Yes, vom Himmelbogen Deutsch Drahthaars are meant to be family dogs as well. This does not mean they are soft or something ‘has been lost’ within the breed. A quick heads up that all dogs regardless of breed should be well trained, should be well socialized and both the dog and especially newcomers need to know how to greet. The pup below, Jamie II vom Himmelbogen is now over with his new family in Poland. Wiktor and his partner are excellent trainers and breeders placing consistently at the Hegewald. We wish them all the best.
Cameron Ritchie and his dog Cleo II vom Himmelbogen have had a great test season. 76 in the VJP. Armbruster’s top score of 206. 196pts in the HZP. Congratulations to Cameron, his family, friends and dogs!
Cameron Ritchie 2023 Armbruster. foto: Otto Tieman
Whelped May 19, 2024. Home approximately July 14, 2024.
Placed. Thank you for your interest. 2025 breedings on the horizon.
Contact re standby list or 2024 Sept/Oct likely breeding of Vroni III vom Spanger-Forst. More info on Vroni here
Breeder: Ken Gill cell – 515 240 3789 Location: Ackworth, IA . USA 40 years breeding Deutsch Drahthaar pups
Dam — Zenta IV v.Böckenhagen DOB – 22/03/2022; ZB. Nr. 250162 Brsch, 11/10, 61/63 VJP – 76 HZP – 234.5 – 22nd at Hegewald 2023 VGP Pz1 332-Totverbellen*** HD-frei – A OCD-frei – Yes ED-frei – Yes vWD-frei – Yes DNA HN, *** this dog has demonstrated ability to track a wounded deer, stay and bay until found by the handler
Sire — Nox vom Wilstedter Moor DOB: 27.06.2021, 248246 Brsch, 10/11, 64/66, ZR Nr-021/21 VJP-73 HZP-192/222, 12 Search Behind Duck, 26th place Hegewald 2022 VGP-Pz II 328 UF, 4h Independent Water Search, 4h Use of Nose HD-A, OCD and ED frei
Zenta-IV-v.Bockenhagen-Himmelbogen-Drahthaar-KennelNox vom Wilstedter MoorJII Drahthaar at 10 weeksJill II vom Himmelbogen
Litter expected approximately May 19, 2024. Home approximately July 07, 2024.
Zenta IV v.Böckenhagenhas been bred to Nox vom Wilstedter Moor DOB: 27.06.2021, 248246 Brsch, 10/11, 61/63 ZR Nr-250162 VJP-73, HZP-192/222,12 Search Behind Duck, 22th place Hegewald 2023 VGP- Pz 1,332 UF, 4h Independent Water Search, 4h Use of Nose HD-A, OCD and ED frei
Placing 22nd at the 2023 Hegwald was only one highlight of this dog’s 2023. Zenta IV v.Böckenhagen has recently arrived at her her new home in Iowa. She is settling in very well and adds exceptional quality to the bloodlines within North America. More information is available here.
Olfi vom Loxterhof scored a perfect utility score, a 74 in VJP and earned the Armbruster Halt Award. Training plays no small part, but the dog has to be there.
Deutsch Drahthaar Breeder for 40 years Ken Gill – 515 240 3789 Ranch or dog work may require you to leave a message. Please do, we will get back to you. Thank you
Sire: Dude II vom Wiredhaus Apologies. I/Lars used the wrong image for Dude II. Thank you to the person who noticed. DOB: 24.01.21, 245753 Brsch, 7/11, 66/67 VJP – 76 (12 in Use of Nose) HZP – 2022 Armbruster(5th) – 191 (performance points only) HD – A VGP – pending OCD/ED Free/FF
** The Armbruster Halt Award is granted when a dog demonstrates the ability to be obedient on the track of a hare during the VJP, HZP or VGP. The dog is whistled to the DOWN position when it sights a hare. After the hare is out of sight, the dog is released to track it and must demonstrate at least a GOOD track. The dog must demonstrate obedience on every hare it has seen during the test, and must be 20 m from its handler at least once.
Olfi vom LoxterhofDude II vom Wiredhaus corrected
** What does a planned breeding mean? This means that a stud has been chosen, approved and booked. Taking into account the health of our dog and the regulations of the VDD-GNA a breeding will hopefully occur within the timeframe listed.
Arrived! Jan 09, 2024 Please contact by form or cell re deposit on other planned 2024 Litters.
Breeder: Ken Gill cell – 515 240 3789 Location: Ackworth, IA . USA 40 years breeding Deutsch Drahthaar pups
Ranch or dog work may require you to leave a message. Please do, we will get back to you. Thank you
Dam: Tinka vom Himmelbogen DOB – 21/10/2017; ZB. Nr. 235643; Brsch, 8/10, 58/59, ZR# – 455/17 VJP – 71, 10 nose, 11 track HZP – 172, o.Sp. 10 duck HD-frei – A OCD-frei – Yes ED-frei – Yes vWD-frei – Yes DNA HN,
Sire: Nox vom Wilstedter Moor DOB: 27.06.2021, 248246 Brsch, 10/11, 64/66, ZR Nr-021/21 VJP-73, HZP-192/222, 12 Search Behind Duck, 26th place Hegewald 2022 VGP-Pz II 328 UF, 4h Independent Water Search, 4h Use of Nose HD-A, OCD and ED frei
Tinka vom HimmebogenTinka vom HimmelbogenH2 female Drahthaar pup, 4 weeks
I am putting this quick note up re something that Ken said to me in one of our first meetings. He said “they are all good pups”. I nodded. You know, that nod when something sounds correct, especially coming from a breeder with decades of experience. That acknowledgement you give, especially when it doesn’t cost you much. I was a mid litter pick equipped with all my research on how developmentally at 7 weeks some pups within the same litter could be days apart. So on paper, or mentally i knew that last pup standing was more about buyer preference in how coat may develop, sex, observed temper on that day. But as a few pups get cut out of the pack it is kind of hard right? Not so much in the hey, that’s the one that will be best on ducks, or that’s the one that came to me first or gee that pup over there has never come to me and if that’s the one ask to take is it going to be like the aftermath of that grade 9 dance? But to my point. Zorro vom Himmelbogen, aka Rip. A buyer had a change of situation and this little guy was what some folks would call last pick. Couple weeks after the other pups had gone to their new homes this guy was ripping it up chez vom Himmelbogen. A buyer noticed a posting for Zorro. Checked info like you would for likely any pup, contact breeder, look at papers, parents and in this instance knew someone that knew of breeder Ken’s breed program. Came picked up the pup and pretty much to my knowledge has had more varied hunts at less than a year’s age than I’ve generated for my pup in the last couple or three years! Great owner, great pup, great combo. The pup picked last is excelling. Are other pups, very likely. I guess what I’m saying, and you’ve likely guessed, they are all good pups. Rip, aka Zorro vom Himmelbogen is the product of Hummel vom Vinxtbachtal X Vico IV vom Donaueck, a great Deutsch Drahthaar breeder, a great owner and system that helps Deutsch Drahthaar pups to all be good pups.
I am a 2016 R litter vom Himmelbogen buyer that breeder Ken Gill has refused to shake. I keep calling, showing up for a training day, help with a post here or there and generally try to do a little vicarious breeding without crossing the nuisance line. Well not too often anyways.
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