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Here, we provide some basic information about the "vom Moosbach" kennel in English. Should you have any questions, please contact the webmaster at editrix@editrixoffice.com.

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Notabene: The name "vom Moosbach" is derived from a crystal clear little stream or creek (Moosbach) close to the kennel.

noreply@blogger.com (LIVEINSTYLE) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:03:00 +0000

A Brief Introduction to Our Bitches

The peerless Sandy KS vom Moosbach (Pia KS vom Moosbach x Xorro KS von der Hansaburg), b. March 7, 2001, D1, S1, Btr, Vbr, HN, VGPI (329 pts), V1 and CACIB at International Conformation shows (FCI) is the dam of the Z-, B- and C litter.

At the 39th Dr.-Kleemann-Zuchtausleseprüfung 2010 at Zistersdorf (Austria), Richard Matt led both his two young bitches, Beatrix and Yasmin, to win a "KS" suffix to their names.

For a detailed account of the event (in German, but with lots of excellent pictures) click here.

Beatrix KS vom Moosbach (Amor vom Hirschenacker x Sandy KS vom Moosbach)

Beatrix' performance: D1, S1, HN, Vbr, Btr, VGP 1a, 345 pts with overnight track and "Bringselverweisen" at 18 months. Conformation: V1 and CACIB at FCI standard.

Yasmin KS vom Moosbach (Uno KS vom Moosbach x Adda von der Sagterhöhe)

Yasmin's performance: D1, S1, Btr, Vbr, HN, VGP1 - 322 pts. Conformation: V1, BOB and CACIB at FCI standard.

Adda von der Sagterhöhe (D1 S1 VGP2 HN V) is the dam of the Y-litter by Uno KS vom Moosbach. Two dogs from the Y-litter, Yasmin and Yankee, won a "KS" suffix to their names. Adda is enjoying her retirement now.

noreply@blogger.com (LIVEINSTYLE) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:43:00 +0000

Glossary of German Terms

The following information may be helpful to understand the marks following a dog's name:

Performance tests and marks:

D = Derby
The test for young dogs born after the first of October of the year before last, held only in spring. It is an appraisal of the dog's natural, inherited pointing performance. In a dog's description, there is a "D" followed by a number, which stands for a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize, with 1 being the highest and 3 the lowest mark.

* = Andreasstern
Tracking a hare is not part of the Derby test. If a dog, however, happens to come across a hare during the test and shows excellent work on its track, it will be awarded an Andreasstern. However, this has no influence on the result of the test.

VJP = Verbandsjugendprüfung
The VJP is the test for young dogs of the national gundog breed club association, the umbrella organisation for gundog testing, the JGHV, short: "Verband" and roughly the equivalent of a Derby. It includes hare tracking. Here, the dogs are not awarded a "prize", but a score that is shown as a suffix of the "VJP", for example "VJP 65".

S = Solms
Held in the autumn of the same year as the Derby, the Solms test is the next level up from the Derby and includes retrieving and water work as well. As with the Derby, a number indicating that the dog was awarded a Prize 1,2, or 3 will follow the "S".

HZP = Verbandsherbstzuchtprüfung
The HZP is the autumn trial of the "Verband", the basic qualification for breeding. Like the VJP compared to the Derby, it is a rough equivalent of the Solms, it does include the hare track and the dogs that have passed it are awarded a score that appears behind the "HZP" as a suffix, for example "HZP 175".

AZP = Alterszuchtprüfung
This is the test for dogs that have been, for some reason, unable to perform at a Solms. A higher level of performance is expected due to the dog's increased maturity.

VGP = Verbandsgebrauchesprüfung
This is the general utility test of the "Verband". It is meant to test accomplished gundogs in all aspects of field, forest, and water work. A score and a prize (1st, 2nd or 3rd) are awarded.

IKP = Internationale Kurzhaar-Prüfung
This test is held every other year, alternating with the Dr. Kleemann-Zuchtausleseprüfung. The elements of the test are similar to Solms and AZP, just on a considerably higher level. 1st and 2nd prizes are awarded.

KS = Kurzhaar Sieger
This is the "Shorthair Champion" title awarded to dogs that have passed a Dr. Kleemann-Zuchtausleseprüfung. It is judged on a pass or fail basis and considered even more demanding than the IKP. To take part, a dog must have won a 1st prize in each, Derby, Solms (or AZP) and VGP and have been awarded the H-N and the Vbr. marks (alternatively the dog must have passed a Verbands-Schweissprüfung). Additionally, a minimum conformation mark of "SG" is required.

Btr. = Bringtreueprüfung
Btr. indicates a successfully performed retrieving reliability test. A fox is placed in the undergrowth at least 3 hours previous to the test and must be found and retrieved without any help from the handler.

Vbr. = Verlorenbringen
Vbr. indicates a sucessfully performed recovery of game. It requires tracking and retrieving a shot hare over a distance of about 300 meters, while the track is still warm. The dog must not have eyed the hare in advance.

AH = Ambruster Halt-Abzeichen
This title is awarded for extraordinary obedience in the presence of hares.

HN = Härtenachweis
Proof that the dog is willing and able to attack and kill a predator.

LN = Lautnachweis
Proof that the dog gives mouth while either following a track without having eyed the game or following the game by sight.

SW = VSwP = Verbandssweißprüfung
This is the blood tracking test of the "Verband". It is followed by a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize mark. "SW" indicates a 20-hour track (i.e. the track was laid 20 hours previous to the test), while an "SW" followed by a "/" indicates a 40 hour track.

An Overview of German Tracking Tests

Tracking, both of game scent and blood, is a critical element in the philosophy of ethical hunting followed by the "Verband" and the clubs following its rules. No game ought to suffer or to be lost unnecessarily.

There are the Blood Tracking Test (VSwP) and the more recent Trackshoe Test (Verbandsfährtenschuhprüfung – VFSP). Each of these tests can be run in both the 20-hour and the 40-hour version. The track has either been laid 20 hours or 40 hours before the dog and handler attempt to follow it.

The VSwP is similar to the VGP blood track except that it is done over a longer distance (1,000 m as opposed to 400 m), the track has been aged longer (20 hours or 40 hours as opposed to 2-5 hours), and the same amount of blood (250 ml) is used despite the difference in distance.

The distinguishing feature of the VFSP is that only 100 ml of blood is used over 1,000 m, with much of the track being laid by fresh deer hooves that have been attached to the feet of the person laying the track.

According to the test regulations, VSwP and VFSP are to be held in a large forest with good populations of big game to ensure that the difficulties of diversion tracks are available for every dog. The beginning of the track may lead up to 100 m across an open field, meadow, etc., before entering the forest. Once in the forest it may lead through forest openings, clear cuts and thickets, all with varying vegetation cover. The direction should be slightly variable with three acute angles inserted.

Next to the starting point for the track fresh branches are positioned to
indicate the direction the shot was fired, some blood and hair are placed there as well.

The blood track for the VSwP can be laid using either the dabbing method or the drip method, but all tracks in a particular test must be made by the same method.

Over the 1,000 m of the track there must be two wound beds, i.e. spots where the soil is compacted and extra blood and bits of hair and lung or heart are placed, as if the wounded game had rested there.

The method for laying a track for the VFSP track is different. The person laying the track wears a specially designed pair of boots to which fresh deer hooves are attached. Only 100 ml of blood is used in this test and a significant portion of that is dripped in the first 100 m of the track. The person wearing the boots
walks in the dripped blood at the beginning of the track and then proceeds down the track. Two wound beds are made over the 1,000 m of the track, with the hooves attached to the trackshoe again being stepped into the blood before continuing down the track. No other blood is dropped in between these wound beds with the exception of a few drops at each Verweiserpunkt of lung or heart.

The regular 400 m VGP blood track has only one wound bed in it. For "Verweiser" dogs, a second wound bed is made at the end of the 400 m where the deer carcass would normally be. Then an additional 200 m of blood is laid and the deer carcass is placed at the end of that. The "Verweiser" is released from the leash at the second wound bed and allowed to search freely from there for the deer. The dog has been trained to flip a "Bringsel" (usually a piece of wood or thick leather) up into his mouth when he finds the game and with which he has to immediately return to the handler, indicating that he has found the game. The handler removes the Bringsel from the dog’s mouth, sends the dog back to the deer and follows him as far as possible. When the dog reaches the deer the second time it again flips the Bringsel into its mouth and heads back to the handler. This routine is repeated until the handler and judges have been guided all the way to the deer.

Additional points are awarded to dogs that successfully complete the "Verweisen"

Hat tip: Gary and Sandy Hodson!

Conformation Marks:

(Will follow shortly!)

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