TOP 16 Weimaraner Lookalikes: Weimaraner or Not?

1) Vizsla
It’s no surprise the Vizsla made it to this list—it’s probably the closest lookalike to the Weimaraner. With their similar athletic build, sleek smooth coat, and similar coloring, these two breeds are often mistaken for each other. They also share the same elegance, high energy, and lively temperament. The similarities are truly striking!

​2) German Shorthaired Pointer
This list will be full of athletic hunting dogs and the German Shorthaired Pointer is definitely one of them! Once again, they have similar body type and coat type and even the head shape is similar. The GSP typically has different color, most often a mix of liver and white.

3) Braque du Bourbonnais
This video will also feature some rare breeds and the first one is the french pointer named Braque du Bourbonnais. It is a skilled hunter with compact muscular build and short smooth coat, often times in liver and fawn color.

4) Labrador (Silver)
The famous Labrador shares some similarities with the Weimaraner, though it’s not as close a match as the previous breeds. Labradors are a bit stockier and less refined, with a distinctly different head shape. However, when a Labrador is in a silver color, it can easily be mistaken for a Weimaraner. It’s worth noting that the Silver Labrador is not recognized as an official color by most major kennel clubs, and some even speculate that it could result from crossbreeding with the Weimaraner.

5) Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is famous for its distinctive ridge of hair running along their back, but the rest of their body is actually quite similar to the one of the Weimaraner. That said, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a far more fearless and courageous breed, while the Weimaraner tends to have a goofier and more playful personality.

6) Blue Lacy
Another rare breed, this time American, is compact and muscular, with a smooth grayish-blue coat that is similar to the the Weimaraners silvery look. They’re highly agile and bred for work.

7) Greyhound
The English Greyhound, the fastest breed in the world, can also be mistaken for a Weimaraner. However, their taller and leaner build sets them apart more than some of the other breeds on this list. Unlike most of the dogs featured in this video, the Greyhound is not a scenthound but a sighthound, bred for speed and vision rather than scent tracking.

8) Sloughi
The second sighthound in this video, which i think is kind of similar to Greyhound is the Sloughi. It is also known as Arabian Greyhound and it shares the elegant and athletic build with the Weimaraner, even though their build is of course leaner.

9) Bracco Italiano
Let’s go back to scenthounds, which are naturally more similar to Weimaraners. The Bracco Italiano, also known as the Italian Pointer, may be a bit heavier and more robust than the Weimaraner, but it still shares many similarities in appearance, from its strong build to its smooth coat.

10) Doberman (Isabella or fawn)
The Doberman in its rare Isabella or fawn coloration can sometimes resemble the Weimaraner, thanks to its sleek coat and elegant, athletic build. However, the Doberman is typically more muscular and has a distinctively sharper and more angular appearance. While their coloring may cause confusion, their temperament and purpose as a guard dog set them apart from the playful and hunting-focused Weimaraner.

11) Great Dane
The Great Dane might not be the first breed to come to mind when thinking about Weimaraner lookalikes, but they definitely share some traits. Of course, the Great Dane is much much bigger, but despite their size difference, the resemblance in overall body structure and coat type makes the Great Dane a good addition to this list.

12) American Foxhound
The American Foxhound is another hound that share similar athletic build, face shape and smooth coat with the Weimaraner. But of course, their different coloration sets them apart. BTW, the close relative of American Foxhound, the English Foxhound would also make okay addition to the list, but i think the American Foxhound is a better choice.

13) Redbone Coonhound
Lets end this video with four different coonhound breeds, all sharing similarities with the Weimaraner. The first one is the Redbone Coonhound. It looks similar to Weimaraner, but they are a bit heavier and stockier.

14) Bluetick Coonhound
The second Coonhound is the Bluetick Coonhound. The reason why they are similar to Weimaraners are once again the same, and those are their athletic build, smooth coat and similar head type.

15) Black and Tan Coonhound
The third Coonhound is the Black and Tan Coonhound. Next to similar coat and body, they also share strong hunting instincts with the Weimaraners.

16) Plott Hound
And the last coonhound is the Plott Hound. Just like the rest of hounds, they also share similar lean build and smooth coat, as well as the hunting instincts and strong prey drive with the Weimaraner.