Hege-Haus Der Deutsch Kurzhaar
The following is a part of Chapter Six (German Breed History) ofDer Deutsch Kurzhaar, The German Shorthaired Pointer by Georgina M. Byrne.
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"Rigo v.Hege-Haus and KS & Aust Ch Elk v.Hege Haus were bred by Karin Stramann, a daughter of Dr Emil Hegemann, the originator of the "Hege-Haus" affix. Frau Stramann included a short history of their kennel in the handsome booklet provided for the invitees to a private breed show "Schönheit und Leistung" she held in 1984. The following information is based largely on that booklet, with the kind permission of the author.
Dr Hegemann came to the GSP by way of the Drathaar and the Kleiner Munsterlander, and his interest in breeding animals included that of cattle and horses. His breeding and selection programme for Shorthairs was based very largely on practical hunting performance, for he was, almost until his death at the age of 92, a passionate and dedicated hunter. Dr Hegemann kept notes on his dogs, such as ... "too small; too boisterous; not sharp; killed too late; little enthusiasm to trail scent and conformation only just OK". Gun shy dogs did not return from the hunt (Stramann, 1984). Dr Hegemann, with his home-bred, trained and handled KS Bodo v.Hege-Haus competed in the first Kleemann-Pruefung, which was held in 1939. Frau Stramann wrote, "Bodo was the basic dog of the Hege-Haus kennel". In spite of the devastation to the breed wrought by World War II, the Hege-Haus male line continued via Bodo v. Hege-Haus sons and grandsons.
To order the book in its entirity, you may contact Georgina M. Byrne, 1951 Toodyay Rd., Gidgegannup West Australia 6083.
"Rigo v.Hege-Haus and KS & Aust Ch Elk v.Hege Haus were bred by Karin Stramann, a daughter of Dr Emil Hegemann, the originator of the "Hege-Haus" affix. Frau Stramann included a short history of their kennel in the handsome booklet provided for the invitees to a private breed show "Schönheit und Leistung" she held in 1984. The following information is based largely on that booklet, with the kind permission of the author.
Dr Hegemann came to the GSP by way of the Drathaar and the Kleiner Munsterlander, and his interest in breeding animals included that of cattle and horses. His breeding and selection programme for Shorthairs was based very largely on practical hunting performance, for he was, almost until his death at the age of 92, a passionate and dedicated hunter. Dr Hegemann kept notes on his dogs, such as ... "too small; too boisterous; not sharp; killed too late; little enthusiasm to trail scent and conformation only just OK". Gun shy dogs did not return from the hunt (Stramann, 1984). Dr Hegemann, with his home-bred, trained and handled KS Bodo v.Hege-Haus competed in the first Kleemann-Pruefung, which was held in 1939. Frau Stramann wrote, "Bodo was the basic dog of the Hege-Haus kennel". In spite of the devastation to the breed wrought by World War II, the Hege-Haus male line continued via Bodo v. Hege-Haus sons and grandsons.