German short-haired pointers

[Lozzybell]

I'm getting a german short-haired pointer end of October, due to my spaniel cross being put down. Anyway, I went to see them yesterday (at a week old) and they are looking really healthy.
This is my first time having a GS-HP though so any tips on keeping them exercise etc.)
I know they are energetic dogs so she will be coming out with me when I ride
Thanks
~LozzyBell~

 

[galaxy]

I think after having a spaniel you'll be just fine with a GSP.

Mine is nearly 2 years old. He loves to play and when we go out for walk he doesn't stop, but when he's at home he just sleeps! When I had my accident last year he was not walked as much as usual and even then he was just fine. They are not bonkers.

I'd say he is usually out and about 1 1/2 - 2 hours a day. Sometimes just up the yard.

They are very intelligent and love to learn. The more you teach them the better they are. Harley is now doing agility and my trainer couldn't believe he hadn't done it before, he picked it up so quickly!

Any ques, feel free to pm me!

 

[Lozzybell]

I'll keep that in mind. My other half hunts his mare with friends(not on the local hunt) do you think she could go along with him? or is it to fast for them?

Thanks for the advice though
~LozzyBell

 

[galaxy]

H can keep up with me cantering on a horse! So think you'll be fine!!

H is great with horses. Where they have a slightly sensitive temperament, he won't come too close to them, so feel quite safe to have him around them.

 

[Lozzybell]

That's ok then. My mare, Tiffany, has a very changing mood so we should be ok. My stallion is just a lazy g*t so he wouldn't be bothered. And my other half's mare, Hermia, is fine with dogs so we'll be ok with another dog along with my Border Collie.

 

[quirky]

We have 2 GSP's, who are coming up 10.

The only issues we have had with ours are one had entropia, which is known to occur with the breed. Behaviour wise, they are very prey driven and ours have both picked up nasty leg/paw injuries whilst on the chase. Nothing the vet couldn't sort out mind .
We took ours to a specialist gun dog trainer in Cheshire, as they were a little too much for the local dog trainer.

They are beautiful dogs that will bounce and twirl with excitement every time you come through the door.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as we have ours .

 

[gunnergundog]

Re the physical exercise, don't get too carried away until they are at least 12 months of age.......remember the 5 mins per month rule and tire them by mental exercise rather than physical. I have known several succumb to panosteitis due to (probable) over exercise too early in life.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

I'm surprised you were allowed to visit a litter that early.

 

[Lozzybell]

The owner of the litter is a friend of my other half she said we would get first pick as she knows we wanted a gsp

 

[millitiger]

I have a GSP and he really is bonkers!

He is 7 now and has marginally calmed down but needs a lot of exercise and mental stimulation- he taught himself how to play fetch and anytime you go to offer him affection or a stroke he immediately runs off to get something to play fetch with!

He has a very high chase drive but is never interested once he has actually caught something- he just points over it and waits for you to get there and take it off him but he never kills anything.

He is a super dog though- extremely loyal and well behaved and hasn't needed much training at all; it is just like he is on speed for 18 hours of the day and does everything faster than you expect!

 

[Lozzybell]

Aww, just been told they've registered te puppy! Pedigree getting her for £650

 

[galaxy]

Aww, just been told they've registered te puppy! Pedigree getting her for £650

sounds about right. That's what I paid for Harley and his dad was a Groups 2 winner at Crufts.

 

[quirky]

I must've been had, I paid £750 each for ours 10 years ago .
Mind you, we did get a partial refund for the one with entropia.

Mine are from the well known Birkenwald line .

 

[galaxy]

I must've been had, I paid £750 each for ours 10 years ago .
Mind you, we did get a partial refund for the one with entropia.

Mine are from the well known Birkenwald line .

What's entropia Quirky? I've not heard of it and I googled it and didn't really get an answer....

 

[quirky]

What's entropia Quirky? I've not heard of it and I googled it and didn't really get an answer....

Doh! Entropion
Eye lids that turn in, so eye is irritated by lashes .

I didn't know GSP's were prone to it but the vet has a manual that lists what each breeds 'weakness' (for want of a better word) is, entropion was the only one listed for GSP's at that time.

 

[galaxy]

Doh! Entropion
Eye lids that turn in, so eye is irritated by lashes .

I didn't know GSP's were prone to it but the vet has a manual that lists what each breeds 'weakness' (for want of a better word) is, entropion was the only one listed for GSP's at that time.

ooooo.... one of Harley's sisters had that (wasn't told the correct name ). She was kept by the breeder and they told me (in passing) by 6 months old it had righted itself. Did yours right itself?

 

[quirky]

ooooo.... one of Harley's sisters had that (wasn't told the correct name ). She was kept by the breeder and they told me (in passing) by 6 months old it had righted itself. Did yours right itself?

No, it only actually showed itself as she grew more.

The breeder paid for the operation and also refunded us some of the purchase price. Can't really fault her response when we told her tbh.

The operation entails taking a moon shaped segment from below the eye and then stitching the wound to pull the eyelid out. The problem is gauging how much to take out, too much and the dog fails to blink fully, leaving the eye dry. Too little and it has to be done again.
Thankfully, our vet got it spot on. To look at both dogs now, you wouldn't know which one had had it done .

 

[galaxy]

No, it only actually showed itself as she grew more.

The breeder paid for the operation and also refunded us some of the purchase price. Can't really fault her response when we told her tbh.

The operation entails taking a moon shaped segment from below the eye and then stitching the wound to pull the eyelid out. The problem is gauging how much to take out, too much and the dog fails to blink fully, leaving the eye dry. Too little and it has to be done again.
Thankfully, our vet got it spot on. To look at both dogs now, you wouldn't know which one had had it done .

Poor pup! Harley's sister's was picked up in her vet check before they went to new homes. I guess she ws just lucky.

 

[Lozzybell]

I hope this doesn't happen to our Pup ;3 kids chose the name Ruby for her