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Wenke II v.d.Dachswiese Hegewaldsiegerin 2016 Spur/Nase/Ente 12

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HZP 191 Pkt. o. Sp.

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The Deutsch Drahthaar

One gun dog that points like an English setter and retrieves like a Labrador? A tough dog that in the morning swims a mile in wind-swept freezing water after a wing-tipped Canada honker, then in the afternoon, carefully points a bobwhite and delicately fetches the bird after you flush and shoot it? An intelligent canine easy to train and handle, quick to mature into a useful hunter, and eager to be your family’s best friend in your home? Is the Deutsch Drahthaar this ‘one gun dog’?

“It is–and it isn’t,” says Jack Wilson, a Deutsch Drahthaar breeder, trainer, and hunter from Watertown, South Dakota. Wilson’s ambivalent response to this “one dog” question is the consequence of living with, producing, and hunting over dozens of Drahthaars on a full-time basis for nearly a decade.

“The idea of one gun dog perfect for hunting all kinds of gamebirds in all types of conditions just isn’t very realistic,” Wilson says. “Though this ‘ideal’ dog is a goal most breeders of versatile gun dogs strive for, like everyone else, we still haven’t totally succeeded. . .but we’re getting closer.”

Despite the fact that the Drahthaar is the number one sporting dog in Europe, the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar (translated “true German wirehair”) hasn’t become all that popular in North America, Wilson points out. “One reason may be that some of these gun dogs have gotten the reputation of being too high-powered, too hard to train, and too hard to control for many hunting situations,” he says. “Likewise, a few individual dogs sometimes show signs of sharpness toward people and other dogs, ‘biters and fighters,’ in other words, that give the whole breed a bad name. In addition, some lines of Drahthaars are known to have a predilection for hunting furred predators and vermin, and in the process, ruining hunts for upland gamebirds or waterfowl.

“The Deutsch Drahthaar breeding programs some fellow breeders and I are developing is designed to produce a gun dog more suitable for hunting upland gamebirds and waterfowl without losing the Drahthaars famous overall aggressive and hard hunting instinct,” Wilson continues. “By using only tested dogs from the German-based Verein Deutsch Drahthaar (VDD) breeding organization, our goal is to produce a ‘line’ of Deutsch Drahthaars (DDs) with stronger bird hunting qualities, less tendency to pursue predators and vermin, and a greater degree of cooperation, biddability, and stability in temperament. In this process, we also want to emphasize a greater uniformity in coat and conformation.

“We think this line of DDs can be created by carefully selecting dogs from the existing gene pools in the VDD,” Wilson says. “And we’ve studied pedigrees and test scores of Drahthaars in Europe and North America to find breeding stock necessary to make this happen. All of this has taken a lot of time, effort, money, and the cooperation of many breeders in this country and Germany. . .the gun dogs produced so far are still works in progress, but we’re steadily getting closer to a Deutsch Drahthaar designed for the kind of hunting most of us do in North America.

“Some breeders in the VDD organization are worried that trying to put more ‘gamebird dog’ into a line of Drahthaars will compromise other qualities that distinguish them from other versatile breeds,” Wilson notes. “But there’s no evidence that this will happen as long as we stay within the parameters established and sanctioned by VDD itself.

“Some of the oldest, most well-established and respected VDD breeders in Germany have recognized that establishing a gentler and less antagonistic Drahthaar is a good idea. It will help to alleviate some of the perceived problems with the image of DDs in general. We think our breeding program will produce DDs with a lower degree of ‘sharpness’ toward other dogs and people. Dogs will be less inclined to pursue predators and more inclined to search for, point, and retrieve upland gamebirds and to fetch up waterfowl.

“Our plan is based on breeding the ‘best of the best’ with ‘best’ being defined as Drahthaars that have solid scores in the VDD testing system,” Wilson explains. “We’re emphasizing dogs whose tests average out as ‘even’ rather than only picking Drahthaars with a combination of high numbers in the various levels of the testing procedures. For example, mating two high-scoring ‘super-dogs’ won’t necessarily result in ‘super-offspring.’ In fact, without looking at the whole genetic package and knowing how to blend the pedigrees, the final product sometimes can be more monster than magic.

“The idea of all this is to produce a final result with a strong but stable genetic base. To do this we’re using some successful methods that other gun dog breeders have proven to produce field trial champion Labradors, high scoring AKC Hunt Test pointers or Prize I gun dogs in the North American Versatile Hunting Dog breeding programs,” Wilson says.

“After many years of studying pedigrees based on VDD breeding and testing standards, going to Germany to research and purchase dogs from European kennels, locating well-qualified Drahthaars in North America, and hunting with the dogs we’ve brought together, we’re on our way to building a kind of Deutsch Drahthaar that we think should be exceptional,” Wilson believes.

“Though some aspects of canine genetics can be approached and shaped from scientific and mathematical perspectives, an actual breeding program still involves a series of experiments that include a lot of variables. For example, you can fairly easily determine shape, size, or coat length and color in most dog breeds. But developing and controlling a certain type of stable temperament in any canine is more uncertain and difficult because the definition of temperament is more abstract and subjective and often a matter of opinion,” Wilson says.

“Though temperament can be evaluated to some significant degree in the VDD formal testing system, the final judgment on temperament usually comes from living with and hunting over individual dogs. On

e person looking at one dog in a test can make some worthwhile generalizations about temperament. But the person who every day has the dog in the house with her and sees how the dog interacts with the housecat, the kids, the visiting relatives and friends can tell you more about the dog’s temperament than anyone.

“Likewise, hunting with a dog and watching how it reacts to other dogs in the field, how it deals with predators and vermin, and how it rates in biddability, cooperation, and obedience–all this will tell more about temperament than anything,” Wilson adds.

“In any dog breeding program, admitting wrong directions, bad luck, mistakes, and failure in achieving certain goals is difficult. Putting time and effort into breeding for specific objectives then finding out that you meet some and miss others can be heartbreaking. And backing up and redeveloping an entire breeding program because it is not working can take a lot of backbone.

“In our own experience, we spent several years building a line of DDs that produced good scores in VDD tests and performed just great on gamebird hunts. . .but our last litter included three pups that eventually showed hip dysplasia problems bad enough to indicate a real problem in the whole line. Though hard to do, we identified the source of the hip problem, eliminated some otherwise great hunting dogs from our breeding program, and added some new blood to our line. All of this took time, effort, and money, but in the end, it will be worth it,” Wilson says.

“Buying a well-bred Verein Deutsch Drahthaar isn’t easy–and it shouldn’t be,” Wilson feels. “Because there is so much information available about DDs bred within VDD testing guidelines, judging the potential of a puppy or an adult dog will require a lot of research work on the part of the buyer looking for a new pup or a started or finished older dog.”

Would he recommend a Deutsch Drahthaar as a ‘first dog’ for someone just getting into upland gamebird and waterfowl hunting? Or would this breed of dog be a good choice for some older hunter looking for what might be a ‘last dog’?

“Any honest answer to these questions depends primarily on the personality, physical abilities, experiences, and expectations of the prospective DD owner,” Wilson says. “Someone new to hunting, who is interested in learning about Drahthaars and has the expertise, time and energy to train one, could do well with this breed if he or she conducts a careful search for a ‘line’ that is fairly laid-back and easy-going.

“Likewise, an older hunter, with a lifetime of experience with gun dogs, might look for a ‘finished’ older DD that has been proven as a cooperative, biddable and well-trained obedient individual suited for the needs of someone 60-plus years old,” Wilson adds. “The important part of getting a DD is to find a line of ‘tested and proven’ dogs most compatible with the personality, lifestyle, and hunting habits of the prospective owner. Matching the owner’s personality with the dog’s personality is very important.

Deutsch Drahthaars are judged and rated in the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar organization for conformation and coat. The ideal DD range is from 23 inches at the shoulder and 50 pounds for a female to 27 inches and 85 pounds for the male. Most DDs have a coat length of three-quarters to one-and-one-half inches in acceptable colors that include liver roan, black roan, and solid liver.

Training the Deutsch Drahthaar and Joining Verein Deutsch Drahthaar

The Drahthaar Puppy Manual: A Complete Guide To Surviving Your First Deutsch Drahthaar Puppy Experience and the German Breeding and Testing Systems, as the title suggests, is an essential compendium of useful information on training a young Drahthaar as a gun dog and as a candidate for the VDD testing system. The 122-page paperback written by Roger Smith and Nancy Bohs, a husband-and-wife team who own and operate Altmoor Drahthaar Kennels, covers the training procedure for a Deutsch Drahthaar from picking a pup to finishing an adult as a hunter and or fully developed test dog. (Call Altmoor Orders at 877-284-6743.) The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North American News Letter, a bi-monthly publication, is part of the VDD/GNA membership package. (Annual dues are $50; call Rhonda or Neal Feazel at 618-372-3170 for more information). The Drahthaar News Letter has articles on training for tests and for hunting, veterinary care and canine breeding genetics as well as a calendar of events, lists of breed shows, and announcements of available litters. Also see the VDD/GNA website: webmaster@vdd-gna.org.

“In some respects, the Deutsch Drahthaar may not be for everyone because as a breed these are high-powered and very spirited gun dogs. One of my hunting partners compares them to a one-ton truck with a big engine and four-wheel drive–this probably isn’t the best vehicle for Grandma, and it may not be the best choice for a teenager with no driving experience, either. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with the truck; it’s just not suited for some drivers. The same logic holds true for Drahthaars and some people.”

Is professional help needed to train a Deutsch Drahthaar as a gun dog?

“That depends on your previous experience in owning and using any sort of hunting dog,” Wilson says. “If you’ve already had some breed of versati

le hunting dog, training a Deutsch Drahthaar should be a familiar process. If you’re new to these kinds of dogs, though, as with any breed of high-powered gun dog, going to a professional trainer with experience in training versatile breeds might be a good idea.

“In addition to perhaps getting professional help, a person with a new Drahthaar really should join the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North America organization. As a member, you’ll be in touch with other VDD members and many of them are willing to help others train their dogs.

“VDD/GNA, of course, provides the levels of testing for those wanting to use their DDs in the organization’s breeding program. Even those who don’t want to use their dogs for breeding purposes will find that training for and passing these tests is a good way to develop an all around gamebird hunting dog.

“Deutsch Drahthaars are also usually well-suited to the goals and training methods represented by the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association,” Wilson adds. “Most DD owners should feel right at home training and testing these dogs according to NAVHDA guidelines. . .a Drahthaar owner, especially a person with a first gun dog, would be able to tap the experience of other NAVHDA members when training a dog for tests in particular and hunting in general.

“I’ve occasionally been asked if we are trying to ‘Americanize’ the Deutsch Drahthaar. The answer is no. We are developing a kind of DD that can be more useful to the American gamebird hunter. We’re doing this by breeding dogs within the existing gene pool of VDD as it exists in Europe and North America. And we’re creating a different kind of DD without losing the traditional power and vitality of the original gun dog.

“We’re trying to breed DDs that will vigorously search for, point, and fetch up all kinds of upland gamebirds and that will retrieve waterfowl with great enthusiasm and proficiency,” Wilson concludes. “And, at the same time–and this is the hard part–we want a type of hunting dog that is laid-back, cooperative, and easier to control with a stable disposition.

“Our breeding programs won’t please everyone in VDD in North America or Europe. But we do sense a similar movement among some major Deutsch Drahthaar breeders in Germany. Max Steinberger of vom Donaueck Kennels, one of the oldest and most prestigious kennels in Germany, assured me that these same objectives have been put into his breeding program and with several others. And when a breeder who has been developing a line of Drahthaars since 1936 says this, it has to be a serious and needed effort.”

The VDD testing system is similar to that of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA). The VJP and HZP tests are the VDD’s equivalent to the NAVHDA Natural Ability Test in which pups up to 15 months of age are evaluated by qualified judges in simulated hunting situations. In the VJP, usually conducted in the spring, pups are scored for nose, tracking, search, point, and cooperation, as well as examined for physical deficiencies or faults in temperament.

In the HZP, or fall breed test, all the VJP categories are included as well as tests for “desire, search behind the duck, blind retrieve of a duck, and retrieve of game placed by a drag track,” as well as manner of retrieve and obedience.

The VGP is a “utility test,” a two-day event that has two dozen different scoring areas in many respects similar to the HZP. Included are a fox retrieve, a 400-meter blood track, steadiness to wing and shot, as well as land and water hunting exercises. In this test, the dog and handler are judged as a team. The VGP show the dog’s degree of trainability, temperament, and mental toughness.

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Drahthaar hund

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Quite often I speak with individuals that are somewhat confused with the versatile dog concept. The Truly Versatile dog, in this case is the Deutsche Drahthaar, is a dog in which a single pup can be properly trained for hunting upland game, waterfowl and furred game. It is not uncommon for a Deutsche Drahthaar owner to hunt waterfowl at the crack of dawn, hunt upland game, and blood track a wounded deer all in the same day with the same dog!!

In the United States we have become accustom to hunting with so called specialist i.e. retrievers, pointers, and tracking dogs. Very often I talk with people that state that they have hunted with a friends Labrador that (in their words) can’t handle field work like a pointer. Don’t blame the dog he is out of his element, they were not designed for that type of work. Instead, credit the dog for his effort and question the dog’s owner about his selection process for his type of hunting.

While not a totally new concept to North America the versatile dog is steadily increasing as the first choice amongst the serious hunter that demands a competent dog for the various types of hunting that he/she will need a dog for. One dog specifically designed for this type of hunter is the Deutsch Drahthaar. European hunters and more specifically the German hunter has for the last 100 years raised the bar for their expectations of a Truly Versatile hunting dog. While this was not easy in the beginning due to the many nay sayers, the VDD has persevered and what is more amazing in this day and time, the bar has not been lowered!!

The idea. a breed emerges

The Deutsch-Drahthaar (DD) began with the idea of developing a breed from the existing individual hunting specialists that would be universal and could do all the practical hunting tasks. Among the ancestors of the Deutsch-Drahthaar belong the old Water Poodle and the English Pointer. At the end of the 18th Century, a robust, fully usable dog was created in Germany from the best of the existing coarse hair breeds, Pudelpointer, Stichelhaar, and Griffon, and bred with the Deutsch Kurzhaar.

Hegewald. performance counts

The spiritual father of the Drahthaar, Freiherr Sigismund of Zedlitz and Neukirch, also called Hegewald, demanded that the primary breeding goal of the hunting dog be versatile performance ability. His thoughts became the principle of Drahthaar breeding: "through performance to standard.""Mony" Harmonia vom Drosselbart - Deutsch Drahthaar

The Hegewald breeding test is known because of him. Yearly at this international fall breeding test, the strongest performing young dogs are presented from within and outside of Germany for critical comparison and to give information about the status of the Drahthaar breed.

Intelligence and calmness. the way to success

The Drahthaar is the most frequently used hunting dog by the hunting establishment in Germany, and that is not without reason: The versatile work range of the all-around dog demands an intelligent, mentally flexible dog. Endurance and a will to obey, as well as the ability to concentrate on work, characterize this robust fellow in the coarse jacket. When others quit, work is just beginning for him. As a dog that can be used universally for a full range of tasks and as a dog for the work after the shot, the Drahthaar is unsurpassed. He brings to the hunt many specialties.

The Drahthaar is a passionate hunting dog with industry and endurance, calm by nature, friendly in relations. As with every genuine working dog, however, he needs legitimate specialty training and guidance. Only when given sufficient activity does he feel content.

Today, it is also important that the Drahthaar be a pleasant companion for other aspects of life. He is friendly and self-aware with regard to people and other breeds. The Drahthaar is gentle with children and a suitable family dog. He is no problem to keep in the kennel or the house.

Hunting performance. not just a pointer

Persistently and methodically the Drahthaar searches the field with a sensitive nose. He shows the game he finds by pointing. In the forest and water he performs exemplary hunting tasks. In particular he exhibits the characteristics of a retriever of lost game. He does this by his ability to pursue wounded game persistently and uncompromisingly and to follow under the most difficult conditions in order to save the game from unnecessary suffering. Just by choosing the Deutsch-Drahthaar breed, the work after the shot is capably assigned. His obedience and concentration abilities make him particularly suited for hard work. Consequently the Drahthaar is not only a pointer but a truly many faceted dog.

By every type of hunt, and in all weather conditions, he is a true companion. Conforming to animal protection and skill hunting requirements is possible to and exceptional degree with this all-around dog.

Breed standard. through performance to standard

Hunting dogs need a healthy, performance capable body and a reliable nature to fulfill their purpose. The Drahthaar is a mid-sized, dog with robust health.

The shoulder height varies for the male from around 61 to 68 cm, for the female from around 57 to 64 cm.

The wiry, tightly fit hair, with thick under wool, offers optimal protection from external influences such as moisture, heat and cold, as well as thorns and sharp cornered reeds.

The dark eyes with the extended eye brow as well as the typical beard give the Drahthaar his characteristic appearance.

The Deutsch-Drahthaar has a variety of colorations: brown and gray, black and gray, and brown with and without white breast spots.

The VDD. The Deutsch-Drahthaar Organization, e.V. (registered club)

The organization was founded in May 1902. With over 10,000 members, it is the largest hunting dog breeders organization. The Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar (VDD) is a member of the Jagdgebrauchshundeverband (Hunting Dog User Association) (JGHV) and associated with the Verband fur das deutsche Hundewesen (Association for German Dog Affairs) (VDH) and the FCI. The club has 34 regional groups belonging to it in many countries, including USA and Canada.

Deutsch Drahthaar

Information and Pictures

Elk vom Stueth aka Ranger the Deutsch Drahthaar

Other Names

• Deutscher Drahthaariger
• Vorstehhund
• Drahthaar

Pronunciation

Description

The Deutsch Drahthaar is a medium-sized, well-muscled dog. The body is a little longer than it is tall. The skull is broad with a moderate stop. The muzzle is long and straight leading to the dark brown nose. The medium-sized, oval eyes are brown, with medium length eyebrows. The ears are rounded, hanging close to the head. The teeth meet in a scissors bite. The neck is strong and slender. The chest is deep and wide. Dewclaws are usually removed. The high-set tail is docked to two-fifths of its original length. Note: Docking tails is illegal in most parts of Europe. The coat has an undercoat that is dense in the winter and thin in the summer. The weather-resistant, water-repellent, wiry outer coat is straight, lying flat and harsh about 2 inches (5.8 cm) long. Hair on the beard, forehead and whiskers is slightly longer to protect the face. The coat colors are liver and white, either with ticking, roan or spotted and sometimes a solid liver. The head is liver, with or without a white blaze and the ears are liver.

Temperament

The Deutsch Drahthaar is very active and intelligent. Eager to learn and loyal to its family, it needs a handler who is consistent in approach. The Drahthaar likes to be occupied and enjoys working for its owner. It is friendly with those it knows, but can be distant with strangers and should be socialized, preferably at an early age. If it senses its owner is meek or passive it will become rather willful. Its hunting instincts lure it to roam. Powerful and energetic, the Drahthaar can become bored and hard to manage without enough exercise. The Deutsch Drahthaar is a good all-around gundogable to hunt any sort of game on any sort of terrain. This dog has a good nose and can track, point and retrieve on both land and water. It is steady, lively and vigorous. Children should be taught how to display proper leadership skills. If this dog does not see humans as above it in the pecking order it will become dominating and pushy and may try to dominate other animals. With proper leadership it will get along well with other dogs and household animals. Drahthaars make good watchdogs.

Height, Weight

Height: Males 24 - 26 inches (60 - 67 cm) Females 22 - 24 inches (56 - 62 cm)

Weight: 60 - 70 pounds (27 - 32 kg)

Health Problems

Some lines are prone to hip dysplasia, ear infections, genetic eye disease and skin cancers.

Living Conditions

The Deutsch Drahthaar is not recommended for apartment life. It can be somewhat high strung and very active indoors; needs plenty of exercise to prevent extreme indoor restlessness. It will do best with at least a large yard.

This dog is extremely energetic and tireless. It is very important that it gets daily vigorous exercise to prevent it from becoming high-strung with extreme indoor restlessness. This breed can be a challenge for even the most active family and they should not be taken on as a family pet unless they can guarantee plenty of daily vigorous exercise. The breed does best when working, but if that is not possible it needs to be taken on a daily, brisk, long walk, jog or run alongside you when you bicycle. They are excellent jogging companions and love to swim and retrieve. While out on a walk or jog, be sure to make the dog heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, never in front, as instinct tells a dog the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human.

Life Expectancy

About 12-14 years.

Litter Size

About 4 to 6 puppies

The coat of the Deutsch Drahthaar should be brushed about twice a week with a firm bristle brush. The coat needs some stripping, but is not hard to learn how to do. The hairs should be hand plucked occasionally depending on the condition of the coat. It is usually thinned in the spring and fall. Bathe only when necessary. The hair of the coat should be as hard as possible, but must not look untidy. Check the ears to make sure they are clean. The feet should be checked after the dog has been out working. This breed is an average shedder.

The Deutsch Drahthaar was developed in Germany in the beginning of the 20th century by crossing the German Shorthair Pointer with the Griffon, Stichelhaar (a dog that was developed by crossing the Pointer, Foxhound, Pudelpointer, and Polish water dog) and the Pudelpointer (a dog that was a cross between the Poodle and Pointer). The German Wirehaired Pointer originated from the Deutsch Drathaar. The split occurred when they were imported to the US in the early 50s. At that time the US breeder hopefuls found the regulations of the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar (VDD) the German Breed Club that controls the breed worldwide to be to restrictive. While they could breed the dogs, they could not be registered so they could not sell them as pure bred or registered dogs. They worked through the American kennel Club to get the breed added for the purpose of being able to register their dogs. As an example, Deutsch Drathaar's still can not be bred in the UK. Any litter born of a Deutsch Drathaar pairing in the UK can be registered with their kennel club, however will not be registered with the VDD. The main difference between the Deutsch Drahthaar and the German Wirehaired Pointer is that the Deutsch Drahthaar is still bred to the standards that were established more than 100 years ago when the German breeders determined that they had cultivated the most proficient versatile hunting dog around. The breeding program and requirements for participating, have helped to ensure that genetic defects are not bred back into the breed and that the traits for which the breed was developed are maintained. The GWP has it's own standard with a lot of the concentration being on the show ring and less on the natural desire/drive for the pursuit of game. Deutsch Drahthaar are able to point, track, retrieve, and work as a gundog, in both field and water for both feather and fur.

Gun Dog, Hunting

Recognition

• NAVHDA = North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
• VDD = Verein Deutsch–Drahthaar
• VDD/GNA = Verein Deutsch–Drahthaar, Group North America

Griffin vom Elchertz the Deutsch Drahthaar at 5 years old

Griffin vom Elchertz the Deutsch Drahthaar at 5 years old

Breeders

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Drahthaar hund

The Drahthaar is a passionate hunting dog with industry and endurance, calm by nature, friendly in relations. As with every genuine working dog, however, he needs legitimate specialty training and guidance. Only when given sufficient activity does he feel content.

Today, it is also important that the Drahthaar be a pleasant companion for other aspects of life. He is friendly and self-aware with regard to people and other breeds. The Drahthaar is gentle with children and a suitable family dog. He is no problem to keep in the kennel or the house.

The Drahthaar is the most frequently used hunting dog by the hunting establishment in Germany, and that is not without reason: The versatile work range of the all-around dog demands an intelligent, mentally flexible dog. Endurance and a will to obey, as well as the ability to concentrate on work, characterize this robust fellow in the coarse jacket. When others quit, work is just beginning for him. As a dog that can be used universally for a full range of tasks and as a dog for the work after the shot, the Drahthaar is unsurpassed. He brings to the hunt many specialties.

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Breeders

All dogs used in the VDD/GNA breeding program must meet certain standards in natural hunting ability, temperament, and coat and conformation. The Deutsch-Drahthaar Breed Standard represents the practical aspects of conformation and coat.

All puppies whelped in Group North America are registered with VDD Germany, receive official VDD pedigrees (Ahnentafel) and registration numbers, and are tattooed with that registration number in their right ear before they leave the breeder’s kennel. Breeders’ kennels also must be registered and all VDD breeding regulations must be followed. In addition, Group North America has a progressive hip dysplasia program coordinated with the VDD in Germany.

The Deutsch-Drahthaar has been selectively bred for versatile hunting for more than 110 years. Over a hundred years of testing inherited natural abilities, such as nose, search, pointing, tracking, cooperation, waterlove, retrieving, and temperament has been used to develop the breeding stock from which all Deutsch-Drahthaar are whelped.

Following is a list (by state) of kennels/breeders that have registered with VDD/GNA. VDD/GNA does not endorse any specific breeder/kennel, nor offer any guarantees. Just because a kennel is listed here, doesn’t mean that the kennel is currently producing litters. Many people register a kennel to reserve a name for future litters, are currently between litters, or have bred in the past and are no longer active in breeding.

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German Wirehaired Pointer

Versatile Hunting Dog

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY

The Deutsch-Drahthaar is a wire-haired Pointer, the breeding origin of which is based on the ideas of “Hegewald” (Sigismund Freiherr von Zedlitz und Neukirch) and dates back to the end of the 19th century (Griffon Korthals). Since the turn of the century the breed has been selectively bred with the specific aim of obtaining an assertive and working-efficient wire-haired German gundog. Following the principle “efficiency should define the type”, and by consequent consideration of the breeder’s discretion to obtain from the best stock of the wire-haired types (Pudelpointer, Griffon Korthals, Deutsch-Stichelhaar) and by adding Deutsch-Kurzhaar, in a short period of time a working gundog was created which excels, due to his versatility and his practical weather-resistant coat. Within a few decades, due to these qualities, the Deutsch-Drahthaar turned out to be the most preferred and reliable amongst the large working gundogs in Germany and in many countries of the world.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Pointing dog of noble appearance, with an attentive and energetic expression, and with a hard coat which provides full protection of the skin. His movements should be powerful, wide-reaching, fluent and harmonious.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS

Length of body to height at withers almost equal. Length of body may exceed height at withers up to 3 centimeters.

BEHAVIOUR AND CHARACTER

Solid, controlled, balanced, not timid of game, neither shy nor aggressive.

Matches the sex and the substance of the dog.

The axes of the skull and the bridge of the nose are slightly divergent.

Cranial region:

Flat, moderately wide, only slightly rounded at the sides of the skull; clearly defined zygomatic arches.

Stop: Clearly defined.

Facial region

Nose: strongly pigmented conforming to the colour of the coat. Well-opened nostrils.

Muzzle: long, broad, strong and deep; slight ram’s nose.

Lips: Thick, tight fitting and not overhanging; good pigmentation conforming to the colour of the coat.

Bite: Well developed teeth; strong jaw with a perfect regular and complete scissor bite (42 teeth in accordance with the teeth formula) : the outer surfaces of the lower incisor teeth engage vertically and without gap with the inner surfaces of the upper incisors.

Eyes: As dark as possible, neither too deep set nor protruding, with lively and alert expression; close fitting, well pigmented eyelids.

Ears: Medium large, set high and broad, not folded.

NECK: Medium long, strongly muscled, slightly arched and dry.

Topline: Straight and slightly sloping.

Withers: Well defined.

Back: Firm and muscular.

Loin: short, broad and muscular; broad pelvis.

Croup: Long and broad, slightly sloping and well muscled.

Chest: Broad and deep with well defined fore-chest, with the sternum reaching back as far as possible; ribs well sprung.

Underline: Dry, elegantly arched; slightly tucked up belly.

Tail: Continuing the line of the back, carried horizontal or slightly upward, not vertical; neither too thick nor too thin. Appropriately docked for hunting purposes. (In countries where tail-docking is prohibited by law, the tail can remain untouched. It should reach down as far as to the hocks and be carried straight or slightly sabre-fashion).

Forequarters: General: Viewed from the front, straight and parallel; viewed from the side, the legs are well placed under the body. The distance from the ground to the elbows equals more or less the distance from the elbows to the withers.

Shoulders: Shoulder-blades well laid back and strongly muscled. Shoulder-blade and upper arm well angulated.

Upper arm: As long as possible, well muscled and dry.

Elbows: Close to body, neither turned in nor out. Upperarm and forearm are well angulated.

Forearm: Lean, straight and vertical; strong bone.

Pastern joint: Strong.

Pasterns: Slightly sloping.

Front feet: Oval to round-shaped, with close-knit toes; well-cushioned, tough, resistant and well pigmented pads. Footing parallel, neither turned in nor out when standing or moving.

HINDQUARTERS

General: Viewed from behind straight and parallel. Good angulations in stifles and hocks; strong bone.

Upper thigh: Long, broad and muscular, with good angulation of pelvis with femur.

Stifle: Strong, with good angulation of upper- and lower thigh.

Hock joint: Strong.

Hocks: Short, vertical to the ground.

Hind feet: Oval-round with close-knit toes; well cushioned, tough, resistant and well pigmented pads. Footing parallel, neither turned in nor out when standing or moving.

GAIT: Good reach in the forequarters and good driving power in the hindquarters. Front- and hindlegs moving straight and parallel. Proud carriage.

SKIN: Close and tight, not wrinkly.

Texture of the coat: Wirehaired, hard, close-fitting and tight. Outer coat approximately two to four centimeters long, thick waterresistant undercoat. The outlines of the body should not be hidden by too long a coat. Harshness and density are required to give the dog the best possible protection against weather factors and injuries. The coat of the lower parts of the legs as well as of the chest and belly should be shorter but dense. The coat on the head and ears should be shorter and denser at the same time, but by no means softer. Marked eyebrows and a strong beard, not too long, but as harsh as possible, emphasize the energetic expression.

COLOUR: Brown roan, black roan, with or without patches; brown with or without white spot at the chest. Other colours are not permitted.

Height at withers: Dogs: 61 to 68 centimeters.

Bitches:57 to 64 centimeters.

FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be penalized in exact proportion to its degree.

SERIOUS FAULTS: Short, pointed and narrow muzzle; weak bite, pincer-bite, partial pincer-bite; very loose eyelids; sway back, roach back; overbuilt; sternum too short; clearly turned in or turned out elbows; cow-hocked, bandy or bow legs close behind in stance as well as in movement; pacing, stilted or mincing gait; thin coat, missing undercoat.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: Lack of assertiveness; not steady to gunshot or game-shy; over- and undershot bite, irregular bite, missing teeth except for P1; entropion, extropion; innate bob- or stump tail, kinked tail; faulty pigmentation, eyes of different colours.

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In der Morgendämmerung wechselte beim Angehen eine Sau. Nach dem Schuss auf nur 25 Meter ist sie in einen nahe gelegenen Maisschlag geflüchtet. Ich war mir nicht sicher wie weit die Sau gegangen ist. Vom Schuss her meinte ich gut abgekommen zu sein.

Für meinen jungen Deutsch Drahthaar "Reck II vom Schloßturm" der erste praktische Nachsuchen-Einsatz.

From the shot I meant to be good strayed.

For my young German Wirehaired Pointer "Reck II vom Schloßturm" was chasing the first practical use.

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Max was a field trial titled dog and show conformation wo lives in New Zealand and is trained by David Richardson and owned by David Richardson and Kathy Anderson who reside in the beautiful Canterbury region

Sadly Max is gone but the memories stay forever

He is hunted regularly in the Duck & Quail hunting season in NZ.

We also bred Dual Champion Kobnko Krusada's Key (Tedbear) who lives in Tasmania now, but was trained and titled by The late John Pattison in Queensland.Tedbear is a Retrieving Trial champion and Conformation Champion and is a brother to Max. Tedbear at his peak won fastest Gundog at Widebay and is the only dog in the breed to qualify for the state Nationals and be placed in the final 10 dogs.

Sadly Teadbear is gone taken by a snake.

Tedbear and John Pattison pictured on the right. Sadly John passed away in January 2010.

Our 3rd titled working dog is Kobnko B Coz U Can (RRD) This young female is the only female in the breed to achieve this title and at a young age under 2 years at the time.Meg is the daughter of Ch Kobnko Dot Kom a Sister to Max and Tedbear and Sired by Am/Aust Ch Weidenhugel Kyoko V Victor,Master Hunter and Purfung Prize one. Meg gained her RRD in her first trialling season against older and much more experienced dogs with 3 wins and a 2nd place in her 4 Restricted Stake starts. She also won the ACT Gundog Society RT of the year for 2008 and the NSW Gundog Society Autumn Shield as the highest point scoring dog in All Stakes competing. In 2008 she was the only GWP being campaigned in East Coast retrieving trials in a strong field of Labradors and GSPs. She is the youngest wirehair to win a RT Stake and to gain her NRD and RRD titles respectively. Owned Gary Creighton & Heidi Venamore and currently Meg is residing in the Europe with her owners.

In the UK she has successfully made the transition from Retrieving Trial dog to field HPR and Field Trial dog and is now competing successfully in the 2009 FT season

Meg was awarded an A Pass i.e. she could have been awarded a placing in a trial (1st - 3rd depending on the performance of other competing dogs). Note: It is not uncommon at trials here for the top dog to only be awarded a 2nd or 3rd placing rather than a 1st depending on how the judges subjectively rated the dogs performance. Ruby was awarded a Certificate of Merit grading with recognition given of her obvious potential to obtain high placings. We think that is a wonderful result considering they have only been training in the discipline for 3 months.

Kobnko Kennels is the only Kennel in Australia to have working titled dogs i both field and RT and the only kennel to have bred both field and RT titles.

Am/Au Champion Weidenhugel Kyoko V Victor, Master Hunter and (NAVHDA prize 1 at 8 months of age)

Ky has been a huge asset to our kennels producing some top working dogs here and in New Zealand, he also produced a top European show Winner who had a tremendous show record winning groups and at breed shows winning over 50 GWPs from around Europe.

Also Gary Creighton's Kobnko B Coz U can (RRD) at a very young age was sired by our Kyoko