Deutscher Wachtelhund Dog Names

You do not see many Deutscher Wachtelhunds therefore, it can be even harder to find them in the spotlight. Oakridge Kennels from Battle Creek, Michigan has devoted years to German Shorthair Pointers before finding the Deutscher Wachtelhund and falling in love. Oakridge Kennels is owned by Dave Dyer. Dyer did not know what the Deutscher Wachtelhund was until he saw a photo of one in a gundog magazine and called the owner of that dog to ask questions. He was then hooked on the breed. Dyer’s latest star, Rosa Oakridge, or Rosa for short, is the granddaughter of his German import Findus vom Wolfsberg. Rosa was born at Oakridge Kennels and is learning how to hunt in the upland but in time will also be able to do waterfowl and retrieving. Rosa is a third generation Deutscher Wachtelhund born at Oakridge Kennels. Rosa has completed many hunt tests and Dyer is hopeful that her offspring will perform as well. In 2006, Dyer imported Finn, or Findus vom Wolfsberg, from Wolfsberg Kennels located in Kassel, Germany. Finn was able to compete in the juvenile hunt test and has also competed in many other hunting competitions throughout the United States. Even though Finn has been retired from Dyer’s breeding program at Oakridge Kennels since 2011, he continues to be used in field work.

Dyer founded Oakridge Kennels with the ideals of focusing on the development of the German Shorthair Pointer and Deutscher Wachtelhund. Dyer has worked hard to produce hunting dogs that have a natural ability to become excellent pointers and retrievers. Growing up, Dyer did not have a true hunting dog and it was always a dream to have the best hunting dogs he could. Dyer wanted dogs that were not just great hunters. He wanted dogs that fit well within the breed standard and could easily be finished at conformation shows as well as excel in the field. Before getting his first Deutscher Wachtelhund, Dyer finished championships on two German Shorthair Pointers. He currently trains and tests all his dogs with NAVHDA or North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. He also does hunt tests with his German Shorthair Pointers through the American Kennel Club.  The Deutscher Wachtelhund has been accepted into the American Kennel Club’s Foundation Stock Service (AKC FSS) and can compete in certain events. Oakridge Kennels has plans to begin doing hunt tests with the Deutscher Wachtelhund through the AKC.