The Making of the 'B' Litter

After getting Acacia vom Holzbach “Abby” certified for breeding, we set out to select the ideal stud dog for our B litter. One of the nice things about getting together each year in South Dakota for DL-Fest is the opportunity to see many of the breed-certified Deutsch Langhaar in North America. It’s a high-stimulation environment between the hunting, the dogs, and the people… so it’s a nice chance to observe the temperaments and adaptability of all the dogs.

Lakota vom Veybach “Jake” stands out as a very calm, friendly male with a gentle disposition. At the same time, he has a ton of hunting drive and has scored really well in his performance tests. So even though he lives 1,800 miles away in Wisconsin, he was the right choice for us. One quick road trip later and Jake was settling into our home and waiting for his opportunity. I can’t say enough nice things about him—considering that he was picked up by total strangers and driven across the country, he was happy-go-lucky and pleasant for the entire time.

While Jake stayed with us, we had the opportunity to do a little training and even hunt at a pheasant preserve with him. It was really nice to get some firsthand hunting experience with the sire of our next litter. He impressed us with his drive, his wide-ranging search, and his passion for retrieving. He’s exceptionally good in the water, too.

After a successful breeding, Jake traveled home via van transportation. We were all sad to see him go, but can’t wait to meet his offspring in a couple months.