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I was one of the few people from south Louisiana who
didn't hunt
as a child. I was active in sports year round and I
didn't come from a hunting family but I had many friends
who did. In my mid 20's I was introduced to hunting at
the invitation of some friends in Texas where I was living
at the time. I caught the "Bird" bug and quickly fell in
love with quail hunting. Shortly thereafter I bought a
German Short-Haired Pointer and we were a bird hunting
team.
My friends introduced me to rabbits, deer, dove, ducks,
geese, pheasant, and turkeys and quickly I was a
versatile hunter. But my real love was bird hunting. I
had a very nice GSP but in many situations I was limited
because he was not as versatile as my hunting. Soon I
was searching for a more versatile hunting companion. I
looked at all breeds including the German Wirehaired
Pointer (GWP) but I also saw the many distinct
attributes of the Deutsch Drahthaar.
It was 1989 and I was blessed to be able to get Anna, my
first DD, close to home in Baton Rouge where I
now live. I immediately saw the difference in the drive,
nose, search, water love, intelligence, personality,
mental stability and trainability. I remain impressed
with this wonderful breed.
I am actively involved in the DD breed club,
VDD-GNA,
because I am sold on the German breeding and testing
system that stands the test of time. I have witnessed
first hand that if you get involved your dog is better
than 95% of the other dogs you hunt with in the field
and you are a better handler as well. We are now
breeding fantastic dogs in the US that are ready to hunt
with you in the forest, marsh and field and desire to be
included with you at home right in the middle of your
family. It is my goal to breed selectively to build on
the success of others from the past to produce dogs that
are versatile, talented, easy to train, athletic,
correctly built and sound mentally. The DD is bred to
work as a companion in the field and live well at home
with hunters and their families.
With consistent training and exposure to a variety of
hunting situations, your Drahthaar can become your
hunting partner creating memorable experiences in
the field and home, with family and friends. These
memories are priceless. |
