Gray or Silver Weimaraner
The Gray Ghost
The gray or silver gray coat Weimaraner is often referred to as the Gray Ghost. The color varies in depth, and shades. Technically speaking all gray (or silver gray) coats are a dilute of the DNA marker for brown. The most common comment about the grays is they appear brownish in color. They are (and the do) for good reason. There is no Gray DNA marker, and a dilute of the Black DNA marker is what gives the blues their coat color. It gets confusing.
The difference between a silver gray and gray is a judgment call. Puppies are always lighter colored than adults. Or more aptly put, the coat color deepens when the pup loses its puppy coat. The Weimaraner coat also appears lighter in full sunlight, and it also can reflect the environment. People are often confused about the coat color and what to expect.
Preference of coat color might seem vitally important when a person is considering the Weimaraner, but it should not be the top criteria for making a choice. There are many other factors that are so much more important. Regardless, world-wide the gray and silver gray smooth coats remain the first choice of Weimlovers. This is part due to breed clubs, as well as to previous experience. Despite this
The gray or silver gray coat Weimaraner is often referred to as the Gray Ghost. The color varies in depth, and shades. Technically speaking all gray (or silver gray) coats are a dilute of the DNA marker for brown. The most common comment about the grays is they appear brownish in color. They are (and the do) for good reason. There is no Gray DNA marker, and a dilute of the Black DNA marker is what gives the blues their coat color. It gets confusing.
The difference between a silver gray and gray is a judgment call. Puppies are always lighter colored than adults. Or more aptly put, the coat color deepens when the pup loses its puppy coat. The Weimaraner coat also appears lighter in full sunlight, and it also can reflect the environment. People are often confused about the coat color and what to expect.
Preference of coat color might seem vitally important when a person is considering the Weimaraner, but it should not be the top criteria for making a choice. There are many other factors that are so much more important. Regardless, world-wide the gray and silver gray smooth coats remain the first choice of Weimlovers. This is part due to breed clubs, as well as to previous experience. Despite this
