Just after I got my GSP puppy 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis and ended up an invalid in a wheelchair. I was very concerned about the physical activity of my dog (a female), since my mobility was seriously impaired. I live on a farm, so space was not a problem. I made different toys and managed to move around outside with the wheelchair and played catch with my dog. Due to my situation I spend most days the whole day with my dog and managed to train her in special ways due to my disability. She is now my most trusted companion, protector, and "assistant". GSP's are simply the best!!
I am so sorry to read about your diagnoses 😔 you sound like a very positive person, GSP’s really do make life more enjoyable, however they do have their moments of naughtiness but their cuteness over rides naughty every time. They are full of character!! I am so happy to read your baby has made your life enjoyable 🙌🏼. God Bless You!!
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.
@@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.
‘Hoss” I love the name, if we didn’t rescue our13 yr old GSP then age two I would have definitely named him “Hoss” he was already named “Tank”. It would be so fitting, he is a 95 lb huge GSP with jowls like a Great Dane, and was not high strung like GSP usually are we thought maybe he wasn’t pure bread but he is definitely 100% GSP. I wish I knew what kind of GSP he is or where he came from. I wish there was a way to share photos here, I would love to see everyone’s dogs they write about!!
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.
@@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!
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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 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
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 😀
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
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.
I agree 100 . I am crying writing this. My Montana passed 3 years ago. Miss him every second. Best person I ever knew was a german short haired pointer. Best dogs on the planet.
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.
@@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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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!🐕🐾🐾
My dog is only half GSP, but she has 100% of the attributes you mentioned. And I am grateful that we found each other, because I am a very active dog owner who has been used to going on a walk with his dog every day for the last 16 years. The only reason my dog is so calm, sweet, and well behaved is because I give her a positive outlet for her energy on a daily basis - - rain or shine, sleet or snow, this dog is getting a good walk in the woods (off leash when possible), no matter what
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.
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. ;-)
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. 🤣
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.
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! ❤❤❤
@@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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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😬
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 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.
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
If you can believe this we have a 13 yr old GSP (Tank) we rescued at 2, and a 1 yr old GSP (Eins). Our 13 yr old is an amazing hunter and the 1 yr old is coming into his hunting skills. My son brought home a bearded dragon 2 yrs ago. I would bring the dragon around our 13 yr old and talk to him and show him the lizard is our pet also. We did the same thing with the puppy we got him at 5 months old. I thought for sure it would never work, however the bearded dragon is free roam (even though he is free roam he mainly stays in his corner where his light is set up. We have never had an issue and our two hunting dogs coexist walking by our beardy “Pablo” Laying next to his area in the room…it is actually wildly amazing. These dogs truly are the best breed of dogs. It’s wild like you said they are hunting extraordinaire but can live with a free roam bearded dragon. To our surprise the puppy learned to open doors, there was a day that he opened the front door and Pablo the bearded dragon saw that it was opened and decided he was going on an adventure. I realized the front door was open and immediately went to look at our video camera. I saw that Pablo got out and watched the 1 yr GSP watching what the bearded dragon was doing outside, Eins just was curious and then left and went about his business never messed with dragon even being outdoors in “wilderness” I couldn’t believe it. I was so relieved and over joyed knowing all our babies were safe! We all had a very scary, real lesson learned that day to be very aware of the door, with 8 people in the house you can imagine the busy chaos all the time.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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!
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.
THE MOST TRUE VIDEO. DONT get a GSP if you don’t have the energy time and attention they need. These dogs need to RUN constantly for at least a couple hours per day. The need mental stimulation CONSTANTLY.
I rescued my GSP when he was 3.5 years. Didnt know what I was getting into 😆. I had two cats. He wanted to GET THEM! Trained it out of him in a day and we have all live harmoniously 5 years later. The critters that enter his yard dont have as good luck
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.
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.
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)
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.
Owned a gsp, smartest and best dog one could ever dream of owning. She taught herself how to open gates and doors. I remember people would see me with her and comment how calm she was, it was then I explained to them that I’d go on long multi-mile runs in the desert with her. Failing to exercise them this way will lead to poor behavior. GSPs are the ultimate outdoors and hunting dog.
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.
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
I would like to add to the obedience training paragraph - that this should never mean harsh treatment, reprimand or hostility from the trainer. Professional (meaning high quality) Obedience training is a MUST for this bread if you don't intend to have a scared, mentally obstructed and emotionally injured dog. And one more thing: they think they are humans and need constant confirmation from their humans that they are what they think. I owned a GSP for 11 years - it was the happiest time of my life. GSP is not for beginners.
Thanks. She is amazing. She jumps our 55lb Malinois and they play so hard. She jumps everywhere. She takes lots of naps still and is sleeping all night. The Malinois didn't sleep all night for a long time. She goes to the door to go potty, she is learning from her big sissy pretty fast. She good with brushing teeth and filing nails. I call her Berkleigh Jaine.
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.
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.
My neighbors have a male GSP and he is a big, loveable goofball. I get to dog sit whenever the neighbors go on vacation and, from watching him when they are gone, I've learned that the GSP is not the right dog for my family. Don't misunderstand, I love this dog and when he's with us for a week, he's my TV-watching and nap buddy, but we simply can't devote the time and energy to all the exercise he needs. He's also got a strong prey drive which is not compatible with our cats. Our dog likes him but gets tired of his energy very quickly. I will still dog-sit whenever I get the chance, but just not the right dog for us, and that's OK.
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.
Omg now I get the jumping part of my mixed gp 😂❤️ so helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻 and she is following me everywhere like a tail, and collecting other dogs who obey their owners 😂
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
Honestly, The truest quote that I ever heard that touched my heart was that God overextended himself for making dogs, and that he was truly satisfied with his creations and that he wanted them all back when they passed away, so all dogs go to heaven, that comment truly touched my heart
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 totally agree with this. My dog is a disaster, but I love him. I will never get rid of him. Im a man of my word. I have chosen him and I will keep him. He is now almost 2 years, My life totally changed. Its like having a little child with ADHD and stress. I am cycling for 30-40 3 times a week and always walk 1-1.30 hours with him each day. I got him from Spain when he was 5 months. He doesnt have the manners because he isnt socialized. At home is quiet and the most loving dog ever but when somebody walks around the house he will bark like crazy, very protective, And when outside he totally is hyper and wants to bite every other dog. During puppy training I was told that we had to cancel the training due to behaviour problems. Greetings from the Neterlands I love this show and I love Dogs. Im 36 and i own two dogs for the first time in my life. Greetings Jan Pieter
hey Jan Pieter, Ik heb ook zojuist een GSP mogelijk gemixt met labrador uit Griekenland (rescue) gehaald. Het is zijn 5e dag en wat je zegt komt me nu bekend voor. Blaffen naar bezoek doet hij (mogelijk nog) niet maar wel erg beschermend. Heb jij eventuele tips?
@@ootenba5910 ja structuur en veel beweging hebben ze nodig. Op een grasveld laten snuffelen gecombineerd met hiken vinden ze heerlijk. Heb zoveel tips en zelf ook nog behoorlijk in de leer. Heb 2 honden eentje meer herder hazewind en deze is voornamelijk Duitse staander met wat podenco. Heb je foto's van de hond? Ben benieuwd. Je mag me wel. Toevoegen op Facebook anders. Groetjes Jan Pieter
@@janpieternieman5295 Super leuk om te horen en fijn dat ze samen zijn ook! dat lijkt me erg leuk, ik heb geen idee hoe dit op TH-cam werkt maar je kunt me een privé berichtje sturen
Yeah I totally agree with number 5....I say at least 2 hours a day to take the edge off.....just take the edge off.....if not they will climb the walls
I was unsure how mine would handle a baby coming into the family, and I must say, he is the most gentle and patient dog I have ever seen with a baby trying to play with him. Will never get another type of breed of dog.
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.
A neighbor has a large GSP who harbors an insane grudge towards my Miniature Schnauzer ever since the GSP tried to kill my dog at our private dog park when they were both approximately 8months old. The neighbors there who also had their dogs were saying the whole time, "it's OK, they're puppies! if your dog is in pain he will yelp, don't worry!" But apparently, my dog is incredibly resilient to pain, and didn't even yelp as the GSP had it in it's mouth and was thrashing it around, going "for the kill". That's when everyone finally started to react, with "OMG! help him!". The aggressor was separated and the owners immediately left (prob to private discipline the dog, which is too late because the dog doesn't know why the heck they're mad at him at that point.) Was the GSP seeing my dog as a prey? To this day (3 years later) that GSP *lunges* at my dog, pulling his cuck owner off his bike. They obviously don't bike that dog around anymore because of lack of command over him. My dog is chill and minds his own business, but he is intact and has his balls, which could be the culprit. What gives? These owners have now purchased yet another large dog, and we live in an apartment complex, LMAO. Not sure how I will break up the fight now that the GSP is full grown. Wheelbarrow and hammerthrow? Sorry for rambling/venting, as it just recently happened again. My experience with the breed is otherwise lovely.
How do you defend against an attacking full-grown dog. Well, I recommend a GLOCK 42, you’ll have 6 rounds in the magazine and one in the hole. Easy enough to carry even in biking shorts. A short double-tap should do.
GSP exercise requirements cannot be understated. Mine is 1.5yo and we do 2-4 hours of swimming/butterfly chasing in the morning, 2 hours of walking on the leash in the evening and an hour of fetch/tug of war each day. In between she likes to rough house with my older dog and children. And at the end of the night when you are ready to kick back in the chair she will steal your shoes and expect you to chase her. Your GSP will not be content if your lifestyle doesn’t keep her moving and exploring.
Sounds like you're describing a Dalmatian. A friend got one and he ran her, which was great. I would chase her around the yard and then walk her cuz I can't run. Boy, did she have a mind of her own, though mostly a good girl. I'd never get either dog, because of my disabilities now, but I love to watch Walle, a GSP, on the Zazu Talks channel. His daddy takes him on his mountain bike rides, and he still gets daily walks beside that with his older brother, Zazu, a Labrador Retriever. And Walle is handsome. I love to watch GSPs.
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.
To be honest i tell people all the time NOT to get this breed. there not for everybody. on a side note We have a toy yorkie and there was never an issue i didnt have to train him or anything he just understood NOT to hurt the little guy.
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Just after I got my GSP puppy 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis and ended up an invalid in a wheelchair. I was very concerned about the physical activity of my dog (a female), since my mobility was seriously impaired.
I live on a farm, so space was not a problem. I made different toys and managed to move around outside with the wheelchair and played catch with my dog. Due to my situation I spend most days the whole day with my dog and managed to train her in special ways due to my disability. She is now my most trusted companion, protector, and "assistant". GSP's are simply the best!!
I am so sorry to read about your diagnoses 😔 you sound like a very positive person, GSP’s really do make life more enjoyable, however they do have their moments of naughtiness but their cuteness over rides naughty every time. They are full of character!! I am so happy to read your baby has made your life enjoyable 🙌🏼. God Bless You!!
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 !?!🤣
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
‘Hoss” I love the name, if we didn’t rescue our13 yr old GSP then age two I would have definitely named him “Hoss” he was already named “Tank”. It would be so fitting, he is a 95 lb huge GSP with jowls like a Great Dane, and was not high strung like GSP usually are we thought maybe he wasn’t pure bread but he is definitely 100% GSP. I wish I knew what kind of GSP he is or where he came from. I wish there was a way to share photos here, I would love to see everyone’s dogs they write about!!
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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!😄
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 😀
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 🐕
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.
I agree 100 . I am crying writing this. My Montana passed 3 years ago. Miss him every second. Best person I ever knew was a german short haired pointer. Best dogs on the planet.
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 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.
Gr ed up with one. She was a stately companion and an amazing hunter. I am 75 and still miss her
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.
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!
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.
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!🐕🐾🐾
My dog is only half GSP, but she has 100% of the attributes you mentioned. And I am grateful that we found each other, because I am a very active dog owner who has been used to going on a walk with his dog every day for the last 16 years.
The only reason my dog is so calm, sweet, and well behaved is because I give her a positive outlet for her energy on a daily basis - - rain or shine, sleet or snow, this dog is getting a good walk in the woods (off leash when possible), no matter what
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.
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. ;-)
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. 🤣
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!
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.
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! ❤❤❤
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!
I got 2 brothers
Best dogs ever
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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😬
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 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.
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👍❤️🏴
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
If you can believe this we have a 13 yr old GSP (Tank) we rescued at 2, and a 1 yr old GSP (Eins). Our 13 yr old is an amazing hunter and the 1 yr old is coming into his hunting skills. My son brought home a bearded dragon 2 yrs ago. I would bring the dragon around our 13 yr old and talk to him and show him the lizard is our pet also. We did the same thing with the puppy we got him at 5 months old. I thought for sure it would never work, however the bearded dragon is free roam (even though he is free roam he mainly stays in his corner where his light is set up. We have never had an issue and our two hunting dogs coexist walking by our beardy “Pablo” Laying next to his area in the room…it is actually wildly amazing. These dogs truly are the best breed of dogs. It’s wild like you said they are hunting extraordinaire but can live with a free roam bearded dragon. To our surprise the puppy learned to open doors, there was a day that he opened the front door and Pablo the bearded dragon saw that it was opened and decided he was going on an adventure. I realized the front door was open and immediately went to look at our video camera. I saw that Pablo got out and watched the 1 yr GSP watching what the bearded dragon was doing outside, Eins just was curious and then left and went about his business never messed with dragon even being outdoors in “wilderness” I couldn’t believe it. I was so relieved and over joyed knowing all our babies were safe! We all had a very scary, real lesson learned that day to be very aware of the door, with 8 people in the house you can imagine the busy chaos all the time.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Can you do one of these for an English pointer please?
Highly intelligent! Superb guard dogs. Low maintenance, and did I mention..... highly intelligent!!! Our Trixie is the light of our lives!
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.
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.
Oh I had a liver brown one called 'Coco' , I adored her x lol
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.
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
Best dog for hiking, month biking, running. This companion won’t let you down! But this is not a leash dog, it needs space.
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.
I lost my girl on Monday. She loved her kitty. They were best friends
So sorry to hear this! ❤️
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.
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
My English pointer lady absolutely LOVES people! Such an amazing dog!
THE MOST TRUE VIDEO.
DONT get a GSP if you don’t have the energy time and attention they need. These dogs need to RUN constantly for at least a couple hours per day. The need mental stimulation CONSTANTLY.
GSP are athletic & Hunters 100% energy level
I rescued my GSP when he was 3.5 years. Didnt know what I was getting into 😆. I had two cats. He wanted to GET THEM! Trained it out of him in a day and we have all live harmoniously 5 years later. The critters that enter his yard dont have as good luck
Any advice or recommendations for training a dog with potential prey drive when introducing into a home with resident cats?
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.
Great PSA about the breed. GSP's deserve to live life with the right (educated) humans.
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.
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)
Prone to jumping is an understatement.
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.
Owned a gsp, smartest and best dog one could ever dream of owning. She taught herself how to open gates and doors. I remember people would see me with her and comment how calm she was, it was then I explained to them that I’d go on long multi-mile runs in the desert with her. Failing to exercise them this way will lead to poor behavior. GSPs are the ultimate outdoors and hunting dog.
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.
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
I would like to add to the obedience training paragraph - that this should never mean harsh treatment, reprimand or hostility from the trainer. Professional (meaning high quality) Obedience training is a MUST for this bread if you don't intend to have a scared, mentally obstructed and emotionally injured dog. And one more thing: they think they are humans and need constant confirmation from their humans that they are what they think. I owned a GSP for 11 years - it was the happiest time of my life. GSP is not for beginners.
Thanks. She is amazing. She jumps our 55lb Malinois and they play so hard. She jumps everywhere. She takes lots of naps still and is sleeping all night. The Malinois didn't sleep all night for a long time. She goes to the door to go potty, she is learning from her big sissy pretty fast. She good with brushing teeth and filing nails. I call her Berkleigh Jaine.
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.
I owned gsp 1st time ever
It's been 3 years I love him soooooo much
What a lovely breed
😂 all these reasons are spot on. GSP’s are hard work and extremely rewarding dogs but definitely not for everyone.
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.
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.
Great vid man, I should definitely re consider this breed not to hurt it with boredom or not enough exercising
My neighbors have a male GSP and he is a big, loveable goofball. I get to dog sit whenever the neighbors go on vacation and, from watching him when they are gone, I've learned that the GSP is not the right dog for my family. Don't misunderstand, I love this dog and when he's with us for a week, he's my TV-watching and nap buddy, but we simply can't devote the time and energy to all the exercise he needs. He's also got a strong prey drive which is not compatible with our cats. Our dog likes him but gets tired of his energy very quickly. I will still dog-sit whenever I get the chance, but just not the right dog for us, and that's OK.
I have a pointer and it is great smart cute calm kind and nice.
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.
Passed one for sale with his breeder today. WANT.
Omg now I get the jumping part of my mixed gp 😂❤️ so helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻 and she is following me everywhere like a tail, and collecting other dogs who obey their owners 😂
The best dog i ever had...love 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
Honestly, The truest quote that I ever heard that touched my heart was that God overextended himself for making dogs, and that he was truly satisfied with his creations and that he wanted them all back when they passed away, so all dogs go to heaven, that comment truly touched my heart
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 totally agree with this. My dog is a disaster, but I love him. I will never get rid of him. Im a man of my word. I have chosen him and I will keep him. He is now almost 2 years, My life totally changed. Its like having a little child with ADHD and stress. I am cycling for 30-40 3 times a week and always walk 1-1.30 hours with him each day. I got him from Spain when he was 5 months. He doesnt have the manners because he isnt socialized. At home is quiet and the most loving dog ever but when somebody walks around the house he will bark like crazy, very protective, And when outside he totally is hyper and wants to bite every other dog. During puppy training I was told that we had to cancel the training due to behaviour problems. Greetings from the Neterlands I love this show and I love Dogs. Im 36 and i own two dogs for the first time in my life. Greetings Jan Pieter
hey Jan Pieter, Ik heb ook zojuist een GSP mogelijk gemixt met labrador uit Griekenland (rescue) gehaald. Het is zijn 5e dag en wat je zegt komt me nu bekend voor. Blaffen naar bezoek doet hij (mogelijk nog) niet maar wel erg beschermend. Heb jij eventuele tips?
@@ootenba5910 ja structuur en veel beweging hebben ze nodig. Op een grasveld laten snuffelen gecombineerd met hiken vinden ze heerlijk. Heb zoveel tips en zelf ook nog behoorlijk in de leer. Heb 2 honden eentje meer herder hazewind en deze is voornamelijk Duitse staander met wat podenco. Heb je foto's van de hond? Ben benieuwd. Je mag me wel. Toevoegen op Facebook anders. Groetjes Jan Pieter
@@ootenba5910 je gaat sowieso ander leven krijgen nu. Maar zo veel leuker :)
@@janpieternieman5295 Super leuk om te horen en fijn dat ze samen zijn ook! dat lijkt me erg leuk, ik heb geen idee hoe dit op TH-cam werkt maar je kunt me een privé berichtje sturen
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
Yeah I totally agree with number 5....I say at least 2 hours a day to take the edge off.....just take the edge off.....if not they will climb the walls
Yep that’s how my English pointer is, thankfully I’m very active.
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 was unsure how mine would handle a baby coming into the family, and I must say, he is the most gentle and patient dog I have ever seen with a baby trying to play with him. Will never get another type of breed of dog.
This is so great to hear! Long may it continue as your baby grows up!
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 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.
I've always had guardian breeds,but I got one of these and they are awesome
A neighbor has a large GSP who harbors an insane grudge towards my Miniature Schnauzer ever since the GSP tried to kill my dog at our private dog park when they were both approximately 8months old. The neighbors there who also had their dogs were saying the whole time, "it's OK, they're puppies! if your dog is in pain he will yelp, don't worry!"
But apparently, my dog is incredibly resilient to pain, and didn't even yelp as the GSP had it in it's mouth and was thrashing it around, going "for the kill". That's when everyone finally started to react, with "OMG! help him!". The aggressor was separated and the owners immediately left (prob to private discipline the dog, which is too late because the dog doesn't know why the heck they're mad at him at that point.)
Was the GSP seeing my dog as a prey? To this day (3 years later) that GSP *lunges* at my dog, pulling his cuck owner off his bike. They obviously don't bike that dog around anymore because of lack of command over him. My dog is chill and minds his own business, but he is intact and has his balls, which could be the culprit. What gives? These owners have now purchased yet another large dog, and we live in an apartment complex, LMAO. Not sure how I will break up the fight now that the GSP is full grown. Wheelbarrow and hammerthrow?
Sorry for rambling/venting, as it just recently happened again. My experience with the breed is otherwise lovely.
How do you defend against an attacking full-grown dog. Well, I recommend a GLOCK 42, you’ll have 6 rounds in the magazine and one in the hole. Easy enough to carry even in biking shorts. A short double-tap should do.
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
GSP exercise requirements cannot be understated. Mine is 1.5yo and we do 2-4 hours of swimming/butterfly chasing in the morning, 2 hours of walking on the leash in the evening and an hour of fetch/tug of war each day. In between she likes to rough house with my older dog and children. And at the end of the night when you are ready to kick back in the chair she will steal your shoes and expect you to chase her. Your GSP will not be content if your lifestyle doesn’t keep her moving and exploring.
Sounds like you're describing a Dalmatian. A friend got one and he ran her, which was great. I would chase her around the yard and then walk her cuz I can't run. Boy, did she have a mind of her own, though mostly a good girl. I'd never get either dog, because of my disabilities now, but I love to watch Walle, a GSP, on the Zazu Talks channel. His daddy takes him on his mountain bike rides, and he still gets daily walks beside that with his older brother, Zazu, a Labrador Retriever. And Walle is handsome. I love to watch GSPs.
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.
To be honest i tell people all the time NOT to get this breed. there not for everybody. on a side note We have a toy yorkie and there was never an issue i didnt have to train him or anything he just understood NOT to hurt the little guy.