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- Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
- Topic: Deutsch Langhaar vom Coraschatten
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8480
Deutsch Langhaar vom Coraschatten
I recently updated our entire website. If you are interested in learning more about our dogs or the Deutsch Langhaar breed in general, please visit us at www.Coraschatten.com. Thank you!
- Wed May 13, 2015 8:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Versatile Gundog Supply
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2385
Re: Versatile Gundog Supply
I just heard back from the owner of Versatile Gundog Supply. He offered to individually mail out all of the whistles to my puppy buyers at his cost. Or he offered to send me all of the whistles for free. I thought it was a very nice offer and wanted to share this last part of my experience with ever...
- Tue May 12, 2015 5:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Versatile Gundog Supply
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2385
Versatile Gundog Supply
Has anyone else ordered anything from the company Versatile Gundog Supply ( http://www.versatiledogsupply.com )? Are they going out of business? I am asking because I ordered 8 whistles from them for a litter of pups. I ordered the whistles on April 15th and selected the 3-day shipping. My credit ca...
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Transportation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1205
Re: Dog Transportation
I have used Gun Dog Express and been very happy with them. They have reasonable rates and are easy to work with.
http://www.gundogexpress.com/delivery.html
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- Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:37 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What Dog for a Guy up North
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8115
Re: What Dog for a Guy up North
The KM didnt make the German lis You know, after I wrote that post, I was thinking that I should have added the following to my original post: Or, if you are looking for a dog the size of a Brittany but equally capable in the land and water, a friend of mine is planning the first litter of Kleiner ...
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What Dog for a Guy up North
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8115
Re: What Dog for a Guy up North
As mentioned previously, if you are just going to be doing cold-water duck hunting all day, nothing beats a Chessie. But if you are looking for a breed that consistently excels in the water and the uplands, you would probably be best served with a German-bred versatile such as a Deutsch Drahthaar ( ...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: looking to transport a puppy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1630
Re: looking to transport a puppy
I have shipped a few puppies with Gun Dog Express ( http://www.adventureboundgundogs.com/delivery.html ) and been happy with the service. I have also tried to use uShip in the past. I could find folks to transport the dog, but it was WAY more expensive than Gun Dog Express or the other dog-specific ...
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: VC Friedelsheim's Frieght Train Mason MH
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2801
Re: VC Friedelsheim's Frieght Train Mason MH
Congrats on your fine dog Hattrick! I have been told by many that he is possibly the youngest dog to acheive a VC title of any breed. This is true. Mason is the youngest VC of any breed in NAVHDA. When my Deutsch Langhaar earned her NAVHDA UT Prize I last fall at 10 months of age, I was curious if s...
- Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hunting Vehicle
- Replies: 45
- Views: 22647
Re: Hunting Vehicle
We have a half-ton Chevy Silverado extended cab. We built drawers along the bottom of the bed like most folks. We also have a water tube built in along the right side. But we use a different crate set-up than most folks. We have one extra long wire crate that takes up the whole back of the pick-up b...
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dog tattoos and ear marks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5476
Re: dog tattoos and ear marks
Deutsch Langhaars and Deutsch Drahthaars whelped in North America will have a tattoo printed in their right ear. I think that Deutsch Kurzhaars are tattooed as well. Basically, we have breed wardens or their agents visit every litter between 7 and 8 weeks of age to inspect the litters and tattoo the...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy Transport
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2884
Re: Puppy Transport
How old are the pups are when do you need them by? A group of us are meeting in South Dakota on November 8th-12th for a hunt. I have a friend driving from Michigan to be there. And then another friend will be driving home to Arizona from there. So it might be possible for the two of them to transpor...
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What new dog for me? Langhaar, Setter, Golden?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15301
Re: What new dog for me? Langhaar, Setter, Golden?
Hi Zach, One of our puppy buyers in Texas also has a couple of older Large Munsterlanders. I'm sure he would be happy to talk to you about the differences between the breeds and make recommendations on LM breeders if you decide to go that route. Also, it looks like you are in Dallas. One of our pups...
- Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What new dog for me? Langhaar, Setter, Golden?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15301
Re: What new dog for me? Langhaar, Setter, Golden?
Any suggestions? My front runners right now are Langhaars, Red Setters, and on the retrieving side Golden Retrievers I chose to go with a Deutsch Langhaar because I wanted a great looking dog that could do it all well. Our dogs have excelled in the German testing system, NAVHDA, and in real hunting...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 744456
Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!
A little head crank from Invite training today:
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:28 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy Transport from WI to NE?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 945
Puppy Transport from WI to NE?
Hi folks, I am curious if anyone is driving from Wisconsin to Nebraska between August 22nd and September 2nd and would be willing to transport a puppy. We were originally planning to ship the pup with Chuck from GunDog Express, but unfortunately, the timing will not work out with him. We are near Wa...
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 744456
Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!
My Deutsch Langhaars: Cora vom Illertal "Kaylee" (NAVHDA UT Prize I and VGP Prize I Dog) http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/ConservationKennels/Kaylee1_zps3ff87909.jpg http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/ConservationKennels/Kaylee2_zpsfb01bd02.jpg Oilleli von der Schmiede "Elli" (NAVHDA UT Priz...
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ??EP as grouse and woodcock dogs??
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19238
Re: ??EP as grouse and woodcock dogs??
Jeff, Cool to see someone else from the Wausau area on here! Can a pointer do well in the grouse woods? I believe that the answer is yes...IF you pick the right lines and bring up the pointer carefully for that purpose. But if you have a heavily Blackhawk-bred dog with a ton of independence and a te...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Questions about Shaving a Longhaired Dog
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5180
Re: Questions about Shaving a Longhaired Dog
Thanks so much to everyone for all of the advice. It sounds like I shouldn't chance it. I will just leave Bianca's coat as it is and hope for the best. Thanks again!
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Questions about Shaving a Longhaired Dog
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5180
Questions about Shaving a Longhaired Dog
I have never shaved a dog before. I have a Deutsch Langhaar that I will be training this summer to run through an HZP, VGP, and the NAVHDA Invitational. Between the heat and the weeds at one of our duck search water sites, I'm thinking that it might be worth shaving her this summer and keeping her s...
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:04 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: FC VC THUNDERHEAD'S HOT PURSUIT MH
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6720
Re: FC VC THUNDERHEAD'S HOT PURSUIT MH
Here is a photo of Chase from Dave Dulak's website:
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 1st Field Trial - Prairie Chicken Championship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2456
Re: 1st Field Trial - Prairie Chicken Championship
I have a quick correction. The judge pictured is Roger Shelswell...not Roger Sorenson. Sorry about the mix-up. Good eye Sharon!
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 1st Field Trial - Prairie Chicken Championship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2456
Re: 1st Field Trial - Prairie Chicken Championship
The two judges for the Prairie Chicken Championship were Brian Sullivan and Roger Sorenson. I did see Ontario plates on one of the judge's cars.
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 1st Field Trial - Prairie Chicken Championship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2456
1st Field Trial - Prairie Chicken Championship
I attended my second field trial today to watch my friend Erin's pup run in her first field trial. Erin's pup, Prairiehawk's Mama Mia, is heavily Blackhawk bred. Erin was a little nervous about handling Mia since she had never competed in a field trial before either. Buck Daniels offered to run Mia ...
- Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pro Plan puppy and adult food.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4347
Re: Pro Plan puppy and adult food.
We feed Pro Plan Performance to puppies that we are weaning, as well as pups and our adult dogs. We have been feeding it for about 4 years now and all of our pups/dogs have done well on it.
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:17 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Bianca's NAVHDA Utility Test
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3720
Re: Bianca's NAVHDA Utility Test
Thanks so much to everyone for the kind words. We have had a lot of fun training with Bianca and hope to see her do well in many more tests...and obviously on real hunts as well. I did just receive confirmation from the NAVHDA central office that Bianca is the 2nd youngest dog to earn a Utility Priz...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:52 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Bianca's NAVHDA Utility Test
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3720
Bianca's NAVHDA Utility Test
I am very excited to share that the puppy I kept from our "B" litter, Bianca vom Coraschatten, ran in her NAVHDA Utility Test yesterday. I ran her in the Northcentral Wisconsin NAVHDA chapter's test with a fantastic group of folks. After a few little hiccups and a couple of hairy moments, Bianca was...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:14 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The best way to set pigeons out for training..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5648
Re: The best way to set pigeons out for training..
I rarely use launchers so I put out pigeons the cheap and easy way. I just twist their wings behind their back a couple of times and tuck them into some cover. Once the dog is on point, I just quickly untwist the wings and flush them. Twisting the wings looks painful (you are bending them at the wri...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Easiest dogs to look at?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 21736
Re: Easiest dogs to look at?
I enjoy the looks of my Deutsch Langhaars... http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/ConservationKennels/KayleeElli.jpg http://www.coraschatten.com/Meet_Our_Langhaars/MeetElli.jpg I'm also partial to the setter breeds and Deutsch Drahthaars. Something about a tight-coated dog with a good beard is appe...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Does the German VDD Registration have hunt requirements?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5672
Re: Does the German VDD Registration have hunt requirements?
Is it possible to run a German Wirehaired Pointer in those tests though? Even though the Sire is a VDD Import from Germany the Dam is a GWP. Unfortunately, no, you will not be able to run a GWP/DD pup in a JGHV test. I'm sorry that I misunderstood your original post. I thought you were importing a ...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Does the German VDD Registration have hunt requirements?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5672
Re: Does the German VDD Registration have hunt requirements?
Possum, Are you planning to run your new pup in JGHV (German) testing? I see that you are in Wisconsin. We usually have 2 VJPs in Wisconsin every spring. There is also 1 VJP in Minnesota every year. And then there is usually 1 HZP in Wisconsin and 2 HZPs in Minnesota each fall where you can enter yo...
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Importing a dog from a foreign country (customs Broker ??)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5631
Re: Importing a dog from a foreign country (customs Broker ??)
You should not need a customs broker. I have imported 5 dogs from the Czech Republic and 3 dogs from Germany and I've never been asked to use a broker. The last dog I imported, I didn't even have to go to customs. The airline cargo office (Lufthansa) handled everything for me so I just got to take t...
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Lesser Breeds
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21044
Re: Lesser Breeds
What originally made you want your rare breed? what drew you to them? I grew up hunting with my dad's lab and uncle's GSPs and they were all decent hunting dogs, but really hyper and never allowed in the house. We also had a really nice Golden Retriever when I was in high school, but she wasn't wor...
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Lesser Breeds
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21044
Re: Lesser Breeds
Can someone please explain to me the appeal of the lesser pointing (or I guess flushing as well) breeds? I m talking Bracco Italianos, Braque du bourbonnais, German Longhair Pointers, Clumber Spaniels, Field Spaniels.... I just don't understand why people would go with a rarer breed when it seems l...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breeder Question
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6791
Re: Breeder Question
gotpointers, I can't remember the name of owner of the last one of your pups that we were asked to place. I didn't save her email and the Craigslist ad has been deleted but it used to be here http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/for/2541782102.html . It was a female GLP in Albuquerque listed for $20.00...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breeder Question
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6791
Re: Breeder Question
ADogsLife: Excellent post. Thank you for chiming in. Gotpointers: Here is your fact-check: You bought 2 female GLPs from a guy who accidentally bred 2 dogs that he had never tested or hunted with. Both of his dogs were Deutsch Langhaars bred by one breeder. And then, you went to the breeder who orig...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: DEUTSCH KURZHAAR ..GSP ?? Are they not the same?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 41521
Re: DEUTSCH KURZHAAR ..GSP ?? Are they not the same?
I think that people get carried away arguing over what constitutes a "breed" or a "line". What really matters is what folks expect when they buy a dog. Some GWPs, Spinones, and WPGs look alike, and yet we have very different expectations for each of those dogs. Whether you believe they are different...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breeder Question
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6791
Re: Breeder Question
Wow that's a great looking langhaar you ended up getting! Actually, she is not a Langhaar, but a German Longhaired Pointer. Just wanted to clarify. The dog has no ear tattoo and was not bred by anyone in the DL-GNA or affiliated with the German club in any way. DL-GNA does keep very close tabs on a...
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breeder Question
- Replies: 110
- Views: 23673
Re: Breeder Question
I would like to reiterate again that the breeder in question is NOT a member of any breed club. Any references on his website to owning or selling "langhaars" is a gimic as neither he nor his dogs are in any way affiliated with Deutsch Langhaar Gruppe Nordamerika. I think everyone has contributed so...
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:21 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: pigeons male or female?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1537
Re: pigeons male or female?
Can 1 male service more the 1 hen? In my experience, there is occasional "cheating" that goes on, but for the most part, pigeons are monogamous. The cocks help raise the young so it is usually in their best interest to only select one mate. Did you just get your new pigeons? I have found that when ...
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best Avatar Pick
- Replies: 144
- Views: 30849
Re: Best Avatar Pick
Are there no dogs with tails on this form :D Here are some longtailed, longhaired dog photos for you. Some shots I have used or thought of using for my avatar: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/ConservationKennels/Pointing5.jpg http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/ConservationKennels/Pointing4...
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Free Versatile Dog Book!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1026
Free Versatile Dog Book!
What is even more awesome than the new book about all of the versatile breeds that we love so much (Pointing Dogs, Volume I: The Continentals)? How about a FREE copy of the book?! I was just reading Craig Koshyk's blog and saw that he is offering a free book to a lucky person that answers his trivia...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4141
Re: Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
Wyndancer, Thanks so much for pointing that out. I haven't shipped a puppy in about 18 months and the last time we shipped one, the rule was 20 degree with Northwest Airlines. But I haven't shipped a puppy since Delta bought out Northwest...and you are correct that their temperature requirements are...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4141
Re: Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
Thanks again for the responses. And thanks for the offer to drive from Iowa to Oklahoma. I did just get off the phone with Continental Cargo and they said I could fly the pup out of Chicago O'Hare regardless of temperature. Its about 3.5 hours further than I usually drive to ship a puppy, but still ...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4141
Re: Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
Thanks for the responses so far. We ship our puppies on Northwest/Delta and I don't think they will make any exceptions if the temperature is below 20 degrees. I will try asking around some other places too. There have to be some other pro trainers/field trialers heading down south to train in the n...
- Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4141
Anyone Traveling from Wisconsin to Texas?
Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone is planning to travel from Wisconsin to Texas anytime in the near future. I have a puppy that I was planning to ship to central Texas this next weekend but it looks like it might be too cold for the airlines to accept him. So I thought I would check here to see if...
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:28 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 24912
Re: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
Hey Lori, Always good to hear from you. I can't remember who I was talking to a while back but they said that you got a new pup and were very happy with him/her. I'm not sure how many German Longhairs are whelped in a year. I'm not involved with the GLPCNA anymore. They petitioned for AKC recognitio...
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 24912
Re: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
Like any breed, DL temperaments can vary from individual to individual...but the average DL is calm and laid-back around the house. We have had a few different puppy buyers tell us that they were worried that our dogs wouldn't have enough go in the field because they were so mellow in the house. But...
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 24912
Re: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
Ryman, Thanks for the kind words. We do a lot of ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting with our langhaars. We live in northcentral Wisconsin so the woodcock hunting is excellent and the ruffed grouse hunting is good (although it is much better further north). I am lucky enough to hunt 3-4 days a week i...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 24912
Re: Anyone with experience with Sm Munsterlander or Ge Longhairs
I know I'm a little late to jump into this conversation but thought I would throw in my 2 cents for whatever its worth. I grew up hunting with GSPs and some labs but the first dog I bought when I graduated from college was a Small Munsterlander. I can't say that he was representative of the entire b...
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:17 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Neck Dog Box
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5734
Re: Red Neck Dog Box
How many dogs are you trying to accommodate? We built our own little set-up under our cap and we can comfortably fit 5 dogs. I have included a photo below if that helps. Basically, we just built cheap plywood drawers on the bottom to carry firearms/harvested game/etc. And then I bought those collaps...