By Ben Brettingen
Your Go To Podcast for Everything Drahthaar
5.0
127127 ratings
Don’t worry! Cool your Jets! Force fetch isn’t the end of the world, but rather the start of a whole new one. It will turn your dog into a reliable retriever, no matter the situation! If you are planning on...
We’re joined by Teddy Winney, Andy Burris, Kevin Wells, and Zach Clements who all ran the VGP this past weekend. We discuss our training regimes, what we were most nervous about, some great tips for first time handlers, and other...
Joe Aumann running Ody vom Wendigjager sealed the deal at the 2018 Armbruster in Janesville, Minnesota with an HZP score of 192 and an Armbruster score of 201. Hear some of the insight & training tips Joe gives us after...
We’re joined by Chazz Holt of Drahthaar Addiction in Janesville Minnesota for Day 1 of the 2018 International Armbruster hosted by the Midwest North Chapter of the VDD-GNA. We have a quick chat about day 1 and what conditions the...
Ruben Saavedra of Tejas Versatile Gun Dog Training joins us to talk about setting up your young dog for success on its first hunt. Every dog has to have its first, and Ruben offers some great advice to make sure...
We sit down to chat with Chazz Holt who is the owner of Drahthaar Addiction, an E-store dedicated to providing high quality gear for the versatile hunting dog. Chazz tells us the story of his journey, how DA was founded...
We headed up to Northern Minnesota for the 4th of July, and Herb got his fair share of exposure and socialization. We also did an intro to Rabbits! Listen to learn more about what goes on at 10-11 weeks in...
How does a dog box with air conditioning sound? Like a Lifesaver! We talk to Jason Bowman, owner of OGRE Outdoors, and fellow Drahthaar owner about hunting, training, testing and his new dog box. Head to OGREOutdoors.com for more information.
Cal Bambrough, Former Breed Warden for the VDD-GNA, explains the ins and outs of the Breed Show, and how to prepare your dog for it. You won’t want to miss this episode!
We’re starting a new series here on the DrahtCast, in addition to our traditional format, called the Puppy Update. I am now the proud owner of my second Drahthaar and I thought it would be helpful for new puppy owners...
Jon Davis joins us for round II, as he talks about how he trains his dogs specifically for the HZP. This includes his 2017 Armbruster winning dog, Immo vom Felsengebirge. A lot of great tips & tricks you don’t want...
Learn what all goes into the second test of the JGHV system, the HZP. Jon Davis of Gun Dog University, and Red Rock Drahthaars has run countless dogs through the test and is also a JGHV Judge. We go over...
Jason Whatuira-Farrow joins the Drahtcast to talk about owning and breeding Drahthaars in New Zealand. We chat about the incredible abundance of hunting opportunities, VDD-NZ, Jason’s Kennel (vom Weidenhain), and some of the issues faced when trying to get dogs...
We’re joined by Dr. Martin Coffman as he discusses how to successfully whelp and raise a healthy puppy. He gives some fantastic tips on early puppy stimulation, and how it can improve training down the line. We also dive into...
Now that we know what the VJP entails, it’s time to start training! We talk about what to bring, how to train for each of the judging elements, and a few other helpful tips! We also have a great VJP...
Mark Heuer joins us this week to discuss what is the VJP, also known as the puppy test. This will be the first test for DD owners, and it’s important to get the dog and yourself ready for it!
You’ve finally brought your new DD puppy home….now what? Jeff May joins us this week to talk about early puppy training, socialization and exposure. Be sure to rate & review for a chance to win an over the shoulder Jaeger...
If you’re in the market for your first Drahthaar puppy, you need to listen to this episode! Your breeder can make or break your first puppy experience! Mike Fortner who is a highly respected member of the VDD-GNA joins us...
https://drahtcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/E1.mp3 Brandt Hardy, Chairman of the VDD-GNA, joins us on episode 1 to talk about the basics of the Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar. We discuss the history of the Drahthaar and the JGHV Testing System (if you’re not familiar, spelling the acronym won’ help!) I hope...
