Flat-coated Retriever vs Weimaraner
Compare the Flat-coated Retriever to the Weimaraner. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Flat-coated Retrievers and Weimaraners.
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
11-13 Years
8-10 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
50-85 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
Germany
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1800 AD
1859 AD
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
55-85 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
Very High
High
Exercise Required
Very High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Medium
None to Low
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
11-13 Years
8-10 Years
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Weimaraner
Flat-Coated Retriever
