Blues Weimaraners Under the AKC Standard

Blue Weimaraners in the United States are accepted as purebred Weimaraners.  All puppies from two AKC-registered Weimaraners can be registered as a Weimaraner with the American Kennel Club. They are eligible to compete for many titles.   Because the blue coat color was accepted in the standard prior to 1972, there have been Blue AKC Champions.  In 1971 the Weimaraner Club of America voted to make the longhaired and blue coat variations disqualifying faults.  (See History.)  AKC registered Blues are allowed to compete in any AKC event, and technically this means in the show ring as well.  However, if a Blue were entered in a show, it would be disqualified by the judge, just as the judge would disqualify a dog who was over or under the height standard. 

Since conformation is not evaluated in performance events, Blues can compete in any AKC performance event including field trials, hunt tests, agility, obedience, rally obedience, and tracking.  They are also permitted to participate in NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association) tests, NSTRA (National Shoot to Retrieve Association) competitions, NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council) trials, etc.

Blues, and other Weimaraners with disqualifying faults, are permitted to participate in WCA Shooting or Retrieving Ratings Tests and obtain Versatile Ratings  if they are spayed or neutered.

Blues Weimaraners Under the FCI Standard

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