Welcome and Waidmannsheil! The Heartland Chapter is home to over 100 members in Iowa, Illinois, and Kentucky. We are one of eight chapters within the Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar - Group North America.
This website is primarily for use by our chapter members in order to stay up to date on news and chapter activities throughout the year. We are a diverse group of hunters that promote the versatility in the Deutsch-Drahthaar. We train and test in the German JGHV system. As hunters we require a lot from our dogs, and the Deutsch Drahthaar breed provides exactly that.
For information on the history or testing requirements of this versatile hunting dog, visit vdd-gna.org. If you are interested in talking to someone or seeking information on our chapter please feel free to contact any board member, breeder, or trainer listed on these pages.
Annoucements
Save the date for the 2025 Annual Meeting. This years meeting will take place at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta, IL on March 15, 2025. This meeting will be heavily focused on the 2025 Armbruster which will be hosted at the same location.
On Sunday March 16, there will be Linda Reeves Memorial Breed Show also in Sparta, IL. Please submit your registration for this event as soon as possible!