History

The Deutsch Drahthaar breed was founded in 1902 in Germany. The dogs that are being bred in the VDD system are direct descendants of the original breeding, selective breeding and training.

The German breeders wanted a dog that was capable, within a hunting experience, of tracking wounded game (big & small), searching and pointing upland game, and dispatching and recovery of wounded both on land and in water.

To get the Drahthaar line, German breeders took "top of the line" breeding stock from four major lines of that time (Stichelhaar, Griffon, Karzhaar (Shorthair) and Pudel (Pointer). After years of breeding and culling with the philosophy of breeding the "best to the best" and serious culling - The Drahthaar was created.

Today the Deutsch has become the #1 hunting dog in Germany both in numbers and performance. This popularity is fast becoming known around the world and especially in the United States.