Deutsch Langhaar
Gruppe Nordamerika
About DL-GNA

The group is affiliated with the Deutsch Langhaar Verband (DLV) and our mission is:
• To embrace all persons and friends of the Deutsch Langhaar, especially the breeder’s and handlers of the breed. To promote and protect the integrity of the DL while improving the breed, its performance and versatility and usefulness as a hunting companion in accordance with the principles originated by the DLV.
• To provide cooperative, trainable DL for the foot hunter that will be utilized with emphasis in the preservation of wounded game.
• To sponsor training seminars and tests following the regulations of the DLV and Jagdgebrauchshund Verband (JGHV), which are designed to evaluate all hunting qualities of the DL and other versatile hunting dogs with an FCI-recognized and VDH-registered pedigree. To sponsor a Zuchtshau (breed shows) to evaluate the conformation of the DL against the DLV standards.
• To familiarize hunters and the public with the history, use and characteristics of the DL, and support the efforts of other versatile hunting dog breeding and testing organizations that are a member of the JGHV.
• To promote the importance of wildlife preservation through education of club members and the public. To promote hunting; especially youth hunting and related activities.

Deutsch Langhaar Gruppe Nordamerika has worked for over a year to form a group dedicated to the Deutsch Langhaar. Gruppe Nordamerika become officially established on September 14, 2007 with the election of officers and ratification of by-laws. On March 15, 2008 in Fulda, Germany, the Deutsch Langhaar Verband sanctioned the Deutsch Langhaar Gruppe Nordamerika as the 15th group by unanimous vote! DL-GNA was incorporated in Denver in 2007 and is registering as a federal non-profit under Paragraph 501(c) (3).

Gruppe Nordamerika is modeled after and guided by several successful member groups of the JGHV already long established both here in North America and abroad. Gruppe Nordamerika represents the United States and Canada and is supported through association with the club and/or its members of the JGHV, the Deutsch Langhaar Verband and its member clubs, the JGV-USA, the VDD-GNA, VDD Canada, the Vereinigter CanAm Deutsch Kurzhaar Club and the NADKC. Our Gruppe Nordamerika members belong to one or more of these groups and so far we have supporting members from the VDD-GNA and JGV-USA.

Vice President of the JGHV Wolf Schmidt-Koerby wrote a congratulatory letter to the newly formed Gruppe Nordamerika stating, “The JGHV will support your organizations efforts in any way possible within the frame of our organization. From my experience traveling in USA and Canada, I learned the hunting ways of the countries. Breeding and handling of German Hunting dogs tested to JGHV standards and German breed club standards was a positive change in the hunters and dog handlers approach to hunting. The wish to breed a hunting dog for “before” and “after” the shot as well as the goal to breed “Thru performance to the type” has paved the way for a change to the more demanding European ethical hunting tradition.” To read the letter from JGHV Vice President Wolf Schmidt-Kirby in it's entirety, please click HERE.

Deutsch Langhaar Gruppe Nordamerika is an active and dynamic group interested in attracting new members. Our diverse membership includes hunters, to breeders and those committed to establishing the Deutsch Langhaar as one the premier versatile hunting dog breeds in North America. Newsletters are published and circulated quarterly. Gruppe Nordamerika also sponsors a booth at Pheasant Forever’s Pheasant Fest held in January. Gruppe Nordamerika will host the 3rd Annual DL-Fest in South Dakota in November of 2008. This year’s DL-Fest will be kicked off by the second annual General Membership Meeting and Deutsch Langhaar Breed Show sanctioned by the DLV. DL-Fest is a members-only event where the group meets for several days to hunt on both private and public land. The DL-Fest is an enriching experience where group cohesiveness is strengthened, and lifelong friendships are built. A special thanks to all who support Deutsch Langhaar Gruppe Nordamerika!