Silver
5 years old · Old Orchard Beach
A classic Gray Ghost who watches the driveway the entire session. Mobile grooming was the fix for a dog who won't be left.
Breed Grooming Guide 5.0 · Southern Maine
Weimaraner Dog Grooming.
The Gray Ghost has one of the most striking coats in the sporting group and one of the most anxious temperaments to go with it. Weimaraners bond hard, hate being left, and do noticeably better with a groomer who comes to them. K-Pup grooms Weimaraners mobile — one dog, your driveway, and no crate time waiting for a turn.
Coat, Skin & Temperament
Short coat, high maintenance where it counts.
Weimaraners come in the classic smooth coat and, rarely, a longhaired variety. For breed background, see the AKC Weimaraner breed page.
The Smooth Gray Coat
Short, sleek and famously mouse-gray, this coat sheds more than it looks like it should. A hound glove and a conditioning bath keep the shine that gives the breed its nickname.
The Longhaired Weimaraner
Rare in the US but real: a one-to-two-inch coat with feathering on the ears, legs and tail. These dogs need a genuine line brush-out plus light scissoring on the feathering.
Thin Skin, Little Padding
Weimaraners carry very little fat under a thin coat, so they bruise easily, feel cold quickly and need soft handling around elbows, hocks and hips.
Long, Folded Ears
Those velvet ears fold flat over the canal and hold moisture after every swim or bath. Cleaning and full drying keeps the breed's common ear infections at bay.
Built For A Velcro Sporting Dog
Warmth, shine, ears and a calmer appointment.
Anxiety is a grooming factor
Separation anxiety is well documented in the breed, and a kennel wait can undo a whole appointment. Mobile means your Weimaraner is groomed in one continuous session steps from home.
Dry completely before the door opens
With almost no insulation, a damp Weimaraner gets cold fast in a Maine spring or fall. Nobody leaves the trailer until they're fully dry.
Coat conditioning for real shine
A conditioning bath and hound-glove finish bring out the metallic sheen the breed is known for, and clear the loose coat that dulls it.
Field work, ticks and ears
Weimaraners that hunt or run trails come back with ticks, burrs and water in the ears. We check the whole dog, especially ear folds and armpits, before anything gets sealed in wet.
The Weimaraner Club of America publishes health and care resources for owners of the breed.
Services
Weimaraner grooming services.
01
Bath, Deshed & Shine
Conditioning bath, hound-glove deshed, full ear cleaning and drying, nails and a complete skin and tick check.
02
Longhair Brush-Out & Trim
For longhaired Weimaraners: a full line brush-out plus light scissoring on ear, leg and tail feathering.
03
Ear & Nail Visit
A quick mid-cycle appointment for ears, nails and a coat refresh, useful during hunting and swimming season.
Our Process
How we groom a Weimaraner.
Every weimaraner appointment follows the same order, start to finish, in the trailer in your driveway. Typical appointment time: about 1 hr 15 min, one dog at a time.
Settle-in and coat check
A few unhurried minutes to let an anxious dog take in the trailer, plus a check for ticks, burrs and any bruising on thin-skinned areas.
Conditioning bath
A conditioning shampoo brings out the metallic sheen the Gray Ghost is known for, with warm water — these dogs feel cold quickly.
Ear cleaning
The long folded ears are cleaned and the canals dried thoroughly, which matters double for Weimaraners that swim.
Full dry and hound glove
Complete drying followed by a hound glove pass that lifts loose coat and finishes the shine. Longhaired Weimaraners get a line brush-out instead.
Nails, feathering and sanitary
Nails clipped and ground with gentle pressure on bony joints, plus light scissoring of feathering on longhaired dogs.
Dry check before the door opens
A final confirmation that your Weimaraner is completely dry and warm before stepping back outside.
This is the full step-by-step process K-Pup Dog Grooming uses for weimaraners in southern Maine.
Client Spotlight
Our favorite weimaraners.
A few of the weimaraners we look forward to seeing on the schedule — regulars from around southern Maine who hop up on the table like they own the trailer.
Juno
3 years old · Kennebunk
A hunting Weim who comes back from every weekend with burrs and wet ears. We check her over completely before the bath.
Ash
10 years old · York
A senior with bony hips who gets extra padding and a shorter session. He leaves warm, dry and pleased with himself.
Fun Facts
The best things about weimaraners.
We groom a lot of weimaraners, and every one of them reminds us why the breed has such a loyal following. Here's what we love about the weimaraner.
The Gray Ghost
The nickname comes from that unmistakable silver-gray coat paired with a habit of moving silently and staying glued to their person.
Bred for German nobility
Weimaraners were developed in 19th-century Germany as all-purpose hunting dogs for the court at Weimar, capable of tracking large game.
Velcro dogs, genuinely
Few breeds bond as intensely. Separation anxiety is common enough that it shapes how Weimaraner owners plan their whole day — grooming included.
Blue eyes that change
Weimaraner puppies are born with striking blue eyes that shift to amber or gray-blue as they mature.
Very little insulation
Thin skin, minimal fat and no undercoat mean Weimaraners feel the cold quickly — worth knowing in a Maine winter and worth respecting at the end of a bath.
Related Breeds
Similar coats we groom.
weimaraners share brushing, drying, and trimming needs with these breeds — each guide covers coat care, timing, and pricing for mobile grooming in southern Maine.
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Where We Groom Weimaraners
Weimaraner grooming across southern Maine.
Looking for a Weimaraner groomer near you? The K-Pup trailer runs southern Maine weekly — pick your town and book a driveway appointment. See all our locations →
Kennebunkport Weimaraner GroomingKennebunk Weimaraner GroomingCape Porpoise Weimaraner GroomingGoose Rocks Beach Weimaraner GroomingArundel Weimaraner GroomingBiddeford Weimaraner GroomingSaco Weimaraner GroomingWells Weimaraner GroomingOgunquit Weimaraner GroomingYork Weimaraner GroomingOld Orchard Beach Weimaraner GroomingScarborough Weimaraner Grooming
Weimaraner Grooming FAQ
Questions weimaraners owners ask us.
How often should a Weimaraner be groomed?
Every 6 to 8 weeks for a conditioning bath, deshed, ears and nails. Dogs that swim or hunt regularly benefit from more frequent ear cleaning in between.
Do Weimaraners shed?
Yes, steadily year-round despite the short coat. A hound glove and a proper bath-and-blow-out cycle keeps it manageable.
My Weimaraner has severe separation anxiety. Will he handle grooming?
This is exactly where mobile grooming earns its keep. There's no drop-off, no crate wait and no long day away — the whole appointment happens in one calm stretch in your driveway.
Why does my Weimaraner keep getting ear infections?
The long folded ear seals the canal, and Weimaraners love water. Cleaning and completely drying both ears after swims and at every groom is the most effective prevention.
Does my Weimaraner need a coat in winter?
Most do. There's very little fat or fur for insulation. We also make sure they're bone dry before heading back outside on a cold day.