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HALT!, You are unauthorized to be in zis sector vizout your papers!....A birddog with an attitude, Manfred exhibits the characteristics the early developers of this breed sought, and this page is dedicated to the concept of sharpness, or, an intense dislike of predators and other varmints. The early developers were charged with the duty of controlling the non-game as well as game species of the hunting lands, so they infused the breed with a hateful attitude towards the small and fuzzy. German versatile hunting tests, even today, require an ability to handle fox, rabbits, and other furred critters. Here are some of the results of Manfred's adherence to that concept.

Manfred's Magazine Article!

A particularly destructive varmint, the groundhog tears up farm fields and wreaks havoc on farm equipment, livestock, and suburban gardens. This foolish individual decided to enter the "Acre of Doom" at Shorthair HQ, and Manfred quickly decided to make it pay the price.

This crow met his fate during an early goose season when he went down at the request of a column of steel BBs. Broken winged, he was still much alive when retrieved by the dog. Unfortunately, he decided to peck Manfred upon release, and The Beast, having none of that, ended this crow's nest raiding days for good.

Shorthair HQ is located in the suburbs of Detroit, and is an enticing location for fox squirrels apparently. I cannot count the number of these critters that have fallen to The Beast, however, I can depend on the dog to defend my irises and apples with alarming severity.

The first critter this dog dispatched was an opossum, and he has a particular dislike for them. At least eight have been independently prevented from continuing a career of egg sucking. This is one that thought he might get a free meal in camp at Pine Ridge Prairie, however, Manfred was on duty that night. The old game of "playing 'possum" won't work with this dog, he doesn't stop administering justice until he's done the autopsy.

Manfred caught this young boar raccoon in the swamp at The Prairie, and it was quite a battle. Mandog got some assistance from Dad and the "Little Big Gun", a custom .45 detailed on the Armory Page. This was the most impressive, vicious fight I have ever witnessed Manfred engage in, the fight lasted over ten minutes before I was able to reach him, and it took 5 rounds of .45ACP to finish this coon. Immediately after we exited the swamp, he located a possum, and dispatched him, too.

A 4x4, a Birddog, a long range varmint rig (Cheap Thrills), and a 450 yard crow kill, witnessed. Of course I'm smiling!

Varmint Hunters Association: Courtesty, Camaraderie, Conservation

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