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GSP spinoff thread
Posted on 7/4/25 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 7/4/25 at 12:01 pm
Wanted the OB opinion of using a GSP as a deer tracking dog. I’ve had a weim before and I’m aware of their Velcro tendencies, energy and needing a job or task. I don’t bird hunt anymore but deer hunt and thought it would be fun yet challenging to train a GSP to track dead deer. Thoughts?
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Posted on 7/4/25 at 12:36 pm to magicman534
Haven’t seen anyone with GSP. But I’ve seen some GWPs that were really good.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 3:08 pm to magicman534
I dont see why they wouldn't be great at it if you train them.
I use a miniature lab but I know folks who use little terriers and theyre better on a lead since they cant drag you through a briar patch
I use a miniature lab but I know folks who use little terriers and theyre better on a lead since they cant drag you through a briar patch
Posted on 7/4/25 at 3:46 pm to magicman534
My GSP tracked a 17 hour old trail over 200 yards last year. They are very determined when trained. I started him with liver trails at 8 weeks old.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 9:01 pm to Loup
I’ve used small terriers also. Patterdales and currently a Jagd terroir. I don’t know if any dog has higher prey drive than those two. But I’ve been looking at a GWP for something more versatile that I don’t have to worry about ending up underground chasing nutria in the marsh.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 9:11 pm to magicman534
A few years ago, i needed a blood trailing dog, so I reached out to a FB group. The guy who responded showed up with a GSP. Several miles and a couple hours later we finally recovered the buck after the GSP bayed it in the thickest creek bottom I've ever been in. I've never been more impressed with a dog. The grit, determination and drive that dog had was incredible, and all he asked for was a pat on the head
Posted on 7/5/25 at 9:15 am to magicman534
My GSP was training really well and then life took over and just stopped working with him. But I would drag a deer hide or leg around the park and go back an hour or two with him to go find it.
Posted on 7/5/25 at 10:52 pm to magicman534
GSP’s are a “versatile breed”. In Germany, Deutsch Kurzhaars (German Shorthair), are used for upland, Forrest (blood, driven hunts), and water.
Your GSP more nose than you probably know how to train.
Your GSP more nose than you probably know how to train.
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