VDD-GNA.org Official Website
Contacts about the breed
Neal & Rhonda Feazel
815-734-7078

 www.drahthaar.de- The Official German Website (in German)

Drahthaar Central
Information about testing
Location of Drahthaar E-mail list

Versatile Dog Book Sources:

    * Meisenhaus Books
      http://www.angelfire.com/nc/meisenhaus/books.html

    * Altmoor Supplies
      http://www.altmoor.com

    * Larry Rogers' Training Books
      mailto:lrogers@highlandchurchofchrist.org
    * (Preparing a Utility Dog, and Puppy Psychology von der Versatile
      Viewpoint )! The books are $15 each, or both for $25. If the above
      email address doesn't work, send your check to: P. Larry Rogers,
      1518 Highland Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401
    *

    * Armbruster Training Manual
      mailto:lauraj@bestweb.net

    * NAVHDA "Green Book" and video tapes
      http://www.navhda.org

    * Joan Bailey's "Helping Gun Dogs Train Themselves"
      http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963012711/
      <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963012711/qud=992119837/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/102-4439309-1311317>

      <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963012711/qud=992119837/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/102-4439309-1311317>
     
      <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963012711/qud=992119837/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/102-4439309-1311317>

    * Tri-tronics Retriever Training, Dobbs, Jim and Phyllis (order from
      Amazon.com)
    * Training the Sporting Dog     order from www.ahdc.org

Hunting Dog Resources/E-zines On-line:

    * The Checkcord E-zine
      http://www.thecheckcord.com
    * Bird Dog and Retriever News
      http://www.bird-dog-news.com
    * VersatileDogs.com
      http://www.versatiledogs.com
    * UplandBirdDogs.com
      http://www.versatiledogs.com
    * Working Retriever.com
      http://www.workingretriever.com

Versatile Dog Training Supplies/Equipment:

    * Wooden Crates
      http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/7787/wooden.html
    * Leather Tracking Leads
      http://www.jandjdog.com/Merchant2/merchant.
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    * More Tracking Leads
      http://www.sitstay.com/store/equip/eq2.shtml
    * Miscellaneous Hunting Dog Supplies
      http://www.dogsunlimited.com/DOGS/

Versatile Dog Specialty Items

    * Kleinwood Sports--Le Chameau boots, tracking leads, whistles,
      combs, etc.
      http://www.hansaklein.addr.com/
    * Vom Meisenhaus Supplies
      http://www.angelfire.com/nc/meisenhaus/
    * Hunter's House
      http://www.huntershouse.com/default.asp
    * Altmoor Supplies (variety of speciality versatile training items
      and books)
      http://www.altmoor.com/
    * Buffalo Horn 2-Tone Whistles
      http://www.cabelas.com/texis/scripts/store/+/CatalogDisplay/
      displayPOD/CabFALL1998/CabFALL1998AAAbAC/XA774F
      <http://www.cabelas.com/texis/scripts/store/+/CatalogDisplay/displayPOD/CabFALL1998/CabFALL1998AAAbAC/XA774F>


Electronic Collars, Beeper Collars, & Bird Launchers:

    * Dogtra Electronic Dog Training Supplies
      http://www.coveyrun.net/dogtra/dogtra_index.html
    * Tri-Tronics
      http://www.tritronics.com
    * Innotek
      http://www.pet-expo.com/innotek.htm

Tracking/Trailing Training Resources:

    * Training to Track Wounded Animals
      http://home.online.no/~sivertb/trcktrai.htm
      <http://home.online.no/%7Esivertb/trcktrai.htm>
    * Deer Search, Inc.--group specializing in blood tracking large game
      http://www.deersearch.org/
    * Dog Training--Blood Tracking
      http://www.deersearch.org/dog.htm
    * Blood Tracking Article
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/btrack.html
    * Training for the Tortverweiser
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/totver.html
    * The Right Track: Training Tips for Blood Tracking
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/kohlmann/blood.html
    * The TroutBum.com -- Blood Tracking Dog
      http://www.thetroutbum.com/hundeside3spor.htm
John Jeanneney's book
Tracking Dogs for finding Wounded Deer  http://www.born-to-track.com/book/author.htm

Helpful Training Sites and Articles:

    * Training Ten Commandments
      http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/2788/training1.htm
    * Upland Bird Dog
      http://www.uplandbirddog.com/
    * Coaching Your Pup through the VJP
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/kohlmann/vjp3.html
    * The How's & Why's of the Forced Retrieve
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/kohlmann/force.html
    * Training the Perfect Retriever: Marks, Drags, & Blinds
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/kohlmann/retrieve.html
    * An Inside Look at the Derby: What to Expect Test Day
    * Inside the NADKC: A Newcomer's Experience with the Solms Test
      (I'm still looking for this link)
    * European Master Level Hunting Tests
      http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/
      Prairie/2747/jubilee/hunting/mhtest1.html
      <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/2747/jubilee/hunting/mhtest1.html>

    * The VJP
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/tests.html#vjp
    * A Beginner's View of the VJP
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/vjp.html
    * The JGV Tests: An Explanation
      http://www.drahthaar.com/articles/tests
    * An American in Europe: A Diary of an American Testing
      His Dog in the European Versatile Dog Tests
      http://www.weimaraners.com/americanineurope.htm

Helpful Breeding Resources:

    * Virtual Breeding (Eye-Opening!)
      http://www.bluegrace.com/virtualbreeding.html
    * Of Peas and Pups