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[WRO]

My wife and I have been dead set on a Gordon for our next dog, but she's a collector of bird dogs so we probably have a LM or DL in our future at some point. We have the Kurzhaars if we need tracking/water work done so we're in no rush go get another one. I agree with you though, there sure are a lot of DK breeders around that are very proud of their dogs. In my experience most of them aren't what I'm looking for.

I have a litter of Gordon’s that’ll be born on 6/1.


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[Jpsmith1]

My boy Ruger

 

[WRO]

The one in the photo is undergoing a breeding certification. I'll see how it goes. I may breed her if she passes a 20-hour blood test this fall.

What is the 20hr blood test? We’ve been doing the ucla test for pra etc.


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[VomSteinbruch]

My wife and I have been dead set on a Gordon for our next dog, but she's a collector of bird dogs so we probably have a LM or DL in our future at some point. We have the Kurzhaars if we need tracking/water work done so we're in no rush go get another one. I agree with you though, there sure are a lot of DK breeders around that are very proud of their dogs. In my experience most of them aren't what I'm looking for.

I am relatively less familiar with the Gordons, but I know they are excellent hunters.

The DK, however, is not just great, it's exceptional. My second‑best dog, and one that I truly enjoyed working with, was a DK. By four months old, she already knew dozens of commands and followed them with the reliability of an adult dog. I would happily own one again when I have a larger yard and more time.

That said, the problem was that many DKs became supplementary dogs for NAVHDA‑registered GSP programs. A number of DK breeders were (and still are) primarily NAVHDA breeders who happened to be members of the NADKC and did only the bare minimum required to register their dogs in the German system. In many cases, this was done largely for marketing - “Look, I have an imported dog in my kennel!” - while most of their real focus and effort went into NAVHDA.

This is the complete opposite of what VDD‑GNA did. They built a strong, fully independent club with outstanding testing, training, and infrastructure. Most of their dogs remain within the system, and even mentioning NAVHDA at a VDD event is considered a serious sin. lol.

That said, things are changing. A new generation of leadership has emerged among breeders in both NADKC and DK‑GNA who are committed to building a truly separate institution, complete with support and training networks. Their goal is to ensure that the original intent of the DK - a true versatile hunting dog with a strong emphasis on field work - not only remains intact but continues to grow and develop.

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On grouse, Upstate NY.

 

[VomSteinbruch]

What is the 20hr blood test? We’ve been doing the ucla test for pra etc.

VSwP - Association Blood Tracking Test.

It is a 20-hour long, 1000 meter (1200 yard) long, blood tracking test for all hunting breeds registered under the German testing system. In reality it is 24 hours old, and 1100 meters long with a few turns. You can only use 8oz deer or hog blood.

It is quite a hard test for pointing breeds. It tests the nose, drive, collaboration and what's more important - the bandwidth of a dog.

There is similar test, which is 40 hours old, but it is laid down with special deer hoof boots. It is almost never done in the US, and it is a bloodhound territory. A very few pointing dogs have ever passed that test.

The United Blood Trackers also host similar test too.

May I ask you what is UCLA and PRA?

 

[Sherl0ck]

I need to get a dog....