The “Truly Versatile” Deutsch Drahthaar
Many times throughout this website you have come across the term “Truly Versatile”. What does this mean? Webster’s Dictionary defines versatile as follows:
- changing or fluctuating readily
- taking in a variety of subjects, fields, or skills: also turning from one thing or position to another
- having many uses or applications
To this definition we can compare the Deutsch Drahthaar.
A closer look at the Deutsch Drahthaar will reveal that the title of truly versatile is aptly applied. The properly trained and experienced Deutsch Drahthaar is as competent in the flooded timber of Arkansas as it is in the Prairies of South Dakota and can equally take up the arduous task of blood tracking wild hogs or deer. In Europe the Deutsch Drahthaar is used to track and bay wild boar, to track, point and retrieve the hare and upland game as well as retrieve waterfowl and forget not the crowning jewel of the truly versatile dog blood tracking. And did I mention that all of this is expected from an individual dog!!
A good many hunters have a pointing dog for the finding of game, a retriever for what the name implies and if they deer hunt either blood track themselves or call someone else with (hopefully) a trained blood tracking dog. So, as you can see a truly versatile dog has quite a resume. But all of the genetics testing and parentage are for nothing without an owner that has the dedication to train his Deutsch Drahthaar for these demanding tasks. Are you that person??
The Deutsch Drahthaar is not for every hunter!! To place a Deutsch Drahthaar with a person that does not appreciate what has gone into the development, maintenance and improvement of the Deutsch Drahthaar for over 100 years borders on irresponsible. I am in need of those that are willing to continue this process through training, testing and huntin’ the fire out of ’em. If you are one of these people and are interested in a Deutsch Drahthaar puppy please read the article How to Buy a Gun Dog and give me a call.
The photos on this page are all of the same DD in order to display the true versatility of the DD.
