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I say they are a pain in the ass.

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You obviously have a computer Big Bill so why ask advice on this breed of terrier here rather than look up the massive amount of data that already exists ? I think we all know about the German Hunt Terrier. Product of the insane thinking in Germany in 1930's to claim everything that is strong and good as German and that the working terrier as an ancient Germanic type of dog rather than a relatively modern English type of dog. So they imported terriers white Fox terriers from England and with the use of an unlimited budget isolated the black and tan gene that the Fox Terrier still carried (

Get the impression that you and your friend are struggeling a bit to keep up Bill? =)

As Griz wrote; "high energy hunters" and tuff as nails! Always be consistent, keep them calm indoors, lots of exercise and make sure they know who is in charge. Lots of obedience training before you start hunting with them makes life a lot easier. They mature very early, are quick learners, and tend to forget... Don't worry about the hunting, they will hunt, under and above. Some are a bit too game, and tend to spend as much time recovering as working, especially with badgers... But they are wonderfull critters! Never a dull moment! If you are wondering about anything I'd be glad to

The easiest way to find out about the lines is to contact the German Hunting Terrier Club of the country you want to import from. Approved dogs are mostly registered by them, and you can follow the lines way back.

Sorry, don't know what happened there... :-/

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I can see your point jawn, if you reach all the good points, but don't have the knowledge to judge it. But I wonder, aren't there allready drahthaars that push out a bit further? And I'm sure there are pretty tough drahts out there. But I'm not too shure anyone ever wanted them. Not untill now... On the other hand, its not very difficult to find GHT's that are high, too high according to the standard, with very good noses... But I must admit, it doesn't sound as fun...

I'd like to see those dogs, but rather not bring them cuties up... I'm confident there will be plenty of grit!

I found Dasty vom Reussenberg, but not the other ones. Maybe they haven't been registered here in Sweden. You can search for all registered dogs at: http://kennet.skk.se...a/Hund_sok.aspx My Ozzy's offical name is ''Gamekeeper's Samuraj", Regnr: SE21332/2010

Not worried that a Drahthaar with Jagd mentality might be a bit too much...?

"Mefisto", my dogs Grandfather, is after "Astor vom Asstraata" and "Beba"... :-)

I like them tough, but not "A day in the woods, three weeks recovering" - kind of tough... Some say that the sharpest ones are to be found in eastern Europe. Is that where you get most of yours, or are there good lines in the States too? Here in Sweden it seems many lines are loosing their sharpnes. Or at least thats how the discussion goes. More restrictions on hunting thats comming up won't make things easier for those trying to keep up the sharpnes... On the other hand I guess our dogs are at least as good when it comes to tracking and following. So again, it's probably more a matter of

I'm happy with my "Ozzy". He's not the sharpest of GJT's, but thats fine with me. The up side is that he will hopefully allways come back in one piece and not cost me a fortune in vet bills. But, as GJT's go, "not the sharpest" does not mean that he will back of...