But maybe something soft on that great expanse of wood floor nevertheless please? (Trying to be helpful, not critical. She is obviously very well-cared for.)
I used to practice this with my dog since she was little, i would go out of the house and come back in 4 min acting normal kinda ignoring the dog. I would do this frequently. Eventually she did not even care when i left the house, she was just kinda chilling.
Also just contributes to her being a GSP. My 7 year old GSP still acts like that when I walk in, and he just sleeps while I’m gone. In fact, the day he doesn’t do that Ill know something is wrong haha.
@@robertbroadbent2522 This comment alone is an indicator that you have the propensity to reinforce bad behavior (anxiety) into a blind negative feedback loop. On a personal level I’de rather not have my dog sad or worried while I am gone, nor am I selfish enough to feed into this behavior so that “I” am greeted with a dog that’s happy to see me for self satisfaction.
Tundra did good for being alone. She whined a little but not bad. My female has severe separation anxiety. Even for short durations. She has her brother and sister with her, so she's not by herself. She has gotten a little better now that she's a year old, but still gets anxious. I only work part time, so she isn't alone very long. I wish we had a dog park here. That would be so nice. 💜🐾🐾
Hopefully she will get better as we keep letting her stay home alone more often. That is so nice that your dogs have siblings to be with. They have each other for comfort when you guys aren’t home. Dog parks are cool here but to be honest owners over here aren’t so cool.
Whenever I'd leave my dog alone at home I'd leave a radio on for her with a radio station that played classical music and it does definitely help to calm her while somewhat keeping her company via calming / relaxing music ! Sure beats hearing nothing but complete silence!
She’s a beautiful dog and a brilliant name. She did well for her first home alone session. A few tips: - Crate train her, such that she associates good things happening in the crate. Like food rewards and knowing she is safe there, will make this easier for her. - Go easy on the excitement when you walk in the door. It might lead to more seperation anxiety. It’s better to be calm, ignore (as far as you can) for about 1-2min, then praise and give food rewards in the (open) crate. Will associate good things happening in the crate. - Finally if you can hear the toenails on hard surface floors, then they need to be trimmed. Good luck and enjoy the awesome dog park
Thank you for the useful tips. Quick question about the crate…are you saying to put her in there when we leave? Because she is in her crate only for her afternoon naps (1-2 hours). Other than that she is pretty much free in the home.
Yes, I would try to associate the crate to be her favorite safe place to be when resting/taking naps erc… Start off easy: - She goes in the crate, close the door, count to 10, open the door, praise/reward/whatever she associates as being enjoyable. - Same, stand up, wait 30 sec… - Same, stand up take a step back, open crate… - Leave the room, return after 10 sec… - Return after 1min… Gradually introduce/associate: - She goes into crate - You leave - You ALWAYS come back - Good things happen
Also, try to associate the command “Crate” with her going into her crate, laying down and being calm. Start with: - She goes in, is calm, say “Crate” reward - Do that several times - Then say “crate” when she is going into it - Finally if the word association is successful, you should be able to give her the command “Crate” and she will know exactly what to do
@@tundrathegsp just as an example of how this can be- we crate-trained my current dog from the time she was a puppy. Her crate was her space to sleep, etc. We would give her a treat and some love in her crate every night and had her sleep in her crate downstairs until she was housetrained. We then moved her bed crate up to our bedroom, but kept her crate in the kitchen for years afterward. Every time we would leave we would give her a treat in the crate, but as she got better in the house we would leave the crate open. She's 15 this year, and even though she hasn't had a crate in that kitchen spot forever, she STILL goes to that spot whenever we leave the house. She also goes into her crate any time she is scared, like during storms, etc. It's her space, and she knows it.
I am considering getting a GSP from our friends who have a pregnant GSP at the moment. I’ve been binging GSP videos. Tundra is adorable. People seem to be making a lot of assumptions in the comments. Sorry the internet is so judgey about everything. Sending you good vibes! Have a great week guys!
That is so cool. They’re such wonderful dogs but keep in mind that they need a lot of time and attention from us. Plenty of exercise and mental training. The negative comments doesn’t bother is at all. Thank you for the words.
Ah, separation anxiety all around. Remember it well... There is nothing like the JOY that a dog feels and GIVES when you come home. Good girl, Tundra! ❤
@@tundrathegsp And, that innocent LOVE AND JOY make US new again, too. Treasure all of these times... "God" descended to Earth = "Dog" (unless they've been abused), the most innocent, joyous, playful, forgiving, loving, accepting, living in the moment, soulful, protective being, ever. ☺, ❤.
Tundra is beautiful! Our GSP Lucy is 13 years old. I remember her being just like that, could run forever. GSPs are the best! Our Lucy is old and tired but she can still jump pretty good lol
Thank you. I’m sure Lucy had a great time while she was full of energy. Sometimes it would be nice if Tundra would calm down just a tiny bit 😂. They’re great dogs.
Beautiful & loved dog. I had an English Pointer for a number of years - he needed about 3-4 hours of intense activity a day to be happy. I lived in the country and we had several black labs as well. The labs and pointer very much enjoyed playing together.
Thank you 😊. Same with Tundra. Sometimes this girl really tired us out due to the amount of exercise that she needs daily. We had to really switch it up and add plenty of mental stimulation + sniff work. So cool to be out in the country and let them run wild and free 👍🏽
Thanks for sharing. She is a beautiful GSP. She had a bit of separation anxiety, but if you do this a little every so often I bet she'd become use to you all leaving for short periods. My wife and I have to leave our dog sometimes for a few hours and she has learned to just sleep on the couch or her bed and that we'll be back. I personally hate leaving her alone at all, but sometimes you have to. It looked like Tundra was having a blast at the new park.
Thank you. That is our plan because there will be times that she will need to be home alone. We’re going to take our time and one day she will be better. It is sad leaving her behind.
Glad to know my dog isn't the only one that grabs a shoe when they're excited -he's half the same breed, and a very good boy! (He knows when I'm talking about him...)
Aww, she did great! You'll be able to increase your "abscence" bit by bit if you need to... I have a gsp/pointer mix and she is supersticky when we're in the house 😄 but she can be alone for about 6 hrs (not a habit of ours, mind you!)...we were forced to leave her for that long a couple of times...poor sweetie, she did fab, came to greet us at the door, stretching her legs 😅 🥰 she knows we're always coming back... Tundra is a joy! ♥️🌹🇮🇹
Thank you. We will take it slow and increase her alone time. 6 hours is wonderful, a lot of time to get things done or even go our for a bit 😂😂. I’m sure she misses you and could not wait for you guys arrival. Best part is coming back and seeing them full of joy 🥰. Appreciate you for watching.
I lost my GSP to old age a year ago, but I can see this behavior. They LOVE to be active and with you. Fortunately, I had a companion dog-a Staffordshire-who kept his brother grounded when I was out.
my son just got a first dog (golden lab) and i sent him your vid. i think he will greatly appreciate it. good job, love the comments too, very inciteful
GSPs are the best. I have had GSPs for over 25 years. I breed, train, compete and show mine. She was being a very normal GSP in her actions when you left, especially checking out the counter and climbing on the back of the sofa.
my GSP Logan will be 2 in April. its amazing how similar they are. He's gotta do hot laps around the house to find the perfect toy to bring me when i get home from work.
Glad you enjoyed it. She was happy when we got back and it brought a little tear in our eyes 🥲 😂. We were happy to see her as well. (No need to apologize, your English is fantastic 👍🏽)
I had a GSP probably mixed with black lab that I found lost and starving. Took him to animal control and after 6 days no one came to get him so I adopted him. Best thing I've ever done. He was my soul mate more than any dog I've ever had and I've had a lot. He was about 3 when I found him and he was with me for 12 years. He made it to 15 years. Have nothing but good memories of life with him. I love this breed but they do require an active life.
Beautiful dog. We've had, threw GSH, and we do indeed, live on a 500 acres ranch in Southern Arizona. We've trained them strictly for hunting, and off season, they love to go backpacking. We have fenced of approximately 55 acres so they can come and go within that boundary. When we're not at home, we leave the doggie door open all day.
@@tundrathegsp The only potential problem with letting them roam like that is that, they'll clear a deer fence, easily, so we had to increase the hight of such, but worth the effort. Also ours were cat killers...
I used to be so worried when I first started leaving my girl alone. Then she quit coming to the door when I came back a few times because she was comfy in her cage. It was then I realized I was more upset than she was, lol.
It's more stressful for us, I think! I started leaving my lab home alone in a crate when she was about 3 months for 15 minutes and gradually increased the time. After she got to about 6 months, I was able to leave her at home out of the crate for small increments and gradually increased to about 4-6 hours. Something that I think helps now is giving her a stuffed kong when I leave, so now she doesn't mind at all!
That sounded like it worked out for you and your lab. We will do small increments gradually as well and will see how it goes. 4-6 hours would be nice. We won’t be able to do stuffed toy’s because this girl will tear it up and eat it 😂
What did you destroy? There’s nothing there for her to destroy…. I didn’t see anything for her at all. I’m sure they have toys and stuff for her, there was just nothing in sight of the cameras. Bless her heart. Y’all keep loving her, she’s gonna be fine. And she is quite beautiful and I love her name! Thanks for sharing.
When I have to leave my fur baby by herself I let her know in advance “Mommy has to go out”….” You watch the house for Mommy?” “Good girl”……. I leave the tv on to a station that won’t shut off when done and when I get back, I don’t scream hello and get her all excited…I act normal and wait a few minutes, then praise her, pet her, and tell her what a good girl she is, AND give her a treat! That’s just my routine……everyone does it different……but overall your dog was so good alone even though she had some anxiety in the beginning…..🥰
@@tundrathegsp listen……we are all learning different ways of doing things and you didn’t do anything wrong….you can tell you love your fur baby and you care about her totally…..you went looking at that dog park just for her!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe I should have worded my comment better to not sound like you did something wrong! Let us know how she does next time you have to go out w/o her…….🥰👵🏻
They are velcro dogs. My 12 year old has separation anxiety from me. If I leave a room for a minute, he cries if he can't follow me. He is very vocal. After his 1st chemo treatment, his oncologist gave me Trazadone to give him 2 hours before I drop him off so he doesn't wail before and after when I have to leave him. This is something to want to try to prevent, obviously. It's not fun for them. He's always worked with me, so we aren't apart much, and now he's very old to try to correct it.
I have a 7 month old male. Much like you he is always with us. The rare occasion we leave him home for a store trip he has severe separation anxiety. He goes into a full blown panic attack when left alone :/
Tundra use to have severe separation anxiety as well when she was that age. She use to panic even when i’m home and her mom is away. She then got better as she got older. Maybe she realizes now that we’ll always come back home to her.
@@michaelgallagher7414 We have been doing that and all the other things recommended to help with this and it’s slowly getting a little better each week. He’s gotten to a point where he’ll actually explore the back yard as before he’d just sit at the gate and wait for one of us.
We are a multi dog family, we hate leaving our dogs home alone but sometimes it is necessary. We make sure that when we leave there is a lot of fun filled fanfare for our dogs, extra hugs, kisses and treats when we leave. That makes leaving a positive experience for them. When we come home, we are more subdued but of course we miss them horribly. We do not want our dogs waiting at the door for us knowing all the fanfare would come later, we make sure we have all the fun and all the fanfare before we leave so they can just relax and take a nap until we get home. I can tell you really love Tundra. ❤
Thank you for this. We will definitely make it more of a positive experience next time. This was our first time so we did not know what to do or expect. We’re thankful for the tips and feedbacks so far.
Can you pay a dog walker or even a dog sitter to see her for half hour/ an hour halfway thru the day just to break it up for her? If it’s a full day on her own but only ever once in a blue moon then that’s just one of those things in life, however if she has to contend with this regularly, if she needs to start expecting this now as part of her routine then that’s something you need to take care of now you know her feelings on being left alone. She experiences stress straight away and I’m just hoping for her sake that your scheduled return is never delayed so that she can rely on you guys to show up and build confidence that this WILL happen and any loneliness or anxiety is only ever temporary. Routine and boundaries mean safety and security to dogs too and if you could try to plan your return to be at a set hour of the day each time then she’ll get used to knowing when to expect you. Having said that, having some form of music (or TV or radio or news-station) to provide aural stimulation can help some dogs. But even better is a dog walking service or even a dog sitter who will just spend time with your pet for a small fee - and preferably someone she already knows. It breaks up the day and provides human contact although don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can achieve a similar result by phoning and then enabling/ allowing her to hear your voice thru loudspeaker. It’ll only confuse and frustrate because she’ll be able to hear you but not see you and then cannot find you. It will not calm her and likely will have the opposite effect. But by far the best option is to limit any long periods on her own to as few as possible. I appreciate I’m commenting on your personal circumstances without taking the time to find out all the facts. I’m assuming things based on one video. I accept all that and apologies if I’ve misunderstood but as pets are at their owners’ mercy and often have stressful situations presented where only their trust in their owner and the confidence they’ve built up with their owner can support them. CLEARLY you adore your little girl amd she’s also still very young and that much more resilient, but as I said pets are almost always completely at their owners mercy. She has no siblings to keep her company - that’s down to you (as in that’s a choice you made when you got just her as your dog); when she’s subjected to being by herself for long periods of time and being split from the rest of her “pack” - that’s down to you; the conditions she must endure - that’s down to you…. It’s true that I have such strong feelings on the matter but dogs can’t speak up for themselves and I hope I’ve been constructive rather than just sounding like I’m nagging. She’s adorable and I wish you the best of luck
My Condolences for your loss. It's the worst part of loving a dog or cat or rabbit etc. But dogs, man, they connect with us so well. I still miss my first dog Sadie (bull mastiff, bully breed) she was something else. 💔🥺 When your ready, just look around and a dog that you need will come into your view. Bring it home, into your life and heart. Until then, grieve all you need to. Don't listen to anyone who has the nerve to say "It (hate that first off!) Was Just a Dog". Arg! Might as well say, "it's just air you breath, it's just food people eat!" No, s/he was your Dog. 💔
I own a grooming shop. Over 3,000 animals come through the door every year. What calms down the most anxious heart is instrumental music (preferably classical). Never vocal (it sounds like screaming) and TV same thing..
Great family dog only if you are committed to exercising them off leash for an hour a day. I've had multiple German Pointers, some with incapacitating separation anxiety. Starting with short times apart, bones and toys, and a quiet, calm return by you. It's a difficult problem but I love the breeds. Prozac didn't help. Playing with other dogs at the dog park helps. They look forward to dog/dog relationships. Start slow and they will become less dependent on you. It's only natural.
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I bet he’d love his very own dog bed, and some toys ❤️
Her toys were out for her and but bed is upstairs.
But maybe something soft on that great expanse of wood floor nevertheless please? (Trying to be helpful, not critical. She is obviously very well-cared for.)
@@dinah3525 Hilarious.
My Pillow has dog beds. And blankets.
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I used to practice this with my dog since she was little, i would go out of the house and come back in 4 min acting normal kinda ignoring the dog. I would do this frequently. Eventually she did not even care when i left the house, she was just kinda chilling.
For a dog who has never been home alone, I think she did very well 🙂
Thanks 😊
Agreed. They have to get use to everything and this is one of them. She's absolutely beautiful. Good girl Tundra!
I thought the same!! I wouldn’t trust mine at all. We might need more training with them. Kennels are necessary for us.
She needs her own comfy bed and some cuddly toys. I always left the tv on for mine.
Leave some soothing music on for her. Toys, beds upstairs/downstairs, some room size rugs or best of all another dog for company. She's a beauty.
We’ll bring her bed down and leave music on next time. We had toys out for her as well.
Its a huntingdog and not a pudel 😅
The explosion of excitement upon walking through the door contributes to separation anxiety. Beautiful dog beautiful home and neighborhood.
Also just contributes to her being a GSP. My 7 year old GSP still acts like that when I walk in, and he just sleeps while I’m gone. In fact, the day he doesn’t do that Ill know something is wrong haha.
@@robertbroadbent2522 This comment alone is an indicator that you have the propensity to reinforce bad behavior (anxiety) into a blind negative feedback loop.
On a personal level I’de rather not have my dog sad or worried while I am gone, nor am I selfish enough to feed into this behavior so that “I” am greeted with a dog that’s happy to see me for self satisfaction.
Cant agree more with you. That excitement when came back …just too much
Tundra did good for being alone. She whined a little but not bad. My female has severe separation anxiety. Even for short durations. She has her brother and sister with her, so she's not by herself. She has gotten a little better now that she's a year old, but still gets anxious. I only work part time, so she isn't alone very long. I wish we had a dog park here. That would be so nice. 💜🐾🐾
Hopefully she will get better as we keep letting her stay home alone more often. That is so nice that your dogs have siblings to be with. They have each other for comfort when you guys aren’t home. Dog parks are cool here but to be honest owners over here aren’t so cool.
😮😮My cat needs music when we leave her at home.
Whenever I'd leave my dog alone at home I'd leave a radio on for her with a radio station that played classical music and it does definitely help to calm her while somewhat keeping her company via calming / relaxing music ! Sure beats hearing nothing but complete silence!
That's a good idea. Beautiful interactive music vs silence. Even a cat can figure that one out, says a dog.
She’s a beautiful dog and a brilliant name. She did well for her first home alone session.
A few tips:
- Crate train her, such that she associates good things happening in the crate. Like food rewards and knowing she is safe there, will make this easier for her.
- Go easy on the excitement when you walk in the door. It might lead to more seperation anxiety. It’s better to be calm, ignore (as far as you can) for about 1-2min, then praise and give food rewards in the (open) crate. Will associate good things happening in the crate.
- Finally if you can hear the toenails on hard surface floors, then they need to be trimmed.
Good luck and enjoy the awesome dog park
Thank you for the useful tips. Quick question about the crate…are you saying to put her in there when we leave? Because she is in her crate only for her afternoon naps (1-2 hours). Other than that she is pretty much free in the home.
Yes, I would try to associate the crate to be her favorite safe place to be when resting/taking naps erc…
Start off easy:
- She goes in the crate, close the door, count to 10, open the door, praise/reward/whatever she associates as being enjoyable.
- Same, stand up, wait 30 sec…
- Same, stand up take a step back, open crate…
- Leave the room, return after 10 sec…
- Return after 1min…
Gradually introduce/associate:
- She goes into crate
- You leave
- You ALWAYS come back
- Good things happen
Also, try to associate the command “Crate” with her going into her crate, laying down and being calm.
Start with:
- She goes in, is calm, say “Crate” reward
- Do that several times
- Then say “crate” when she is going into it
- Finally if the word association is successful, you should be able to give her the command “Crate” and she will know exactly what to do
Thank you so much. This is really helpful. We will try this out and see how it goes. Appreciate you taking your time and letting us know step by step.
@@tundrathegsp just as an example of how this can be- we crate-trained my current dog from the time she was a puppy. Her crate was her space to sleep, etc. We would give her a treat and some love in her crate every night and had her sleep in her crate downstairs until she was housetrained. We then moved her bed crate up to our bedroom, but kept her crate in the kitchen for years afterward. Every time we would leave we would give her a treat in the crate, but as she got better in the house we would leave the crate open.
She's 15 this year, and even though she hasn't had a crate in that kitchen spot forever, she STILL goes to that spot whenever we leave the house. She also goes into her crate any time she is scared, like during storms, etc. It's her space, and she knows it.
Tundra is lucky that you guys live in an area where there’s a tremendous park she absolutely needs that to stay healthy and happy good job
Thank you. We’re are lucky to have an area with plenty of space for her to run. Love seeing her run freely and it sure put a smile in our faces.
You’re doing a great job with Tundra. She’s getting what she needs plus some more. She’s a happy and lucky dog.
That is so kind of you. Thank you 😊
Beautiful dogs. The best in socializing with kids and other dogs. They are everyone's friend and outstanding bird hunting dogs.
I am considering getting a GSP from our friends who have a pregnant GSP at the moment. I’ve been binging GSP videos. Tundra is adorable. People seem to be making a lot of assumptions in the comments. Sorry the internet is so judgey about everything. Sending you good vibes! Have a great week guys!
That is so cool. They’re such wonderful dogs but keep in mind that they need a lot of time and attention from us. Plenty of exercise and mental training. The negative comments doesn’t bother is at all. Thank you for the words.
They destroy any toy or bed with stuffing but great dog when we go out everyone has to stop you to pet him
God truly blessed you both with Tundra! ❤️💕❤️
That is so sweet. We’re very lucky with this girl and how she is becoming. ❤️
Ah, separation anxiety all around. Remember it well... There is nothing like the JOY that a dog feels and GIVES when you come home. Good girl, Tundra! ❤
Best thing about coming home is seeing her excitement. It never gets old 🥰
@@tundrathegsp And, that innocent LOVE AND JOY make US new again, too. Treasure all of these times... "God" descended to Earth = "Dog" (unless they've been abused), the most innocent, joyous, playful, forgiving, loving, accepting, living in the moment, soulful, protective being, ever. ☺, ❤.
These dogs have a happy way of running.
What a cutie! So well behaved when you are home!
Thank you 😊
What a beautiful dog and breed.
Beautiful and playfull dog! Thanks for posting...
Our pleasure! Thank you.
You know it’s a good day when this lil pupper uploads and if she ever goes missing you know where to look 😂
Awww…thank you 🥰. 😂😂 yup…that’s the first spot to look for her 😅
Best part was her Dancing when you returned.
She's a beautiful and happy dog!!!
Thank you. She really is a happy girl 🥰
Love happy dogs, GSP happy
Tundra is beautiful! Our GSP Lucy is 13 years old. I remember her being just like that, could run forever. GSPs are the best! Our Lucy is old and tired but she can still jump pretty good lol
Thank you. I’m sure Lucy had a great time while she was full of energy. Sometimes it would be nice if Tundra would calm down just a tiny bit 😂. They’re great dogs.
Beautiful & loved dog.
I had an English Pointer for a number of years - he needed about 3-4 hours of intense activity a day to be happy. I lived in the country and we had several black labs as well. The labs and pointer very much enjoyed playing together.
Thank you 😊. Same with Tundra. Sometimes this girl really tired us out due to the amount of exercise that she needs daily. We had to really switch it up and add plenty of mental stimulation + sniff work. So cool to be out in the country and let them run wild and free 👍🏽
That was so cute. Good job pup.
Thank you 😊
stunning doggo! ty for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it.
You guys are such awesome puppy parents!!! I can see that dog is sooo loved!
awww....you're too kind. We love this girl =)
Thanks for sharing. She is a beautiful GSP. She had a bit of separation anxiety, but if you do this a little every so often I bet she'd become use to you all leaving for short periods. My wife and I have to leave our dog sometimes for a few hours and she has learned to just sleep on the couch or her bed and that we'll be back. I personally hate leaving her alone at all, but sometimes you have to. It looked like Tundra was having a blast at the new park.
Thank you. That is our plan because there will be times that she will need to be home alone. We’re going to take our time and one day she will be better. It is sad leaving her behind.
Oof I love her 😂 We’ve got 3 pointers, River, Ada and Ashe! River’s the only one we leave out of a crate when we leave. The girls are… so cute 😅
Awwww 🥰. Wow, 3 GSP’s…that is awesome. Impatiently waiting to get Tundra a sibling 😅
So handsome and adorable I love it! GSH breed is very smart and sooooo sweet ❤
Thank you. They really are sweet and smart 🥰
Glad to know my dog isn't the only one that grabs a shoe when they're excited -he's half the same breed, and a very good boy! (He knows when I'm talking about him...)
That is cute 🥰. Tundra like to grab whatever that is closest to her and wants us to chase her 😂
Aww, she did great! You'll be able to increase your "abscence" bit by bit if you need to... I have a gsp/pointer mix and she is supersticky when we're in the house 😄 but she can be alone for about 6 hrs (not a habit of ours, mind you!)...we were forced to leave her for that long a couple of times...poor sweetie, she did fab, came to greet us at the door, stretching her legs 😅 🥰 she knows we're always coming back... Tundra is a joy! ♥️🌹🇮🇹
Thank you. We will take it slow and increase her alone time. 6 hours is wonderful, a lot of time to get things done or even go our for a bit 😂😂. I’m sure she misses you and could not wait for you guys arrival. Best part is coming back and seeing them full of joy 🥰. Appreciate you for watching.
I bet she would love the beach!♥️🎈🌊
She loves the beach. Took her there last year and she had a blast.
I love how when he left the front door he looked right at the camera
I lost my GSP to old age a year ago, but I can see this behavior. They LOVE to be active and with you. Fortunately, I had a companion dog-a Staffordshire-who kept his brother grounded when I was out.
Sorry for your loss. They’re so active and make such great companions.
@@tundrathegsp Yes, they do. I sure miss the big guy, but he lived to 16 and had a great life.
Breaks my heart to see her missing her family.
A lovely family!
Awww…you’re so kind
Wow... That's Open Desert Country...🐕..
Run Run Run...👍
She definitely ran her butt off 😅
Awwww, she's gorgeous! We had two GSP's who one sadly passed couple years ago, his brother passed last year. Savor your time with her.
Awww…he must have been so sad since his brother is gone. We will make sure to savor our time with Tundra.
my son just got a first dog (golden lab) and i sent him your vid. i think he will greatly appreciate it. good job, love the comments too, very inciteful
That is so nice of you. Thank you 😊
GSPs are the best. I have had GSPs for over 25 years. I breed, train, compete and show mine. She was being a very normal GSP in her actions when you left, especially checking out the counter and climbing on the back of the sofa.
They really are. Wow, what kind of competition do you train?
That’s why I would want to get 2 of these babies they will keep each other company…and she’s beautiful ❤
Would love to get her a sibling in the future.
You have a beautiful German Shorthaired Pointer. We had one and he was a wonderful dog.
They really are.
Reminds me of my baby girl , so sweet.
Shooooooot! ! ! Tundra knew y’all were filming her. That is So Funny.
She does! Lol sometimes she hates it.
my GSP Logan will be 2 in April. its amazing how similar they are. He's gotta do hot laps around the house to find the perfect toy to bring me when i get home from work.
😂 awww…that is adorable. Tundra will be 2 this September.
So cute ❤
Beautiful well behaved girl you got there.
Thank you 😊
She is super cute !!!
Thank you 😊
This was very interessting to watch Tundra. And the happiness when you came back😍👍🏻😍👍🏻😍🍀 ( sorry for my english😉)
Glad you enjoyed it. She was happy when we got back and it brought a little tear in our eyes 🥲 😂. We were happy to see her as well. (No need to apologize, your English is fantastic 👍🏽)
What a good dog ❤
Thank you 😊
You have a very beautiful and well behave,dog ,she has a beautiful house too,congratulations to both of you,she is a happy dog❤❤❤❤❤.
You are too sweet. Thank you 😊
A very beautiful dog.
Thank you 😊
Adorable dog
Thank you 😊
GSP are so beautiful!
They really are 😀
What a handsome hunting dog 🤗
Thank you 😊
She’s so pretty!
Thank you 😊
GSP’s don’t get tired.
Your dog is adorable.
Thank you 😊
Such a good girl!
She really is 🥰
I had a GSP probably mixed with black lab that I found lost and starving. Took him to animal control and after 6 days no one came to get him so I adopted him. Best thing I've ever done. He was my soul mate more than any dog I've ever had and I've had a lot. He was about 3 when I found him and he was with me for 12 years. He made it to 15 years. Have nothing but good memories of life with him. I love this breed but they do require an active life.
It’s so sweet that you adopted him and seems like you both had a wonderful life together. GSP’s do require lots of energy and time.
Beautiful dog. We've had, threw GSH, and we do indeed, live on a 500 acres ranch in Southern Arizona. We've trained them strictly for hunting, and off season, they love to go backpacking. We have fenced of approximately 55 acres so they can come and go within that boundary. When we're not at home, we leave the doggie door open all day.
That is awesome. 500 acres is huge and your dogs must be very happy. Would love a ranch one day and take Tundra backpacking as well.
@@tundrathegsp The only potential problem with letting them roam like that is that, they'll clear a deer fence, easily, so we had to increase the hight of such, but worth the effort. Also ours were cat killers...
That is good to know. It’s crazy how high they can jump.
Get another GSP for her! It’s more cleaning but otherwise it’s easier and she will be so happy! Beautiful girl!
We’re planning on getting her a sibling 😊
Poor boi💞💞💞🥰❤️
He has a loving family 😊😊😊
Thank you 😊
They are the best dogs
I had one before she passed and when I cut grass she would walk beside me every step.
They really are and they always want to be next to you everywhere you go.
Tundra went straight for the comfort food cupboard😄
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Grand moment de solide pour le chien, mais cela passe car il est intelligent, il faut planter de l'herbe pour ses pattes 🐾 🐾 😊
I used to be so worried when I first started leaving my girl alone. Then she quit coming to the door when I came back a few times because she was comfy in her cage. It was then I realized I was more upset than she was, lol.
Beautiful dog
Thank you 😊
It's more stressful for us, I think! I started leaving my lab home alone in a crate when she was about 3 months for 15 minutes and gradually increased the time. After she got to about 6 months, I was able to leave her at home out of the crate for small increments and gradually increased to about 4-6 hours. Something that I think helps now is giving her a stuffed kong when I leave, so now she doesn't mind at all!
That sounded like it worked out for you and your lab. We will do small increments gradually as well and will see how it goes. 4-6 hours would be nice. We won’t be able to do stuffed toy’s because this girl will tear it up and eat it 😂
I have read when you come home and they come to the door carrying something they r showing you their love mine do this all the time!!
It’s so cute when they do that 🥰
She’s beautiful! I would leave either a tv or radio on just so it’s not so quite.
Thank you. We’ll make sure to leave the TV on next time.
Wow this dog can run!
This girl can run for miles and miles and would not get tired lol
What did you destroy? There’s nothing there for her to destroy…. I didn’t see anything for her at all. I’m sure they have toys and stuff for her, there was just nothing in sight of the cameras. Bless her heart. Y’all keep loving her, she’s gonna be fine. And she is quite beautiful and I love her name! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful animal..
Thank you =)
Lots of different toys and nylabones will keep your dog more occupied.
My dog whines the same! So sweet and sad. And snakes?! Glad I live where it’s froze at the moment
Yes. They come out during summertime but we have not seen any so far.
love it! i enjoyed the video
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
such a pretty good girl!
Thank you 😊
Nice dog. 🤗
Thank you 😊
When I have to leave my fur baby by herself I let her know in advance “Mommy has to go out”….” You watch the house for Mommy?” “Good girl”……. I leave the tv on to a station that won’t shut off when done and when I get back, I don’t scream hello and get her all excited…I act normal and wait a few minutes, then praise her, pet her, and tell her what a good girl she is, AND give her a treat! That’s just my routine……everyone does it different……but overall your dog was so good alone even though she had some anxiety in the beginning…..🥰
Thank you for this. This was our first time and we’ll do better next time we leave her alone 😊
@@tundrathegsp listen……we are all learning different ways of doing things and you didn’t do anything wrong….you can tell you love your fur baby and you care about her totally…..you went looking at that dog park just for her!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe I should have worded my comment better to not sound like you did something wrong! Let us know how she does next time you have to go out w/o her…….🥰👵🏻
Watching this because I miss my gsp while I’m away for a month. He looks exactly like your dog
They are velcro dogs. My 12 year old has separation anxiety from me. If I leave a room for a minute, he cries if he can't follow me. He is very vocal. After his 1st chemo treatment, his oncologist gave me Trazadone to give him 2 hours before I drop him off so he doesn't wail before and after when I have to leave him. This is something to want to try to prevent, obviously. It's not fun for them. He's always worked with me, so we aren't apart much, and now he's very old to try to correct it.
I have a 7 month old male. Much like you he is always with us. The rare occasion we leave him home for a store trip he has severe separation anxiety. He goes into a full blown panic attack when left alone :/
Tundra use to have severe separation anxiety as well when she was that age. She use to panic even when i’m home and her mom is away. She then got better as she got older. Maybe she realizes now that we’ll always come back home to her.
Don’t make a fuss when you leave, or when you return, and anxiety will be less
@@michaelgallagher7414 We have been doing that and all the other things recommended to help with this and it’s slowly getting a little better each week. He’s gotten to a point where he’ll actually explore the back yard as before he’d just sit at the gate and wait for one of us.
So sad. Heart breaking!
Ok.😄 Much better now that I see the whole video!
Please don't leave your cute babe alone because she feels so lonely and she is missing you much! 💞💞💞💞💞
99% of the time she is with us. This was just a test just in case in the future we need to step out somewhere without her.
We are a multi dog family, we hate leaving our dogs home alone but sometimes it is necessary. We make sure that when we leave there is a lot of fun filled fanfare for our dogs, extra hugs, kisses and treats when we leave. That makes leaving a positive experience for them. When we come home, we are more subdued but of course we miss them horribly. We do not want our dogs waiting at the door for us knowing all the fanfare would come later, we make sure we have all the fun and all the fanfare before we leave so they can just relax and take a nap until we get home. I can tell you really love Tundra. ❤
Thank you for this. We will definitely make it more of a positive experience next time. This was our first time so we did not know what to do or expect. We’re thankful for the tips and feedbacks so far.
It’s not the advice people always give though, low fanfare to make it as low key as possible so they are not all worked up.
Soft ground is so much nice for running on.
Totally agree 😊
Can you pay a dog walker or even a dog sitter to see her for half hour/ an hour halfway thru the day just to break it up for her?
If it’s a full day on her own but only ever once in a blue moon then that’s just one of those things in life, however if she has to contend with this regularly, if she needs to start expecting this now as part of her routine then that’s something you need to take care of now you know her feelings on being left alone. She experiences stress straight away and I’m just hoping for her sake that your scheduled return is never delayed so that she can rely on you guys to show up and build confidence that this WILL happen and any loneliness or anxiety is only ever temporary.
Routine and boundaries mean safety and security to dogs too and if you could try to plan your return to be at a set hour of the day each time then she’ll get used to knowing when to expect you. Having said that, having some form of music (or TV or radio or news-station) to provide aural stimulation can help some dogs.
But even better is a dog walking service or even a dog sitter who will just spend time with your pet for a small fee - and preferably someone she already knows.
It breaks up the day and provides human contact although don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can achieve a similar result by phoning and then enabling/ allowing her to hear your voice thru loudspeaker.
It’ll only confuse and frustrate because she’ll be able to hear you but not see you and then cannot find you. It will not calm her and likely will have the opposite effect.
But by far the best option is to limit any long periods on her own to as few as possible.
I appreciate I’m commenting on your personal circumstances without taking the time to find out all the facts. I’m assuming things based on one video.
I accept all that and apologies if I’ve misunderstood but as pets are at their owners’ mercy and often have stressful situations presented where only their trust in their owner and the confidence they’ve built up with their owner can support them.
CLEARLY you adore your little girl amd she’s also still very young and that much more resilient, but as I said pets are almost always completely at their owners mercy.
She has no siblings to keep her company - that’s down to you (as in that’s a choice you made when you got just her as your dog); when she’s subjected to being by herself for long periods of time and being split from the rest of her “pack” - that’s down to you; the conditions she must endure - that’s down to you….
It’s true that I have such strong feelings on the matter but dogs can’t speak up for themselves and I hope I’ve been constructive rather than just sounding like I’m nagging.
She’s adorable and I wish you the best of luck
Is that Cali? Looks like Santa Ana 😢 I was stationed there many years ago and always loved it 🥰
We’re in Nevada 😊
I think they live in that new Moon colony. 😄
Tundra’s a beauty..
Thank you =)
Great doggo.
Try to keep your voice calm, low and not high and excited as it will help her regulate and not have expectation or anxious imprinting.
Great tip. Thank you.
my gsp was the best friend i've ever had. miss her still. 😪
Sorry for your loss 🙁
My Condolences for your loss. It's the worst part of loving a dog or cat or rabbit etc. But dogs, man, they connect with us so well. I still miss my first dog Sadie (bull mastiff, bully breed) she was something else. 💔🥺
When your ready, just look around and a dog that you need will come into your view. Bring it home, into your life and heart. Until then, grieve all you need to. Don't listen to anyone who has the nerve to say "It (hate that first off!) Was Just a Dog". Arg! Might as well say, "it's just air you breath, it's just food people eat!" No, s/he was your Dog. 💔
My son's English Pointer is pretty much the same. He's OK for a max of three hours then it's DEFCON 5!
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I own a grooming shop. Over 3,000 animals come through the door every year. What calms down the most anxious heart is instrumental music (preferably classical). Never vocal (it sounds like screaming) and TV same thing..
Thank you for this 👍🏽
I always left the TV on for my dog whenever I left her at home.
Will be leaving the tv on next time
She is a good dog.
Thank you 😊
Great family dog only if you are committed to exercising them off leash for an hour a day. I've had multiple German Pointers, some with incapacitating separation anxiety. Starting with short times apart, bones and toys, and a quiet, calm return by you. It's a difficult problem but I love the breeds. Prozac didn't help. Playing with other dogs at the dog park helps. They look forward to dog/dog relationships. Start slow and they will become less dependent on you. It's only natural.
Not her checking the pantry for sum snax 😅😀😄
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