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!