Selectively bred for versatile hunting for more than 100 years, the Deutsch-Drahthaar is a hunting dog with inherited natural abilities, such as nose, search, pointing, tracking, cooperation, love of water, retrieving, and temperament.

Growing up in rural West Central Georgia in the 1960's & 70's, there were many days when my only companion was of the four-legged type. My Father and Grandfather were avid bird hunters and I tagged along on many occasions. My earliest childhood memory is of watching from atop my Grandfather's shoulders as my Father walked up to an English Pointer on point and flushed the birds, Bobwhite Quail. From that point on I have been fascinated with gun dogs. By the time I was old enough to carry a gun afield, the Bobwhite Quail was no longer numerous enough to warrant maintaining a kennel of bird dogs. Although most of my early hunting years were spent in pursuit of big game (deer, turkey, etc.) I never lost my fascination with gun dogs.

WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE A considerable amount of time and effort has gone into the development of this website by my wife, Tracie, for the primary purpose of educating those interested in the Deutsche Drahthaar. I am fortunate to have this in house ability but please understand that I am just a guy that lives on a dirt road that likes to hunt and can't imagine doing it without a Deutsche Drahthaar.

While in the U.S. Navy I read an article by Larry Mueller titled "The Versatile Uglydog". Upon reading about the Deutsch Drahthaar, I knew that this was the dog for me. After a brief and disappointing trial with an AKC German Wirehaired Pointer, I saw an ad in Quail Unlimited and contacted Jim Grady of Opelika, AL. Dr. Grady was the current chairman of the VDD-GNA. He explained the philosophy of the VDD and promptly put me in touch with a registered kennel. I purchased my first VDD pup, Anna vom Highview, "Annabelle." She surpassed all of my expectations and quickly became a valued hunting companion and a treasured family member.

Having hunted with DD's for over 20 years I have more and more respect and affirmation of the results of performance testing. Contained herein are my personal thoughts on being a DD owner.

WHELPED LITTER "X-Litter" vom Moorehaus WHELPED: December 25, 2011 3 males, 10 females Quira vom Moorehaus DOB: 23.4.2007, 204005, Schwsch, ZR 208/07, 9/6, 57/57, VJP-72, HZP-156, HD Free Avci "Kriegor" vom Blitzhaus 213117, Brsch, DOB: 7.3.2010, ZR Pending, 11/11, 62/62, VJP-71, HZP-178/193 (204 Armbruster), HD Free EXPECTED LITTER "Y-Litter" vom Moorehaus Breeding has taken place and litter is EXPECTED: February 4, 2012 Ronja vom Moorehaus DOB: December 3, 2007, VJP 75, HZP 0/179, ZR 425/07, 10/10, 63/63, HD Free Avci "Kriegor" vom Blitzhaus 213117, Brsch, DOB: 7.3.2010, ZR Pending, 11/11, 62/62, VJP-71, HZP-178/193 (204 Armbruster), HD Free

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The Deutsch-Drahthaar is the versatile hunting dog that will satisfy all aspects of hunting in field, forest, and water.

Moorehaus is a registered kennel of the Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar (VDD), and a member of the Southeast Hunter Chapter of Group North America (VDD-GNA). I will be happy to talk with you about Moorehaus Deutsch-Drahthaar or the VDD, please, feel free to contact me anytime. For more information about VDD-GNA visit their website, or call their National Inquiries representatives, Neal and Rhonda Feazel at (815)734-7078.