Vom Meisenhaus is a German registered Deutsch-Drahthaar kennel dedicated to the goal of breeding a highly cooperative, intelligent pup with above average natural ability. We belong to, test and breed in accordance with VDD, Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar, e.V. (the original German Wirehair Club).

We are hunters breeding for the hunter. We primarily hunt local forests for squirrels, beaverponds, swamps, lakes, and coastal marsh for ducks and preserves for quail and pheasant. In addition, Elsa has located several wounded deer for local hunters.

Following the tradition of many established VDD kennels, we personally train, handle and hunt our Drahthaars as opposed to sending them to professionals. As breeders, we feel that this gives a necessary insight into our dog's capabilities to be trained and handled by "regular hunters" like ourselves.

Our pups have shown the ability to be trained, handled and hunted by an average hunter with little or no dog training experience. In fact, our 7-year old son successfully handled a pup in the spring natural ability test. Moreover, though we do not disapprove of the use of electronic collars, we feel strongly that our pups are very responsive to the traditional methods of training.

Most importantly to us, our pups complete the versatile dog package by showing the temperament to be companions in the home. Our dogs are sociable with strangers (once introduced), other pets and especially children. This is critical for the long off-season.

Baron stands out in my mind as having the most outstanding desire to please of any dog that I have seen in 9-years associated with the breed. This coupled with an "almost human" intelligence placed him at the top of my stud list. Baron earns his keep as a preserve dog, but he also has had a few hundred Ohio grouse shot over him.

Elsa, I believe is one of the purest natural retrievers that I have seen in any breed. She is one of the handful of versatile dogs, here or in Europe that has passed the VGP without force-breaking. This hunting utility test included the 1/4-mile retrieve of a 9-pound fox in addition to waterfowl, rabbits and pheasants.

Looking at my "A" (first) litter, I feel that both parents clearly passed these traits onto our pups. Though not as quick to mature in some aspects, in general our first litter pups were reliably pointing and retrieving and capable of being hunted on upland or water by 15-months of age.

Regardless of whether you choose a pup from our kennel or another VDD kennel, we believe that you will be thoroughly satisfied with the finest hunting dog in the world, the Deutsch-Drahthaar.

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