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Executive Board Chairman: Bryon R. Beaton: 636 Stuart Lane, Pelham, AL 35124 Phone: 205-664-0083(D);

205-620-5461(E)Fax:205-664-0440 email: [email protected] Vice-Chairman Ed Carney 2786 N. Arendell Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Phone:850-877-6478(H) 850-877-1470 (Fax) - email: [email protected] Business Manager: Jim E. Wion 2703 Marble Springs Road., Barnhart, MO 63012-2327 Phone: 636-475-4530 email: [email protected] Treasurer: Fred Turjan: 1218 Foxianna Rd. Middletown, PA 17057 Phone:717-930-3549

email [email protected] Breed Warden: Lynn Whiteley: 5839 S 6700 W., Hooper, UT 84315

Phone: 801-985-5958 email: [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Larry Houck 1206 Skyline Drive, Watertown, SD 57201 Phone: 605-886-9436 email: [email protected]

ASSISTANTS TO THE BOARD Director of Testing: Geoff Mathews 8 Hemlock Lane, Mansfield, MA. 02048 Phone: 508-339-3765 email: [email protected] Director of Judge Devel: Shane A. Deford 165 W. 8th","Peru, IN 46970

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The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar e.V./Group North America Newsletter is published six times a year in January, March, May, July, September, December and is the official publication of the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America (VDD/GNA) organization is dedicated to fostering, improving, promoting and protecting the Deutsch Drahthaar in North America and to the conservation of all game. The VDD/GNA promotes ethical hunting and game conservation through breeding, training, testing, and hunting with dogs that are capable of quickly recovering lost and wounded game. The basic annual membership dues are $80 (US Funds). Membership benefits include a bi-monthly subscription to the VDD/GNA Newsletter, participation in all VDD sponsored events and full voting privileges. A copy of VDD/GNA’s most recent financial report can be obtained by contacting Fred Turjan, Treasurer at 1218 Foxianna Rd. Middletown, PA 17057. The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North America reserves the right to reasonable edit or refuse all material (including advertising) submitted for publication. Articles or opinions herein expressed are not necessarily those of the editorial staff or the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North America association or its officers or Directors. The material contained in this publication is intended to provide accurate and authoritative information on the subject covered. By their nature , the articles and columns contained herein cannot provide the complete and detailed guidance required by every individual in every situation. The material is thereby offered with the proviso that it is not the intent of the Editor, or authors to render professional counsel on the matter covered and said person(s) cannot be held liable for any use thereof. If specific assistance is required, the services of an expert should be sought. The Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North America Newsletter (USPS # 019-503) is published, for $25.00 per year by the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North America with editorial, and publishing offices located at 1206 Skyline Drive, Watertown, SD 57201. Periodical Postage paid at Watertown, SD. Cover Picture: “Rude DD” by Hank Lippert, VDD/GNA member of Malden Missouri Postmaster: Send address changes to: Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North America Jim E. Wion, Business Manager

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VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR e.V. /GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 58 Number 6 December 2006

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Armbruster Action

Inside the Newsletter The Fifth Annual 2006 Armbruster is in the record books as being the largest participating Armbruster to date; September 20-23, 2006. Set in the southeastern part of the state of Ohio, The American Electric Power (AEP) Company has developed an Outdoor Recreation area from a once strip-mined coal area. This 42,000 acre reclamation project has had 63 million trees and over 350 lakes and ponds developed for wildlife and recreation. It was a spectacular site for the running of this years Armbruster.

Armbruster Action 1 Hegewald Report 5 Chairman’s Comments 6 Vice Chairman’s Notes 7

This year handlers, judges and spectators and supporters traveled from across the United States, Canada, Germany, and Argentina to gather in Zanesville Ohio for the running of the Armbruster. The Great Lakes Chapter Board and Planning Committee headed by Dan Crusey along with the Armbruster Committee did an outstanding job of hosting the event in this region. “The running of the HZP, the social events and seminars were all top-notch; demonstrating the organization skills and teamwork that has made the Chapter so popular and progressive,” according to Bryon Beaton, GNA Chairman.

From the Breedwarden 8 From the Business Manager 8 Director of Judge Development 8 HD-Results 9 Supplements 10

Point of View 11 You Be the Judge 12 JGHV Chairman Report 13 Annual Meeting Information 14 Chapter Happenings 17

Dan Crusey receiving the highest recognition for a job well done for organizing this year Armbruster. JGHV plate given

by Uli Augstein of Germany Armbruster Pictures 21

Each participating Drahthaar had the ability to demonstrate superior performances in the field and water and show of their talents to the spectators, judges, and supporters.

Litter Listings 23

Test Schedule 25 This year, the Armbruster was directed by Jim Wion, Test Director and Lynn Whiteley Breed Show Director. Dan Crusey was the test coordinator and organizer for the host Great Lakes Chapter event. It was also supported by 2 German Judges, along with Canadian Judges within its cast of 4 Field Judging Teams and 2 Water Judging Teams. Nine Judge Apprentices were also present to gain much international experience in both performance and show.

Armbruster Results Breedshow Report Southeast Chapter AM The Armbruster was very fortunate to have 2 very well

accomplished German Judges present this year. They were Uli Augstein from Uedem, Germany who is the JGHV Director of Testing, along with Willi Dreckmann of Haltern am See, Germany who also judged the field work. These two judges were “very impressed” with the quality of the


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Armbruster Judges judging at this years Armbruster and felt that GNA was on its way to have a most accomplished judging program. Field and Water

Abbas, Jason Augstein, Ulrich-Germany

Bailey, Earl Brewer, David

Carney, Edward Davis, Allen- Canada

Dreckmann, Wilhelm- Germany English, William

Heuer, Mark Jeffers, Wayne

Loveland, Shane Mathews. Robert Moore. Forrest Peyton, George

Talbot, Mike Turjan, Fred Wells, Frank

Breed Show

Bambrough, Cal Reeves, Larry Whiteley, Lynn

On the left Willi Dreckmann and Uli Augstein both judges were

from Germany The event had scheduled 41 Drahthaars to participate in the event. When the initial registration day came about there were 35 dogs participating in the event. The Saturday review showed that 26 DD’s had completed all components of both performance and coat and confirmation activities with satisfactory scores. Duke vom Büffeltaler handled by Donald Zarra of the Atlantic Chapter was determined to be high point dog with 205.5 Armbruster points. He was followed by Assia vom nördlichen Platte who was handled by Wolf Schmidt-Korby of Germany and owned and trained by Marge Green. Wolf was also present as a representative of the JGHV and provided the information to the judges on new rules and an apprentice lecture at the Armbruster. Third place was awarded to Askan vom Entenmoor of the Heartland Chapter. Congratulations go out to all the participants for a job well done. The ranking list of the Armbruster is located in another section of this Newsletter.

Armbruster’s Best Looking

The Armbruster HZP combines both a HZP Performance test along with a Breedshow to determine the high point dog. There are times, that the “high point dog” may be determined by a strong contribution to its Breedshow score as well as its performance rating. The Breedshow score consists of two scores, one in confirmation and one in coat. These two scores are averaged into one score that is added to the HZP score to obtain a Armbruster score. In recognition of a DD’s Breedshow score, Roger Green has for the last 5 years donated and sponsored the breedshow trophies in the Armbruster. This years Armbruster trophies were presented to female Dora vom Bartigjäger handled by Sebastian Eder of Argentina, and male Artos vom Kräherwald handled by Bryon Beaton. Duke vom Büffeltaler and handler/owner Donald Zarra with

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Sebastian Coe of Argentina with breeders Jim and Joani

Webster Charles Pickens of Ohio receiving the Eukanuba Award for his dog’s ( Erle III v. Wächtersback work in the field

Bryon Beaton receiving trophy from Lynn Whiteley, GNA Breedwarden.

Kevin Sherrod of Texas receiving the award for his dog’s (Rixa vom Oechtringer-Forst) work in the water.

Top Armbruster Performance Awards

Hegewald Needles Well deserved recognition given The Armbruster also recognizes the top Performance

Awards each year for best performance in the Water and best performance in the field. These awards are given to the high point dog in each category as determined by the Senior Field Judges. The top water dog trophy is provided by our sister Chapter in Germany- Group Mittelrhein and the Performance Award is provided by Eukanuba.

Hegewald Needles for recognition of work well done were presented to participants at this years Armbruster. Those receiving the highest recognitions were Lynn Whitely (Gold Hegewald Needle) and Sandy Hodson from Group Canada(Silver Hegewald Needle


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Lynn Whiteley GNA Breedwarden receiving his much deserved “Gold Hegewald Needle from Bryon Beaton, GNA

Chairman.

Linda Reeves receiving congratulations from Bryon Beaton for 25 years of dedicated service to VDD-GNA.

Cal Bambrough received the silver 25 year member recognition pin.

HUGE PRIZE TABLE

The following people, members, and companies have contributed their time, monies and efforts in making the prize table at the 2006 Armbruster a successful one. Please accept GNA’s deepest gratitude for your contributions from the participants at this years Armbruster. The Prize Table is one of the efforts put together by the Armbruster Committee to make the event stand apart from all other HZP’s. If anyone was left off the list, it was done only by mistake and please accept our apologies in advance

Todd & Lisa Seiler Raymond Osborne

Bill English Gorgon Clauss Joe Aumann Wolf Schmidt-Korby congratulating Sandy Hodson, Group

Canada, on the receiving the Silver Hegewald Needle. Frank Van Dresser Al Davis George Boyd, Breedwarden of Group Canada, had

contacted Bryon Beaton indicating that GC had received Silver Hegewald Needles s for both Gary and Sandy Hodson.

Bob Seeger Gary McKee John Fetzer Larry Houck Gary's was presented at the Group Canada Annual

Meeting two weeks before the Armbruster. but Sandy couldn't attend that meeting so, rather than hand it to Gary or mail it to her, George requested if we would make the official presentation in front of our gathering at the Armbruster. Sandy Hodson is the Newsletter Editor of Group Canada.

Bryon & Connie Beaton Wildwest Chapter/ Shane Loveland Great Plains Chapter/ Mark Heuer Drahthaar for Youth Foundation

DayWeather Kevin Sherrodd

Jeff Henke/ vom Entenmoor Kennel Brown's Dog Supply Muscatine Iowa

Donny Zarra Bob Meyer

Atlantic Chapter Great Lakes Chapter Heartland Chapter

Midwest North Chapter S &S Trophies, Hillsdale, Michigan

Jim and Joni Webster Dave Custis


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Hegewald Report 2006 Corey Humbarger Wayne Jeffers Shane Deford By Paul Trout Gary Stephens Ned and Ginny Sorley made the long journey to Geseke,

Germany this fall for the Hegewald International Huzprufingt test. The Sorleys, first traveled to Amsterdam on Sunday prior to the test and then drove over to Germany to stay with Andre van Akin and Ines Obel. For the next couple of days, they enjoyed the local sights and Andre and Ned conspired on handling Grace vom Orion (Gabby) in the test and introducing her to hare tracks, German style. Wednesday was registration day and Ned and Ginny, myself, Thomas Witmarsch, Raffi Barbarian, Dan and Bev Ritter and Jack and Jim Wilson all descended on the castle that was test headquarters. We renewed international friendships and put the eyeball to the contestants. I would go with the Spaniards and follow Sven Bielfeldt’s two dogs in the field, Ned and Ginny would go and do the breedshow first, and in the afternoon, they were to be first up in the water. Raffi would follow his puppy, Bagira vom Konigsaue, handled by Reinhard Hermann, Jack and Jim would follow their favorites for the first day and Thomas of course, would judge field work.

Fred Turjan Roger Green

Thursday dawned clear and warm, after a full field day I met the crew back at the test HQ, during debriefing of the bunch we discovered that Ned and Ginny seemed in a fine mood, so we demanded their story, shortly Ned shyly admitted, that Gabby had earned 12 behind the duck and we then gave international notice of the High Five! Raffi’s pup (10months) was all very good’s in the field, and we retired early for the next day’s events.

25 year Pin Recipients According to Bernd Grabert, VDD Business Manager the following persons have belonged to VDD-GNA for 25 years. They were recognized and awarded their pins at the Armbruster.

Sjoerd Wiegerinck, of Netherlands, was convinced to use his GPS to get Ned, Ginny, Gabby and myself to the field site for Friday morning. During the day, his German to English skills was invaluable. In midday, the 30 C temps made field work a challenge. But Gabby and Ned remembered Andre’s coaching. A 9, in two tough tracks and 11’s the rest of the way earned her 20th place, in the 2006 Hegewald! Raffi’s pup was 69th and one of the youngest dogs ever to complete the Hegewald test!

Allen L. Asherin

Cal Bambrough

David Bowmann

Ken E. Gill The Hegewald this year was won by Ute Jockims, Ute ran two V litter vom Liether Moor females, at 15 months old, Vella won with a 12 in hare track and 12 x 12 in the breedshow. She then added most beautiful female award to her Hegewald. Vella’s littermate, Venus was 11 x 12 and was third in the most beautiful female. And Uri vom Liether Moor, handled by Dieter Jockims was the best male, 12 x 12. Liether Moor and the Jockims made a statement in Geseke. My personal favorite of the females was Cessy vom Bandorfer- Forst. She was 11 x 12, second most beautiful female and she glided over the ground. Her movement was a joy to watch.

Dr. James D. Grady

Ted Hardebeck

Robert W. Hertz jr.

Dr. Steven M. Karber

Linda Reeves

Congratulations to all members receiving their due recognition for being active participants in GNA activities. Saturday morning, we were treated to a beautiful Mass in

the courtyard of the castle. Then we moved to the park for the dog parade and the continued enjoyment of summer warm weather. C litter vom Bandorfer-Forst was judged the best litter. I believe Sven popped a couple of buttons off the coat, on that one. After lunch, we all napped and


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Chairman’s Comments then the evening festivities followed. The next day, we said good byes and started the long journey home. ED. Note: Paul Trout is the breeder of Gabby vom Orion and is from Idaho.

There are three items I want to be sure to advise you of in this issue of the Newsletter.

Sorley Shows in Germany The first involves what is somewhat of a mystery to the majority of members and usually invokes a quizzical look when it’s mentioned- “The Elk Fund”. What is the Elk Fund? I’ll give you the background. About 11 years ago GNA became the recipient of a Wyoming Elk Hunting License courtesy of Roger Green; at that time a Wyoming Game Commissioner. That license was auctioned to the highest bidder on E-bay along with several additional licenses during the following years. Each license produced a sizeable amount that was earmarked for a special account with the dedicated purpose of advancing our judging staff’s knowledge by assisting judges and apprentices with their expenses when traveling to Germany and participating in tests in that country. The fund was derived solely from the sale of the Elk Licenses and has not benefited in any manner from membership dues or fees. As such, its funds are managed and directed, by GNA’s Executive Committee, towards advancing qualified judges and apprentices experience by assisting with their travel expenses to Germany during the German testing seasons.

We have had only a small number of judges and

apprentices able to devote themselves to the “German Experience” during the past 10 years. Perhaps that’s due to the anticipated travel costs and the uncertainty of arranging transportation and lodging that will coincide with testing dates in another country. My friends, help is available! Both GNA and friends in Germany are

promoting judging opportunities with our sister Groups. Wolf Schmidt-Körby and Uli Augstein; two very helpful friends who visited us and participated in this year’s Armbruster, have encouraged us to promote judging experience with their Groups. Both men have volunteered to arrange for accommodations and travel assistance and will help schedule a judge’s trip so our judges can be involved in several tests during as little as a 10 day visit.

Ned and Ginny Sorley with Grace (Gabby) vom Orion in Geseke, Germany at the Hegewald.

2007 Hegewald Dates Set The 2007 Hegewald dates are set for next year. The Group Schleswig-Holstein will be hosting the event. The dates for the Hegewald 2007: 03.10.2007 - 07.10.2007

2007 Armbruster Dates Set Get those puppies ready now! To improve GNA’s promotion and coordination of this important project, past Chairman Roger Green has agreed to serve as coordinator of our Judge’s Study in Germany program. I don’t know of anyone in GNA who has more contacts in Germany, more experience in understanding the German testing system, and more knowledge of travel arrangements than Roger. I’m grateful that

The 2007 Armbruster dates have been set. The Host Chapter Midwest North reports that the dates will be September 19-22, 2007. the location is at Kelley Farms a 3200-acre privately owned working ranch which is conveniently located 30 minutes from the Minneapolis, Minnesota airport. Kelley Farms has a 35 year history of hosting numerous National retriever and pointing dog trials. The grounds will provide you and your dog excellent field opportunities along with very challenging water sites. More information will be forthcoming in this Newsletter and future Newsletters.

he will be devoting some of his “retirement” time to assist in the expansion of the program he initiated. The second item that many of you will find interesting, and one that will likely inspire many others, is the JGHV website; www.jghv.de or, you can link to it directly from the Links section of GNA’s website. Once there you’ll see that the JGHV now has many of the Association’s documents

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posted in English!! Navigate the site and you’ll have a much better perspective of the mechanics of the German testing system and understand why we are so dedicated to it. Just click on the “Service” section and scroll to the literature that interests you. The section that I mentioned as one that would likely inspire many members is the “Merit Awards System”. The JHGV provides recognition of Club, Breeder, and individual Handler milestones in the way of awards; special plaques and pins, for the testing, breeding, and training of multiple Prize 1 Utility Tested (VGP) dogs. Review the requirements, perhaps the next litter you produce or the next dog you train will result in one of these distinguished awards. GNA has earned many awards due the dedicated activities of its members over the years. Many members may not have ever seen these awards or even be aware that they’ve been presented in recognition of our membership’s activities. Unless you attend a yearly function such as our Annual Meeting the chances that you will have the opportunity to see and handle them are pretty remote. Yet, you’ve earned them! Look for them on the Trophy Table at the 2007 Annual Meeting in Denton, Texas. The other item I want to comment on in this column is the Announcement, included in this Newsletter, by the CanAm Deutsch Kurzhaar Klub (VCDKK). Why are we promoting a club dedicated to the Deutsch–Kurzhaar? Well, we’re not promoting the breed; we’re promoting what is intended to be a sister JGHV club. The five men spearheading the drive to gain JGHV recognition of the VCDKK are friends of ours and friends of GNA. They have assisted us with judging responsibilities and training of our DDs. Most of them are also long time and supportive members of GNA. After reading Dave Peasley’s announcement and considering the spirit of his appeal for help in fulfilling their goal of JGHV recognition, please offer your help in whatever way you can. Connie and I wish all of you and your families a joyful holiday season. May the spirit of Christmas stay remain in your hearts and minds throughout the coming year. For our Drahthaars, Bryon

Vice Chairman’s Notes Our testing system together with our breeding qualifications and requirements are undoubtedly the cornerstones of the success of our breed, the Deutsch Drahthaar. Thanks to all the owners, handlers, performance judges, breed show judges and breeders for their work and participation during the very busy 2006

season. Without the time, effort and dedication of all of these individuals it is not likely we would remain successful. The year 2006 saw significant changes in the VZPO rules and the conduct of our breed tests. These changes were

most significant in the requirement that a handler not correct a dog that was not behaving properly during some aspect of the test (for example playing with a duck). I await the analysis by Geoff Matthews, our Director of Testing, concerning our pass rate for this falls HZPs. Perhaps of even more significance are the variances allowed by the JGHV to Group North America and Group Canada for testing dates, game animals, and terrain. A special thanks to Roger Green for his work with Wolf Schmidt-Körby to help the JGHV understand our special needs in North America. Our membership knows that the great plains are not known for their forests and that the Southeast Hunter Chapter has quite different climate challenges than the Midwest North Chapter. Fox for training are not as easily available for VGP preparation as they are in Germany. JGHV has made some basic adjustments to the test rules and regulations at or request “on the basis of varying climate, geographic conditions and biological conditions.” Changes in testing dates include the following: VJP January 1st- June 30th, HZP and VGP September 1st- March 1st of the following year. The Eastern cottontail and Black and White tailed jackrabbits are officially recognized as acceptable tracking game. Raccoon, bobcat and coyote may be substituted for the fox in VGP forest work, and blood tracks may be done in forest, brush, or prairie depending on the climate conditions of the area. All of these changes are positive. Of particular interest is how the Chapter Directors of Testing will use the new time available in the first quarter of the year for potential HZP and VGP tests. Chapters remain the key building blocks for our success. Chapters have really strengthened the past several years and are congratulated for their increase in testing opportunities (not only number but geographic opportunities) but also for training days and social events that include our families. Several of our Chapters are now as large or larger than some of the Groups in Germany! The annual meeting for GNA has been move to January to better meld with the annual VDD meetings in Germany, Many of our Chapter meetings will be held in February. Look on the website at your chapter page and see if you can make plans to attend, These important meetings will be used to gather information to set training, testing and activity dates, They represent great opportunities to meet other members and find training and hunting opportunities. Our trip to Maine for woodcock and grouse hunting was a great success!! Kathryn and Dennis Higgins were gracious hosts and are thanked again for donating this hunt for the auction at our annual meeting. We took two of our puppies for the hunt and also had the use of Loci, Dennis, VGP dog. Loci showed the pups what to do and I have the tapes in my brain for replays of beautiful pointing work in the lush Maine forests. Remember… To breed versatile dogs is an art To increase their numbers a blessing To maintain their inheritance a duty To improve it our biggest wish Best wishes and Waidmannsheil, Edward Carney, M.D. Vice-Chairman, VDD-GNA


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From the Breedwarden You will notice in this newsletter and on the website that there are several Breed Shows scheduled for the early part

of 2007. VDD Breed Show Regulations require that a minimum of 5 dogs must be entered and judged in order for the Breed Show results to be accepted. The entry deadline for all Breed Shows is 30 days prior to the Breed Show. If there are not sufficient entries in hand on the entry deadline, the Breed Shows

will be cancelled. This is due to the fact that judges traveling to Breed Shows must have sufficient time to make travel arrangements. Many members entering Breed Shows have the impression that they must have all of the requirements such as the HD evaluation in hand before they can send their entry. Many times some of these requirements aren’t received back to the owner before the entry deadline. Members waiting to send their entry in for this reason may be contributing to the cancellation of the Breed Show altogether. Send the entries before the deadline. If documentation of any requirements haven’t been received yet, write “Pending” on the form and send it. In another section of the NL is a report that I have been working on lately. One of the biggest complaints I get from members at Breed Shows is that they don’t get any kind of report showing how their dog was judged in each individual Conformation, Coat, and Temperament subject. This report is computer generated and in the future could be printed and given to the owner at the Breed Show. There may still be some small tweaking done to the report before it is ready to be implemented. Hopefully in the future this will be a tool for breeders to use to get a better understanding of what they need to do to improve the breed in America. Lynn S. Whiteley VDD/GNA Breedwarden

From the Business Manager The membership renewals have been arriving at a good

pace and I want to thank everyone who has sent their renewal in early. If you are not in that group, please let me know what your intentions are as soon as possible. We hope you will continue to keep your membership current. Also, breeders please remind your new puppy owners that they must be a member of a JGHV affiliated club, such as GNA, in order

to participate in the upcoming spring tests and planning in advance is much preferable to trying to get it done at last minute. Looking back over the 2006 year I hope that your year has been as fun and rewarding as mine has been. Hunting seasons will be drawing to a close and I hope that all of you

have had some memorable hunts. The GNA Annual General Meeting will soon be taking place at Denton, Texas, on January 25-27, so if you have not already, please consider attending. There will be a full schedule of events and plenty of time to recount but of course not “exaggerate” your hunting stories! The VDD membership pin is now available from the Materials and Documents Manager. This is a bronze pin and is available in either a round or oval shape while supplies last. The price including shipping is $3.00 each. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me or any of the other Executive Committee members. Waidsmansheil, Jim

Judge Development I had a wonderful experience at the 5th Armbruster in McConnelsville, OH. I was very pleased with the turn out at the test and seminars. Wolf Schmidt Korby had a couple of busy days helping GNA understand the changes to the VZPO. I hope all who attend now have a better understanding of the change in the regulations. We will continue to provide seminars to help clear up any confusion. Continuing education is a must for us all. I have been working with chapters on coordinating seminars for this upcoming year. I also had the pleasure to judge a few days in regions of the country that I had never judged before. I went to Logan, UT for a HZP and judged the first ever VGP in Texas. I hope that every judge will take the opportunity the next time you get a call from an out of chapter test director. This is a great way of gaining knowledge and sharing your experience with other judges. The seminar for members that are wishing to pursue becoming an apprenticeship is going to be done at the chapter level. This is a required seminar and will take a full day to present. Please contact your chapter chairman for details of when this will be available in your chapter. The following seminars are scheduled. 1/25 Denton, TX Judging and Directing an HZP & VGP GNA Annual Meeting Shane Deford & Geoff Matthews 2/3 Hamilton, GA Introduction to the Hunting Dog System Forrest Moore & Jim Seeley Contact Forrest prior to attending. 2/3 Wapello, IA Judging the VJP Leonard Chase & Dan Hoeper 3/2 Cheyenne, WY Introduction to the Hunting Dog System Mark Heuer Contact Mark Heuer for location. I am working toward 100% electronic archive of all apprentice reports. I would ask that apprentices send me copies of your reports electronically. Hopefully before the spring testing gets under way I will have an e-mail ready


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2005 Breed Books Available NOW

version of the evaluation Formblatt. The other form that I am working on is a GNA use only evaluation form. This form will have more detail about the apprentices’ use of the regulation and performance. This new form will be of value to me and the apprentice to assess how they are progressing. The 2005 Breed Books are now available to all GNA

members if they so desire. This past spring, GNA received permission to print 300 Breed Books here in the USA. In the past the GNA was limited to 100 Breed Books from Germany and there were not even enough books to meet the needs of all registered Kennel members. With the printing made available with assistance of NL Editor Larry Houck and printed in Watertown SD, GNA now has the opportunity to make available to many more of its members a current year Breed Book. Many persons who may be just getting started in the breeding program will want to start collecting Breed Books so that they may look up 2005 litter information. Pages and pages of information such as litter results, test scores, Stud dogs that were used during the breeding year, and information of the 2005 Hegewald are all included in the Book.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Annual Meeting in Denton, TX. Shane Deford VDD-GNA Director of Judge Development

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HD X-Ray Results Order Yours Today

Ken Hardman, HD Program Coordinator reports that the following dogs have been rated HD-Frei.

Any member can now order a Breed Book from Laura Johnson, Document Distribution Assistant using the order page found elsewhere in this Newsletter or contact her at:

# DOG OWNER HOME 195363 Chloe II vom Jagdkönig Gerald Solem Minocqua, WI

Laura Johnson 196498 Iris vom tapferen Herzen Lyle Gehrke Castlewood,SD 40 Kentview Drive 197093 Britta vom Windenfluβ Harold Johnston Rock Springs, WY Carmel, N.Y. 10512 198190 Leta vom Dan-Son Robert Wasylyk Allentown, NJ

196695 Akira vom Bayou-Rouge Bernard Mansfield Union,MO Tel: 845-225-7342 198195 Barley v.den Prairie-Lakes Dane Shuman Pierre,SD Blood Tracking 101 197657 Giterdun vom Orion Anatolie Hobet Salem, OR 194846 Bosco vom Mauntinhoum Joel T. Clark Condon, OR

197606 Ace vom Cinnamon-Creek Chad Wyatt Farr West, UT 185021 Blitz vom Orion Bo Waller Brentwood, CA 192708 Baxter vom Büffeltaler Michael Peterson Marengo, WI 196092 Helga vom Fasanjäger John K. Ebert Warsaw, IL 190922 Apollo II vom Jagdkönig C. Mack Bolyard Omaha, NE 192798 Foxxy vom Hühnerhund Craig A. Chilson Rapid City, SD 193853 Heather vom Jägermeister William English Pittsford, MI 194923 Bandit v.den drei Teufeln Eric Bailey Nampa, ID 196496 Ivanhoe vom tapferen Herzen Gary Keown Abbeville, AL 196712 Britta vom Wasatch Jon R. Davis Vernal, UT 196961 Nic II v.Böckenhagen Brian K. Beckstead Vernal, UT 197187 Judy vom Elderbach Gary Chester Roberts Collinsville, TX 197610 Aleixes vom Cinnamon-Creek Tobin Roberts Veranl, UT 198024 Frank vom Wendigjäger Faith M. Wood Cudahy, WI 198123 Cowboy vom Wasatch Jon R. Davis Vernal, UT 194943 Cole vom Noslo Priscilla Biermann Adell, WI 198475 Molly vom Moorehaus Carlos B. Martinez Harlingen, TX Mike Bartz of Shell Lake Wisconsin reports the first find he

has ever made with his dog. As an added note,he reports “as of this morning we have now recovered 3 deer this fall., I have been having as much fun tracking as I have shooting

grouse and woodcock!”

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“Gus and I did quite a bit of track training following the method taught us up at our Solon Springs training weekend. We haven't done anything for a while. On Monday I got a call from a guy who heard I might have a dog that could find a deer his son arrowed on Sunday afternoon. We gave it a try.”

Tired of Waiting for your NL to become mailed to you. The Newsletter is now downloaded to the VDD-GNA.org website in the members only section usually around the 15th of the month that it is printed. It then stays on the web for your review for an extended time. The Newsletter is in a .PDF file and can be downloaded and printed out at your leisure if you want to look something up ED.

Gust tracked with more conviction than I have ever observed in training. There was no blood visible. His nose was glued to the ground and he was relatively slow and


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very steady. We had a live buck run across the track about 20 yards in front of us at one point. Gus never lifted his head even when he crossed that hot track. We did practice distraction training. There were a couple of sharp turns and a lot of brush. After about 450 yards this is what we came up with. The track was 26 hours old with only a very small amount of blood in the first 15 yards. We never saw a drop after that. It was incredibly rewarding! When we were done we went a mile done the road and I shot a woodcock over a point by Gus. Tonight we got one goose and one duck in a cut cornfield behind my house. I love these dogs! Ed Note: Now that is what they mean by a Versatile Hunting Dog Article submitted by Mark Bartz of Wisconsin.

SUPPLEMENTS By Martin Coffman, DVM

Without a doubt, one of the most common questions I get from both our sporting dog clients in the clinic and owners and trainers I meet at events concerns nutritional supplements. Everyone wants to discover a magic power or potent cocktail that will give their dog more stamina and help overcome fatigue. For many years my standard answer has been, and still is, that you already have the best supplement available in your kennel and that is just another handful of dog food. This assumes that you are feeding one of the recognized premium-type foods that provide optimal nutrition for athletic dogs. And, on paper, this certainly is true. Analysis of everything from raw liver to cottage cheese proves that the best overall “supplement” is just a little more dog food if the dog does, in fact, need something extra. Regardless, there are times when a handy treat or replenishment product can benefit a hard-hunting dog. Typical scenarios are all day hunts, abnormally warm weather, or even abnormally cold days. We will look at the characteristics of an appropriate field supplement but one word of caution: there is no substitute for conditioning. Regardless of nutrition, dogs should be acclimated to exercise over a period of weeks or months. I am cautious about recommending a certain level of exercise in print because dogs vary in age, health, and body score (thin to obese). But, with my own dog, who is a 4 year old, very healthy dog with a good athletic “finish” on her, I work her up to 3 miles of running 3 days per week at about 8-10 mph (off an ATV). For her, this has been ideal but you and your veterinarian should evaluate your dog to determine the best level of physical conditioning for that particular animal. A dog preparing for a 2-day VGP needs more work than my personal hunting dog. Hunters have carried stuff in their vests for years to give dogs in an effort to provide an energy “bump” during and after hunting or competitive events. There have been a number of products available for purchase that ostensibly provided this energy replenishment. Through connections and just being around, I have been able to actually use many of these products. To really assess their benefit, a laboratory-type controlled environment would be needed to

measure various blood parameters, oxygen consumption, etc. My empirical observations afield have to be considered rudimentary but, frankly, I have not seen any great increase in performance of my dogs as a result of most of these products. Again, I haven’t been measuring anything. Just observing. Despite this lack of hard evidence, I, like everyone else, like to give my dog something periodically during a hunting trip. As a youngster, I would share the cold biscuit and sausage my Mother had provided me and that might have done as much good as anything I have tried. But, current products on the market have a much better formulation than that big-old cat head biscuit. One of the controversies around supplementing the athletic dog involves electrolytes. For years, the consensus has been that dogs do not need electrolyte replenishment because they do not sweat like humans and horses. In those two species, electrolyte replenishment is crucial during endurance activities. The problem I have always had with this concept is that, since dogs lose most of their moisture through their breath, why hasn’t someone measured the electrolyte loss in the moist breath of hard working dogs? Despite a fairly aggressive investigation of the research literature, I have not found a paper that has measured electrolyte loss in doggy breath. (If you know of one, please send me the reference.) In the meantime, it stands to reason in my view that the moisture lost in the panting dog is not pure H2O but must contain some sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes that are needed for bodily function. The reason this is important is that many of the products being offered today to owners of athletic dogs are, essentially, electrolyte replacers. Now, there is plenty of work that documents the value of glycogen replenishment and “carb-bumping” in our dogs, but the electrolytes have been “poo-poo’d” by researchers. Maybe they are right, but, again, I cannot find documentation of the loss of or lack of loss of electrolytes in the panting dog’s breath. This brings us back to the selection of a supplement for hard-working, athletic dogs. While there is no documentation of the need for electrolyte replacement in the dog, there is, really, no documentation that it should NOT be done either. So, until I discover that proof, I want to give my dogs electrolyte replenishment because, to my knowledge, it can’t hurt and it might help. Plus, I want some type of energy replacement too in the product, which usually takes the form of maltodextrin, an excellent source of quick energy for dogs. There may be a number of products like this on the market, but several months ago, I discovered K9 Restart*, a neat white powder in a handy package that can be either mixed in the food or mixed in water for carry in the field. K9 Restart has both electrolytes and maltodextrin on the ingredient panel. The thing I liked about this particular product is that there is minimal waste, i.e. you don’t mix up a bunch of it for the week, but just use what you need on a daily basis either in the food or in a small bottle of water. I began selling this product in our clinic and now we are using it for pregnant and lactating bitches and older geriatric pets too. But, mostly I use it myself on my own dogs. At about 6 tablespoons in a pint of water, they get about 150 calories out of the bottle. Currently, there seems to be more and more of these products out there for us to use. K9 Restart is the one I


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have had the most experience with, so I like it the most but I am sure there are other good products available. Regardless, the main thing is to choose a product that provides energy and, I think, electrolytes too. *As a disclaimer, Dr. Coffman wanted us to advise you that he now has a consulting role with the manufacturer of this product. Dr. Coffman is the owner of Pine City Vet, a small animal practice in Jackson AL. His office number is 251-246-7887 or you can email him at [email protected]. He also owns Champion Genetics, offering artificial insemination, semen freezing and storage, and other reproduction services for the dog breeder.

Moving? All Database and Address changes are to be sent to Business Manager Jim Wion. This will assure that your NL will continue uninterrupted. This can be done at vdd-gna.org or through the mail or phone. Remember, your NL will not be forwarded without a current address!

Point of View

The Newsletter welcomes “Point of view” letters that have a maximum of 300 words and are written exclusively to the VDD/GNA Newsletter. Letters are selected for the publication on the basis of pertinent comment and reader interest. All letters are subject to editing and trimming. New writers from the membership receive preference over repeat authors. For verification purposes: Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number. Only your name and community of residence will be published. Jim Wion makes these comments on a letter that was written to him this month. “ . o“That’s my huntin’ dawg” is a phrase that has been with me for some time. I first heard the phrase used by a member to describe his dog that was performing quite nicely during a Utility Test. That dog went on to score well and I believe it was that handler’s first Utility Test. It was also my first experience as a handler at a Utility Test and my dog did not pass until the following year, although he did perform some phases well at that test and was a very good hunting dog. I do not get much positive feedback, but occasionally I will get something meaningful (at least to me) and I wanted to pass along the attached note from Gerald Schulz, a first time handler. Some dogs can be late bloomers and these unsolicited comments show to me the importance of the VDD breeding program and giving a dog the opportunity to develop inherited skill”.

Dear Sir: Please accept my renewal dues of which I understand are $80.00. I had thought after an unpleasant or I should say a very disappointing puppy test with my puppy Bandit this spring, I was not going to pursue any involvement in any fall testing. Also at my age of 63 I know I am not going to pursue any breeding program. So I didn’t see any need of staying a member of the GNA organization. Then this fall this magnificent dog showed me what a truly great dog he was at only one year old and I realized that it is his background and through the efforts of this club and the requirements necessary to be what they are. I can’t thank you all enough for the privilege of my association with this marvelous dog and the great organization. Jerry Schulz, Aitkin Minnesota The following announcement is published as a courtesy to assist the VCDKK in it's pursuit of JGHV affiliation.

News from Your Deutsch Kurzhaar Friends

We are pleased to announce that the name of the DK-Canada Club has been changed to Vereinigter [United] CanAm Deutsch Kurzhaar Klub (VCDKK) and that the club will move forward with new leadership. This change was made with the approval of the Deutsch-Kurzhaar Verband, e.V. (DKV) to facilitate the integration of members from both Canada and the United States of America. The new leaders are all experienced and dedicated:

Dave Peasley, President [email protected] Ken Elliot, Vice President

[email protected] Matt Oaks, Secretary/Treasurer

[email protected] Tom Skinner, Breed Warden [email protected] Dan Arndt, Director of Testing

[email protected] Stacy Dimou, Director of Judge Development [email protected] Gary Fleming, Director of Communications [email protected]

Over the last several years, many friends of the DK in North American and Germany, including breeders, owners and Verbandsrichters expressed an interest in forming a DK club that would exclusively embrace the German traditions of breed purity and testing. To that end, the officers decided to request the above change in order to reestablish the spirit, intent and letter of the German breeding and testing system for the DK in North America. The club By-laws include prohibition of breeding DK to non-FCI-registered and/or DKV-breedable dogs, e.g., DK to AKC GSP. Violators will be expelled from the club.










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Our current focus is on attracting new members that share our common interests. Frankly, we need support in our efforts to grow our membership. For information regarding VCDKK membership, please contact our Inquiry Coordinator: Gary Fleming [email protected].

YOU BE THE JUDGE This column is developed from the “Questions on Test Practices VZPO” 3rd Edition. The questions were answered in consultation with the Studbook Commission and the Studbook Keeper. The column consists of actual questions and answers of actual test situations and scoring. It acts as a supplement for the test regulations. The intent of the column is to provide information about situations that judges may encounter when they are judging tests. The Third Edition of this manual was published in 1989. Any changes to the VZPO Regulations after the print date will not be reflected in this column. 10/81 Nose {Nase} Evaluation at a VJP As long as our actual test game was the partridge, the

applicable provisions were hardly ever a cause for difficulty. They fully and completely corresponded to the demands that we placed on the field dog. Uncertainty did not arise until the pheasant, with its increasing numbers, gradually became at least as common a test game species, and in some places even the primary test game species. Because of the pheasant's different behaviors and habits, the search for this game bird places different demands on the dog than the search for partridge. The pheasant tends to seek out relatively dense cover in which the scent of a single stationary bird does not spread far; the likelihood that even an efficiently searching dog with a keen nose who is not 100% focused on pheasant will run past pheasants in heavy cover is extremely high, and certainly many times higher than is the case for partridges. All judges are likely to be aware of this danger. In our case, however, the question is whether it is even possible to speak of "running past game" when a dog working on a particular piece of game does not find additional game in the vicinity. And the answer to this question is a resounding no.

Question:

At a VJP, a dog finds multiple hares in the first search. He steadfastly points all hares and shows absolute obedience on them. Three times he is placed on a track, but does not follow it to the end even though he does perceive the scent.

At additional opportunities, he follows the fourth and fifth tracks approximately 100 meters each. The dog gets "sufficient {genügend}", 3 points, in the tracking category. For Nose {Nase}, the judges grant "good {gut}" -- 6 points. The reasoning they give for these scores is that the dog could not follow the hare tracks to the end because of the faults in nose quality.

Is this reasoning correct? Answer: The answer to the question is negative.

In general, a dog who finds multiple hares has a very fine nose. In contrast, a hare track with no special difficulties can be followed to the end, even with merely sufficient nose quality, if appropriate tracking willingness exists. Since this dog had already shown absolute obedience for all hares seen, he had already been subjected to rigorous training prior to the test. This training probably had a detrimental effect on willingness to track.

§ 18, Par. 2 VZPO states that a fine nose is demonstrated during the search in the frequent finding of game during the search and additionally through the detection of game at long distances, and through briefly marking songbird scent.

During tracking, particular attention must be paid to the dog's reaction to losing the scent, intersections, and re-finding the scent. What we mean here is not following the scent to the end, but rather perceiving the scent with the nose.

In summary, it can be said that the reasoning the judges gave for the reduced score for Nose {Nase} was incorrect 9/70 Evaluation of Search {Suche} §§ 19 and 31 VZPO Question: At a VJP or HZP, a dog hunts a not entirely small field with cover. He finds a pheasant which he points well. The pheasant runs off. While tracking, the dog encounters a

second pheasant which freezes, and which the dog points for a fairly long time, until the handler flushes it. Immediately thereafter, the dog takes up a track (probably of the first pheasant which ran off), follows it until shortly before the end of the cover, at which point the pheasant flies off.

The next dog, called up and released immediately after this work, goes through the same field again and finds three additional pheasants in it.

There is debate among the judging team as to whether the first dog, which otherwise performed a very good search, has earned a "very good {sehr gut}" in Search {Suche}, because he did not find the three additional pheasants in the area searched. What judgement should be rendered? Answer:

We would be making nonsensical, excessive demands on even the best field dog with the keenest nose if we were to require this dog who is on the scent of game to now also find additional game a distance from "his" game. In our example, the candidate has earned a "very good {sehr gut}" in Search {Suche}. 16/66

and Obedience {Gehorsam} at the HZP §§ 31 and 41 VZPO

Question: A dog demonstrates a very good, lively and systematic search in a field with vegetation that is not overly tall. He does not want to enter a beet field where the growth is very tall and dense, despite the fact that game is demonstrably in it. The judges have differing opinions: one wants to reduce the score for Search {Suche}, another for Obedience {Gehorsam}, and the third can't make up his mind.

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short time and the dog will demonstrate a flawless search even in tall, dense beets. In fact, this is very likely. However, when the dog does not show this at an HZP, it must receive a lower score in the Search {Suche} category. § 31 VZPO requirements for the highest score in Search {Suche} include the will to find and methodicalness. A dog who absolutely will not take to the beets despite commands also demonstrates faults in obedience. However, we must make a clear distinction between whether the dog absolutely refuses to enter the beet field at all and whether he does in fact go in, but once there either searches only halfheartedly or does not search at all.

Germany Dates of Importance

Below is a list of Drahthaar 2007 VDD related events in Germany that was recently received from VDD business manager Bernd Grabert. Termine 2007 Dates 2007 Ausstellung Jagd und Hund Dortmund 30.01-04.02.2007 Hunting and dog exhibition Zuchtwartetagung Osterburg, Sachsen-Anhalt 03.02.2007 Breedwarden’s meeting Zuchtrüdenvorstellung Osterburg, Sachsen-Anhalt 04.02.2007 Stud dog show Gesamtvorstand VDD e.V. Hofbieber 16.03.2007 VDD e.V. Board meeting Hauptversammlung VDD e.V. Hofbieber 17.03.2007 VDD e.V. General Membership meeting Hauptversammlung JGHV Fulda 18.03.2007 JGHV General meeting Nennungsschluss Hegewald 20.08.2007 Entry deadline for Hegewald Gesamtvorstand Hegewald Dithmarschen 04.10.2007 Total Board meeting at Hegewald Hegewald Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein 03.10-06.10.2007 Hegewald dates

JGHV Chairman Report The following is an excerpt of the Holiday Greetings delivered by JGHV President Werner Horstkötter to the Executive Committee at their Business Meeting on December 4th, 2005

Reflections As We Welcome the New Year

March 2006 marks the end of the legislative period of the incumbent Executive Committee members; we will have elections for a new Committee as is required by our Constitution. I could use this time to report on this Committee’s activities over the past 4 years, but as I have updated you routinely, I prefer to reflect on the progressive route the JGHV has taken in terms of fully embracing a variety of hunting dog breed clubs. Foremost must not be the areas of responsibilities that we, the people, want to assign but what needs to come together in our never-ending endeavor to hunt with as little stress to the game as possible. As the Teckel dog is not suitable for a field search, the pointing dog cannot enter a den to drive out the fox. Many different hunting dog breeds have proven themselves useful in our drive hunts. Let’s keep one thing in mind; our dogs must perform reliably and efficiently, and have to be put to work where they will be most useful. Another positive result of the JGHV integration efforts are the revised Rules and Regulations for Association Judges. The new VRO will come into effect on January 1st, 2006. At that time, JGHV delegates the implementation of the revised VRO to its member clubs. It will be their responsibility to select club members with a great level of integrity for the nomination of Association Judge. No theoretical training can replace practical experience. It therefore remains imperative that a judge of hunting dogs must himself possess above average knowledge in the training and handling of hunting dogs. In this context, let me relate what we have learnt in the US and Canada. JGHV Vice President Wolf Schmidt-Körby has visited these countries on several occasions and presented Judges’ Seminars. These seminars were attended with great enthusiasm and highly successful. Our, meaning the Association’s, tests that were held in the US and Canada under the rules of VZPO, VGPO and VSwPO eventually led hunters to adopt a different concept of hunting. No longer was hunting considered a sport but an activity based on ethical and moral principles with a well-trained and well-performing versatile hunting dog in the field, forest and water. JGHV intends to actively support this development and in addition to VZPO, VGPO and VSwPO, which are already available in English, will have the revised VRO and the JGHV Constitution translated into English for the JGHV member clubs overseas. A great achievement by the International DD, DK and DTK Clubs is the recent ratification of a Cooperative Agreement between these clubs and FCI* President Hans Müller and VDH** President Uwe Fischer. The Agreement is the FCI commitment to support on an international basis the implementation of its standards regarding hunting dog


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Announcing a Major Change for VDD- GNA

performance and versatility, and the compliance with its breed standards. You will appreciate the significance of this Agreement when you hear that we learnt at the VDH/JGHV workshop in Dortmund, Germany, that of all member countries, Germany maintains the best quality assurance system for breed standards and versatile hunting dog performance standards.

Annual Meeting Moved to January 25-27, 2007

Denton, Texas Wishing you and your families a Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year! The Board of Directors decided at the 2006 AGM that the

2007 AGM would best be placed before the VDD meetings in February and March 2007. Therefore, the change has been made.

Werner Horstkötter, JGHV President * FCI is the World Canine Organization with 80 members (countries) and worldwide breed standards. Germany is represented by VDH ** which is the German Kennel Club wherein JGHV maintains the status of a social member.

The 2007 AGM will be held in Denton, Texas at the Radisson Hotel on I-35. Please check out the Radisson's website at www.radisson.com.dentontx

Rooms can be reserved now for $69 per night. The facility is dog friendly but there will be a $25 non-refundable pet deposit. There is a large green space next door that we will have access to for the comfort of our dogs.When making your reservations be sure to mention VDD-GNA to get the discounted room rate.

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We have begun planning a fun and informative annual meeting. Highlights include four sessions with herr Joerg Tabel from Germany. He and his family have been at the forefront of the development of the DD and he is particularly known as a JGHV and Blood Track training expert. Herr Tabel will speak about Blood Track Training, German Hunting Traditions and the future of DD and also about those changes to the VZPO that have so many scratching their heads.

A busy day is planned for Friday January 26th starting with a Breed Show. There are not many breed shows scheduled for the Winter so take advantage of this one. For the afternoon, we will move over to the world class Dallas Gun Club (DGC) for a fun Skeet shooting competition that should be memorable. The meeting will continue at the DGC for the evening program that will start at 5 PM with a Social Hour and continue at 6 PM with a classic Texas Bar-B-Q.

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After dinner, we are going to start a new tradition for the Winter AGM by having a Stud Dog Review. This will be held in order to present to the membership a good survey of Stud Dogs available here in the US.This will afford people the chance to be around the stud dogs that are being used for breeding. Herr Tabel will also present a seminar on German Hunt Traditions and the Future Use of the DD. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain a historical understanding of where our wonderful DD has come from and where the future may be.

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On Saturday January 27th, the morning will include two sessions pertaining to Blood Track Training your DD. Herr

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Table has done this seminar before in the US but it is a must attend event. Plan on leaving with a much better understanding of how all the pieces come together in the applied use of our uniquely versatile hunting companions.

We are planning a Spicy Cajun Dinner for Saturday night after the AGM and the auction should be better than ever. Already donated by Steven Pool is another Safari this time to South Africa. We have other great items being donated so save your Christmas $$$$ and come ready to bid. In addition to the AGM agenda, remember that there is still some late hunting season left in the South to take advantage of at this time. So be sure to check into this for before or after the meeting. Also Denton is just 15 miles north of DFW International Airport so travel by plane or vehicle should be easy. Other don't miss attractions in the area include both a Cabela's and Bass Pro Shop, The Fort Worth Stockyards, and many great stores and sites in Dallas.

So plan now to attend. We have only 60 rooms set aside so please make sure to book your rooms early. What else will you be doing in the dead of winter? Please check the website for more details and Meal Reservations, Breed Show, and Stud Dog entry forms.

IF you have any questions, please contact Brandt Hardy, Big River Chairman @ 225-344-2195 (h) or 225-929-9950 (w).

VDD-GNA 2007 Annual Membership Meeting

January 25 to 27, 2007

Radisson Hotel Denton,Texas

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, January 25, 2007

12 Noon GNA Executive Board Meeting

3 - 6:00 PM Registration

7:30 PM Joerg Tabel

HZPO Revisions Explanations and Questions and Answers

Friday, January 26, 2007

8:30 – 5:00 PM VDD-GNA Board of Directors Meeting

8:30 – 12:00 Noon Breed Show

12 Noon Lunch on your own

Dallas Gun Club ( www.DallasGunClub.com) Lewisville, Texas

1:00 PM Skeet and Trap Fun Shoot Competition Chapter vs. Chapter

5:00 PM Social and Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM Texas B.B.Q. Dinner

7:00 PM Stud Dog review

8:00 PM Joerg Tabel German Hunting Traditions

Saturday, January 27, 2007

8:45 - 10:15 AM Joerg Tabel

Blood Track Training Part 1

10:30 – 12 Noon Joerg Tabel

Blood Track Training Part 2

12 Noon Lunch on your own

1 – 2:30 PM Big Rivers Annual Chapter Meeting

3 - 5 PM VDD- GNA Annual Meeting

5:30 PM Social Hour

6:30 PM Banquet and Auction to Follow

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Annual Mtg. Agenda Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar Group North

America 37th Annual General Membership Meeting, 3:00 to

5:00 PM, 27 January 2007, Denton, Texas Hosted by the Big Rivers Chapter

Call to order 3:00 PM

A. Presiding Officer: Chairman, Bryon Beaton

1. Standing Moment of Silence for our decreased members and friends in VDD

2. Recognition of guests

B. Membership Attendance

C. Welcome – Chairman Bryon Beaton

Alterations to agenda Reading of minutes of the 36th Annual General

Membership Meeting Presentation of Awards

Executive Board Reports

A. Chairman

B. Vice-Chairman C. Business Manager D. Treasurer E. Breed Warden F. Newsletter Editor

Reports of Executive Committee Assistants

A. Director of Testing: Geoff Mathews B. Director Of Judge Development: Shane Deford C. Document Distribution: Laura Johnson D. National Inquiries Rep.: Rhonda and Neal Feazel E. HD Program Coordinator: Ken Hardmen F. Webmaster: Tracie Moore G. Judge’s Study in Germany: Roger Green

Old Business

A. Auditor’s Reports, Fiscal Years 2006

B. Armbruster 2006 C. Armbruster 2007

New Business A. Auditor(s) Selection for fiscal year 2007 B. 2009 Armbruster Host recommendation C. 2008 Annual General Membership Meeting Host recommendation D. Great Plains Chapter Proposal:

Refund for Apprentice Judge’s expenses IX. Members Comments

X. Adjournment

Find AM Registration forms in

September Newsletter or on Website

Motions to be acted upon at the Annual

Meeting

Apprentice Refund for Expenses Motion

The GPC proposes the GNA pays apprentice judges(VR and ZR apprentices) a set amount of funds for successfully completing the apprentice program, and upon acceptance as a judge by the JGHV. The GPC suggest that that this amount be set at $1000.00, but this amount is open for negotiations with the GNA BoD. The GPC is not in favor of paying any amounts before the apprentice is successful, as if the apprentice is not acceptable to GNA’s BoD and/or the JGHV then we have lost the money. It is especially expensive in our country for apprentices to meet the requirements for apprenticeship, and these funds would help defray the cost now born by the apprentices. This is not a payment to be a judge, but a form of reimbursement for his or her expenses. The GNA cannot continue to produce the number of pups we are each year and not be able to offer more test for these pups. The number of dogs needing tested out


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number the number of test available, and the number of test held is limited by the number of judges available. This is a continuing problem that has always been a limiting factor for our dogs. By offering a reimbursement to successful apprentices this will appropriately cover some of their current out of pocket expenses, encourage more apprentices to participate and allow additional individuals to participate in the apprentice program that may not be able to at this time. Respectfully submitted, Mark Heuer GPC Chairman

2009 Armbruster Motion

The Great Plains Chapter is submitting a proposal to host the 2009 Armbruster with Hare track at Cheyenne, Wyoming. A detailed description of grounds and facilities will be presented at the 2007 GNA Annual Meeting. Respectfully submitted, Mark Heuer GPC Chairman

Big Rivers Chapter VDD-GNA

2007 Chapter Raffle Fundrasier

Sitatunga Safaris Proudly Donates A

7 Day South African Hunt For 2 People with 1 Professional Hunter in the

Limpopo Province of South Africa

To Include The Following Trophies:

2 Impalas 2 Warthogs 2 Steenbuck

Also Included Are Accommodations in Thatched Roof Chalets, Daily Laundry, Meals, Water, Beer & Wine

HUNT VALUE $7,500.00

Not Included are Air Fare to & from United States to Johannesburg International

Airport, Dipping, Crating & Shipping of Trophies to the United States. Tips for

Professional Hunter, Trackers, Skinners & Cooks are NOT included.

*Note: Observers May Be Added @ $150.00 US / Day Each. Additional Hunters May Be Added @

$400.00 US / Day Each. Additional Animals May Be Added Per Current

Year Price List. Valid Dates are April – October 2007 or 2008 USA Representative Steven B. Pool (214)878-1877 SA Representative Frans Troskie 01127147634352

www.sitatungasafaris.com Tickets $25 or 5 for$100

Contact to purchase or sell tickets Tom Morgan 314-298-1188 Brandt Hardy 225-344-2195

Tickets will be limited to 750 available for sale Drawing will be in Denton,TX at the VDD-GNA

Annual Meeting Auction January 27,2007

Chapter Happenings The GNA Newsletter makes available 2+ pages of newsworthy space for each Chapter to inform their membership of activities that will take place or have occurred within their Chapter. This is made available at no expense to the Chapters.

Big Rivers Chapter Greetings to Big Rivers and GNA Members I hope you enjoyed a postive fall testing season and are in the midst of a wonderful hunting season. We finally have ducks in Louisiana!!! I want to remind everyone again to sign up for the VDD-GNA Annual Meeting to be held at the Radisson in Denton, Texas, January 25th - 27th 2007. We are right on schedule for getting our prepartions completed. We have a busy agenda with something planned for everyone. Herr Jorge Tabel will be our featured speaker for four sessions as well as a planned Breed Show and Stud Dog Review. We have fun and unique social events planned for the Friday PM schedule. All Friday PM events will be off site at the world class Dallas Gun Club. Be sure to come ready to enjoy a freindly Sporting Clays Competition and a Big Ole Texas Bar-B-Que for supper before herr Tabel shares his thoughts about the DD Past, Present and Future! We also have the 2007 Big Rivers Chapter meeting on Saturday as well. If you want to have an item placed on the agenda please email or call me with your item for inclusion. I will publish the agenda two weeks before the meeting so please don't delay getting me your information. Three Reminders:

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1) We still are in need of more volunteers to help out with Registration, at the Dallas Gun Club on Friday, and for the Auction.

The BRC held the first VGP ever in Texas. Four dogs were signed up w/ one turned away. Unfortunately due to health issues for dogs and handlers, only two dogs were run on test day. The test went very well with both dogs passing. Hopefully this should start a VGP tradition in a state that has finally held it's first.

Thanks to all who have offered to help. 2) We need auction items NOW. We have planned to have 30 first rate live auction items with at least the same number of silent auction items. We are not there yet. BR and GNA members please contact me with your item donations. Let's make this the biggest auction ever for VDD-GNA. This is GNA's only fundraising effort of the year. 3) We have 750 African Safari tickets to sell for our Big Rivers Chapter fundraiser. 100% of the sales go directly to our chapter for development purposes. Contact me or Tom Morgan for your tickets to sell and to buy. Check out the great trip in this NL. The drawing will be during the auction on Saturday January 27,2007. I want to thank Kevin Sherrodd and Chad Chrissup and our Judges for all their efforts to make this past fall testing successful. We have a busy testing agenda planned for '07. Get your pups ready. Stay in touch, enjoy the hunt and see you in Texas in January! Brandt Hardy Big Rivers Chapter Chairman Kevin Sherrod, Director of Testing Hello all. The Big Rivers Chapter has finally completed its fall testing season. We held HZP's in Oklahoma and Texas this year. The HZP in Oklahoma was a brand new test for us, and based upon the feedback, will likely become a regular event. We had 7 dogs run in Oklahoma. Due to the drought we used a last minute location provided by Chad Crissup that proved to exceptional.

We have VJP's coming up quickly this year. The test in Weatherford, Texas has become so large and popular that we will try an additional new test location, down South in Tilden TX (near San Antonio). Also look for a new VJP to be held in Kansas. Anyone that has potential quality test locations for fall tests or future spring tests in our chapter should contact me. Our Chapter is growing in quickly with new handlers and additional test locations are constantly needed.

We had 13 dogs run in Lake Jackson Texas from as far as Illinois, Nebraska, Utah, and Colorado. This late test has become to earn the title of "The Arm-Twister" because of the number of local, and out of state handlers it attracts each year. There are usually a large number of handlers that are desperate for that last chance to run an HZP. Nathan took home the coveted "Mesquite Award", a new traveling trophy donated by Manuel Gonzales and myself. The purpose of the "Mesquite Award" is to promote water performance in our DD's. This new award will return and be awarded each year at the "Arm-Twister" (Texas' HZP).

Along with tests, we must have training. Take the initiative to organize some local training days. Get me the information to me and I will get the notification out for you, and help to get a judge to attend the event. You don't have to be a judge or experienced handler to hold a training day. All you need to be is motivated to help the dogs. "Drahthaars vor allem" Kevin Sherrodd

ATLANTIC CHAPTER NOTES

Our VJP schedule looks good with three tests set: March 17-18 in Mifflinburg, PA, March 24-25 in Carlisle, PA and April 14-15 in Woodstown, NJ. If you will be running a pup in one of these tests, please contact the test coordinators (contact info in on the test schedule page) as quickly as possible to secure your space, as they frequently fill up quickly. If you wait until the last minute, and a test does not seem to have enough registrants, it may cancelled, forcing you to travel outside the chapter to get a test space. (Please, if you haven’t already, seriously consider buying or borrowing a copy of the Test Regulations. Knowing what is expected of you and your


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Something Special pup will go a long way tword a prepared and enjoyable experience.)

With dogs and tests, dogs and trials, dogs and hunting, every once in a while, something happens that just knocks your socks off. Although these are unusual occurrences, the heart or talent of the dog is what normally does it for me, this one was different from the norm. These are things dog guys/gals live for, and if you don’t understand I can’t explain it. This one was even more different because it involved a uncommon level of dog and handler teamwork, I call it amazing, many call it cooperation. Here’s how it happened.

If you are a new member and would like to see a test first hand, please check the test schedule page and contact the coordinators for more information. Everyone is encouraged to attend to get the knowledge first hand and see what is expected. We hope that the comraderie and connections made with other members will be of benefit as you prepare your pups for their tests and make friends to hunt and train with for years.

I know that with hunting season still going, it is difficult to determine your training needs for the spring and summer, but the people who are organizing those days are starting on permits now. If you know that you will be training for a test in 2007, get in touch with Jon Prescott, Morris Plains, NJ 973-656-0531 or [email protected] and ask about opportunities in your area. If we know that there is a need, then we can try to accommodate it.

This past Sept. the Wild West Chapter was hosting a VGP, a couple of my training/hunting partners, Derek and Mike Burden were entered. I was judging in the other group, but got to see enough to be impressed. We started the day with both groups together at 6500 to 7000 feet in 6-8 inches of Utah’s best, fresh, champagne powder. The high temperature on the car thermometer was 28F this Sat. while Mother Nature did her best to add to the snow total. As judges, we did the best we could to get thru the forest work but blood tracks in the snow were out of the question. So, having lost some entries to Mothers Nature’s tantrum, we headed down to find the snow line and try to put out some blood, to track yet this day. Derek and Axel v.den drei Teufein, were doing well and still in the test and drew the third track. With the two tracks ahead of him consuming some extra time, the day was growing dim when his judges grabbed the pig and headed for his track. After debriefing/scoring in our judges group, we followed post-haste. Upon arriving at the track, several miles furthered down the canyon, we learned the judges and Derek had started the track in the dark. The judges had given Derek the option of running in the morning on another track, but Derek told them the dog could do it. So GPS and flashlights in hand, they had headed out. Shortly after that, when we arrived, the forest was cold, silent and dark.

We do have chapter pins and decals available for purchase. Contact Scott Shirey, Carlisle, PA, 717-245-9808 or [email protected] for more information. With our chapter continuing to grow, there are more opportunities for getting together in new areas and getting more involved. So be sure to let the chapter board members know your needs, volunteer your time to help out at training days and tests or mentor that new member. Remember that all of these events depend upon participation, so come out and enjoy the benefits of being a member of GNA. Congratulations to Joe Aumann for passing the NAVHDA Invitational with VC Huskar vom Wiredhaus. I would like to list the rest of you who showed such strong performances with the DD’s in the NAVHDA tests this year, but there are so many, that would not be practical. So..Congratulations all for showing everyone outside our Group what an incredible dog a DD is.

Derek’s dad Mike was just a tad excited. As all you dad’s and mom’s can understand. Mike filled us in, that Derek was fine with it and did not want to come back up the canyon in the morning to run his blood track. Still, a track in the dark!? How could he tell if the dog was on? How could he help the dog if needed? He trained all summer for a shot in the dark? Slowly the minutes ticked by, then a light was spotted coming up on the forest road! And as the truck braked to a stop, a huge smile appeared above the cab, lit up by the glow of the red brake light. “We did it” explained Derek in triumph! Going down the track in the woods, Axel had gotten off on some grouse and after flushing them and getting a single call back, Axel and Derek had gone nonstop, to the end of the track. Derek’s back was sore for a week after all the attaboy’s he absorbed!! Down the canyon, to food and bed, was the next stop, as Sunday would dawn a busy day. For in addition to Axel’s VGP field and forest work, Derek was handling Delany v. den drei Teufeln in the HZP. In fact, he was the whole show for the other judging group. By two o’clock Sunday afternoon, Axel and Derek finished the job they started in the snow, earning a 302/II in the first VGP for both of them. Delany earned a 164 HZP. Two

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successful tests, one weekend, ugly conditions on Sat. and double duty on Sunday, a senior in high school with the first and second dogs he’s trained and handled. Quite a weekend for anybody!

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Two weeks later, I was handling in VGP, although Eggy was doing well, self induced stress was beginning to get my shorts in a bunch. My thoughts somehow turned to Derek and Axel, and taking a queue from them, I began to relax , trust the dog, and enjoy the test. Sometimes a new “dog”, CAN teach an old one what he should have learned long ago!

Thanks for the education and more importantly, the inspiration, Derek and Axel! Waidmannsheil!

Great Lakes Chapter Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! I hope that all are having a superb hunting season and fully enjoying their time outdoors with their fine hunting Drahthaars. I know things have been good here in the GLC, with all the photos fellow members have been emailing me. Keep em coming, I really enjoy them, and we will try to get a slide show put together for next summers Family Fun Days. Those of you that have more, please get them on their way. The dates for this year FFD should be posted sometime in the following months, and looking forward to a large turnout.

Otmar Klamp (R front) is presenting the “oak branch” to the hunter who shot the largest boar of the day. Note how the game is laid out

with the “oak branches surrounding it in a rectangle around the wild boar and foxes.

This is the report from Otmar and Krista Klamp of Niederwallmenach, Germany. “On 7th October we have had our big drive hunting with about 40 hunters. It was a big event and we had wonderfull sunny weather . only a little rain during the noon break - just like ordered!!: The drive hunt produced 5 wild boarsand 2 foxes. On the one pictrue you can see Otmar giving the "Bruch" to the Jadgköing" (=hunting king), who shot the most or biggest game. In this case the biggest wild boar. This king is to pay in the evening something to drink for everybody – “poor boy”! We had a lot of fun in the evening, stay together in the restaurant until midnight. We had a bavarian meal with "Weißwurst, Leberkäs, Sauerkraut and a lot of beer and Schnaps.”

For those of you that missed the 5th annual Armbruster Zuchtprufung, you missed one of the best fun filled weeks and best-organized event the chapter has put on. A huge thank-you again goes out to Dan Crusey and wife Heather for all their hard work. Donations to the prize table were overwhelming, and I would like to personally thank all that gave. Every handler went home with some great prizes, and from the reports I received, all were very pleased. Congratulations to first place winner Donny Zarra, and Duke for a job will done. And to all the handlers who participated, the Great Lakes Chapter would like to thank you for making this the largest Armbruster to date. We would also like to thank test director Jim Wion for putting together a group of great judging teams.

Several chapter training day events and seminars are

in the works ,and the first event is posted on the website and also within this newsletter. February 10, Bill English is coordinating and the chapter is hosting a Breed Show, at the Ramada Inn Montpelier Ohio. Along with this Breed Show, is scheduled a Blood Tracking seminar by chapter member, Marty Ryan. There will also be a seminar on Force Fetch Retrieving and the Complete Finish. With the new rules adopted in the HZP test , this is a very important seminar to attend, instructor yet to be assigned.

Well, that’s it for now- get out and enjoy what hunting seasons are left and we look forward to seeing everyone February 10 in Montpelier. Get your entries to Bill right away. Waidmannsheil Todd Seiler Chairman GLC


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Breed show judges Lynne Whitely, Larry Reeves

Thursday morning was very foggy as shown by Wayne and Cal Bambrough conference Jeffers sliding through the thick fog after planting a

duck for the blind search

Judges meeting presented by Wolf Schmidt-Kirby was well attended by judges and apprentices.

As the morning progressed the sun came out and the duck work was on full scale.

Participants awaiting their turn in the field work with searching and tracking

Argentinian contingent in the USA Victor and Rolando Nusbaum ,Marcelo de Cara . Trainer and Handler of Chico in a VGP; Sebastian Eder . Trainer and Handler . Dora and Freya

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Field Judges prepare for the drag Pamela Hurst RVT Manager of Influencer Markets of

Eukanuba and The Iams Co.presenting Bryon Beaton with a very nice check for support of the Armbruster Activities and VDD-GNA.

Frank Wells judging water work

Jenny Hortsman and her dog Jada vom tapferen Herzen made the trip to Ohio

all the way from Alaska

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Litter / Puppy Listings

"B" vom Bayou Rouge 17 October - Expected

Damon Juneau, Ville Platte, LA, H-318-359-8651, W-318-359-8651, C-318-359-8651, [email protected], Dam: Anja lll Jägerhütte, 185623, Brsch, DOB: 26.7.2001, 53135, ZR 182/01,

10/8, 57/58, VJP-73, HZP-191, VGP-0/ll./272TF, Btr, HD Free Sire: Atze vom Altruppiner Rhin, 193192, Schwsch, DOB: 9.2.2004, 51702, ZR 288/04,

11/12, 66/67, VJP-69, HZP-187, VGP-I./324, Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding

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"A" v. den. Briarwoods

18 October - Whelped 4 males

6 females

Chris Phillips, Goldsboro, NC, H-919 920-7040, [email protected], Dam: Abby vom Moratoc, 195229, Schwsch, DOB: 17.8.2004,

62/62, VJP-52, HZP-151, HD Free Sire: Bruno vom Fuchsfluesschen, 186416, Brsch, DOB: 22.12.2001, 19234, ZR 280/01,

9/9, 65/65, VJP-77, HZP-177 Armb, HD Free 12/13

"A" v. den Meadow Lakes

21 October - Whelped

Jenny Horstman, Wasilla, AK, H-907-376-5643, C-907-841-4596, [email protected], Web: http://meadowlakes.us/drahthaar.htm Dam: Gabby vom tapferen Herzen, 188419, Schwsch, DOB: 17.6.2002, 53686, ZR 133/02,

10/11, 60/61, VJP-67, HZP-173/183 Armb, VGP-II./269, Btr, HD Free Sire: Lord III v.d. Wupperaue, 186752, Brsch, DOB: 19.1.2002, ZR 116/02,

11/12, 67/68, VJP-74, HZP-0/180, HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available

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"B" v.d. Ritterburg 29 October - Whelped

5 males 4 females

Dan Ritter, Woodbury, MN, H-651-458-0642, C-651-785-5659, [email protected], Dam: Brandy vom Felsen Fluss, 192247, Brsch, DOB: 6.11.2003, ZR 256/03,

9/9, 58/58, VJP-70, HZP-179/223 Hege, 12 hegewald duck search, HD Free

Sire: Roger vom Wildrücken, 174596, Brsch, DOB: 24.12.1997, ZR 306/97, 11/11, 65/65, VJP-76, HZP-174, HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available

12/24

"A" v.den Catskills

5 November - Whelped 4 males

4 females

Martin Rowe, Staatsburg, NY, H-845-266-4610, [email protected], Web: http://www.vdencatskills.com Dam: Cobra v. Niederalteich, 191849, Brsch, DOB: 16.9.2003,

VJP-60, HZP-145, HD Free Sire: Bruno vom Eckenstein, 184497, Brsch, DOB: 22.3.2001,

VJP-71, HZP-222, HD Free 12/31

"E" vom Felsen Fluss 19 November - Expected

Shawn Altemeier, Grinnell, IA, C-641-990-8378, Web: http://www.felsenfluss.com Dam: Uta II v.d. Jagerhutte, 176204, Brsch, DOB: 23.5.1998, 51170, ZR 211/98,

9/9, VJP-63, HZP-182, VGP-III./272, Btr, HD Free Sire: Annus III v.d. Jagerhutte, 185616, Brsch, DOB: 26.7.2001, ZR 199/01,

10/10, VJP-70, HZP-178, VGP-II./300, 4H independent water search in VGP, HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding

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"G" vom Buffeltaler

12 December - Expected

Dwight W. Runkle, Mifflinburg, PA, H-5709666952, W-5709666103, C-5704120834, [email protected], Web: http://www.vombuffeltaler.com Dam: Christine vom Rainmaker, 191626, Brsch, DOB: 14.6.2003,

63/63, VJP-74, HZP-218 Armb, HD Free Sire: Duke vom Buffeltaler, 196580, Brsch, DOB: 10.2.2005, ZR Pending,

8/9, 64/64, VJP-76, HZP-197Armb, 1st pl Armb, 12 nose, 12 duck search, HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available


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"A" vom Jägerglück


Scott Shirey, Carlisle, PA, H-(717) 245-9808, W-(717) 691-9800, C-(717) 648-1062, [email protected], Dam: Gismara vom Wiredhaus, 187859, Brsch, DOB: 28.4.2002, 54676, ZR ZR 265/02,

9/11, 61/61, VJP-60, HZP-178, VGP-0/I./301/TF, HD Free Sire: Kane vom Dan-Son, 192156, Schwsch, DOB: 8.11.2003, ZR ZR 372/03,

10/9, 66/67, VJP-75, HZP-184, HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available

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"G" vom Hetzenhof


Leonard Chase, Basco, IL, H-217-743-6304, C-309-337-0231, [email protected], Web: http://www.vomhetzenhofkennels.com Dam: Alli vom Harrisonhaus, 184058, Brsch, DOB: 5.5.2001,

8/10, 58/60, VJP-68, HZP-179, VGP-III./283, HD Free Sire: Sarge vom Weidebach, 186560, Brsch, DOB: 13.1.2002, ZR ZR 118/02,

10/11, 65/66, VJP-71, HZP-183, HD Free 02/14

"F2" vom Jagdkönig 8 January - Expected

Mike Schell, Carthage IL., IL, H-217 654 2229, C-217 357 4186, [email protected], Dam: Zofia vom Jagdkönig, 187847, Brsch, DOB: 26.4.2002, ZR 203/02,

10/10, 60/61, VJP-69, HZP-179, HD Free Sire: Mento vom Schinkelberg, 190 189, Brsch, DOB: 25.2.2003, Bd.05,

10/12, 65/66, VJP-75, HZP-185/217, VGP-I./350, Btr, VBr; Totverbeller, HD Free Test results for genetic disorders available

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"D" vom Desert Dancer

14 January - Expected

Kit Critchlow, Scottsdale, AZ, H-480-675-9282, C-480-250-9005, [email protected], Web: http://DesertDancerHunting.com Dam: Auzie vom Grousehafen, 188664, Brsch, DOB: 21.8.2002,

59/59, VJP-69, HZP-192, HD Free Sire: Expo vom Orion, 192172, Brsch, DOB: 29.10.2003, ZR 333/03,

11/10, 63/64, VJP-81, HZP-180, VGP-0./0, HD Free 03/11

"L" vom Seilerhaus 22 January - Expected

Todd Seiler, Montpelier, OH, H-419 485-8369, W-419 578-8700, C-419 467-1416, [email protected], Web: http://www.seilerhaus.com Dam: Gretel vom Seilerhaus, 190474, Brsch, DOB: 18.3.2003, ZR 354/03,

12/12, 62/63, VJP-71, HZP-183, HD Free Sire: Atze vom Altruppiner Rhin, 193192, Schwsch, DOB: 9.2.2004, 51702, ZR 288/04,

11/12, VJP-68, HZP-187, VGP-1./324, Test results for genetic disorders available

03/19

"M" vom Wiredhaus 28 January - Expected

Jack Wilson, Watertown, SD, H-605-886-7600, [email protected], Web: http://www.vomwiredhaus.com Dam: Carlotta vom Bandorfer-Forst, 195936, Brsch, DOB: 22.12.2004,

10/10, 59/60, VJP-68, HZP-213 Hege., VGP-l./323, HD Free Sire: Uri vom Liether-Moor, 198082, Brsch,

12/12, 64/65, VJP-74, HZP-215 Hege, VGP-l./315, Test results for genetic disorders available Performance Breeding



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TEST SCHEDULE OFFICIAL GNA TEST SCHEDULE

Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR. VJP: Test Fee $85 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test

DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS 3 -4 Mar Wild West

Gorman CA High Desert Hnt

TD: Shane Loveland, 262 W 1025 S, Garland UT 84312, 4352379266 [email protected] TC: Bob Worrell, [email protected] 9492893011

9 -11 Mar

Southeast Hunter Nashville TN Percy Priest

TD: Jim Seeley, P.O. Box 1302, Smyrna TN 37167, 615-459-5390 [email protected] TC: Jim Seeley, [email protected] 615-459-5390

send e-mail w/entry

17 -18 Mar

Atlantic Mifflinburg PA

TD: Geoff Mathews, 8 Hemlock Lane, Mansfield MA 02048, (508) 339-3765 [email protected] TC: Dwight Runkle, [email protected] (570) 966-6952

24 -25 Mar

Heartland Geneseo IL Area Farms

TD: Larry Reeves, 1647 Greenbriar Drive, Metamora IL 61548, 309-822-8346 [email protected] TC: Fred Kadel, [email protected] 309-944-4857

24 -25 Mar

Atlantic Carlisle PA

TD: Bob Secoura, 3205 Buck Run Trail, Wake Forest NC 27587, 919-562-2144 [email protected] TC: Scott Shirey, [email protected] 7176481062

31Mar -1 Apr

Heartland Perry IA Area Farms

TD: Leonard Chase, 1430 E. County Rd. 600 N, Basco IL 62313-2140, 217-743-6304 [email protected] TC: Jason Abbas, [email protected] 515-465-2163

31Mar -1 Apr

Wild West Boise ID Boise

TD: Paul Trout, 18369 Chicken Dinner Road, Caldwell ID 83607, 2084548271 [email protected] TC: Paul Trout, [email protected] 2084548271

31Mar -1 Apr

Great Plains Cheyenne WY

TD: Mark Heuer, 3321 Dillon Ave, Cheyenne WY 82001, 307-778-9510 [email protected] TC: Randy Willman, [email protected] 970-218-4484

your E-mail requested

31Mar -1 Apr

Great Lakes Marysville OH Crusey Farms

TD: Jim Jones, 23482 CR 4, Elkhart IN 46514, 574 206-9465 [email protected] TC: Dan Crusey, [email protected] 937 246-5807

13 -15 Apr

Wild West Malta ID Malta BLM

TD: Lynn Whiteley, 5839 S 6700 W, Hooper UT 84315, 8019855958 [email protected] TC: Jason Wilde, [email protected] 8017321751

Enter Early, Inc. Email

14 -15 Apr

Great Lakes Montpelier OH Local Farms

TD: Jim Jones, 23482 CR 4, Elkhart IN 46514, 574 206-9465 [email protected] TC: Todd Seiler, [email protected] 419 485-8369

14 -15 Apr

Atlantic Woodstown NJ

TD: Robert Budin, 100 Arthor Street, Ridgefield Park NJ 07660, 201-440-1625 [email protected] TC: Nick Starika, [email protected] 202.722.4868

21 -22 Apr

Great Plains Grand Island NE

TD: Jill Manring, 47305 375th Rd, Ravenna NE 68869, 308-452-4333 [email protected] TC: Jill Manring, [email protected] 68869

21 -22 Apr

Midwest North Nekoosa WI

TD: Gordon Spaete, 17215 Lake Court, Galesville WI 54630, 608 582 4216 [email protected] TC: Mike Hack, [email protected] 715 886 5999

28 -29 Apr

Midwest North Janesville MN

TD: Chris Schmidt, 61405 187th St, Janesville MN 56048, 507-245-3070 [email protected] TC: Chris Schmidt, [email protected] 507-245-3070

28 -29 Apr

Midwest North Amidon ND Amidon

TD: Jim Strilich, 13784 Blue Wing Drive, Rogers MN 55374, 763 428 6432 [email protected] TC: Ned Sorley, [email protected] 763 479 6760


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5 -6 May

Great Plains Watertown SD

TD: Chris Schmidt, 61405 187th St., Janesville MN 56048, 507-245-3070 [email protected] TC: Leigh Betsch, [email protected] 507-276-4548

5 -6 May

Great Plains Craig CO

TD: Mark Heuer, 3321 Dillon Ave, Cheyenne WY 82001, 307-778-9510 [email protected] TC: Ron Danner, dannerspringsips.com 970-824-6636

HZP: Test Fee $100 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS

8 -9 Sep Midwest North Janesville MN

TD: Chris Schmidt, 61405 187th St, Janesville MN 56048, 507-245-3070 [email protected] TC: Chris Schmidt, [email protected] 507-245-3070

15 -16 Sep

Great Plains Torrington WY

TD: Mark Heuer, 3321 Dillon Ave, Cheyenne WY 82001, 307-778-9510 [email protected] TC: Randy Willman, [email protected] 970-218-4484

with hare track

19 -22 Sep

Midwest North Minneapolis / St Paul MN Kelly Farms

TD: TBD, TBD, TBD MN TBD, TBD TBD TC: Ned Sorley, [email protected] 763 479 6760

Armbruster 2007

29 -30 Sep

Wild West Logan UT Cutler Marsh

TD: Lynn Whiteley, 5839 S 6700 W, Hooper UT 84315, 8019855958 [email protected] TC: Shane Loveland, [email protected] 4352379266

29 -30 Sep

Great Plains Grand Island NE

TD: Jill Manring, 47305 375th Rd, Ravenna NE 68869, 308-452-4333 [email protected] TC: Jill Manring, [email protected] 308-452-4333

3 -6 Oct VDD Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein GE HEGEWALD

TD: Contact: Lynn S. Whiteley, 5839 S 6700 W, Hooper UT 84315, 801-985-5958 [email protected] TC: Contact Lynn Whiteley to enter, [email protected] 801-985-5958

Contact GNA Breedwarden

6 -7 Oct Heartland Coon Rapids IA Garst Farms

TD: Leonard Chase, 1430 E. County Rd. 600 N, Basco IL 62313-2140, 217-743-6304 [email protected] TC: Jason Abbas, [email protected] 515-465-2163

VGP: Test Fee $150, day or overnight track DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS

15 -16 Sep

Wild West Logan UT Cutler Marsh

TD: Phil Anderson, 875 N 325 E, Brigham City UT 84302, 4352379255 [email protected] TC: Phil Anderson, [email protected] 4352379255

Dab method

29 -30 Sep

Great Plains Watertown SD

TD: Gordon Spaete, 17215 Lake Court, Galesville WI 54630, 608-582-4216 gspaete.triwest.net TC: Lona Kluck, [email protected] 605-882-2210

Breed Show: Test Fee $75 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS

10 -10 Dec

Wild West Caldwell ID Paul Trout Farm

TD: Lynn S. Whiteley, 5839 S 6700 W, Hooper UT 84315, 801-985-5958 [email protected] TC: Paul Trout, [email protected] (208) 454-8271

26 -26 Jan

Big Rivers Denton TX GNA AGM

TD: Lynn S. Whiteley, 5839 S. 6700 W., Hooper UT 84315, 801-985-5958 [email protected] TC: Hank Lippert, [email protected] 573-276-2611

3 -3 Feb Southeast Hunter Hamilton GA Ag-Center

TD: Forrest Moore, 2898 Denney Road, Cataula GA 31804-3556, 706 582 2793 [email protected] TC: Forrest Moore, [email protected] 706 582 2793

10 -10 Feb

Great Lakes Pioneer OH Ramada Inn

TD: Bill English, 8831 Skuse Rd, Pittsford MI 49271, 517-523-2042 [email protected] TC: Bill English, [email protected] 517-523-2042

GLC Winter Meeting

17 -17 Feb

Midwest North Eau Claire WI

TD: Ron Nichols, 1026 Nell Way, Lady Lake FL 32159, 352-753-1326 [email protected]


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CH Mtg. (Hotel) TC: Faith Wood, [email protected] 414-744-1929 17 -17 Feb

Wild West South Ogden UT

TD: Cal Bambrough, 3673 N 2225 E, Layton UT 84040, (801) 776-6499 [email protected] TC: Cal Bambrough, [email protected] (801) 776-6499

5 -5 May

Heartland Spring Bay IL Park

TD: Linda Reeves, 1647 Greenbriar Drive, Metamora IL 61548, (309) 822-8346 [email protected] TC: Linda Reeves, [email protected] (309) 822-8346

BTR: Test Fee $35 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS

4 -4 Feb Southeast Hunter Cataula GA The Moore's

TD: Forrest E. Moore, 2898 Denney Road, Cataula GA 31804, 706-582-2793 [email protected] TC: Forrest E. Moore, [email protected] 706-582-2793

17 -17 Feb

Heartland Basco, IL Private Prop

TD: Leonard Chase, 1430 E. County Rd. N, Basco, IL 62313-2140, 217-743-6304 [email protected] TC: Leonard Chase, [email protected] 217-743-6304

Heartland Chapter Mtg

24 -24 Feb

Great Lakes Denver IN

TD: Wayne Jeffers, 632 N. 400 W., Peru IN 46970, (765) 473-6508 [email protected] TC: Wayne Jeffers, [email protected] (765) 473-6508

Bring your own game

VswPO: 20/40 hour blood track test: Test Fee $150 DEADLINE to ENTER: 30 days prior to test

DATE CHAPTER / PLACE TEST DIRECTOR and Coordinator COMMENTS 1 -2 Feb Southeast Hunter

Cataula GA Mead Westvaco

TD: Forrest Moore, 2898 Denney Rd., Cataula GA 31804, (706) 582-2793 [email protected] TC: Forrest Moore, [email protected] (706) 582-2793

20 Hour

Submit ALL paperwork to the TEST DIRECTOR

CLUB MATERIALS AND DOCUMENTS


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PRICES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER, 2006 Item# Description Cost

1. Armbruster Training Manual - From puppy to finished dog $10.75

2. Test Regulations for VJP & HZP (VZPO) $15.00

3. Test Regulations for VGP (VGPO) $15.00

4. Test Regulations for 20/40 hr. tracking test (VSwPO) $10.00

6. GNA 1" copper plated hat pin $5.00

7. 4" round GNA Drahthaar Decal - Full color DD head with Green border $4.00

8. VDD-GNA Logo Decal - Pic ure of Drah haar with Breed & Club Name t t $2.25

14. 2005 Zuchtbuch (information on Litters tested in 2005) $17.00

17. VDD German Logo 5/8" round copper lapel pin $3.50

18. VDD Germany 1/2" oval copper lapel pin $3.50

Items below are in limited supply and will not be reordered.

9. 2003 Armbruster Pin (7 in stock) $5.00



12. 2006 Armbruster Pin (10 in st ock) $6.00

15. 2002 Stammbuch, JGHV Test Scores-all breeds (1 in stock) $25.00

16. 2003 Stammbuch, JGHV Test Scores-all breeds (3 in stock) $25.00

21. 2002 VDD/GNA Stud Dog Catalog - Pictures & test info of s uds in GNA t $10.0

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Jörg Tabel to conduct Blood Tracking Seminars in Texas & Georgia

Group North America Annual Membership Meeting

January 25-27, 2007 Denton, TX

Southeast Hunter Chapter Annual Chapter Meeting February 2-4, 2007

Hamilton, GA

Jörg or Joerg (pronounced YORK) was born in the "kennel" of Dr. Carl Tabel (author of the textbook DER JAGDGEBRAUCHSHUND, published in the 1960's and now enjoying the 13th edition.

The late Carl Tabel was a gifted dog handler and self-made dog psychologist (not a recognized profession, but an area of exciting interest!); Jörg grew up in an environment, where hunting and hunting dogs were a daily topic. He began training dogs and handling them at VJP's and HZP's for hunters at the age of 14 to earn some "pocket money". As a 17 year old enthusiast he passed the state's hunters exams. He later ran dog training sessions for dog handlers and their hunting dogs of any breed, encompassing 16 week-ends a year, over several years on behalf of the German hunting association. For a period of 10 years he served in his county on the committee of judges conducting the annual state controlled hunters' exams, a very rigid examination extending over a 3-day span. He has trained numerous versatile hunting dogs and presented them at all Association's tests (VJP, HZP, VGP, Vbr, Btr, VSwP). Serving as judge at Association tests about 6 times a year has become an annual routine. Apart from this briefing, Jörg describes his life as "living in a constant state of advising dog handlers and new puppy owners and helping them in handling practical situations, preparing them for upcoming tests and the like." His interest always focuses on hunting, hunting with versatile hunting dogs, never ever, however, without a dog. Jörg accumulated a profound expertise in training and handling dogs for blood tracking purposes, his self-declared "love".

Please join us in welcoming Jörg to the U.S. You don't want to miss the

wealth of information that he has to offer!

VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHT

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HAAR e.V. /GROUP NORTH AMERICA Volume 58 Number 6 December 2006

GNA.org

Southeast Hunter Chapter 2007 Annual Chapter Membership Meeting CHAPTER ELECTIONS February 2 – 4, 2007

Hamilton, GA

SPECIAL EVENTS Blood Tracking Seminar by Jörg Tabel

Breeders Conference Apprentice Judge Seminar

Handlers Seminar Click here to print registration form.

Blood Tracking

Seminar by Jörg Tabel

Host Hotel - The Valley Inn: 800.944.9393 10% discount on reservations made before January 15th.

Mention the Deutsche Drahthaar to receive discount. AGENDA: (subject to change depending on # of entries) Thursday, 1 Feb: Possible extra day for Blood Track Test depending on # of entries Friday, 2 February: 7:00 AM Breakfast, Dora's Place Hamilton 8:00 AM 20 hour VSwP (Blood Track Test) Hamilton Noon Lunch on your own 2:00 PM Sporting Clays, Callaway Hunt Club-Reservations Required Pine Mountain

6:30 PM Breeders Conference - Round Table Ag-Center 7:00 PM Dinner - Lo-Country Boil - Reservations Required Ag-Center 8:00 PM VZPO, Regulations, German Hunting Traditions by Jörg

Tabel Ag-Center

Saturday, 3 February: 7:00 AM Breakfast, Dora's Place Hamilton 8:00 AM Breed Show Ag-Center 9:00 AM Handlers Seminar Ag-Center 10:00 AM Children's Activity Ag-Center Noon Lunch, Dora's Place Hamilton 1:00 PM Blood Tracking Seminar by Jörg Tabel Ag-Center 1:00 PM Executive Board Meeting Ag-Center 4:00-6 PM Chapter General Membership Meeting & Elections Ag-Center 6:30 PM Banquet Whole Hog Roast - Reservations Required Ag-Center 7:30 PM Auction Ag-Center Sunday, 4 February: 7:00 AM Breakfast, Dora's Place Hamilton 8:00 AM Btr Moore’s 8:00 AM-Noon

Apprentice Judge Seminar Ag-Center

Noon Lunch, Dora's Place Hamilton

Southeast Hunter Chapter Annual Chapter Membership Meeting REGISTRATION & MEALS - Postmark by Jan 15, 2007

http://www.sehc.org/am/joerg_tabel.pdf

http://www.sehc.org/am/sehc-am-registration.pdf

VEREIN DEUTSCH DRAHTHAAR e.Volume 58 Number 6 December 2006

V. /GROUP NORTH AMERICA

www.VDD-GNA.org

EVENTS No. Attending Fri, 2:00 PM Sporting Clays ($35: pay on site):Fri, 6:30 PM Breeders Conference:Fri, 8:00 PM Seminar - Jörg Tabel:Sat, 9:00 AM Handlers Seminar:Sat, 10:00 AM Children's Activity:Sat, 1:00 PM Blood tracking Seminar:Sun, 8AM-Noon Apprentice Judge Seminar:

MEALS No. EACH TOTALSFri, 2 Feb 7:00 PM

Dinner (Lo-Country Boil) ADULTS: X $12 =

CHILDREN: X $5 =Sat, 3 Feb 6:30 PM Banquet (Hog Roast) ADULTS: X $15 =

CHILDREN: X $5 =

Total Meals$ Mail check payable to VDD-GNA to:

Forrest Moore, 2898 Denney Road, Cataula, GA 31804

Postmark by Jan 15, 2007

NAME ADDRESS CITY, ST, ZIP PHONE EMAIL

Planning Ahead for ALL GNA TESTS & CHAPTER EVENTS

December 06

8-11 Caldwell ID Idaho/Oregon

Wild West Chukar Hunt & Breedshow: Paul Trout 208-454-8271 Everyone welcome

10 Caldwell ID Paul Trout Farm

Wild West Breed Show: Lynn S. Whiteley 801-985-5958

January 07

21 Wapello IA Henke property

Heartland VJP Training: Jeff Henke 319-523-3683

25-27 Denton TX Radisson Hotel

Big Rivers VDD-GNA Annual Meeting: Brandt Hardy 225-344-2195 Make Reserv. Early @ 800-333-3333 or 940-565-8499

26 Denton TX GNA AGM

Big Rivers Breed Show: Lynn S. Whiteley 801-985-5958

February 07

1-3 Hamilton GA Ag-Center

Southeast Hunter SEHC Annual Mtg & Auction: Forrest Moore 706-582-2793

1-2 Cataula GA Mead Westvaco

Southeast Hunter VswPO: Forrest Moore (706) 582-2793 20 Hour

3 Wapello IA Henke property

Heartland VJP Training: Jeff Henke 319-523-3683

3 Hamilton GA Ag-Center

Southeast Hunter Breed Show: Forrest Moore 706 582 2793

3-4 Hamilton GA Ag-Center

Southeast Hunter Judge Apprentice Seminar: Forrest Moore (706) 582-2793 times to be announced

3 Osterburg GE Sachsen-Anhalt

VDD Breedwarden’s meeting: na na

4 Cataula GA The Moore's

Southeast Hunter Btr: Forrest E. Moore 706-582-2793

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4 Osterburg GE Sachsen-Anhalt

VDD Stud dog show: na na

10 Pioneer OH Ramada Inn

Great Lakes Breed Show: Bill English 517-523-2042 GLC Winter Meeting

17 Basco, IL Private Prop

Heartland Btr: Leonard Chase 217-743-6304 Heartland Chapter Mtg

17 Eau Claire WI CH Mtg. (Hotel)

Midwest North Breed Show: Ron Nichols 352-753-1326

17-18 Eau Claire WI Hotel

Midwest North MWN Annual Mtg & Banquet: Faith Wood 414-744-1929

17 South Ogden UT Wild West Breed Show: Cal Bambrough (801) 776-6499

18 Basco IL Chase property

Heartland Blood Track Fun Run: Leonard Chase 217-743-6304

24 Denver IN Great Lakes Btr: Wayne Jeffers (765) 473-6508 Bring your own game

March 07

3-4 Gorman CA High Desert Hnt

Wild West VJP: Shane Loveland 4352379266

9-11 Nashville TN Percy Priest

Southeast Hunter VJP: Jim Seeley 615-459-5390 send e-mail w/entry

16 Hofbieber GE Hofbieber

VDD VDD e.V. Board meeting: na na

17 Hofbieber GE Germany

VDD VDD General Member Mtg: na na

17-18 Mifflinburg PA Atlantic VJP: Geoff Mathews (508) 339-3765

18 Fulda GE Germany

JGHV JGHV General meeting: na na

24-25 Geneseo IL Area Farms

Heartland VJP: Larry Reeves 309-822-8346

24-25 Carlisle PA Atlantic VJP: Bob Secoura 919-562-2144

31-Apr 1 Perry IA Area Farms

Heartland VJP: Leonard Chase 217-743-6304

31-Apr 1 Boise ID Boise

Wild West VJP: Paul Trout 2084548271

31-Apr 1 Cheyenne WY Great Plains VJP: Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 your E-mail requested

31-Apr 1 Marysville OH Crusey Farms

Great Lakes VJP: Jim Jones 574 206-9465

April 07

13-15 Malta ID Malta BLM

Wild West VJP: Lynn Whiteley 8019855958 Enter Early, Inc. Email

14-15 Montpelier OH Local Farms

Great Lakes VJP: Jim Jones 574 206-9465

14-15 Woodstown NJ Atlantic VJP: Robert Budin 201-440-1625

21-22 Grand Island NE Great Plains VJP: Jill Manring 308-452-4333

21-22 Nekoosa WI Midwest North VJP: Gordon Spaete 608 582 4216

28-29 Janesville MN Midwest North VJP: Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070

28-29 Amidon ND Amidon

Midwest North VJP: Jim Strilich 763 428 6432

May 07

5 Spring Bay IL Park

Heartland Breed Show: Linda Reeves (309) 822-8346

5-6 Watertown SD Great Plains VJP: Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070

5-6 Craig CO Great Plains VJP: Mark Heuer 307-778-9510

6 Spring Bay IL Park

Heartland Table & Yard training: Larry Reeves 309-822-8346

August 07

4 Canton IL Heartland HZP &VGP Training: Curt Caldwell 309-383-2584


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20 Dithmarschen GE Germany

VDD Entry deadline Hegewald: Lynn S. Whiteley 801-985-5958

September 07

8-9 Janesville MN Midwest North HZP: Chris Schmidt 507-245-3070

15-16 Logan UT Cutler Marsh

Wild West VGP: Phil Anderson 4352379255 Dab method

15-16 Torrington WY Great Plains HZP: Mark Heuer 307-778-9510 with hare track

19-22 Minneapolis / St Paul MN Kelly Farms

Midwest North HZP: TBD TBD Armbruster 2007

29-30 Logan UT Cutler Marsh

Wild West HZP: Lynn Whiteley 8019855958

29-30 Grand Island NE Great Plains HZP: Jill Manring 308-452-4333

29-30 Watertown SD Great Plains VGP: Gordon Spaete 608-582-4216

October 07

3-6 Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein GE HEGEWALD

VDD HZP: Contact: Lynn S. Whiteley 801-985-5958 Contact GNA Breedwarden

4 Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein GE at Hegewald

VDD VDD e.V. Board meeting: na na

6-7 Coon Rapids IA Garst Farms

Heartland HZP: Leonard Chase 217-743-6304

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Chapter or Group of Owner Chapter or Group of Owner Chapter or Group of Owner Chapter or Group of Owner

AbilityAbilityAbilityAbility TrainedTrainedTrainedTrained

Prg #Prg #Prg #Prg #

Duke vom Büffeltaler 196580 R Brsch 10.02.2005 Donald D. Zarra 12 11 11 11 11 1012 10 10 10 8 / 9fraglich8 197 205.539 Atlantic////1111

Assia vom nördlichen Platte 196275 H Brsch 22.01.2005 Wolf Schmidt-Körby 11 11 11 11 11 1011 9 10 10 9 / 10fraglich10 192 201.535 Great Plains////2222

Askan vom Entenmoor 196589 R braun m.Brfl 14.02.2005 Jeffrey J. Henke 11 11 11 11 11 1011 9 10 10 10 / 10fraglich9 191 201.021 Heartland////3333

Erle III v. Wächtersbach 196924 H braun m.Brfl 10.03.2005 Charles B. Pickens 11 11 11 11 11 1010 10 10 10 8 / 10fraglich10 190 199.05 Great Lakes////4444

Auriane vom Kräherwald 197935 H Brsch 19.05.2005 Patrick C. O'Neill 11 11 10 10 11 1011 10 10 10 10 / 11fraglich9 188 198.512 Great Lakes////5555

Bessie vom Heggehaus 197807 H Brsch 06.05.2005 Randall S. Katter 11 11 10 11 11 1011 10 10 10 9 / 8fraglich9 190 198.57 Great Lakes////6666

Darby vom Herbstwind 196894 H Brsch 05.03.2005 Gary W. Stephens 11 11 11 11 11 1011 10 9 10 8 / 7fraglich9 191 198.52 Great Lakes>>>>7777

Duchess II vom Jagdkönig 196732 H Brsch 28.02.2005 Alexander M. Vla 11 11 11 11 11 910 10 10 10 9 / 10fraglich10 189 198.532 Heartland////8888

Rixa vom Oechtringer-Forst 197059 H Brsch 20.03.2005 Kevin B. Sherrodd 10 10 11 10 11 1012 10 10 10 10 / 10fraglich9 188 198.036 Big Rivers////9999

Freya vom Sodak 197598 R Brsch 19.04.2005 Sebastian Eder 11 10 11 10 10 1011 10 10 10 10 / 9fraglich9 187 196.510 Argentina////10101010

Baron vom Heggehaus 197801 R Brsch 06.05.2005 Shane A. Deford 11 11 10 11 11 1010 10 10 10 11 / 8sil8 186 195.56 Great Lakes////11111111

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Cato IV vom Richthof 195951 R Brsch 13.12.2004 William P. Sands 11 11 10 11 11 1010 10 10 10 9 / 9fraglich8 186 195.024 Atlantic////13131313

Elk III v. Wächtersbach 196920 R braun m.Brfl 10.03.2005 Martin J. Ryan 10 11 10 11 10 1010 10 10 10 11 / 11fraglich9 183 194.04 Great Lakes////14141414

Leta vom Dan-Son 198190 H Schwsch 27.06.2005 Robert W. Wasylyk 10 9 11 10 10 1011 10 10 10 9 / 11fraglich10 183 193.020 Atlantic////15151515

Wanda vom Weidebach 195372 H Brsch 02.10.2004 Linda B. Woldt 10 10 11 11 10 1010 10 10 10 10 / 10fraglich9 183 193.016 Midwest North////16161616

Dixie vom Herbstwind 196895 H Brsch 05.03.2005 Kerry D. Davis 11 9 11 10 11 1011 10 10 10 4 / 6fraglich10 187 192.03 Atlantic////17171717

Dora vom Bartigjäger 197431 H Brsch 13.04.2005 Sebastian Eder 10 8 11 10 10 1011 9 10 10 10 / 11fraglich9 179 189.59 Argentina////18181818

Jada vom tapferen Herzen 196900 H Brsch 06.03.2005 Jenny A. Horstman 10 9 11 10 11 1011 7 10 10 9 / 7fraglich9 180 188.01 Great Plains////19191919

Izaak vom Jägermeister 197108 R Brsch 23.03.2005 Corey A Humbarger 10 9 11 9 11 1010 10 10 10 8 / 11fraglich9 178 187.527 Great Lakes////20202020

Comtesse vom Jagdkönig 195364 H Brsch 01.10.2004 L. Michael Schell 10 10 8 10 11 1010 10 10 10 10 / 10fraglich10 177 187.033 Heartland////21212121

Groll vom Fuchsfluesschen 197740 R Schwsch 03.05.2005 James L. Hepler 10 9 11 11 10 108 10 10 10 10 / 11fraglich9 175 185.523 Atlantic////22222222

Drake v.den drei Teufeln 197797 R Brsch 05.05.2005 John Tsarouhas 9 9 10 9 10 1010 10 10 10 11 / 10fraglich10 173 183.518 Wild West////23232323

Vicky II vom Kevinshof 195536 H Schwsch 02.11.2004 Robert K. Meyer 11 8 10 8 11 1010 10 10 8 11 / 10fraglich9 173 183.514 Great Lakes////24242424

Greta vom Fasanjäger 195508 H Brsch 01.01.2005 Mike J. Drury 10 10 9 9 10 58 10 10 8 9 / 8fraglich9 162 170.526 Heartland////25252525

Don II vom Jagdkönig 196724 R Brsch 28.02.2005 Carl E. Romell 11 9 11 9 11 1010 3 3 5 5 / 5fraglich5 158 163.030 Great Lakes////26262626

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Bastian vom Birkenhain 197732 R Brsch 01.05.2005 Andrei Nicolau 11 9 11 9 11 1011 10 10 10 0 / 0fraglich10 185 0.038 Atlantic////28282828

Cora v.den drei Teufeln 197253 H Brsch 26.03.2005 Joseph E Aumann 11 11 11 10 10 1011 10 0 10 10 / 11fraglich0 170 0.019 Midwest North////

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Archer vom Desert Dancer 197852 R Brsch 07.05.2005 Robert C. Worrell 11 11 11 10 10 1010 0 7 10 10 / 8fraglich0 164 0.037 Wild West////

Not Passed30303030

Dunn II vom Jagdkönig 196726 R Brsch 28.02.2005 Scott A. Wright 11 10 10 10 11 910 10 0 9 8 / 9fraglich0 162 0.031 Heartland////

Not Passed31313131

Ike vom Jägermeister 197109 R Brsch 23.03.2005 Matthew J. Holbrook 10 10 11 8 10 910 0 10 9 5 / 9fraglich0 156 0.028 Great Lakes////

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Artos vom Kräherwald 197931 R Brsch 19.05.2005 Bryon R. Beaton 11 11 11 6 10 610 0 10 5 11 / 10fraglich0 150 0.011 Southeast Hunter////

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Jazz vom Elderbach 197189 H Brsch 28.03.2005 Roger M. Green 10 10 10 9 10 1011 0 0 8 10 / 10fraglich0 149 0.034 Great Plains////

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Heide vom Fasanjäger 196091 H Brsch 01.01.2005 Eric E. Edfors 10 10 11 11 11 00 9 10 10 6 / 7fraglich0 134 0.025 Heartland////

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202569Harry vom Jägermutt

Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar e.V. Group North AmericaVerein Deutsch-Drahthaar e.V. Group North AmericaVerein Deutsch-Drahthaar e.V. Group North AmericaVerein Deutsch-Drahthaar e.V. Group North America

14.03.2004Whelped:Brsch

ZB Nr: DGStB #:

72 Malta, ID 14.04.2005 178 Logan, UT 30.09.2005 I./314 TF Logan, UT 16.09.2005

VJP-

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Owner:

1234 Adams St.John Smith

Anytown, ID 83218258-894-9874

The DD Rüde Harry vom Jägermutt ZB Nr. 202569The DD Rüde Harry vom Jägermutt ZB Nr. 202569The DD Rüde Harry vom Jägermutt ZB Nr. 202569The DD Rüde Harry vom Jägermutt ZB Nr. 202569 was judged in accordance to the VDD Breeding Regulations and the VDD Breed Show Regulations

Color:

The requirements for Breed Certification described in Article 9 of the VDD Breeding Regulations for this dog are as follows. This dog has received the rating of HD-frei, has completed the HN requirement, has been found to be gunfire sound and not gameshy at all JGHV tests, and no other genetic faults have been noted.

HEAD

Hare Track score(s): 11 Duck Search score(s): 11 Height in cm:65 Length in cm: 66

Testicles: 4 Normal4 Normal or N/A4 Normal or N/A4 Normal or N/A4 Normal or N/A

Bite: 4 Scissors 4 Scissors 4 Scissors 4 Scissors 4 Scissors

4 Close Lying4 Close Lying 4 Close Lying 4 Close Lying 4 Close Lying Eyelids:

Upper Head:Head: (size in relation to body)Color of Iris:

Stop:Muzzle Length:Muzzle Width:Bridge of Nose:Lips:Ears: (size in relation to head)

5 Medium Brown4 Harmonious4 Medium Broad4 Distinct5 Almost Long*4 Medium Broad4 Slight Roman Nose4 Normal4 Harmonious

NoneOther Teeth Problems: (Missing etc.)

4 Dark Brown4 Dark Brown4 Dark Brown4 Dark Brown4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Medium Broad 4 Medium Broad 4 Medium Broad 4 Medium Broad 4 Distinct4 Distinct4 Distinct4 Distinct4 Long4 Long4 Long4 Long4 Medium Broad4 Medium Broad4 Medium Broad4 Medium Broad4 Slight Roman Nose 4 Slight Roman Nose 4 Slight Roman Nose 4 Slight Roman Nose 4 Normal 4 Normal 4 Normal 4 Normal 4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Harmonious

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Subject Correct to Standard Rating Rating for this Dog

TOPLINENeck Strength:Neck Length:Neck Skin: (Tightness)Withers:Backline:Back Including Loins:Croup Length:Croup Slope:Tail:Tail Carriage:

UNDERLINE and TRUNKChest Breadth :Chest Depth:Forechest:Sternum:Ribs:Flanks:

LIMBSShoulder Angulation:Elbow Joints:Forelegs:Fore Pasterns:Fore Feet: (Tightness)Fore Feet: (Placement)Hind Legs:Rear Angulation:Hind Feet: (Tightness)Hind Feet: (Placement)

COATGuard Hair: (Length)Guard Hair: (Density)Guard Hair: (Hardness)Guard Hair: (Tightness)Undercoat:Beard:Hair on Ears: (Density)Hair on Ears: (Length)Hair on Belly: (Coverage)Hair on Belly: (Density)Color:Pigmentation:

4 Strong4 Medium Long4 Dry6 Medium4 Straight5 Somewhat Short*5 Nearly Long*5 Moderately Sloping*4 Medium Heavy4 Straight

5 Nearly Broad*6 Medium Deep5 Almost Distinct*4 Long4 Correct4 Slightly Tucked Up

5 Slightly Steep*4 Correct4 Straight4 Correct4 Tight4 Correctly Placed4 Straight4 Correct4 Tight4 Correctly Placed

4 Medium Long5 Nearly Dense*6 Medium Hard4 Close Lying6 Medium Dense5 Distinct5 Nearly Dense*4 Short4 Complete5 Nearly Dense*4 Brsch6 Good

GAITSat Walk:at Trot:at Gallop:

4 Harmonious4 Ground Covering4 Long Ground Covering Bounds

4 Strong4 Strong4 Strong4 Strong4 Medium Long4 Medium Long4 Medium Long4 Medium Long4 Dry4 Dry4 Dry4 Dry4 High4 High4 High4 High4 Straight 4 Straight 4 Straight 4 Straight 4 Short 4 Short 4 Short 4 Short 4 Long4 Long4 Long4 Long4 Sightly Sloping4 Sightly Sloping4 Sightly Sloping4 Sightly Sloping4 Medium Heavy4 Medium Heavy4 Medium Heavy4 Medium Heavy4 Straight4 Straight4 Straight4 Straight

4 Broad4 Broad4 Broad4 Broad4 Deep 4 Deep 4 Deep 4 Deep 4 Distinct4 Distinct4 Distinct4 Distinct4 Long 4 Long 4 Long 4 Long 4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Slightly Tucked Up4 Slightly Tucked Up4 Slightly Tucked Up4 Slightly Tucked Up

4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Straight4 Straight4 Straight4 Straight4 Straight 4 Straight 4 Straight 4 Straight 4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Tight4 Tight4 Tight4 Tight4 Correctly Placed4 Correctly Placed4 Correctly Placed4 Correctly Placed4 Straight4 Straight4 Straight4 Straight4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Correct4 Tight4 Tight4 Tight4 Tight4 Correctly Placed4 Correctly Placed4 Correctly Placed4 Correctly Placed

4 Medium Long (2-4 cm)4 Medium Long (2-4 cm)4 Medium Long (2-4 cm)4 Medium Long (2-4 cm)4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 Hard4 Hard4 Hard4 Hard4 Close Lying4 Close Lying4 Close Lying4 Close Lying4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 Well Defined4 Well Defined4 Well Defined4 Well Defined4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 Short4 Short4 Short4 Short4 Complete4 Complete4 Complete4 Complete4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 Dense4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 94 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 94 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 94 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 94 Very Good4 Very Good4 Very Good4 Very Good

4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Harmonious4 Ground Covering4 Ground Covering4 Ground Covering4 Ground Covering4 Long Ground Covering Bounds4 Long Ground Covering Bounds4 Long Ground Covering Bounds4 Long Ground Covering Bounds

CONSTITUTION and OVERALL IMPRESSIONBone Strength:Muscle System:Structure:Feeding Conditions:Type:Sex Type: (According to Sex)Nobility:

TEMPERAMENTTemperament:Charachter:

Text226:Typical DD male with very good character. Level backline due to a little too much slope to the croup and slight straightness in the shoulders. Coat could be a little denser and harder, but overall is very good.

4 Medium Strong4 Medium Strong4 Medium Strong4 Medium Strong4 Very Good4 Very Good4 Very Good4 Very Good4 Dry4 Dry4 Dry4 Dry4 Good4 Good4 Good4 Good4 Medium Type4 Medium Type4 Medium Type4 Medium Type4 Well Defined4 Well Defined4 Well Defined4 Well Defined4 Much4 Much4 Much4 Much

4 Well Balanced4 Well Balanced4 Well Balanced4 Well Balanced4 Self Confident4 Self Confident4 Self Confident4 Self Confident

4 Medium Strong4 Very Good4 Dry4 Good4 Medium Type4 Well Defined6 Good

5 Nearly Well Balanced*4 Self Confident

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