Doggone it, guys! I've been telling my wife and myself that we're too old to get another gsp, as much as we love the breed. At 81, i don't really expect to live another 14 or so years. But you make my mouth water with these photos and stories.
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GSRetrievers
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That's one of the reasons we look closely at breedings and what the parents did. We ask questions such as: What age did they title? What age did they reach certain goals? How are previous litters doing and are those pups titling or meeting goals early? Picking the right litter is equally as important as picking the right pup from that litter. I have a dog that we knew going into it would be a late bloomer and she has just started to shine at 2 y/o while I have one 8 months younger running the same setups. It's all about doing your homework and the drahthaar breed organization has made that easy to find out, almost as easy as the retrievers.
I had a GSP X Brittany that was working like a pro on grouse moors in Scotland at 11 months of age. I stated her working along side her 6 year old father, and that got her going in an instant. I lost sight of that little bitch one day and could not find her, I knew she was stuck on point somewhere. I eventually started calling her , and she came running to within 50 yards then turned tail and ran back to were the grouse were. I put my Falcon up and she again waited patiently again for the command to "get in". It was a superb flight, and it would never have been possible without that little girl. It's such a shame they don't live long.
I never used my dogs for shooting, just for falconry. It's real hunting that the dogs understand, they know they are part of the team and will willingly hold a point for an hour if needed, it's more than a game.
This is her father.
ridgewalker
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My GSP was no champion, he was my hunting bud. He was hunting and retrieving at 11 months. Born mid September and hunting/retrieving September 1 on dusky grouse the opening day of the following year.
Last hunt was December 15 years later. Died of a stroke in January after his last hunt. He couldn't keep up with the younger dogs, but his prey drive was still good. I can't keep up with younger hunters either, but I still love to hunt!
2 years later, I still miss my old hunting bud.
Last hunt was December 15 years later. Died of a stroke in January after his last hunt. He couldn't keep up with the younger dogs, but his prey drive was still good. I can't keep up with younger hunters either, but I still love to hunt!
2 years later, I still miss my old hunting bud.
GSP will change your life. Great hunting dogs, but like others mentioned they need to run. They don't slow down until 6-7 but are also amazing family pets. Mine is a Velcro dog. At 11 her big hunts are over but she still makes a fantastic house dog.
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That sounds like exactly the situation we had, plans to start a family and we wanted a dog that would be good with kids. So far our field bred golden Cedar has been working out quite well.
d11r529
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The one I had was a great hunter BUT mean, at 2 1/2 she bit my daughter - drew blood - I shot her within the hour. Next dog was a Griffon best dog I ever had.
