German Shorthaired Pointers...

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Hi everyone,
I am "thinking" of buying/adopting a dog in the relative near future. My :princess: 's family has a German Shorthaired Pointer ( see picture), and she is truly a wonderful dog. She is currently about 3yrs old, and is calm and well behaved.
If there are any issue at all, it would be that she is shy with strangers. She made a young girl cry last week, as the little girl wanted to pet her, and Sam would not allow the child to touch her. She actually hid between my legs. I truly enjoy this dog, and I am considering a GSP...
What are the pro's and con's to these dogs? Is it rare to have a calm GSP? What should I look for in a GSP? Does anyone here have a GSP?

Thanks,
Zack
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That's not a GSP. Maybe a cattle dog/GSP cross with a little pointer thrown in.
 
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pound puppy.. not even close to a GSP. Looks more like a quadroon stray and English pointer mix


I have an English pointer... on the dog pictured above; the head, ears, feet, legs (front and rear), and just about everything besides black spots on white hair do not look like an English Pointer. It's looks like a nice dog, it's just a mix breed
 
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X3 on a mix, but a good looking dog all the same. The only GSP I've been around is a very high energy dog outside, but calm and well behaved in the house.

That being said, if you don't have a good reason for paying for a purebred, get a shelter dog. Mix breeds are much healthier for the most part, and you want your new friend to be around for a long time.
 
Looks like it's got some pit bull in it. I'd be nervous about adopting that dog.
 
That is most likely some kind of mix but. A mix can change temperament. A lot has to do with their early years and how they were trained and socialized but that is not breed centric.

I have 2 GSP's. One I raised from a puppy and the other i have that was from a rescue that was a stray from Kansas. Ironically I have more time and money invested in the rescue but I don't care I love her just the same. Purebreds will be very high energy dogs. They have very even temperaments. They are bred to hunt and go all day. They need a large place to run. I take mine to open spaces almost every day, if not they will be bouncing off the walls (and the yard). They need to be exercised mentally and physically or they will tear up your place and or figure out a way to get of your yard. Once mine are physically and mentally challenged they super calm. They are super sweet very affectionate dogs. Some people refer to them as velcro dogs in that they want to be by your side all the time. Mine will curl up on me or next to me and sleep under the covers with us. With kids mine are sweet but somewhat indifferent. They want to work and kids generally annoy them. I trust mine whole heartily with my kids and as the kids get older and can throw the ball for them they play with them more. My son who is 3 absolutely loves the older dog and will hug her repeatably. The one I got as a pup is 7 now and just only started to relax this year. They're well active into their teens.

Both of these links provide pretty much spot on info about the Breed.

German Shorthaired Pointer Information, Facts, Pictures, Training and Grooming

Brandi Provides a good overview on her page here
Is A German Shorthaired Pointer Right For You - Mile High German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue
 
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beaufort-fj60 said:
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pound puppy.. not even close to a GSP. Looks more like a quadroon stray and English pointer mix


I have an English pointer... on the dog pictured above; the head, ears, feet, legs (front and rear), and just about everything besides black spots on white hair do not look like an English Pointer. It's looks like a nice dog, it's just a mix breed
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Actually in looking at pictures on google, I would say that she is more English Pointer...The vet is the one who said she is GSP...

Zack
 
Not necessarily. I'm not saying the dog has any gsp but GSP's can be liver and white or black and white with markings. The nose will tell you if they are black or liver. Black are precluded from being shown but not registered. Any gsp that has more white in it usually has more english pointer in it.

black and white example
Jazz - Mile High German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue

also, if you are looking for a breed specific look at local rescue's. They often pull full bred dogs from shelters or the shelter will notify the local rescue and see if they have room for the dog.
 
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I say get the dog and go hunting in your new dodge 3/4 ton cummins turbo charged krown rust proofed truck.....
 
great dogs, need a lot of attention and the s*** run out of them. had a buddy who's GSP would jump in the back of his F350 with the tailgate still up.

if you don't hunt, get a Visla.
 
My buddy has one and she is a good dog. I take her out alot because my friend just had surgery. She runs around and sniffs the whole time. After awhile my dog gets tired of all the running. She hunts pheasents and is obsessed with birds, squrrels and any small animals. I have seen her kill lots of small things.

As others have said they need to get out and run every day or they will tear your house up.
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agomez said:
I say get the dog and go hunting in your new dodge 3/4 ton cummins turbo charged krown rust proofed truck.....
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Well some corrections......1. I don't hunt. 2. It is a 1/2 ton Nissan Titan. and 3. It was Carwell rust proofed...lol
 
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a buddy who's GSP would jump in the back of his F350 with the tailgate still up.
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I've got an OME heavy lift and mine jumps in the back with the tailgate up.

Here are my sugarheads. They will stay on the tailgate if I tell them. They are pooped and had been running all day.
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I've got an OME heavy lift and mine jumps in the back with the tailgate up.

Here are mine. They will stay on the tailgate if I tell them. They are pooped and had been running all day.
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They are simply beautiful....
 
I've got a 6y/o GSP and he's mellowed at quite a bit.

He's intense though, even in his sleep sometimes and other times the dog looks like a Salvador Dali painting. He melts over whatever or whoever he decides he wants to sleep on.

This dog came with incredible hunting drive and ability. So much so that a friend bought one also because he liked my dog. He didn't do much research though and now I know what , "that dog won't hunt" means. He's got a great pet though. :)

I've got pics but I can't figure out to upload from my iPhone yet. :/
He's unique in that he's black and white due to, according to pedigree, he's two dogs outta Germany. His parents were amazing bird dogs too.

He is wonderful with children. He slows down to their level which, ironically, means jumping over the top of them sometimes. Haha. Once a human gets to adult sizes he becomes more wary.

If you don't love to train intense, intelligent dogs these are not for you IMHO. He can get himself a drink out of the bathroom sink, but he doesn't turn the faucet back off. That's okay because he can let himself out of the front even if it's deadbolted. So if his feet get wet from an over flowing sink, no biggie right?

He's such an athlete that when he was getting hit by a car a few weeks ago he was able to run sideways in front of it while the clueless driver was hitting his left side ribs with her front bumper ( she stopped when I ran at her with my hand up). He was untouched really, a little bit scraped from the asphalt when the initial hit put him under the bumper for a split second. He was only shaking afterward. Thanks illy he has an emergency "down/stay" command that I didn't use.

Butch
 
If you have a lot of time and land they are a great dog. If you cant run them and have to keep them in a small yard forget it. They can also be evil.
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