Mine is registered with VDD GNA (Group North America) and will be tested in VJP next Spring at about one year...then likely HZP. I do mostly natural training if you can call it that as well...lots of exposure and play time to bring out inerent natural ability. I focus on obedience...walking on lead (not heeling) as I want him to pull as later when he does tracking he will need to pull against collar, whoa, sit, stay, no, come.....starting down and fetch a little but only if he is cooperating. Like if I am on narrow short hall in house and throw a bumper...as soon as he picks it up and runs back towards me I say FETCH...then pet him and when he is ready to drop it I say DROP...so he is being conditioned more than training. I try that with everything...
Lots of breeders in states with strong lines...my breeder got both of his bitches from Europe....his male is very close to german roots too.
Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar | Group North America :: Official Website
I had a shorthair that was first generation from german and hungarian lines...not german registered or tested though here in states...he was AKC. I followed Joan Baileys book for first year...and NAVHDA for second year of training. I prefer this style of training (Conditioning) for my dog after doing it once before...
I am going to a training weekend in Cheraw this weekend at Cooper Black...and will be exposing puppy to as many fields, woods and critters as possible this summer.
Lots of breeders in states with strong lines...my breeder got both of his bitches from Europe....his male is very close to german roots too.
Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar | Group North America :: Official Website
I had a shorthair that was first generation from german and hungarian lines...not german registered or tested though here in states...he was AKC. I followed Joan Baileys book for first year...and NAVHDA for second year of training. I prefer this style of training (Conditioning) for my dog after doing it once before...
I am going to a training weekend in Cheraw this weekend at Cooper Black...and will be exposing puppy to as many fields, woods and critters as possible this summer.
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