Recent content by tops911

I agree, It was 53 here in the southwest part. It's going to be a nasty fire season if we don't get a lot more snow.

I'm happy to share my Deutsch Drahthaar kennel, vom Verrückten Jäger (from the crazy hunter). We have a planned "A" litter early 2024.

the PP and DD were roughly created about the same time. The original breeds used to create the DD were the PP, Griff, German shorthair (kurdshaar) and a stickelhaar. On the DD Ahnentafels (pedigree) it will show the original mother line,

I currently own two Drahts (also a new kennel, vom Verrückten Jäger) and helped train and hunt a friend's Pudel Pointer. They are a lot alike but some differences that stand out. These could be individual dog specific differences but just what I see. The PP is a much softer dog and could not...

I like the thought of using #3s, about the same as lead #4s. I will say I have not had much luck shooting bismuth though. I need to pattern them to see what's going on. I honestly dont think I've been able to kill a bird with bismuth yet, I'm pretty good with lead but for what ever reason I...

I lead a Wounded Warriors hunt. We did well, every hunter had the opportunity to limit out but you know how it goes with shooting. Great dog work, 6 raccoon fights......

Some training I do with a pup is have a bird in a launcher and launch the bird the second you know the dog has scented the bird and dont allow the dog to chase. I typically use 3-6 birds with this drill and then the pup will lock up on first scent. I run Drahthaars so your experience may vary...

I like Cuga vests for my Drahts and wish they made one that would fit a Teckel (hunting wirehair dachshund). I have a medium-narrow and it fits my female Drahts (58 lbs) perfectly. I think their regular size is more sized for big Labs where as the narrow fits the German versatile best

I have had 3 Drahts, (currently have 2). My first Draht live to 14 and was a great first dog for me. I'll say they are hard core hunting dogs not for everyone. They are wicked smart and can present challenges for new owners. They learn the game quickly then can become bored or out smart you on...

I'm no help. I have Drahthaars and chasing rabbits is just a fact of owning one. I kind of like watching them chase a big jackrabbit, Usually the jack runs just fast enough to stay in front of the dog playing them for quite a distance.

My first Draht lost some of her hearing in her later years and could not hear a whistle. Taking her on walks was a little hard, if I wanted her attention I had to nick her and I felt like a shit for doing it. I now train every dog to vibrate as well as the whistle. Like said in an earlier post...

I like how they make a narrow vest that fits my female Drahts great. I wish they made a vest to fit my Teckel (wirehair dachshund), I'd buy one in a heart beat. I typically dont run a vest upland hunting, I got it for blood tracking big game and figured the color would keep us safer. I have run...

This was my 5 1/2 month old Drahthaar, Bianca v.d. Berge, first blind retrieve. The rooster was wounded and hiding in the grass on the far bank. I was able to get her across the creek by throwing a piece of a bone (no rocks) in the water. once in the water her nose took over and she caught and...

I've have had 3 female Drahts, I have 2 in the house now. One is spayed and one intact female. there is absolute no difference in their desire and drive.

I used a Dogtra 2002 beeper collar, this was before the GPS. I used it as a hunter activated locator. It worked well and I liked it. My issue as I lost me hearing it was not working for me. I moved to the Garmin and I like the ability to be quiet.