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Drathaar puppies: a description of the breed and advice on training (photo)
Universal dog, which combines great hunting and watchdog skills, loyalty to the owner and a friendly attitude to all members of the family - this draathaar. Puppies of this breed are in great demand among many dog lovers. But first of all they are of interest to hunters.
History of the origin of the breed
Homeland drakaharov is Germany, where in the XIX century, were withdrawn the first representatives of the breed. In its breeding, German pegs, griffons, shtichhelhaars and pointers participated. By its name, the dra-haar is obliged to be quite rough to the touch of wool. The name of the breed is translated from the German language - hard-wool. In Russia, this variety of dogs was known little. It gained popularity after the Great Patriotic War, when a large number of these dogs were brought to the country as a trophy. The main place of breeding of drathaars was the kennel "Red Star".
Дратхаар - the characteristic of breed
The unique appearance of drathaara will not confuse it with any other breed. This is a very dexterous and moving animal, able to keep up with prey. Has a strong muscular body. The weight of the dog is 27-32 kg, and the height at the withers in males can be up to 68 cm, in bitches - slightly less. Straight limbs are distinguished by a strong backbone, hocks are located low. On the elongated muzzle there are expressive eyes and shaggy eyebrows giving the dog a philosophical look. Medium-sized hanging ears are widely spaced. The tail is usually docked.
Wool from drathaara is very thick and stiff. She does not hide the outline of the body. A dense waterproof undercoat protects the dog from adverse weather conditions. The chest and abdomen are covered by a longer cover. On the face it is shorter.
Drathaar has a balanced character and a fairly developed intellect. Aggressiveness in it is practically absent. Although strangers can show great alertness and distrust. Not only a great helper on the hunt, but also a good guard, as well as just a wonderful pet and family member, a dog of the drathaar breed can become.
Puppies: what to look for when choosing?
The question of purchasing a puppy should be approached very responsibly, because the dog will be with you for many years. From the correct choice of the puppy in many respects will depend on the comfort when living together. First of all, it is necessary to determine the purpose of acquiring a pet - he will be a real helper in hunting game and a large animal or become just a friend and companion. In the latter case, puppies are quite acceptable for any deviations from the standard, which do not allow participating in exhibitions, but are completely invisible to an inexperienced person. From the purpose of the dog in many ways will depend on its price.
Buying a puppy for hunting, it is important to pay attention to its working qualities. Therefore, the choice is best done together with an experienced specialist or on the recommendation. Puppies of drathaar must have a RKF metric confirming their hunting origin. It is desirable that parents have awards and diplomas for participating in various hunting competitions. It is necessary to pay attention to color. It is allowed to be brownish-black, with graying, piebald. Often there are spotted puppy drathaara (photos of dogs with different colors can be seen in this article).
The emotional state of the puppy is of no small importance. He must be active, moderately mobile, sociable, not to be afraid of strangers. Inadequate behavioral reactions may indicate unstable psyche. It is recommended to buy a puppy at the age of 3.5 months, when any deviations from the demands placed on the breed are already evident.
Caring for the puppy
Drathaar is a unpretentious breed. It is suitable for both maintenance in the apartment and in the courtyard of a country house. Before buying a puppy, you need to prepare a place for him, where he will be comfortable and comfortable. It will take two bowls - for feeding and for water. Capacities should be bought heavy and stable, so that he could not turn them over. Toys will also be irrelevant - with their help the pet adapts to the new conditions more quickly.
A lot of effort and time does not take the content of dogs of the breed draathaar. Puppies also do not require much attention. It is enough to make regular walks with the baby, provide balanced nutrition and maintain the purity of the wool cover. Wash dogs is recommended only in exceptional cases. Their wool has a unique ability to self-clean. But squeezing it (especially during the moult) is necessary as often as possible.
Feeding
Puppies drahahaara eat the same way as representatives of other breeds. In the first 3 months of life, the basis of their diet is dairy products. To them necessarily add a little beef meat, vegetables, cereals. Food should be warm and semi-liquid - cereals, meat and fish soups with vegetables and cereals. Variety in nutrition is welcome. Do not give the puppy fat, spicy food. It is contraindicated in garlic, pepper, tubular bird bones that can damage the esophagus. Feed puppies at this age need at least 5 times a day. After he eats, a bowl of food is cleaned. In constant access the dog should only have clean water.
As the puppy grows, the number of feedings per day is reduced, while increasing the amount of food. So, at half-yearly age, food is given 3 times a day. And by ten months they switch to two-time feeding. A puppy of drathaar should be provided with vitamins and microelements necessary for growth and proper development of the skeleton. To this end, add fish oil, sodium glycerophosphate, "Tetravit" preparation.
How to feed a puppy draathaar yet? The most practical in the application of dry food industrial production. It is important only that he is of the highest quality, because his health, activity, mood and condition of the coat are more dependent on the diet of the drathaar puppy. Ready-made dry premium foods contain all nutrients and vitamins necessary for the full development of the baby. The packaging usually indicates for which breeds and age the product is intended. Therefore, it is always possible to choose the right option for a particular dog. As a rule, quality food can not cost cheap. It is not recommended to buy a large bag immediately. It is better to begin to buy samples of different varieties to choose the one that the puppy will like most. Approximately every 3 months, the variety needs to be changed so that the feed does not get bored.
Inoculations
Puppies of the drathaar breed need active walks, love to run and spend a lot of time on the street. Therefore, vaccinations are extremely necessary for them.
Education of a puppy
Like many hunting breeds of dogs, drathaars are very mobile. Therefore, the most difficult moment in education will be the direction of its irrepressible energy in the right direction. From the very first days of the puppy's stay in the house, it is necessary to wean him from the habit of gnawing shoes and other objects. To do this, it is enough to provide it with toys and in time switch the attention of the baby to them.
The next step in raising a pet should be to teach him to sleep in his place. Puppies dratahaara (photo is confirmed) are not so small, and when they grow up, the place on the bed the owner may not be enough. Since the appearance in the house of the animal, it is beginning to accustom to the nickname with the help of tender intonation and delicacy. Teaching the rules of behavior of representatives of this breed is not difficult. Even two-month-old babies already well distinguish affection and severity, encouragement and punishment. The main thing is not to overdo it: do not pamper the dog and at the same time do not intimidate.
Training for teams
The training of the puppy drathaara involves teaching the teams. The very first of them - "To me", "You can not." And for such a hunting breed it is also Aport. After all, one of the purposes of this dog is to bring prey. In no event can the puppy beat, scream at him. But be sure to encourage with voice and delicacy for correct behavior.
The most difficult thing is to teach the dog to the Aport team. First, you need to interest the animal with a special object (for example, a stick). To do this, it is enough to give the opportunity to grab it, then try to take it, while holding the dog by the leash. When she lets go of the stick - do not spare the praise. Repeat this lesson will have to be done many times, until the kid clearly understands that with the command "Aport" from him it is required to bring a certain object. The main thing is not to overwork the puppy by training. The next stage will be the training to bring game.
Accustoming to water
Fearlessness is the main thing that one should pay attention to when raising such a dog as a drachhaar. Puppies can not differ at first with special courage and fear of water, thickets and loud sounds. All this can be overcome only through mutual understanding and patience on the part of the owner. Roughness and the use of force are inadmissible.
First you can sit with the puppy on the shore of the reservoir. Let him come to the water himself. When he becomes older, you need to learn to go into the river or the lake after the owner. To do this, it is necessary to call the baby very gently. And as soon as he decides to step into the water - immediately praise and give a treat. Puppies of drathaara from working parents rarely experience fear of water. It outweighs the genetically inherent desire to bring prey.
Accustomed to shooting
No less important stage - to accustom the dog to the sound of weapons. You can not do without an assistant who will shoot first at a distance of 150 or 200 meters, and if necessary, then continue. The owner watches the dog and distracts her attention. Gradually, she gets used to the sounding in the distance, shots, after which the distance to them can be reduced.
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