Litter and Pedigree Archive

For your information, here are past litter announcements going back through 1999, with links to pedigrees and photos. On the second line under each parent's name are the highest scores that dog received in a VDD/JGHV test in the categories of Nose (N), Field Search (S), Pointing (P), Duck Track (D), and Cooperation (C). With certain exceptions, the highest score that can be obtained in these categories is 11 in the breed tests (where "very good" is scored 9-11).

At the end of the page are links to pedigrees for litters whelped from 1994 through 1998. For litters whelped in 1993 or earlier, you can see most of those matings included in these pedigrees.

"A4" Litter vom Altmoor (our 79th DD litter)

Whelped 13 January 2012

3 Females, 6 Males

Dam: Nike III vom Altmoor 200018 Brsch (ML: Isarau-Auenheim-PP) Photos
VJP 76, HZP 183, HD-frei, ZR 194/06 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-10; D-10; C-11
vWD DNA tested - view lab report
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Audi vom Hardwire 209449 Brsch (ML: Oeynhausen-vom Walde St) Photos
VJP 70, HZP 189, HD-frei, ZR 277/09 sg/v
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-10
VWD DNA tested - view lab report
as well as out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Duchess II vom Jagdkönig) / view sire's lab report (Feuer vom Bandorfer-Forst)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 27 have ZR ratings.
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Those of you who have followed how we do things at vom Altmoor have probably noticed that we never use "flavor-of-the-year" stud dogs. We don't go looking for Hegewald or Armbruster winners, or dogs with the best-looking scores "on paper". We want to avoid using dogs that are so "hot" that they can only be handled by a pro. Most importantly, we want to avoid dogs that may come with unexpected negatives. Even in the VDD/JGHV system, EVERYTHING about a dog is not reduced to paper and some negatives that might be present might not be severe enough to have been recorded - how the dog and it's parents and ancestors get along with other dogs and strangers, is it calm and relaxed in the car and around the house, etc.

Instead of paper glamour dogs that everyone else is using, we try to go with the dependable dog that we know and many of whose ancestors have been known to us. We don't want surprise problems in our litters. We want to have a super-high level of confidence that the pups we're producing are the easy-to-train, reliable-temperament family companion that the typical demanding hunter is looking for.

Nike is a product of many years of our breeding. The best way to describe her is "easy". She was easy to train, she's easy to travel with, she's an easy dog to have in the house or in the kennel, she's easy to hunt with in any type of situation, or to have with you just to hang out. Once trained, she stays that way without refresher courses - she's not one of those dogs who is always trying to pull something to see what she can get away with. If she were someone's spouse, we'd call her low-maintenance. She's totally trustworthy around other dogs as well as people. She has earned 11 in Track, 11 in Nose, 11 in Search, 10 in Pointing, 10 in Search Behind the Duck, and 11 in Cooperation.

In February of 2011, Roger took Storm III vom Altmoor to a Breed Show in Illinois. While there he met Audi and his owner, Zack Pesic. Audi immediately impressed Roger and struck him as a very good potential match for some of our girls. He was absolutely gorgeous and had exactly the temperament and demeanor we look for in our own dogs. So, some further research ensued. While Audi is from his breeder's first litter, a look at his pedigree reveals a lifetime effort on the part of the breeders of Audi's parents and grandparents. We have spent time around or judged many of them or their relatives at VDD events and have every confidence in Audi's contribution to our own breeding program. His test scores speak for themselves, and are borne out in his daily life as Zack's companion hunting dog. He has scored 11's in Nose, Search, Pointing, and Duck Search, 10 in Cooperation, and 9 in Tracking.

"Z3" Litter vom Altmoor (our 78th DD litter)

Whelped 13 December 2011 - 6 Females, 2 Males

Dam: Pixie III vom Altmoor 203395 Brsch (ML: Isarau-Auenheim PP) More Photos
VJP 77, HZP 179/184/189, HD-frei, ZR 098/07 sg/g
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD DNA tested - view lab report
out of vWD and CHB clear parents or grandparents
view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's parents' lab reports (Kane vom Dan-Son)

Sire: Storm III vom Altmoor 208777 Brsch (ML: Grenzschutz-Löwenberg-Auenheim PP) Photos
VJP 61/71, HZP 160/181, HD-frei, ZR 456/08 sg/sg
N-11; S-10; P-11; D-10; C-10
out of vWD and CHB clear parents
vWD DNA tested - view lab report
view dam's lab report (Ottavia III vom Altmoor / view sire's lab report (Avery vom Graceland)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 25 have ZR ratings. View Pedigree

The parents of the Z3 litter are Pixie III vom Altmoor and Storm III vom Altmoor. These dogs have very nice test scores and are clear of the hereditary bleeding disorders. This will be Pixie's second litter and Storm's first. It will be a pairing similar to that of Pixie's brother Paladin III and Storm's mother Ottavia III, whose W3 litter puppies have just finished up their natural ability test year with some very nice results. An additional note of congratulations to Joe Lowry and "Greta", who is Pixie's daughter Uschi III. She was utility tested this year and they did a very nice job with a Prize I, and 310 points out of a possible 312. The Z3 puppies will be ready for serious training in the late spring, and for serious hunting during the fall of 2012. Their test year will be 2013.

Both Pixie and Storm are HD-free and clear of the hereditary bleeding disorders. The two of them are exceptional vom Altmoor dogs which are each products of decades of Altmoor breedings. Of the thirty dogs on the pedigree for this litter there are 14 which we have bred and/or personally known very well. Of those we personally did not know, the majority are from some of Germany’s most respected kennels, to include Grenzschutz, Haardtberg, Isendorf, Ortfeld, Richthof, Rothorst, and Zenngrund. Of the thirty dogs on the Z3 pedigree, all 30 are rated HD-free and 25 were ZR (Conformation & Coat) rated.

Both of these dogs have a “kind eye” - something we hope you’ll be able to see from their photos; there’s something about their eyes/expressions that shows you their loving character. They have the sweet and cuddly dispositions that we hope for in all Altmoor dogs - there are a lot more non-hunting than hunting days in the year, and companion qualities are at least as important as hunting abilities.

On Pixie’s side, the pedigree goes back to one of our foundation bitches, Inca (Balla vom Norden See). She is a wonderfully happy dog, all wiggles and tail-wagging. She has never met anyone - human or dog - that she didn't like. She was very easy to train, and is an exceptional tracking dog. She demonstrated her abilities in the water early on, making blind retrieves that were every bit as difficult as the ones being made by the older dogs. She has been Roger's kayaking and duck-hunting buddy and has shown herself to be as calm and biddable in the kayak as she is in the field. Pixie has earned 11's in Track, Nose, Search, Pointing, Duck Search, and Cooperation. She placed eleventh in the 2008 Armbruster. (The International Armbruster Zuchtprüfung is an invitational fall breed test, hosted each year by VDD-GNA.)

On Storm’s side you can go also go back to Inca as well as to Lady vom Grenzschutz, a female we imported as a pup from a highly-respected German kennel. Nik (Nikolai vom Altmoor) is a stud we bred and owned and used extensively; he was one of those once in a lifetime dogs that was simply outstanding in every regard, and he appears on both sides of the pedigree. Nik would melt at your touch, and yet be a ball of fire in the field, but he’d always have one eye on you, and one goal - to do exactly what you wanted. Storm’s mother is Tavi (Ottavia III). The first thing everybody notices about Tavi is how happy and friendly she is. She has earned 11's in Track, Nose, Search, Pointing, Search Behind the Duck, and Cooperation. She is rated loud on scent track. Tavi placed sixth overall in the 2008 International Armbruster. Tavi is also trained as a blood-tracking dog for recovering wounded hoofed-game while on lead.

Storm lives in Williamsburg, VA with his owners Steve (“Sly”) and Linda Slyfield. Also in the household is Ingrid, another DD. The Slyfields got their first DD, Charlie, years ago when they were stationed in Germany. We met them when they moved back to the States and we used Charlie as a stud three times, starting in 1990. They have had several more DD’s over the years, with Storm being the latest addition to their family. With them Storm gets to hunt about everything - lots of ducks and upland birds, as well as blood tracking. Storm's test scores speak for themselves - his hunting ability and trainability are top-notch. He has never met another dog or person he didn't like; his disposition is completely trustworthy. He is happy, friendly, outgoing, and yet calm in the house and kennel. Not only is he a vom Altmoor dog, but we've also spent significant time with him in our care. We can't say enough about his temperament and abilities. Storm is rated Very Good in both conformation and coat. He is a medium-sized male, officially measured as 62cm tall and 64cm long. During the 2010 hunting season, his weight was about 70 lbs. We usually measured him a little closer to 64cm tall, but measurements are always inexact. He is a product of many generations of vom Altmoor breedings and we personally have known the majority of dogs on his pedigree, and/or their relatives.

"Y³" Litter vom Altmoor (our 77th DD litter)

Whelped 13 March 2011 - 7 males

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Dam: Ottavia III vom Altmoor ("Tavi") 201632 Brsch (ML: Grenzschutz-Löwenberg-Auenheim PP) More Photos
VJP 77, HZP 0 & 191, VGP 0, HD-frei, ZR 321/06 g/sg
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD DNA tested - view lab report
out of vWD and CHB clear parents
view dam's lab report (Yana II vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Paladin III vom Altmoor ("Luger") 203386 Schwsch (ML: Isarau-Auenheim PP) Photos
VJP 75, HZP 186, HD-frei, ZR # 272/07 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-10; C-10
VWD DNA tested - view lab report
as well as out of vWD and CHB clear parents
view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's parents' reports (Kane vom Dan-Son)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 27 have ZR ratings.

"X³" Litter vom Altmoor (our 76th DD litter, repeat of "V3")

Whelped 23 November 2010 - 4 males, 3 females

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Dam: Nike III vom Altmoor 200018 Brsch (ML: IA-PP) Photos
VJP 76, HZP 183, HD-frei, ZR 194/06 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-10; D-10; C-11
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Avery vom Graceland ("Gunnar") 201066 Brsch (ML: Bachwiese-Radchen PP) Photos
VJP 71, HZP 176, VGP 0, HD-frei, ZR # 256/06 sg/sg
N-10; S-11; P-11; D-10; C-11
VWD DNA tested - view lab report
as well as out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Gracie vom Seilerhaus) / view sire's lab report (Boris vom Bartigjäger)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 25 have ZR ratings.

"W³" Litter vom Altmoor (our 75th DD litter)

Whelped 20 February 2010 -2 males, 6 females - all of these pups are in their new homes

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Dam: Ottavia III vom Altmoor ("Tavi") 201632 Brsch (ML: Grenzschutz-Löwenberg-Auenheim PP) More Photos
VJP 77, HZP 0 & 191, VGP 0, HD-frei, ZR 321/06 g/sg
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD DNA tested - view lab report
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Yana II vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Paladin III vom Altmoor ("Luger") 203386 Schwsch (ML: Isarau-Auenheim PP) Photos
VJP 75, HZP 186, HD-frei, ZR # 272/07 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-10; C-10
VWD DNA tested - view lab report
as well as out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's parents' reports (Kane vom Dan-Son)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 27 have ZR ratings.

"V³" Litter vom Altmoor (our 74th DD litter) See also "W3" Litter Listing

Whelped 11 October 2009 - 6 males, 2 females

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Dam: Nike III vom Altmoor 200018 Brsch (ML: IA-PP) Photos
VJP 76, HZP 183, HD-frei, ZR 194/06 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-10; D-10; C-11
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Avery vom Graceland ("Gunnar") 201066 Brsch (ML: Bachwiese-Radchen PP) Photos
VJP 71, HZP 176, HD-frei, ZR # 256/06 sg/sg
N-10; S-11; P-11; D-10; C-11
VWD DNA tested - view lab report
as well as out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Gracie vom Seilerhaus) / view sire's lab report (Boris vom Bartigjäger)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 25 have ZR ratings.

"U³" Litter vom Altmoor (our 73rd DD litter)

Whelped 30 April 2009 - 5 males, 3 females
All of these pups are in their new homes now

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Dam: Pixie III vom Altmoor 203395 Brsch (ML: Isarau-Auenheim PP) Photos
VJP 77, HZP 179/184/189, HD-frei, ZR # 098/07 sg/g
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-11
out of vWD and CHB clear parent or grandparents - view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's parents' lab reports (Kane vom Dan-Son)

Sire: Avery vom Graceland ("Gunnar") 201066 Brsch (ML: Bachwiese-Radchen PP) Photos
VJP 71, HZP 176, HD-frei, ZR # 256/06 sg/sg
N-10; S-11; P-11; D-10; C-11
VWD DNA tested - view lab report
as well as out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Gracie vom Seilerhaus) / view sire's lab report (Boris vom Bartigjäger)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 25 have ZR ratings.

"T³" Litter vom Altmoor (our 72nd DD litter)

Whelped 9 April 2009

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Dam: Mira III vom Altmoor 197728 Brsch (ML: Grenzchutz-Löwenberg-Auenheim PP) Photos
VJP 66 & 73, HZP 185, HD-frei, ZR 204/05 sg/g
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD (DNA tested) - view lab report
as well as from vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Suzy II vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Avery vom Graceland ("Gunnar") 201066 Brsch (ML: Bachwiese-Radchen PP) Photos
VJP 71, HZP 176, HD-frei, ZR # 256/06 sg/sg
N-10; S-11; P-11; D-10; C-11
VWD DNA tested - view lab report
as well as out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Gracie vom Seilerhaus) / view sire's lab report (Boris vom Bartigjäger)

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 27 have ZR ratings.

"S³" Litter vom Altmoor (our 71st DD litter)

Whelped 5 December 2008

"R³" Litter vom Altmoor

Whelped 22 April 2008

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Dam: Nike III vom Altmoor 200018 Brsch (ML: IA-PP) Photos
VJP 76, HZP 183, HD-frei, ZR 194/06 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-10; D-10; C-11
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Angie vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Kane vom Dan-Son 192156 Schwsch (ML: SS-DK) Photos
VJP75, HZP 184, HD-frei, ZR 372/03 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-10
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view lab reports

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and 28 have ZR ratings.

"Q³" Litter vom Altmoor

Whelped 2 August 2007

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Dam: Mira III vom Altmoor 197728 Brsch (ML:GLA-PP) Photos
VJP 66 & 73, HZP 185, HD-frei, ZR 204/05 sg/g
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD (DNA tested) - view lab report
as well as from vWD and CHB clear parents - view dam's lab report (Suzy II vom Altmoor) / view sire's lab report (Birko v.d. Fürstenruh)

Sire: Kane vom Dan-Son 192156 Schwsch (ML:SS-DK) Photos
VJP75, HZP 184, HD-frei, ZR 372/03 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-10
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view lab reports

All 30 dogs on this pedigree are HD-frei and have ZR ratings.

"P³" Litter vom Altmoor

Whelped 15 March 2007

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Dam: Angie vom Altmoor 178032 Brsch (ML:IA-PP) Photos
VJP 57 & 54, HZP 172, HD-frei-a
N-10; S-10; P-10; D-10; C-10
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

Sire: Kane vom Dan-Son 192156 Schwsch (ML:SS-DK) Photos
VJP75, HZP 184, HD-frei-a, ZR 372/03 sg/sg
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-11; C-10
out of vWD and CHB clear parents - view lab reports

Of the 30 dogs on this pedigree, all 30 are rated HD-frei and 28 have ZR ratings.

"O³" Litter vom Altmoor

(Repeat of J³, L³)

Whelped 2 October 2006

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Dam: Yana II vom Altmoor 178032 Brsch (ML:GLA-PP) Photos
VJP 58, HZP 177, HD-frei-a
N-10; S-10; P-11; D-10; C-10
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

Sire: Birko v.d Fürstenruh 179884 Brsch (ML:IA-PP) Photos
VJP 47 & 73, HZP 215 & 219(Hegewald 2001 Ulm),
VGP II / 300 (TF), Btr, HD-frei-a, ZR 234/99-II g/sg
N-11; S-10; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

Of the 30 dogs on this pedigree, 29 are rated HD-frei and 29 have ZR ratings.

"M³" Litter vom Altmoor

(Repeat of E³, K³)

Whelped 12 May 2005

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Dam: Suzy II vom Altmoor 172996 Brsch (ML:GLA-PP)
(Suzy is the dog in the background on our DD entry page)
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VJP 75, HZP 165, HD-frei-a, ZR 246/97 sg/g
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-9; C-11
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

Sire: Birko v.d Fürstenruh 179884 Brsch (ML:IA-PP) Photos
VJP 47 & 73, HZP 215 & 219(Hegewald 2001 Ulm),
VGP II / 300 (TF), Btr, HD-frei-a, ZR 234/99-II g/sg
N-11; S-10; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

All 30 dogs on this pedigree have ZR ratings and 29 of the 30 are HD-frei.

"L³" Litter vom Altmoor

(Repeat of J³)

Whelped 11 May 2005

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Yana II vom Altmoor 178032 Brsch (ML:GLA-PP) Photos
VJP 58, HZP 177, HD-frei-a
N-10; S-10; P-11; D-10; C-10
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

Sire: Birko v.d Fürstenruh 179884 Brsch (ML:IA-PP) Photos
VJP 47 & 73, HZP 215 & 219(Hegewald 2001 Ulm),
VGP II / 300 (TF), Btr, HD-frei-a, ZR 234/99-II g/sg
N-11; S-10; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

Of the 30 dogs on this pedigree, 29 are rated HD-frei and 29 have ZR ratings.

"K³" Litter vom Altmoor

(Repeat of E³)

Whelped 29 May 2004

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Dam: Suzy II vom Altmoor 172996 Brsch (ML:GLA-PP)
(Suzy is the dog in the background on our DD entry page)
More Photos
VJP 75, HZP 165, HD-frei-a, ZR 246/97 sg/g
N-11; S-11; P-11; D-9; C-11
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

Sire: Birko v.d Fürstenruh 179884 Brsch (ML:IA-PP) Photos
VJP 47 & 73, HZP 215 & 219(Hegewald 2001 Ulm),
VGP II / 300 (TF), Btr, HD-frei-a, ZR /99 g/g
N-11; S-10; P-11; D-11; C-11
vWD and CHB clear - view lab report

All 30 dogs on this pedigree have ZR ratings and 29 of the 30 are HD-frei.