Can a Deutsch-Drahthaar handle cold weather waterfowling?
A – In our opinion, the typical DD is similar to the average Lab in cold tolerance. We have owners in Alaska and northern Quebec that are more than satisfied. Most DD’s will make a retrieve, or die trying. Heat is another matter. Many DD’s are, in our opinion, heat sensitive, and must be conditioned to it before they can be expected to perform well in hot weather. Of course, this is pretty common in all reeds of dogs.
