Presentation by Fritz Blüml, Chairman of Group Südbayern (South Bavaria), and Roland Lenz, Chairman of Group Thüringen (Thüringia), at...

By Gary Hodson Chairman, VDD-Group Canada Recently Newfoundland member Ken Dinn posted a message on the Drahthaar Mailing List on the...

By Lynn S. Whiteley The purpose of the Breed Show (Zuchtshau) is for evaluating conformation, coat, and temperament for the purpose of...

By Lynn S. Whiteley VDD/GNA Breed Warden Cryptorchidism is a condition where one or both of the testicles have failed to descend into the...

This article is reprinted with permission from the Group North America Newsletter. It first appeared in the DD-Blätter some 25 years ago...

The foundation of a good dog is heredity. The earnest breeder studies dogs and their ancestors. He notices by their reproductive record...

Background: Hemophilia B was first diagnosed in a Drahthaar in the United States in 1989. Since that time, approximately 20 affected...

By Sandy Hodson Hereditary disorders are of grave concern to any breed club. The disorder we have been most familiar with is hip...