Deutsch-Drahthaar Zwinger von Makoshika

06/08/2026

Lucy von Makoshika doing some more trained retrieve training.

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Faye vom Wolfsweg weighed in at 61 pounds at the vet today where we drew some blood for the blood bank in preparation for the breed show.

05/05/2026

The L Litter is 13 months old and off to a great start.

In particular the 3 females of the litter have my attention and that is taking nothing away from the males! They are very balanced with talent and have the type of desire, commitment, and will power to locate game I look for in potential breed stock. Again, my kennel mantra is the dogs I am hunting over should be reliable and responsible for taking the handler/gun to the game….if the handler/gun needs to lead them to the game, their value greatly diminishes. The very vast and open landscapes of the American West which I occupy and cherish during the fall simply require dogs who search with industry and have an emphasis on continuous expansion to be remotely effective! They also need to carry themselves with great economy of movement, promoting endurance and injury prevention. Safe to say these three bi***es have “it”!

05/01/2026

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04/30/2026

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A major win for hunter access. 🦆

NRCS is expanding funding for VPA-HIP to historic levels—opening more private land for hunting and improving habitat in the process.

More acres. Better habitat. More opportunity for duck hunters.

Read more: https://deltawaterfowl.org/whats-new/news/delta-celebrates-nrcs-action-on-voluntary-public-access-and-habitat-incentive-program/

04/27/2026

Congratulations and thank you to the L litter handlers on great results at the VJP! 7 of 8 dogs in the litter were tested at the Chadron, NE VJP hosted by the Great Plains Chapter of the VDD. 2 had also tested at additional prior VJPs resulting in 9 total test outcomes between 3 different tests. The scores have a range from 64-71 and the average is 68. No breed faults were noted. Two dogs were observed and marked loud on the sight of fleeing hare. One dog was observed and marked loud on the scent trail of hare. The handlers and owners traveled great distances to spectate and participate; they hail from MN, IA, ND, NE, WY. All were rewarded with a very organized test on great grounds, great weather conditions, and wild game populations second to none (hare in particular).

Handlers, your dedication to preparing your dog for the test not only paid off with solid scores, but it has also propelled you toward an exciting and rewarding hunting season come fall. Please take note of the generous contributions of the judges, test director, test coordinator, and private land owner and take the time to share a personal message of gratitude with them! Without them, none of it would be made possible and meaningful and the breed would simply not be the same!!

01/18/2026

Late season South Dakota bird hunt in the books! Constant intense wind, arctic temps, and brutal ground conditions made it quite a challenge for man and Drahthaar beast alike! Hunts like these further render my commitment to produce mentally and physically tough dogs with relentless desire to find game before and after the shot because frankly the others just don’t cut it!