Andrei is just a great guy! I call him or he calls me about every week or so. That says something about your breeder right there. Anyone who calls to check on their pups like that is committed to their breed. My pup Biebe really is everything I wanted so far. As far as demeanor, she really is quite calm. She is already sleeping outside of her crate and basically has free run of the house. So far nothing chewed except toilet paper, which is her arch enemy for whatever reason.

Jenny is also a great person to talk to. You could also try Mike Shell as he has been around a long long time and has produced a bunch of litters.

Mustad,

As far as the runt vs. the biggest one, etc. Here is my belief. It does not make any difference, because despite what breeders tell you, no one knows what a six week old pup is going to turn out like, even if they pretend they can (I think Andrei will tell you this as well). In my opinion, pick the color or markings that you like cause everything else is just a crap shoot. That is why you pick a good breeder. Hopefully, he did his homework and ALL of the pups more or less have the same characteristics.

Good luck on your search.

Hey guys,

Just another thanks for all the great info. I just ordered my Deutsch Drahthaar puppy yesterday and it will be ready sometime this winter/spring depending on when the bitch goes in heat. It's been a search that has taken the better part of 2 years to sort out. It's kind of funny though. As soon as I knew, I knew.

I had looked at a number of dogs prior, Brittany, Griffon, Chessies, Pointing Labs to name a few. I came extremely close to purchasing a Chessie, but something just prevented me from pulling a trigger on the dog. It was that event just recently that prompted me to post this message. Now comes the agony of waiting, but I have a ton of work to do here to prepare for the new puppy not to mention a bunch of hunting do to.

Good luck to all this season.

Cheers,

Dan

Mustad,
Who did you end up putting in a puppy reservation with.

Huntermag

Hi HM,

I'm working with a breeder out of Nova Scotia.

"I just ordered my Deutsch Drahthaar puppy yesterday" Congrat's and good luck with the pup..keep us posted

Just reading on through. So, you asserted just the opposite of Vono, so... lets see the stats. Just because you can pound out a few paragraphs and sound like you know what you are talking about doesn't make it fact without stats - according to yourself, that is.

Dang. You're wound up a bit tight. Opinions are like a$$holes. Everyone has one. If he likes another breed for a purpose that you think it wasn't intended for it doesn't mean he's wrong, it means he disagrees. It's really that simple.

HA! I love this. My dog was the runt of the litter and he's a bruiser now. And I did exactly what you said - I picked the pup that I thought looked the best. I didn't follow all the suggestions out there about picking a pup based upon x, y, or z. I went to a breeder that was reputable, that had hunting dogs that they actually "hunt"!!! and I picked a pup. He's a hunting machine. He's in the last month of his training and is fired up and going strong.

You sound like me. I took over a year to decide and I'm glad I looked around. Hope you enjoy your new pup when he/she shows up. Enjoy