Deutsch Drahthaar vom Moorehaus ~ Versatile Hunting Dogs

Selectively bred for versatile hunting for more than 100 years, the Deutsch-Drahthaar is a hunting dog with inherited natural abilities, such as nose, search, pointing, tracking, cooperation, love of water, retrieving, and temperament.

Growing up in rural West Central Georgia in the 1960’s & 70’s, there were many days when my only companion was of the four-legged type. My Father and Grandfather were avid bird hunters and I tagged along on many occasions. My earliest childhood memory is of watching from atop my Grandfather’s shoulders as my Father walked up to an English Pointer on point and flushed the birds, Bobwhite Quail. From that point on I have been fascinated with gun dogs. By the time I was old enough to carry a gun afield, the Bobwhite Quail was no longer numerous enough to warrant maintaining a kennel of bird dogs. Although most of my early hunting years were spent in pursuit of big game (deer, turkey, etc.) I never lost my fascination with gun dogs.

While in the U.S. Navy I read an article by Larry Mueller titled “The Versatile Uglydog”. Upon reading about the Deutsch Drahthaar, I knew that this was the dog for me. Deutsch DrahthaarAfter a brief and disappointing trial with an AKC German Wirehaired Pointer, I saw an ad in Quail Unlimited and contacted Jim Grady of Opelika, AL. Dr. Grady was the current chairman of the VDD-GNA. He explained the philosophy of the VDD and promptly put me in touch with a registered kennel. I purchased my first VDD pup, Anna vom Highview, “Annabelle.” She surpassed all of my expectations and quickly became a valued hunting companion and a treasured family member.

Having hunted with DD’s for over 20 years I have more and more respect and affirmation of the results of performance testing. Contained herein are my personal thoughts on being a DD owner.