Why choose a Deutsch drahthaar?
By Matthew Alvarez
Why choose a Deutsch drahthaar?
While not a totally new concept to North America the versatile dog is steadily increasing as the first choice amongst the serious hunter that demands a competent dog for the various types of hunting that he/she will need a dog for. One dog specifically designed for this type of hunter is the Deutsch Drahthaar.
Is the Deutsch drahthaar a gun dog?
Not all dog registries classify the Deutsch Drahthaar in the same way. The Kennel Club UK, the Australian National Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club, and the New Zealand Kennel Club all class this as a gun dog. However, the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club class the Deutsch Drahthaar as a sporting dog.
What kind of dog is Deutscher drahthaariger?
Deutscher Drahthaariger, Vorstehhund, Drahthaar. The Deutsch Drahthaar is a medium-sized sporting dog that was developed for their all-around hunting prowess.
What kind of coat does a drahthaar have?
Hair on the beard, forehead and whiskers is slightly longer to protect the face. The coat colors are liver and white, either with ticking, roan or spotted and sometimes a solid liver. The head is liver, with or without a white blaze and the ears are liver. The Deutsch Drahthaar is very active and intelligent.
What is the life expectancy of a Deutsch drahthaar?
These include Von Willebrand’s disease type 2, canine hip dysplasia, and heart disease. The former is a blood disorder that is common in many dog breeds. Other conditions include eye conditions and shoulder osteochondrosis. A healthy Deutsch Drahthaar will usually live for between nine and 12 years.
What is it like to hunt with a drahthaar?
It is not uncommon for a Deutsche Drahthaar owner to hunt waterfowl at the crack of dawn, hunt upland game, and blood track a wounded deer all in the same day with the same dog!! In the United States we have become accustom to hunting with so called specialist i.e. retrievers, pointers, and tracking dogs.
