Ermmm, is it a fault then, for a West Highland White Terrier to be green.

Dawn R.

sorry I just had to see what a blue looked like so googled there was also this info attached to the picture so maybe america doesnt recognise blue either

# Q. What is a 'Blue' Weimaraner?
A. The blue coat color of the Weimaraner is similar to the smokey blue/black coat of the Great Dane. The color is tracable to one imported German dog bred under controversial circumstances. There are disagreements on the the origins of his blue color. Some strongly believe he was the result of a cross between a Doberman and a Weimaraner, others think he was severely inbred. Very few Weimaraners survived World War I where he originated. He had a black nose, blue/black fur and other features uncharacteristic to Weimaraners.

Regardless of where the color originated, the fact remains that blue is a disqualifying fault in the official AKC standard. Blue Weimaraners cannot be shown. They are NOT considered "rare". The color can arise in a puppy whose littermates have the accepted mousy gray coloring. A dark coated normal gray Weim definately is not a blue. The blue is very distinctive as it is nearly charcoal black: there is no such thing as a little bit blue.

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The following is from Page 55 of Weimaraner Ways, by Virginia Alexander and Jackie Isabell:
"The necessary majority of the WCA membership approved a revision of the standard that disqualified the blues, and it went into effect in 1971. The disqualification bars blues from show competition and WCA ratings but does not invalidate their AKC registration. Most fanciers who supported the blues simply accepted the disqualification and bred no more blues. . .

"Weimaraners remain one of the breeds characterized by a specific color; the uniquely silver-gray color is the hallmark of the Weimaraner in all other countries and evidence of its ancient origin. WCA has every right - indeed, a responsibility - to discourage the breeding of Weimaraners that are not of the typical, traditional color."

# Q. What is a 'Brown' Weimaraner?
A. There is a group of people in this country who think they are breeding a better Weimaraner by breeding German Shorthair Pointers to them. They truly believe at some point everyone will think they are improving the breed. It is disturbing at times to receive letters from pet owners asking about 'brown' Weimaraners. Even though these dogs are not papered, they are being sold as true Weimaraners to unsuspecting buyers. The color is the brown of the GSP. One of the most distinctive features of the Weim is its grey coloring, I can not imagine why someone would want to change that. If they want to hunt with a GSP, they should go buy one! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BROWN WEIMARANER. END OF CASE.

sorry I just had to see what a blue looked like so googled there was also this info attached to the picture so maybe america doesnt recognise blue either

# Q. What is a 'Blue' Weimaraner?
A. The blue coat color of the Weimaraner is similar to the smokey blue/black coat of the Great Dane. The color is tracable to one imported German dog bred under controversial circumstances. There are disagreements on the the origins of his blue color. Some strongly believe he was the result of a cross between a Doberman and a Weimaraner, others think he was severely inbred. Very few Weimaraners survived World War I where he originated. He had a black nose, blue/black fur and other features uncharacteristic to Weimaraners.

Regardless of where the color originated, the fact remains that blue is a disqualifying fault in the official AKC standard. Blue Weimaraners cannot be shown. They are NOT considered "rare". The color can arise in a puppy whose littermates have the accepted mousy gray coloring. A dark coated normal gray Weim definately is not a blue. The blue is very distinctive as it is nearly charcoal black: there is no such thing as a little bit blue.

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The following is from Page 55 of Weimaraner Ways, by Virginia Alexander and Jackie Isabell:
"The necessary majority of the WCA membership approved a revision of the standard that disqualified the blues, and it went into effect in 1971. The disqualification bars blues from show competition and WCA ratings but does not invalidate their AKC registration. Most fanciers who supported the blues simply accepted the disqualification and bred no more blues. . .

"Weimaraners remain one of the breeds characterized by a specific color; the uniquely silver-gray color is the hallmark of the Weimaraner in all other countries and evidence of its ancient origin. WCA has every right - indeed, a responsibility - to discourage the breeding of Weimaraners that are not of the typical, traditional color."

# Q. What is a 'Brown' Weimaraner?
A. There is a group of people in this country who think they are breeding a better Weimaraner by breeding German Shorthair Pointers to them. They truly believe at some point everyone will think they are improving the breed. It is disturbing at times to receive letters from pet owners asking about 'brown' Weimaraners. Even though these dogs are not papered, they are being sold as true Weimaraners to unsuspecting buyers. The color is the brown of the GSP. One of the most distinctive features of the Weim is its grey coloring, I can not imagine why someone would want to change that. If they want to hunt with a GSP, they should go buy one! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BROWN WEIMARANER. END OF CASE.

sorry, didn't read the whole thread again... getting late, shouldn't be here etc.

So are they crossed to create this colour?

Is there a reason blue is not recognised in the breed standard?
In dalmatians, it's a lack of pigmentation in black dalmatians, so although called blue, it's actually just a faded black! therefore, not recognised.