Thanks

Lots of training to do!


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You train with the guys over at Hugo, Mn on the Kelly Farm? I have trained there a couple times. Ran the Obeleander HZP last fall there too. Good guys and great training areas.
Don

Have been training myself, occasionally going to the breeder just to make sure I'm up to speed

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My 4.5 month old female loves the water. I will primarily be hunting waterfowl so this makes me very happy.

My boy hitting da water at 6 months old and his NAVHDA trials.
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Both my DD's duck hunting, duck searching fools. Wait, both are hunting fools, period.
Don

Yeah, Haus is pretty timid around the water yet. Its kind of frustrating!

Klous with his new best friend.
Been working on steadiness training and it would appear he is getting it.
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Don

What litters are you alls dogs out of? I have one of the last Jagerhutte dogs. Getting a Ritterburg pup here in another month....I hope.

Both mine are Ritterburgs
O litter Olexis vd Ritterberg, Call name Josey
R litter, Reno vd Ritterburg, Call name Klous
Don

I knew your call name looked familiar.

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Picture of Josey and the crew after her standing ovation, 12 in Duck Search at the 1st annual Obeleander at Hugo, Mn. Left to right, Dan Ritter, Cindy, my wife, Josh Ritter with the fat guy being me. She made a heck of a run that day, tracked the drake right through the crowd on the bank and never missed a beat. Finely got the duck around for a shot and delivered to hand. I don't know how long she push the duck but I am sure at least a 1/2 hour.
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Klous working on steadiness training.
I would add the Klous is real strong on water as well. His longest 2, successful duck searches have been 52 minutes and 27 minutes respectively and both birds brought to hand.

Good luck with your new pup.
Don

Had a 14 month old going really well got in a conibear in the spring. Here is his replacement Kohle.
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Good Luck with the pups! It gets really fun when they run into vermin

How well do the Drahthaar's handle the cold I live in Texas so it doesn't get too cold.

It don't get cold enough in Texas to bother a DD. The heat, that's another story now.

Don

Heat is bad news they do have a thick coat, cold is a non-issue for the most part unless it's really cold and you can't get them out of the wind. As long as you have a blind for them to get out of the wind you are good.


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I have two wirehairs. Latest one has a short coat, tolerates cold but no insulation (fat). Agree above, must be out of the wind. Love the water though.

Do these dogs shed a lot. I want my next hunting dog to stay inside

prices on these dogs ?

Just another reason to get a Drahthaar.
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Had a good weekend with the wife and kids at my cabin.
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Don and crew.

why does that dog have a diaper on

Just an update on the little guy! He's doing awesome. Lots of retrieves under his belt as our season nears it's end.


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While for some the season is winding down, ours is just getting started. We hunt up until March 31 for ptarmigan. Ducks will close December 31.
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Don and crew

I'm looking at purchasing a pup in the spring. I need a dog for waterfowl and tracking deer and reading about these has made my mind up.

Does anyone have them in the house around small kids