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Raygubernat. Fantastic post. I have trained 2 gsp. It is everything I have thought but never really verbalized. Thanks!

My male gsp has some fear issues. It developed into a couple bites. When a dog is scared and cornered it will usually bite. You should seek a good obedience trainer to get your dog used to you being the alpha. This helps with a dogs confidence knowing that someone else is in charge. Then practice yo...

Its the "fine german whine". I have 2 gsps; male and female. The male was a big whiner until i started correcting with e collar. I associated the word quiet with the correction. Now he still whines sometime but responds to the word alone. The female pup never whines but her high pitched shrill bark ...

One thing that worked for my gsp during obedience training to keep him close to me was to use a 20 foot lead. Find an open area. Hold on tight and walk in straight lines for 50 or so feet and change direction 180 degrees. Dont command or warn about direction change. Dont say a word. Keep doing this....

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Thanks Zephyr. I did hunt last year in Stratford nh. It was my first hunt trip other than local woodcock. I went with a deer hunter buddy. We tried to coincide deer rifle and upland in the same trip so we waited til late in the season. The best day we could both get up there was Dec 1. Big mistake. ...

Heading to pitts next weekend with Dex my gsp. He has never been on grouse but has plenty experience with woodcock (are these aka mudbats? Lol). I hear grouse are much spookier. The woodcock around my home town you can almost step on before they flush. Im sure heck bust them quite a bit. Im planning...

I was in your shoes just 2 years ago. My gsp Dexter is my first hunting dog. So my experience is only limited. However i did find a very good trainer here in NH. My biggest takeaway is *get your dog on birds* as soon as possible. Find a trainer that will supply the birds for you. Cost is a big conce...

I am Steve and this is my dog Dexter. I am 44 and I work in software engineering at a ECAD company in MA. I live in southern NH with my wife and three kids. I love hunting and fishing and motorcycles. I joined this forum to hear about other's stories and tips for bagging more woodcock and grouse. I ...