The Longhaired Weimaraner

Picture courtesy of WeimStar Kennels in Sweden 

"Max"

Colray's Shultz Maximillian

Isis x Mickey Longhaired pup 10 weeks old

Colrays first homebred LH pup

Same great dog but with more hair!!!...
The variety has been around from the beginning.
The LH gene is recessive, so they are not as commonly found as the Shorthaired Weimaraners, though in Germany where the breed originates they are just a popular as the Shorthaired Weimaraners. The coat type is obviously an asset in Germany and North America by withstanding the colder climates. Secondly, it appears that the LH gene pool carries with it its own set of health benefits for the breed. Longhaired weimaraners and carriers appear to have stronger immune systems and less incident of health issues known to the breed. The breed standard is the same as for a Shorthaired Weimaraner, except for the length of coat and the fact that they do not have their tails docked. The Weimaraner Long Hairs coat as a mature adult is one and a half to two inches long, with extra feathering around the tail and legs. The tail coverage is excellent protection in the field and therefore is not docked. The coat is easy to manage and free flowing and does not mat or shed to the same extent as most coated dogs. A full litter of Weimaraner Long Hairs will be granted if both sire and dam are Weimaraner Long Hairs. If a Weimaraner is mated to a Weimaraner Long Hair they will only produce Long Hairs if the Weimaraner carries the Long Hair genes within the line. This still does not guarantee that you will get Long Hair pups. Two Weimaraners can produce Long Hairs if they both have Long Hair genes. Please see this link about the LH genetics: http://longhairweimaraners.org/genetics.htm
So the Weimaraner short hair gene is obviously dominant.
All countries around the world, except the U.S.A. include Weimaraner Long Hair as a fully registered breed variety. They can be shown and bred from as a purebred. Some countries like England, do show in a conformation ring alongside the SH Weimaraners, where in Australia they are shown as a separate breed. Weimaraner Long Hairs can be trialed in Obedience, Retrieving, Field, Tracking and Agility where just like the Shorthaired they have been known to excel with the correct training and handling

Please see these links for more information: 

http://longhairweimaraners.org/ 

http://pmweimaraners.homestead.com/

Picture courtesy of WeimStars Kennels Sweden