Breed – Weimaraner

Dolly the weimaraner has a fabulous, active and outdoorsy life with her family who love her very much.  Very much the queen of her household,  she’s a fabulous representative for her pedigree breeding and is in beautiful condition, exhibiting all the traits we love about the breed.

The weimaraner’s origins are believed to date back to the early 19th century in the German state of Thuringia. The breed was developed by nobles who aimed to create a versatile hunting dog that excelled at tracking and retrieving game, especially larger animals like deer and boar.  They were bred to be versatile hunting dogs that could work in various terrains and conditions. They were known for their keen sense of smell, speed, endurance, and ability to handle both water and land retrieval.

To create these distinctive qualities, various breeds are thought to have been crossed, including Bloodhounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Great Danes, and various scent hounds. The breed’s unique silver-grey coat colour is a result of these crosses.  In the early stages of the breed’s development, ownership of weimaraners was strictly limited to the nobility and the royal court. This exclusivity helped preserve the breed’s qualities and traits.

The weimaraner’s history is rich and fascinating, blending noble lineage with versatility and functionality. Whether as a hunting partner, a devoted family member, or a competitive participant in various dog sports, the Weimaraner continues to capture the hearts of dog enthusiasts around the world.  Today, weimaraners are cherished as loyal companions, versatile hunting dogs, and active family members.

This breed has regular appearances in popular culture.  For example. four weimaraners were used in the video for the Pet Shop Boys song, I Don’t Know What You Want But I Can’t Give It Any More, in 2002.  In film, we regularly see the exuberant breed.  For example. In “Best in Show” (2000) the mockumentary comedy film features a Weimaraner named Beatrice, owned by the character Hamilton Swan.  William Wegman is a renowned artist known for his whimsical photographs of weimaraners.  Wegman’s iconic photographs often feature the dogs in various creative and surreal scenarios, blurring the lines between art and popular culture.

We know that Dolly has a similar bright future ahead of her and she’s really a grand dog that everyone loves to meet.  She’s grown up in a household with fellow pointer, Dora the vizsla, also on our roster here at The Animal Talent.  The duo can work as a pair as required.

Dolly the weimaraner is a young adult that has a great level of general obedience skills and is continuing her training on a daily basis.  This good looking girl looks just as a weimeraner should and because of this, she is suitable for any filmed work where the true breed standards are required to be met.

Ever popular in TV and social media commercials for brands that have an outdoors or activity led theme, weimaraners are a great option for high energy, action-led theming. Dolly excels at this sort of work

Due to the breed’s history, weimaraners make fabulous additions to period dramas and heritage concepts.  Dolly exudes all the noble prowess and charisma that is expected in these roles.

Dolly is a lovable dog, fiercely loyal and she has bags of character.  She is capable of working out on location or within the confines of a studio.  She follows instruction easily and is capable of working with all ages of crew and cast members, including child actors where required.  Dolly has a solid temperament well suited to dog acting work.  She loves to learn and can train for bespoke actions if required by the script.

Incredibly pretty and regal in appearance, Dolly is sleek, athletic in build and has striking, yet loving eyes.  She’s very much a people dog and this makes her an excellent asset in the photography studio.  Her training also enables her to work in a professional capacity out on location; she’s a very reliable dog model that is a joy to work alongside.

A fine example of her breed, Dolly can be shot for breed specific merchandise, such as help books, textbooks, door signage, beakers, bookmarks, t-shirts and more.  She is super beautiful and of course her weimaraner colouring works well against any colour palette or location backdrop.  She’s happy to wear dog accessories such as leads, harnesses, bandanas and more and can therefore model for pet brands.

Due to her athletic build and breed characteristics, Dolly is a delight to capture in motion; if you’re a photographer looking to shoot the perfect action shot, you need look no further.  She’s also capable of working with props, posing in a variety of positions and this is useful for product placement in commercial photography shoots.  Dolly is a solid dog model that will impress in the studio.

Dolly is yet to be commissioned for a professional shoot, however, her obedience and training level is such that we know she will excel at dog modelling.  She has a wonderful temperament and eager to please.  This is a bullet proof dog that is suitable for a solid career in dog modelling.