Frequently Asked Questions

Question: If before I was a VCDKK member, I bred my DKV-registered dog to an AKC dog, is that considered a violation of the club by-laws?
Answer: No, not if it happened before you were a member..

Question: If I breed my DKV-registered dog to another DKV-registered dog that has also been bred to AKC dogs, is that a violation of the club by-laws?
Answer: No, provided the owner of the other dog was not a member of the VCDKK when the AKC breeding took place.

Question: Can I test my DK in any JGHV affiliated club sponsored test such as a, VGP, VJP, HZP, VSwP or Btr or am I limited to DKV test such as the Derby, Solms and AZP hosted by the VCDKK or NADKC?
Answer: Any VCDKK member may test within a JGHV affiliated club such as the VCDKK, VDD-GNA, VDD-Canada, NADKC or JGV-USA and may participate in an appropriate JGHV sponsored test. It should be noted that members of JGHV affiliated organizations hosting a test may have priority with respect to available space. The VCDKK membership in the JGHV is pending approval.

Question: Can I test my AKC, CKC, or NAVHDA registered GSP in DKV or JGHV testing events?
Answer: NO. Only dogs registered in breed clubs affiliated with the JGHV and FCI may test in JGHV or DKV sponsored tests. The stamps of the JGHV and FCI will be stamped on the dog’s ahnentafel. For more information regarding the testing organizations please see the Testing Program page of this website.

Question: If I belong to the VCDKK, can I test my DK in NAVHDA, AKC and NSTRA test?
Answer: A VCDKK member that wishes to participate in other organizations may do so; however the only performance or breed tests recognized by the DKV, JGHV and the VCDKK are performance and breed tests sponsored by the DKV or JGHV.

Question: Can a DK be used for both, field and water work or does versatility mean that they are only able to be trained for an either or situation?
Answer: The DK is a truly versatile breed capable of performing any hunting related task that his master requests under any conditions. It performs well on land and water and is capable of located and retrieving furred or feathered game or dispatching predators when required. Additionally, a DK has the good nose and instinct to follow the blood spoor of a wounded animal.
All breeding eligible DK’s have passed comprehensive hunting tests that serve to prove their ability to perform in the field, woods and water.

Question: What is the difference between a German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) and a Deutsch Kurzhaar (DK)?
Answer: Many breeders and owners of the German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) errantly refer to their breed as Deutsch Kurzhaar. In fact there is little doubt that there are significant differences in breed standard and most importantly, the measurement of hunting aptitude. The GSP has been bred in North America without restriction since the 1920’s. Additionally, the GSP is not a product of a legitimate performance breed testing system. Performance breed testing testing like the DKV and JGHV sponsored tests is designed to improve the ability of the versatile Deutsch Kurzhaar. With no tested performance standards in place combined with unrestricted breeding the GSP has evolved into a distinctly different breed.

Question: Can I expect to find training opportunities in my area?
Answer: The VCDKK makes a concerted effort to provide training and testing opportunities to its members as well as training and testing advice and support. In addition, there are several other versatile hunting dog groups that provide regularly scheduled training days and JGHV sponsored hunting testing opportunities. VCDKK members are welcome to participate in many of them. We will make every attempt to help you locate opportunities in your area. Training opportunities will be posted on the members section of the website.

Question: If I were a VCDKK member and my Great Grandmother's dying wish was for me to breed my DK to "OL Blue's One Shot Wonder"; the AKC, NAVHDA and NSTRA ten time Champion, can I register the pups through the DKV or VCDKK or will I be shown the door?
Answer: No, your pups may not be registered through the DKV or VCDKK. The VCDKK by-laws state, “Members are permitted to breed their DK only with DK registered in the Zuchtbuch-DK or in the studbook of a foreign FCI-member-club. DK’s utilized for breeding must fulfill the breeding rules and requirements of the DKV.” Members who do not abide by this by-law will be expelled from the group.

Question: Who do I contact to discuss the possibility of becoming a VCDKK member?
Answer: If you would like to speak in person with someone about becoming a member of the VCDKK feel free to contact any of the board members listed on the VCDKK board page of this website. They will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have and will assist you in any way possible.