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GSP's as pets
Posted on 3/21/14 at 5:13 am
Posted on 3/21/14 at 5:13 am
GSP as a pet. Someone's got some puppies in the Facebook swap shop group for $800. I've been looking for a dog for the family. After the last fiasco with the brain damaged dog I got, I'm a little leery. Before anyone says anything about it, the dog seriously had brain damage. Doc said was probably weened way to early. Dumb as a brick, wild, bit me and my kids and acted fricking nuts on a leash.
Dogs we've owned in the past: German Shepard (long time ago), stafford shire terrier (greatest dog ever), boston terrier(oldest daughter took with her when she moved out)
Traits for a pet in the DLauw house: sociable, smart, loyal, mild mannered inside (lay on the couch with me and my boy) likes to go for walks and play outside, Louisiana heat won't effect him/her and loves to ride in the jeep. I don't hunt, mainly hike, ride bikes and camp.
Kids at home are 17,15 & 4
So in your opinion is a GSP a good dog for us?
Dogs we've owned in the past: German Shepard (long time ago), stafford shire terrier (greatest dog ever), boston terrier(oldest daughter took with her when she moved out)
Traits for a pet in the DLauw house: sociable, smart, loyal, mild mannered inside (lay on the couch with me and my boy) likes to go for walks and play outside, Louisiana heat won't effect him/her and loves to ride in the jeep. I don't hunt, mainly hike, ride bikes and camp.
Kids at home are 17,15 & 4
So in your opinion is a GSP a good dog for us?
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 6:40 am to DLauw
Add a paging wickowick to this. He's got 3
Posted on 3/21/14 at 6:43 am to DLauw
I had one for a while. Sweet dog. Not particularly smart. I felt bad not hunting her, so I gave her away.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:08 am to DLauw
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Traits for a pet in the DLauw house: sociable, smart, loyal, mild mannered inside (lay on the couch with me and my boy) likes to go for walks and play outside, Louisiana heat won't effect him/her and loves to ride in the jeep. I don't hunt, mainly hike, ride bikes and camp
Check out BMC you won't regret it.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:14 am to offshoretrash
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Check out BMC you won't regret it
can they hunt?
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:25 am to mack the knife
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can they hunt?
Does a bear shite in the woods?
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:27 am to mack the knife
I have one that will be 2 in May. If you let one on the couch it's done... They will be on the couch all the time. Mine lays with my wife on the couch every day. Very loyal and protective. But, the dog needs to run and play everyday. They will get bored and find shite to do. There is a good group of GSP owners around here. We take ours to the dog park and they all play together. None of the other dogs there can keep up with them. I take him on all of my short runs, he has made me faster if that tells you anything. This dog loves to be in the outdoors and run birds. I will be duck hunting him this season as well. It's a lot of dog and you need to be active with him.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:28 am to HebertFest08
Oh and you will need a shock collar.... Book it. Hopefully wick and choupique get in here... Have lots of good info.
Make sure your getting them from a reputable breeder. There a several different types of health issues that they can have. Look up GSP Club of America (think that's the name). Tells you a lot.
Make sure your getting them from a reputable breeder. There a several different types of health issues that they can have. Look up GSP Club of America (think that's the name). Tells you a lot.
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 7:30 am
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:31 am to offshoretrash
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offshoretrash
i didn't ask that correctly, my bad. can they retrieve: doves and ducks?
mack the knife jr #1 thinks they are the coolest looking dogs ever and wants one, but he also wants one to pick up his/mine birds.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:43 am to mack the knife
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didn't ask that correctly, my bad.
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can they retrieve:
You can train them to do just about anything but they are not known as retrievers. Mine is turning out to be one hell of a all around dog.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:46 am to offshoretrash
They make great pets - like all bird dogs - they need regular exercise.
most of the pointing breeds(the ones bred to cover ground) are incredible escape artists....
most of the pointing breeds(the ones bred to cover ground) are incredible escape artists....
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:07 am to offshoretrash
we have cats so the BMC is out.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:16 am to DLauw
They are an active breed. We have 3 at the house. I have heard of a few people mentioning dump shorthairs in the past. I think those came from backyard breedings, every one I have been around has been average to very intelligent. My has been known to open doors with his teeth and bust out of every cage I have ever put him in. The natural tendency of the shorthair is to range in front while you are on walks (hunt in front of the hunter) they will take whatever you throw at them for exercise and ask for more the next day. They are a great a dog for active families, if you let them they will go everywhere with you.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:19 am to DLauw
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e have cats so the BMC is out.
The shotrhairs can be taught to leave certain cats along. They don't mess with my inlaw's...
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:38 am to DLauw
800 bucks off Facebook no way hook up with the guys here that hunt them & get one with proven bloodlines. I have had a house full of them before taking care of a friends great dogs
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:42 am to DLauw
Our family just received Riley from a fellow board member, she will be a family companion.
She just turned 7wks old. I have a 5yr and a 11yr old, both boys. My oldest 11 has Down syndrome, and has always been a little nervous around animals, so we decided if we get a puppy and let her grow up with our son that he would feel safer. What we though may take a few weeks took all of 4 days, it is almost like Riley can sense something is special about him. It has been a pretty remarkable week for our 11yr old, and he held Riley (held his first animal of any kind) earlier this week, he will get up with her in the morning and take her outside, and while she is outside will get her food and water ready, ofcourse our 5yr old has a new best friend and Riley is stuck to his hip.
She loves her crate (house) in the evenings it is her quiet place and a place to get away from the boys, right now she is getting up once in the evening to go outside, than she goes right back in her crate. She is almost house trained, but still has the odd accident inside for the most part heads to the door and lets us know it is time.
Riley is the smartest puppy I have had, and is probably one of the smartest ones I have been around for her age. She loves to be outside and plays hard, and usually falls out as soon as she comes in. I couldn't think of a better breed for a family companion. Thanks Dyslexic......
She just turned 7wks old. I have a 5yr and a 11yr old, both boys. My oldest 11 has Down syndrome, and has always been a little nervous around animals, so we decided if we get a puppy and let her grow up with our son that he would feel safer. What we though may take a few weeks took all of 4 days, it is almost like Riley can sense something is special about him. It has been a pretty remarkable week for our 11yr old, and he held Riley (held his first animal of any kind) earlier this week, he will get up with her in the morning and take her outside, and while she is outside will get her food and water ready, ofcourse our 5yr old has a new best friend and Riley is stuck to his hip.
She loves her crate (house) in the evenings it is her quiet place and a place to get away from the boys, right now she is getting up once in the evening to go outside, than she goes right back in her crate. She is almost house trained, but still has the odd accident inside for the most part heads to the door and lets us know it is time.
Riley is the smartest puppy I have had, and is probably one of the smartest ones I have been around for her age. She loves to be outside and plays hard, and usually falls out as soon as she comes in. I couldn't think of a better breed for a family companion. Thanks Dyslexic......
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:45 am to DLauw
I just got one from a poster on this site. He goes to the farm with me every day so he gets good exercise. He'll play for about 15 or 20 minutes spurts a couple times during the morning and afternoon then sometimes at night, and just mellow out and chew on his little flavored sticks until he gets tired and passes out for a little while. Pretty cool dogs and really smart for a 7 week old puppy.
eta: My dog, Beau, is Riley's brother.
eta: My dog, Beau, is Riley's brother.
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 8:48 am
Posted on 3/21/14 at 12:51 pm to wickowick
Wic, that pic of your dog and baby will make my wife's day. Will show her that later 
Posted on 3/21/14 at 12:56 pm to HebertFest08
Posted on 3/21/14 at 1:37 pm to DLauw
Like most have said they are great dogs, but they must have exercise or they will channel that energy towards something else which isn't always good. The biggest thing with them, in my opinion, is to do obedience training with them and continue to reinforce it with them. They are highly intelligent dogs that will take advantage of laxness in rules. They are highly driven, very loyal, very affectionate, and very protective of their zone from outsiders.
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