GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER! 5 Reasons you SHOULD NOT GET A German Shorthaired Pointer Puppy!
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- GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER! 5 Reasons you SHOULD NOT GET A German Shorthaired Pointer Puppy! German Shorthaired Pointer are a beautiful breed, but the German Shorthaired Pointer is not for everyone! In this video I break down 5 reasons you should not get a German Shorthaired Pointer Puppy!
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I lost my GSP last year. The only hunting she ever did was in the back yard. I enjoyed her energy and great love for 11 years. Best dog I've ever had.
It sounds like you had a great dog, so sorry for your loss ❤️
So sorry 🙏❤️
We just lost our 12 year old in February.. still missing him every day
@@PAKiller1 I feel your pain. Google will send me "pictures from five years ago today" and the loss comes full force to the surface all over again.
Aww, I'm so sorry for your loss. My GSP is almost four years old and he's definitely my baby.
Don't get a shorthair! I want them all for myself!
NEVERRR I NEED THEM ALLLL
I have 1 and it's not enough!
Let me get some too
Yes!!! Absolutely!!!
I love that one! My first thought about your comment was..... w t f !?!🤣
People who don’t understand the attention a dog like this needs, need to see this. So many of these dogs are in shelters, or taken by rescue to rehome because people don’t take or make the time. My GSP is my best friend. And, he is the best dog!! I am blessed, but so is he to have humans in his life who understand his needs.
I was lucky enough to have "Hoss" for 14 years. He was without doubt the best dog we ever had. While he was somewhat high energy he seemed to be able to exercise himself as well as do things with us. He was extremely smart, literally was house trained in 1 day. And he was a clown, not paying attention to him? He would grab the TV remote and prance around with it in his mouth or do some other silly thing to get our attention. I truly could not recommend a GSP enough. Just a great, great, dog.
Hey man, I was just wonder what you guys would do to him when you guys are at work and can’t take care of him
@@hehejejehe2866 He was crate trained but, he was rarely alone for more than a few hours at a time. Eventually he had the run of the house and didn't use the crate. My wife worked from home. Although he got to where he could be trusted to be alone 6-8 hours at a time on occasion.
@@ralphdenison9843 Thanks a lot
These dogs are truly angels, god's gift to man.
We always owned pointers in my family, german and english.
Our latest, Chilly, is truly brilliant. So intelligent, so loving, my parents love him more than they do me.
Good haha
Have you noticed any consistent differences in the two breeds? Tempermant? Barking? Affection? Thanks!
@@johnsambar2658 Yep there are def some noticeable and consistent differences. First off, the gsp is more energetic and hyperactive than the English pointer, even though both are highly active dogs. Second of all, I find the English pointers a bit more friendly towards immediate strangers, and a little else independent than GSP, in that they need less alone time, are more cuddly, and less dominant. both are very talkative breeds, But overall, very similar dogs, both make amazing family members and are very affectionate, live longer if you feed them right, and are extremely intelligent!
@@rxpilld4135 thank you for the feedback!
@@johnsambar2658 Sure, and 1 more piece of advice. before you buy yours from a breeder, there are shelters with gsps and English pointers that were abandoned by owners who found it difficult to deal with them. If you are looking for a new member of the family, make sure to check out some of these places first!
I've had beautiful GSPs for over 30 years, and you pretty well nailed it. For me, best dogs on the planet. My life simply would not have been as rewarding without them...hundreds of good stories.
Get a Rottweiler lol
@@primmsysjs2203 lmao
Perhaps you should have tried other breeds before saying the GSP is the best dog on the planet.
@@shug2795perhaps I have.
@@bjohnson6108 Your statement leads me to doubt that. I have had MANY dogs here of my breeds and breedings. Simply put, mainline upland bird hunting leans this way:
- Pointer/setter interchangeable depending on the species/habitat/genetic,
- all the other ones.
I just want to let you know that you were awesome at explaining this! I am 5 days away from getting my first GSP! Instead of this video being about "you're dumb for wanting this breed" you worded this perfectly as it is a warning for something to be aware of and how awesome they are. Very good teaching lesson my friend!
I have an English pointer. Best companion ever. Calm, docile, affectionate.
How would you rate their barking tendency?
I have one that’s 5 months. LOVE HIM!!!!
@@johnsambar2658 I have one as well. He really only barks when we’re playing or if he has to use the restroom really badly and I haven’t come yet. Otherwise he rarely ever barks. Even when it’s other dogs barking on our walks, he just looks and continues to mind his business.
@@bornwithclass2365 thank you!
Gr ed up with one. She was a stately companion and an amazing hunter. I am 75 and still miss her
Thank you so much, I will share this video with the family! I love our GSP, he is an adult now but still a puppy in many aspects.
A wonderful dog, very smart, and a great companion. I am so glad I found your videos.
I have a 4.5 month old GSP now after our old girl GSP passed away earlier in 2021. She is such a sweet baby but ALL of these points are so so true. First gun dog training session on Sunday so she will have a job for life! So excited to see how she is going to grow!
I can honestly say I do relate to every point that's being made here. I wish someone had told me that before we decided to adopt ours. The first few months were quite the struggle.
My husband wanted to adopt that breed again, having had a LONG-haired when he was a kid and so many good memories (but we were told afterwards that the short-haired temperament was radically different. Not sure why or whether that's even true, though...).
Now that being said, after months of training and staying consistent (I don't think lots of people realize what it takes to actually train a dog until they are in a situation where they really have to), she turned out to be the greatest companion we could hope for. She is a such joy every day and I just can't imagine not having her around.
And jeez, they'll outsmart you anytime if you're not careful.
I have had GSP's my whole life and your totally right with this, I just think there are way more pros than cons with them.
Absolutely yes - but also to remember that it is a long term commitment and a GSP might be injured for life if he had to change owners. They should never get to people who "change their minds".
Yes definenitly I have just lost my gsp dog bailey but we have a puppy luna there are alot more pros than cons also they are loving dogs bailey would stay by my side all the time.
Very honest video, but I love our GSP. He's the best trainer for me. I'm well educated, work a lot with him and he takes me outside for several hours a day. Greetings from Bavaria
Thanks for watching! It sound like you've for the perfect dog for you 🐕
I have an older all black gsp named Pepper and she's the cutest (and weirdest) thing! She's gun shy, so she's not much of a hunting dog, but she's made her place as a cuddle monster haha 😅 she was skiddish in her young days, but now that she's older she's perfectly calm, but she still has all the energy of a puppy. But I think the main reason I love gsp's so much is because they have so much personality and quirky traits that make them so loveable :) sorry if this was really long, I just love my pup haha
I Love long comments. The Love or your dog never ends. So, it's natural!😄
You nailed it. GSP's are wonderful dogs, but they are VERY high energy -- I have owned several of them.
One must have the time, patience, (one's own) physical ability and a place to allow the dog enough physical and mental stimulation.
Too true!
@@fenrirgermanshorthairedpoi3666
Thank you for making these GSP videos.
I would love to own another one; but I am
pushing 75 and couldn't even manage 2
brisk walks a day. If I get another dog it will
be a small, passive breed (Pug?)
I wish this video had been available in 1973 when I got my first GSP. I thought I was getting a Weimaraner with spots. No way. As for mental stimulation, I taught her that everything has a name, and she quickly learned the concept. Go get your ball (rubber). Go get your tennis ball (fuzzy). Go get your caterpillar. Go get the stick. Where's your Mommy. Go find Mommy. At 8 months, our neighbors asked us to find her playmate Tufts, a Jack Russell. She sniffed an area, got that shiver/scent hit, and rapidly found a dog that had been missing for an hour. As for exercise, I think you can get by with about an hour of vigorous exercise (dog park, running) every three hours. ;-)
My GSP Bo just turned 16 last month. I adopted him when he was about 3 years old. It's true, they don't really slow down until about 12 years old. And even then, we were still doing daily 45-60 min walks, and occasional hikes (about 1-2 hrs) up until about 6 months ago. He started dragging his back paws and grinding the nails down too far, so we had to shorten his walks. Shoes and arthritis meds help.
The dragging of his hind feet with wearing down of his back nails sounds like the symptoms of a neurological problem called canine degenerative myelopathy. It is common in German Shepherds but other breeds also get it. If you haven't consulted your vet, you may want to. I hope it is just arthritis problems.
These are the types of videos that should be more common about every breed so people know what they're getting into! Our first GSP is now 19 months and every signle thing you say here is true about her, but luckily we knew just what we were getting into, so she's just the most wonderful hunting, caniX, agility, rally-o & couch potato dog we could ever wish for. Love her so much and will never switch back to herding dogs as I've had before!
Great video. We have two and a Weim who is a whole other story. I see so many being rehomed or abandoned in our area recently due to the owners NOT understanding the breed or taking their needs seriously. A lot of people see the cute /entertaining Instagram stories or tik toks not understanding what they are truly bred for or the commitment. Also people thinking bad behavior is funny and not training their dog. I love learning from veteran GSP owners.
Good to know these tips and now that I see them, they are SO true. I didnt get this dog by choice per say, I found it as a stray dog (and I didnt know where I was getting into haha) so Im gonna try to learn more of them and addapt my life style the best I can, thanks for the video!
We got a mixed breed rescue dog when she was 8months old. After owning her for a year I finally worked out that her major traits are the GSP. What hard work. What a gorgeous girl. I’ve just found your channel and now to try and understand how to sort out all the mistakes I’ve made with her. Incidentally the people that bred her mixed in some greyhound some kelpie and probably some bull terrier. She’s a hunting machine.
So glad you've found us, hope it's helpful as you learn more about your dog!
I just adopted a pointer mix, and yeah I can already see you're not kidding lol. He's not even a full-bred but he's got the energy & curiosity, if I don't give him something to do he's looking for something of his own device. Already from the get-go loves his toys/games/puzzles. Thankfully I only work part-time from home and love the companionship; the last pooch I had for over 15 yrs he passed away but he went everywhere with me. I can't run anymore but my sons in their 20s take him for runs every day (he's still young so they're short runs for now, but you can tell he's gonna give them quite a workout in a few months!) Also, the dog park down the street has great obstacle courses; haven't started training him on those yet, right now it's been mainly obedience like come, sit, stay, focus, leave it, etc., and lots of fetch and tug-of-war, but I think he's really gonna love learning to run those courses and play games there.
We blindly rescued a 7 month old GSP and learned as we grew as a family. The first night he literally pee pee’d on 2 different beds & our couch. In his defense he was so nervous. 😥 He is now a year & 1/2 & we love him so much! In the middle of the night he sneaks under our covers & sleeps between my husband and I. 😅 I’ve had various AKC breeds throughout my life & I believe he is one of the smartest!!! I am home with him all day every day & when joined our family he gained an English Chocolate Lab (we bought) & an Aussiedoodle we rescued. The 3 get along better than I have ever seen any dogs together. Life is so much better with our GORGEOUS GSP! ❤❤❤
Having owned several GSP, your advice and insights are 100% spot on. Good size yard and a willingness to get out in the field. Two, GSPs are much better than one. They feed off each other , we get to watch and enjoy.
Man how do you not have more of a following I’ve only seen a handful of videos of your but there amazing you deserve more of a following
This is spot on right!
They can be good friendly dogs, but not for first time dog owners.
I have 30+ years with the breed and sometimes I cant understand my dog.
I’m so glad you are being totally honest about these wonderful dogs. They definitely need more exercise that any other dog I’ve had. A 3 hour run in the woods is not an exaggeration for these babies! I use to tell my friends either I run them or kill them because they can be very destructive if left alone or crated too long. That said you will never find a more loving sweet smart dog!
Thank you! Exactly what I am going through. They really do seem to want to follow the rules, just sometimes it’s just to much to resist.
We rescued a 6 month old GSP 10 years ago and she has been a total joy! We have a cat who was 8 and our Mocha never has gone after her.
I loved this video and to be quite honest the challenge is what draws me to GSPs. I think that crazy endless energy factor will force me to get out more and be more active. I've been an apprentice under a CCB-KA trainer and have really developed a passion for it. I'm excited to gain a smart and versatile companion as well as bond with my dog. I've always wanted to do barn hunt and dock diving too so I think those would be great outlets.
My GSP puppy has definitely made me get out & explore more hiking trails/parks!
I got a weimaraner relatively recently with very similar intentions and would just caution this approach. The thing that I didn't quite appreciate is that they truly do require exercise *daily*, including on days that you're tired/sick, rainy days, cold days, and so on. It's one thing to be active on the weekend and another thing entirely to be active on close to a daily basis. And when they don't get their exercise, they can truly become destructive on a level that surprises me each time in happens. Apparently GSPs are even more energetic than Weims. Anyways, just wanted to mention this since this is pretty fresh for me. Good luck with everything!
Wow, to the point and so true. I have two gsp's. Everything you said was exactly right. People need to know before they get. Thank you.
Great vid man, I should definitely re consider this breed not to hurt it with boredom or not enough exercising
Thank you so much for this video. I have a 10-month-old GSP. I was literally losing my mind on figuring out on what he is doing 🤣. This gave so much much understanding ont he GSP breed.
With any animal you need patience. I would never not recommend a GSP. Such a trainable,gentle ,lovable dog. If you don’t have time to work with it then don’t get any animal.
If someone in the house does have the time to be with a GSP its probably still too much for them its best to have multiple people. If no one can avoid this breed they'll live in torture without social interaction
@@reyj2532 I agree, I did not know what I was getting into but luckily someone is always home with our dog, also we have 2 people to get him his exercise. He has turned me from a couch potato to being extremely active.
... or to give it alot of attentiin!
New here and my 1st GSP is 18 months just now. This is a FANTASTIC vid. I’ve owned dogs all my adult life (64 now) and usually have three. I also have a working spaniel and this is why I’m commenting now. I own land for my 4 horses and spend hours outside EVERY day in all weather with my dogs, giving them jobs and generally making sure they have fun.
Now, here’s my point. Many will know how hard working and focused a good working spaniel gundog is and mine’s no different. Well, my GSP puts the spaniel completely in the shade when it comes to work ethic and he’s bred to be a companion, not a full on income earning gun dog.
I’m off to watch the 5 reasons to have a GSP. That’s because I can’t praise this breed enough. My boy is the most fabulous companion. He’s funny, interested (in me and everything else) and once he’s finished his ‘work’, he wants nothing more than to go to sleep beside me and enjoy relaxing.
Great channel 😀
Lucky I didn’t experience many of the nightmares you hear about with GSPs. Only the insane burst of energy from 6-18 months… by the age of 3 he really learned that he will always have his 2 hours of exercise every day.
Great video, everything you've said is accurate based on my experiences. Gsp's the best dog I've ever had. One day, I'll have another
Can you do one of these for an English pointer please?
Yes you can train these amazing dogs to live peaceful and loving with small animals. My GSP hunts. He also is my gaurdian for my chickens and cats. He lets us know when a hen or cat is sick. He loves his kids of all species and a proud papa to all babies born or hatched on our property. It took my 4 months to get him to be amazing with my chickens. I couldnt say no birdies, so i taught him " my ladies!". Saying this.... Pheasents and quail are not safe if they are passing through😬
Hi Will, i did come across your TH-cam page by accident and i do have a GSP. I do agree with what you say about the breed...absolutely fantastic dogs but they do need a lot of mental stimulation as well as just running the dog around. I’m very lucky mine comes to work with me ( I’m a project manager ) and he is well exercised and also mentally challenged. He loves coming to work with me and i love it too. I guess ive got a different type of working dog lol. Great page and i have subscribed too.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with your GSP! It's great to hear your enjoying our content and welcome to the community 🐕
Every one of these points is Spot on. In fact many times I thought to myself "that's an understatement, this guy should have met Otto" while watching this.
Oh I had a liver brown one called 'Coco' , I adored her x lol
Good video, thanks
Will your experience is truly inspiring
-Cronk
Thanks for the video 👍
2 years ago I got my 1st GSP.... he is 2 different dogs... inside he is a snuggler outside he is a bird hunting machine.... he is my co-pilot and shadow ... you definitely have to let them run loose for at least 30min... and if trained right they are the best listeners
I’ve got Molly who’s 2 ,she’s a brilliant dog my baby , I’ve had cockers before but I just love pointers so friendly and loving,thanks👍❤️🏴
I am glad you put in point number 4. Because GSPs are a give them an inch and they will take a mile type dogs. One thing I do read a lot is how easy they are to train and I think a lot of people believe that they're going to be like a border collie and want to train and do what ever the owner wants. I have found these dogs have a mind of their own and need you to be strict when training them.
This. My heeler pretty much trained herself. She thrives on “getting it right” when told to do something. I’m teaching my GSP 9 week puppy to sit and I can literally see the wheels turning in his head going “Hmm… I could sit… But what’s in it for me? Is that treat really THAT good?” Oh boy am I in trouble. 🤣
Endless energy is the name of the Siberian husky, she ran off picked a fight, made a kind of a tie, but now I have a gsp
well done fellow i am pleased you explained yourself well about getting a pointer not enough information about most hunting and shooting dogs . people just buy them and have no idea what they are walking into thats for all hunting dogs once again well played fellow
Highly intelligent! Superb guard dogs. Low maintenance, and did I mention..... highly intelligent!!! Our Trixie is the light of our lives!
I've always ran setters and am excited to get my first gsp next week ! She's sooooo cute and she's gunna be a hunting machine
Well, we didn't intend to get a GSP, we thought we were getting a lab/shepherd mix (mom was a shepherd mix & the nextdoor neighbor had a purebred black lab). A couple months in I KNEW she wasn't a lab mix and got a DNA test. She's mostly GSP, and this video describes her very well.
We are thinking of adopting a GSP from a shelter who is 2.5-3 years old. So we won’t have been able to train him from a puppy. Do you think it would still be possible to train him well at this time? He’s lovely but quite fearful of strangers (no aggression whatsoever, just scared) as he was probably beaten :( (hes scared of brooms etc). But after about 5-10mins he warms up and let you pat him with no issues.
I used to have one named Bruno, everything you say is spot one. Cheers
My boy is also named Bruno. He's 18 wks now. Bred from our family Big Boy Sport and his mommy is little Sassy.. Hands down the best dogs ever. Especially if you live in the country. Sport will tree Cougars and Black Bears. He also does Jiu Jitsu on the local blacktail deer. Chases them down and chokes them out. Them I retrieve them for him. lol... Kinda payback for all those birds he's found and retrieved for us over the years. Cheers...
We are lucky enough to live next to a park and have a daily dog group playtime. Unless it’s scorching outside our gsp can run around with dogs nonstop for over an hour straight. If you think about it, that’s easily like 5-7 miles. “A walk isn’t going to cut it” is an understatement. Although it is nice to have a dog that motivates me to be social and get out of the house
All good points and the same can be said about many of the "working" and "hunting" breeds. Folks really need to be "thoughtful" about choosing their pets, as it is a lifetime (for the pet) commitment.
This video was excellent
Thanks so much!
I am a retired disabled veteran. For my own health I walk about 6-8 miles a day. I am looking for a dog that will be with all the time. Again, I do not work/I am retired. I live in Southern Missouri (Small Subdivision) - in the Country -The Ozark Mountains/Forest and Creeks all around. We had two labs, they lived a long time, but what I found out is they do not like those really long walks.
Its hard to watch people who own dogs and don't give them what that breed needs. Your a great expert. My heart gets 💔crushed to see a GSP who isn't even walked regularly. My neighbors dogs who bark & bark & bark outside. They leash them up, take them outside, then sit on the little wall while dogs bark constantly. They say "That's what dogs do when their outside!"
I've called animal control twice.
Breaks my heart!
Thanks to everyone here who truly love their dogs!🐕🐾🐾
Just subscribed tonight big man . EVERYTHING u said was 100% on the money 😂
So true! Love my GSP
We have an awesome very dominant female, was alpha of litter. Now she's an angel & good hunter We meet tons of owners w/ sad stories.
You need to be active (extremely) and good @ training. Good video.
Spot on - and actually those points are equally relevant to Vizslas and partially to Weimaraners. Two points that are the result of their energy, excitability and intelligence are the troubles it gives when families use commands inconsistently and when they become stressed by too many and too loud people are around.
First experience with GSPs 6 decades ago. Currently have 3 adopted GSPs, house trained companion dogs. My experience is they do best with daily off-lease time. This allows them to run and use their nose to hunt, what their genetics drive them to do. I use e-collars to train them, but once trained they will respond to voice command without it. But without an ecollar their hunting drive will cause them to leave you behind. If you use an ecollar always vibrate first and use shock sparingly. They are extremely intelligent, want to please and fast learners, but can be stubborn.
My English pointer lady absolutely LOVES people! Such an amazing dog!
CHANGE THE TITLE THIS DESERVES MORE VIEWS! well done very informative and more positive than the title implies haha
Appreciate the feedback :)
Rescued a puppy from a Vet who was dying in his house. Charlie was the only pup of the litter, he's now 4 mos old..I'm in a tight little space but we definitely have fun together. He is 100% loyal after spending the last 8 weeks with him.
Great dogs ,thanks 🏴🙏
At least a one time a day two - two and a half hour walk during the day and 2 small walks once in the morning once in the evening to go pottie. If you have the time to spend with a beautiful, loving, trainable dog get yourself a German pointer.. if you don't have the time please save yourself and the dog a lot of trouble. But I can definitely recommend the German pointer as one of the most trainable, intelligent willing to please dogs ever. I've had an Irish setter also great! High energetic I had a Rottweiler,. German Shepherd and German pointer. My German pointer turned 15 in March overall healthy dogs but she's old now (I never had a more loyal and understanding dog)
do you think a gsp is good for some one that works at a doggy daycare when i can take them w me every day and they can run and play all day long
All these points are so true..when i got my gsp i didn't know ... i am not that active i take her for walk 30 min a day and we have a small yard. Got her lots of toys and bones to chew and she's ok with that as in not destructive. At home whe would stay hours and not destroy onw thing. But very clingy but intelligent love her so much
Fantastic video, these dogs are very complex and can be the best investment a person ever considers; IF the person is the right fit for the dog!
Absolutely!
I owned gsp 1st time ever
It's been 3 years I love him soooooo much
What a lovely breed
Prone to jumping is an understatement.
GSP are athletic & Hunters 100% energy level
i have hunted gsp for ruffed grouse and american woodcock and have never seen a dog able to find a bird on dead run and come to an immediate point like a gsp they are able to hunt long hours in bad weather conditions great dogs with lots of energy.
So we live in East Texas and have 4 other dogs the biggest one is our Sheperdore she is 3 years old and loves to wrestle and play and she has her own pool in our 100 x 80 ft fenced in yard. She is 80lbs. I work for the county and a starving GSHP came up to my truck and wouldn’t go away 4 days ago so i called my wife and she took him to the vet and we’re saving him. His new name is Josey Wales aka Josey. He is spending most of his inside time in a large dog crate we have while we are retraining him and he seems to be very happy and thankful he’s not living in the woods anymore. Next week he goes in for heart worm treatment and then we can get him fixed after that. My only concern is half our fence is only 4ft tall and the other half is 5ft but he’s not that big probably only 55lbs when he puts his weight back on. And vet said he’s between 1.5 and 2 years old
Which book do you recommend? I am getting my pup in a few weeks.
I have a male gsp and a female cane corso.
I love hunting as much as i can in Australia. I can not wait for pups.
we have had Joel for 7 years now. She was 5 when we adopted her. What you say is 100% correct. She really doesn't like cats. Small dogs is no problem. A very sweet walking friend, every day minimum 5 Km.
I have had a few GSP (Royal Jester) in my time. The best is to have two. So much fun, mind you we are on 10 acres. Not an apartment friend.
I have a full time job and i want a gsp, when i was 12 i got my first gsp and he passed just this year. I taught him to play fetch off leash in a field when he was just 13 weeks old. I’m willing to put an hour of fetch exercise in a open soccer field and 1-2 hours of fetch when I get home. I’ll have a neighbour take him for a quick walk in the middle of the day and I have a doggy door so if he wants to go play outside he can go run around in a big fenced in backyard. Do you think that’ll be enough for me.
We actually have a video on one of our other channels looking at the best dogs for full time workers: th-cam.com/video/tkpyuPizz6M/w-d-xo.html&pbjreload=101
Mate you are spot on lol, we never left ours in 12years, he came on holiday everywhere.
But people need to listen to this it's how they are.
We left Max for 25mins, we came back he had ripped apart our 3 piece suite I mean totalled it.
That was just one time lol, he was a wrecking machine till he was around 2years old.
But he was fantastic we loved him
We live in the country so he had proper exercise.
I've had nothing but GSPs and I would agree with much of this. They are an intelligent, energetic dog that wants to be with you. I do think breeding makes a big difference though, my GSPs have been very different with one much calmer in demeanor than the other, which I attribute to parentage. They sure keep me young and active - there's nothing like a GSP to force you to get outside and be active!
Any specific breeder you can mention? Looking at getting one in the next year or so. Just lost my dog a few days ago.
Omg! We have our second GSP they are the most loving pup's ever, they always have there paws and body touching you. One of the best breeds I've had. They really think they are human. You've got to have plenty of space for them to run and exercise due to high energy pup's. I absolutely love them. Now far as space on the bed that's another story. Bed hogs.
The intelligence and maturity problem is something im struggling with my 4 year old Lab. It seems annoying until you get to know her, and then I couldn't know her without it.
I lost my girl on Monday. She loved her kitty. They were best friends
So sorry to hear this! ❤️
Thank you!! Could you enlighten us about their wirehaired cousins ?? 😊
Great PSA about the breed. GSP's deserve to live life with the right (educated) humans.
Totally spot on! When my gsp was a puppy (under 2 yo) she needed at least an hour of free running in the morning and again in the evening, then she'd be the biggest couch potato. But if either of those runs were less than an hour it was like it never happened lol. Most amazing breed, be prepared to put in good consistent work with them and you'll have the most amazing companion.
This is such an accurate and beautiful description!! You sound like an amazing and responsible owner
I have a pointer and it is great smart cute calm kind and nice.
I am a multi GSP owner. My wife tells everyone that she is my Girlfriend. She is full of love for the family which includes a Great Dane two cats and a herd of cows. She does not like when the other animals want to scrap. She always gets her head between them to break them up. She also will unlock deadbolt and open the door to let the cat in. Play fetch, game on will play for hours
They are amazingly smart. I felt like my girl could read my mind sometimes.
Passed one for sale with his breeder today. WANT.
Nailed it
Damn...
Is there anything like a GSP that can go along well with cats, chicken, small dogs?
Can the English Pointer be a better fit?
I love this breed...unfortunately i've always ended up not getting one cos I know my lifestyle which is dictated by my job is the type which would be detrimental to this breeds well being. One day perhaps.
I have always had bird dogs and love everything about them! My gsp is well mannered intact male with a strong drive, loves his birds and rabbits and is trained to leave cats alone, the cat we have at home he will point at it but knows it’s not the game he is after! Gsps are very intelligent and get better with age.
If u get a gsp and bring it up with cats would it be save because my friend has her gsp with her cat.
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