space, territory, or home range.

Stranger-aggressive dog breeds are quick to show aggression to unfamiliar people.

Typical signs of moderate aggression in dogs include barking, growling, and baring of teeth. More serious display of aggression generally includes snapping, lunging, biting, or attempting to bite.

Weimaraners are quite a bit aggressive towards strangers.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks high for aggression towards strangers.

The Weimaraner ranks number 38 out of 124 dog breeds for aggression towards strangers.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a stranger-directed-aggression score of 42.2 %.

Other dog breeds that are quite a bit aggressive towards strangers just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Stranger-Directed-Aggression Rank Breed Stranger-Directed-Aggression Score
35 Poodle (Toy) 42.7 %
36 Giant Schnauzer 42.3 %
37 Bichon Frise 42.3 %
38 Weimaraner 42.2 %
39 Boxer 41.8 %
40 Dalmatian 41.5 %
41 Belgian Tervuren 40.9 %

The dog breeds that are most aggressive towards strangers are the:

  1. American Eskimo Dog
  2. Dachshund
  3. Miniature Pinscher
  4. Dachshund (Miniature)
  5. Miniature Schnauzer

The dog breeds that are least aggressive towards strangers are the:

  1. Siberian Husky
  2. Greyhound
  3. Irish Wolfhound
  4. Samoyed
  5. Black and Tan Coonhound

Usually, small dog breeds display aggression not because they are mean but because they are afraid and feel insecure due to their small size.

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the most stranger-aggressive breed to the least stranger-aggressive breed.

Temperament of the Weimaraner

Are Weimaraners Aggressive Towards their Owners?

Due to human effort over the course of many centuries, the dog has become a very domestic animal. Dogs have learned to live well with humans. As a result, dogs respect and love their owners. Nevertheless, some dog breeds are less respectful to their owners than some other dog breeds.

Owner-aggressive dog breeds show threatening or hostile responses to their owner or other members of the household when challenged, manhandled, stared at, stepped over, or when approached while in possession of food, objects, or toys.

A dog that is owner-aggressive shows its aggression by barking, growling, and baring of teeth. In extreme cases, these dogs can snap, lunge, bite, or attempt to bite their owners.

Weimaraners are a little bit aggressive towards their owners.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks low for aggression towards its owner.

The Weimaraner ranks number 86 out of 124 dog breeds for aggression towards their owners.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has an owner-directed-aggression score of 10.2 %.

Other dog breeds that are a little bit owner-aggressive just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Owner-Directed-Aggression Rank Breed Owner-Directed-Aggression Score
83 Labrador Retriever 10.7 %
84 German Shepherd 10.4 %
85 Giant Schnauzer 10.3 %
86 Weimaraner 10.2 %
87 English Setter 9.5 %
88 Dingo 9.5 %
89 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 9.1 %

The dog breeds that show the most aggression towards their owners are the:

  1. Pekingese
  2. Basenji
  3. Australian Silky Terrier
  4. Lhasa Apso
  5. Alaskan Husky

The dog breeds that are least aggressive towards their owners are the:

  1. Chinook
  2. Pointer
  3. Irish Water Spaniel
  4. Rhodesian Ridgeback
  5. Italian Greyhound

Usually, small dog breeds display aggression not because they are mean but because they are afraid and feel insecure due to their small size.

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the ones that are most aggressive to their owners to the ones that are least aggressive to their owners.

Are Weimaraners Aggressive Towards other Dogs?

Dogs that are aggressive towards other dogs will direct aggressive threats or actions toward unknown or unfamiliar dogs.

A dog-aggressive dog will threaten or show hostile responses when approached by unfamiliar dogs

A dog that is dog-aggressive shows its aggression by barking, growling, and baring of teeth. In extreme cases, these dogs can snap, lunge, bite, or attempt to bite other dogs.

Weimaraners are a little bit aggressive towards other dogs.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks low for aggression towards other dogs.

The Weimaraner ranks number 85 out of 124 dog breeds for aggression towards other dogs.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a dog-directed aggression score of 35.2 %.

Other dog breeds that are a little bit dog-aggressive just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Dog-Directed-Aggression Rank Breed Dog-Directed-Aggression Score
82 Cocker Spaniel (English) 36.5 %
83 Borzoi 36.4 %
84 Poodle (Standard) 35.7 %
85 Weimaraner 35.2 %
86 Chow Chow 34.6 %
87 Poodle (Toy) 34.5 %
88 Rhodesian Ridgeback 32.7 %

The dog breeds that show the most aggression towards other dogs are the:

  1. American Eskimo Dog
  2. Parson Russell Terrier
  3. Chinese Crested
  4. Pit Bull mix
  5. Dachshund

The dog breeds that are least aggressive towards other dogs are the:

  1. Pointer
  2. Black and Tan Coonhound
  3. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  4. Irish Wolfhound
  5. Keeshond

Usually, small dog breeds display aggression not because they are mean but because they are afraid and feel insecure due to their small size.

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the ones that are most aggressive to other dogs to the ones that are least aggressive to other dogs.

Personality of the Weimaraner

Are Weimaraners Afraid of Strangers?

Some dogs breeds tend to be fearful of strangers.

Dogs that are fearful of strangers will avoid strangers. These dogs will crouch, cringe, or tremble when approached by strangers.

Extreme fear in dogs is characterized by serious attempts to escape or hide from the feared stranger.

Weimaraners are somewhat fearful of strangers.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks average for fear of strangers.

The Weimaraner ranks number 60 out of 124 dog breeds for fear of strangers.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a stranger-directed-fear score of 28.8 %.

Other dog breeds that are somewhat stranger-fearful just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Stranger-Directed-Fear Rank Breed Stranger-Directed-Fear Score
57 Redbone Coonhound 30.0 %
58 Beagle 29.9 %
59 Chinook 29.5 %
60 Weimaraner 28.8 %
61 Australian Kelpie 28.3 %
62 Shih Tzu 27.9 %
63 Standard Schnauzer 27.6 %

The dog breeds that show the most fear of strangers are the:

  1. Dachshund (Miniature)
  2. Chinese Crested
  3. American Eskimo Dog
  4. Italian Greyhound
  5. Chihuahua

The dog breeds that are least fearful of strangers are the:

  1. Old English Sheepdog
  2. Irish Wolfhound
  3. Norwegian Elkhound
  4. Siberian Husky
  5. Giant Schnauzer

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the ones that are most fearful of strangers to the ones that are least fearful to strangers.

Are Weimaraners Afraid of Other Dogs?

Some dogs breeds tend to show fear when an unfamiliar dog approaches them.

A dog that is fearful of other dogs will try to avoid meeting other dogs.

Weimaraners are quite a bit fearful of other dogs.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks high for fear of other dogs.

The Weimaraner ranks number 43 out of 124 dog breeds for fear of other dogs.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a dog-directed-fear score of 43.6 %.

Other dog breeds that are quite a bit other-dog-fearful just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Dog-Directed-Fear Rank Breed Dog-Directed-Fear Score
40 Border Collie 46.8 %
41 Afghan Hound 46.1 %
42 Bull Terrier 43.8 %
43 Weimaraner 43.6 %
44 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 43.4 %
45 Flat-Coated Retriever 43.3 %
46 West Highland White Terrier 42.9 %

The dog breeds that are most fearful of other dogs are the:

  1. Dachshund (Miniature)
  2. Fox Terrier (Toy)
  3. Chinese Crested
  4. Chihuahua
  5. Lhasa Apso

The dog breeds that are least fearful of other dogs are the:

  1. Giant Schnauzer
  2. Ibizan Hound
  3. Eurasier
  4. Kuvasz
  5. Borzoi

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the ones that are most fearful of other dogs to the ones that are least fearful of other dogs.

Is the Weimaraner a good pet

Do Weimaraners Have Non-Social Fears?

Dogs that are fearful of sudden or loud noises, traffic, and unfamiliar objects and situations are said to exhibit nonsocial fear.

Weimaraners are a little bit fearful of unfamiliar sounds, situations, and objects.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks low for non-social fear.

The Weimaraner ranks number 95 out of 124 dog breeds for being fearful of unfamiliar things and situations.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a nonsocial-fear score of 18.4 %.

Other dog breeds that are a little bit nonsocial-fearful just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Nonsocial-Fear Rank Breed Nonsocial-Fear Score
92 Labrador Retriever 19.7 %
93 Vizsla 19.4 %
94 Irish Wolfhound 18.7 %
95 Weimaraner 18.4 %
96 Chesapeake Bay Retriever 18.3 %
97 Pointer 17.9 %
98 Collie 17.7 %

The dog breeds that are most fearful of unfamiliar situations and objects are the:

  1. Australian Silky Terrier
  2. Dingo
  3. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  4. English Bulldog
  5. Italian Greyhound

The dog breeds that are least fearful of unfamiliar situations and objects are the:

  1. Giant Schnauzer
  2. Siberian Husky
  3. Irish Setter
  4. Kuvasz
  5. Borzoi

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the ones that are most fearful of unfamiliar situations to the ones least fearful of unfamiliar situations.

Do Weimaraners Get Along Well With Other Dogs?

Some dog breeds display high dog rivalry. These dog breeds will threaten or act hostile to other familiar dogs in the same household.

These dog breeds will compete with other dogs. Also, these dog breeds do not get along well with other dogs.

Weimaraners are not competitive when dealing with other dogs.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks very low on dog rivalry.

The Weimaraner ranks number 105 out of 124 dog breeds for displaying dog rivalry when dealing with familiar dogs.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a dog-rivalry score of 22.4 %.

Other dog breeds that are not competition-driven just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Dog-Rivalry Rank Breed Dog-Rivalry Score
102 Poodle (Standard) 24.6 %
103 Portuguese Water Dog 23.3 %
104 Bouvier des Flandres 22.6 %
105 Weimaraner 22.4 %
106 Havanese 22.1 %
107 Irish Wolfhound 22.1 %
108 Lagotto Romagnolo 21.7 %

The dog breeds that do not get along well with other dogs are the:

  1. Miniature Pinscher
  2. Parson Russell Terrier
  3. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  4. French Bulldog
  5. Treeing Walker Coonhound

The dog breeds that get along well with other dogs are the:

  1. Chinook
  2. Saint Bernard
  3. Norwegian Elkhound
  4. Italian Greyhound
  5. Scottish Terrier

See our complete ranking of dog breeds based on how well they get along with other dog breeds.

The Weimaraner. Is it aggressive?

Are Weimaraners Easy to Train?

Dogs have high trainability have the willingness to listen to their owner. These dogs are not stubborn. These dogs obey simple commands, and they learn very quickly.

Highly trainable dogs excel at fetching objects. They also respond positively to correction and ignore distraction.

Weimaraners are quite a bit easy to train.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks high for trainability.

The Weimaraner ranks number 34 out of 124 dog breeds for easiness to train.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the trainability of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a trainability score of 78.8 %.

Other dog breeds that are quite a bit easy to train just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Trainability Rank Breed Trainability Score
31 Chesapeake Bay Retriever 78.9 %
32 Papillon 78.8 %
33 Labrador Retriever 78.8 %
34 Weimaraner 78.8 %
35 Bernese Mountain Dog 78.1 %
36 Chinook 76.4 %
37 Poodle (Miniature) 76.4 %

The dog breeds that are most easy to train are the:

  1. Belgian Tervuren
  2. Belgian Malinois
  3. Border Collie
  4. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  5. Irish Water Spaniel

The dog breeds that are difficult to train are the:

  1. Dingo
  2. Treeing Walker Coonhound
  3. Basenji
  4. Afghan Hound
  5. Pekingese

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the ones that are easiest to train to the ones that are most difficult to train.

Learn more about how intelligent the Weimaraner is and how the intelligence of the Weimaraner affects its trainability in this article on how smart the Weimaraner is.

Do Weimaraners Get Along Well with Cats? Do They Get Along Well with Other Pets?

Dog breeds that have high chase-drive will run after (chase) cats, birds, and/or other small animals, given the opportunity.

Weimaraners are quite a bit into chasing after other smaller pets like cats, squirrels, chickens, and birds.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks high for small-pet-chasing.

The Weimaraner ranks number 28 out of 124 dog breeds for chasing after smaller pets.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a chasing score of 64.8 %.

Other dog breeds that are quite a bit into chasing after smaller pets just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Chasing Rank Breed Chasing Score
25 Belgian Malinois 66.4 %
26 Rat Terrier 65.4 %
27 Alaskan Malamute 65.1 %
28 Weimaraner 64.8 %
29 Irish Water Spaniel 64.6 %
30 Doberman Pinscher 64.5 %
31 Irish Setter 64.1 %

The dog breeds that like chasing after cats and other smaller pets are the:

  1. Basenji
  2. Dingo
  3. Ibizan Hound
  4. Parson Russell Terrier
  5. Borzoi

The dog breeds that will not chase after cats and other smaller pets are the:

  1. Pug
  2. Bulldog
  3. Shih Tzu
  4. Bernese Mountain Dog
  5. Great Pyrenees

See our complete ranking of dog breeds based on their prey drive.

Things to know before getting the Weimaraner

Do Weimaraners Like Attention? Are they Clingy or Aloof?

Some dog breeds like to stay close to their owners all the time. These dogs like attention, and they like to receive the affection of their owners.

These dogs get jealous when their owners give attention to other dogs or other people instead of them.

Dogs with these traits are described as attachment/attention-seeking.

Weimaraners are quite a bit attachment/attention-seeking.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks high for attachment/attention-seeking behavior.

The Weimaraner ranks number 48 out of 124 dog breeds for attachment/attention-seeking behavior.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has an attachment/attention-seeking score of 60.1 %.

Other dog breeds that are quite a bit attachment/attention-seeking just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Attachment-Attention-Seeking Rank Breed Attachment-Attention-Seeking Score
45 Chinese Shar-Pei 61.5 %
46 Mastiff (English) 60.9 %
47 West Highland White Terrier 60.6 %
48 Weimaraner 60.1 %
49 Pit Bull 57.0 %
50 Boston Terrier 56.3 %
51 Australian Kelpie 55.9 %

The dog breeds that are always seeking the attention of their owners are the:

  1. Poodle (Toy)
  2. Fox Terrier (Toy)
  3. Australian Silky Terrier
  4. Australian Cattle Dog
  5. American Eskimo Dog

The dog breeds that are aloof are the:

  1. Norwegian Elkhound
  2. Borzoi
  3. Kuvasz
  4. English Setter
  5. Chow Chow

See our complete ranking of dog breeds based on their clinginess.

Do Weimaraners have Separation Anxiety? Do They Like to be Left Alone?

Dog breeds that have separation anxiety do not like to be left alone.

These dog breeds tend to bark and destroy things when separated from their owners.

They become restless or lose their appetite when left alone.

Weimaraners are very much prone to developing separation anxiety.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks very high for separation anxiety relative to other dog breeds.

The Weimaraner ranks number 13 out of 124 dog breeds for separation anxiety.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a separation anxiety score of 63.6 %.

Other dog breeds that are very much prone to develop separation anxiety just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Separation-Related-Behavior Rank Breed Separation-Related-Behavior Score
10 Dachshund 66.2 %
11 Lhasa Apso 65.5 %
12 Basenji 63.8 %
13 Weimaraner 63.6 %
14 Fox Terrier (Toy) 62.0 %
15 Beagle 62.0 %
16 Pekingese 57.8 %

The dog breeds that are most prone to develop separation anxiety are listed below. These dog breeds do not like to be left alone. These dog breeds are the:

  1. Treeing Walker Coonhound
  2. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  3. Chinese Crested
  4. Miniature Pinscher
  5. Australian Silky Terrier

The dog breeds that are least prone to develop separation anxiety are the:

  1. Kuvasz
  2. Borzoi
  3. Giant Schnauzer
  4. Eurasier
  5. Bernese Mountain Dog

See our complete ranking of dog breeds based on their tendency to develop separation anxiety.

Temperament Profile of the Weimaraner

Are Weimaraners Touch Sensitive? Do They Like to be Groomed?

Dogs that are touch-sensitive are fearful of `painful` procedures such as bathing, grooming, nail clipping, and veterinary examinations.

These dogs do not like going through these `painful` procedures, and they will react to show they do not like the procedure.

Weimaraners are somewhat touch-sensitive.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks average for touch sensitivity.

The Weimaraner ranks number 68 out of 124 dog breeds for touch sensitivity.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has a touch-sensitivity score of 26.3 %.

Other dog breeds that are somewhat touch-sensitive just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Touch-Sensitivity Rank Breed Touch-Sensitivity Score
65 Bearded Collie 27.0 %
66 American Pit Bull Terrier 26.6 %
67 Great Dane 26.5 %
68 Weimaraner 26.3 %
69 Newfoundland 26.0 %
70 Old English Sheepdog 25.6 %
71 Shetland Sheepdog 25.6 %

The dog breeds that are most touch-sensitive are the:

  1. Fox Terrier (Toy)
  2. Miniature Pinscher
  3. Pekingese
  4. Australian Silky Terrier
  5. Chihuahua

The dog breeds that are least touch-sensitive are the:

  1. Kuvasz
  2. Borzoi
  3. Pointer
  4. Gordon Setter
  5. Portuguese Water Dog

See our complete ranking of dog breeds based on their sensitivity to touch.

Are Weimaraners Hyper? Are they Highly Excitable?

Excitable dog or hyper dog breeds display strong reactions to potentially exciting or arousing events, such as:

  • going for walks
  • car trips
  • sound of the doorbell
  • arrival of visitors, and
  • the owner arriving home

Highly excitable dog breeds have difficulty settling down after arousal.

Weimaraners are somewhat hyper (excitable).

This is because the Weimaraner ranks average for excitability.

The Weimaraner ranks number 49 out of 124 dog breeds for excitability.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has an excitability score of 49.2 %.

Other dog breeds that are somewhat excitable just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Excitability Rank Breed Excitability Score
46 Giant Schnauzer 50.6 %
47 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 50.2 %
48 American Bulldog 49.3 %
49 Weimaraner 49.2 %
50 Pointer 49.0 %
51 Australian Shepherd 47.5 %
52 Saint Bernard 47.3 %

The dog breeds that are most hyper (excitable) are the:

  1. Australian Silky Terrier
  2. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  3. American Eskimo Dog
  4. Parson Russell Terrier
  5. Miniature Schnauzer

The dog breeds that are least hyper (excitable) are the:

  1. Borzoi
  2. Samoyed
  3. Great Pyrenees
  4. Italian Greyhound
  5. Anatolian Shepherd

See our complete ranking of dog breeds based on how hyper they are.

The Weimaraner

Are Weimaraners Playful? What is the Energy Level of Weimaraners

Energetic dog breeds are very playful dog breeds. These are the dog breeds that do not get tired easily.

Weimaraners are quite a bit energetic.

This is because the Weimaraner ranks high for energy level.

The Weimaraner ranks number 46 out of 124 dog breeds for energy level.

This information is based on what 66 Weimaraner owners reported on the temperament of their Weimaraner in a research survey.

Based on our further analysis of the survey, we found that the Weimaraner has an energy-level score of 64.0 %.

Other dog breeds that are quite a bit energetic just like the Weimaraner are listed in the table below

Energy-Level Rank Breed Energy-Level Score
43 Alaskan Husky 65.2 %
44 Boston Terrier 64.5 %
45 Schipperke 64.1 %
46 Weimaraner 64.0 %
47 Maltese 63.4 %
48 Poodle (Miniature) 62.8 %
49 Cocker Spaniel (American) 62.5 %

The dog breeds that are most playful and most energetic are the:

  1. Belgian Malinois
  2. Belgian Tervuren
  3. Fox Terrier (Toy)
  4. German Shorthaired Pointer
  5. Ibizan Hound

The dog breeds that are laziest are the:

  1. Kuvasz
  2. Anatolian Shepherd
  3. Greyhound
  4. Great Pyrenees
  5. Pekingese

See our complete ranking of dog breeds from the most energetic to the least energetic.

Conclusion on Weimaraner Temperament

The temperament of your Weimaraner comes from a combination of its genetics and what environment your Weimaraner is exposed to.

You cannot change your Weimaraner`s gene but you can change the things you expose your Weimaraner to.

Exposing your Weimaraner to dog training sessions early in its life can help you mold the temperament of your Weimaraner to what you desire.

Again, with proper training, you can better your Weimaraner`s temperament. To learn how to properly train a dog, I highly recommend Dr. Ian Dunbar`s online dog training classes, which you can find here.

I learned most of the things I know about training dogs by reading Dr. Dunbar`s books and watching his training videos. Dr. Dunbar`s dog training methods are for people expecting to own a puppy soon, new dog owners, and experienced dog owners.

Another helpful online dog training class that I recommend is this one. The class will teach you how to properly train your Weimaraner.

If you think the Weimaraner is the right dog breed for you, see our article on how much Weimaraners cost and Weimaraner puppy buying guide.

Also, see our list of reputable Weimaraner breeders in the United States and the prices of their Weimaraner puppies.