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GSP pup? (Is Here)
NTD:
Tell,
I can see the benefit of the rough coat but I think that the short hair might be a bit better due to me being in a pretty warm spot and I hardly ever see or get near water. And as far as the uniqueness LOL I already have one dog that I have to say..."No he's NOT a german shephard" ;D ;)
What's he asking for the pups? Know if he'd be willing to put one on a plane?
Justin Snyder:
The real shorthairs aren't really smaller. Mine came straight out of Germany and they were large, about the same as a longhair. The stud was top stud in Germany and the US and was a dual champion (trials and show). The lady that bred the pups (a German immigrant) said that most dogs from Germany were bigger, and that the smaller US dogs had English Pointer bred into them. She said that any time you see a mostly white GSP or one with bowed front legs you should see red flags.
NTD:
Thanks for the info Justin.
Sparrow:
Can't go wrong with Shorthairs. They are either very good dogs or terrible dogs,(Whoa,like alot of breeds) usually the former. But like horses and women,it's in the breeding. I put good breeding ahead of everything else,training comes next.Good dogs often overcome Bad trainers,but bad dogs just don't train well.
I have a friend who has had Wirehairs and Griffons forever (Otherwise known as ugly dogs ;D) He's in his seventies , still has 3 griffons and hunts every season.Best and worse dogs he ever owned, were shorthairs. I have owned shorthairs and griffons (And Labs.) and been around a good many of all bird dogs in the last forty years,Have trained a few for others too. (on both coasts). I currently have no dog,love to bird hunt,have moved to bird country again and have bought a home here. I will be getting a dog next year and have feelers out with Hunter/Breeders that I know personally, I will get a shorthair (Birds) and a Lab (Everything,but especially waterfowl) I was considering a pair of Britty's, but decided three was too many dogs. The finest dog I ever hunted behind in terms of "Best hunter" was a Visla bitch that a friend owned. I just think you can't beat a well bred shorthair. (Plus we have alot of cockleburrs and other sticky crap around here, long haired dogs are a pain because of them) The use of electronic training collars has reined in wide ranging Breeds and made them a delight to hunt on foot with. (I never was enthused about mounted dog trials.)
My 2 cents. ' Frank
rileyconcrete:
Hey Nate.
He said he would ship them on a plane. we can email you pictures too. They are 250 for a male and 300 for a female. They are abou 4 weeks old now. PM me for any other info.
Thanks
Tell
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