Our Kennel:
OakRidge Kennels is located on the I-94 corridor, half way between Detroit and Chicago. We reside on the east side of Kalamazoo, Michigan. We are a small kennel, focused on the development and promotion of our own dogs. The Wachtelhund is of medium size with many colors and variations. They are a versatile breed originating from Germany.
Currently, many of the Wachtelhund breeders/owners (including myself) have established a breed club representing the Wachtelhund. This club, the DWNA, has been formed to develop and protect the breed. Those interested in the breed are invited to join our DWNA forum. Guidelines, testings, and standards are currently being interpreted and shaped with the help of German influence, the VDW.
Currently, many of the Wachtelhund breeders/owners (including myself) have established a breed club representing the Wachtelhund. This club, the DWNA, has been formed to develop and protect the breed. Those interested in the breed are invited to join our DWNA forum. Guidelines, testings, and standards are currently being interpreted and shaped with the help of German influence, the VDW.
Biography:
As a child, I read many books that focused on hunting dogs, I think my favorite was "Big Red" by Jim Kjelgaard. Since that time, hunting behind dogs has always been my goal and passion. Unfortunately, during my youth, I did not have a true, bird hunting role model nor the environment typical to promote such, so my hunting with a dog was limited to a mutt or two and a lab. When the time came, I started with shorthairs. I firmly believe that a dog should be proven on the bench and in the field. I personally AKC bench championed two shorthairs. I actively trained and tested with NAVHDA. And, I was pursuing AKC hunt tests with my GSP dogs. One day, out of curiosity, I called about a strange breed of dog that I found in the back of a Gun Dog magazine. Needless to say, that curiosity got me hooked and my love for the breed is strong.
