Since this is my first GSP, I was wondering what some of you could tell me what GSP's are like when they get up there in years. General health, hunting ability, temperment, activity level, tolerance of children, etc. I've meet a few people that told me they had GSP's live very well into their teens. I love my dog and look forward to growing old together.
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As a side story, I was walking my dog one day and noticed a truck at a stop sign just out of my peripheral vision. The driver was alone at the intersection, but she barely moved so I decided to look up and she had a passenger starring intently at my dog. The passenger was an old GSP with a liver colored head, but with lots of white/grey fur all around the muzzle and eyes. It was a pretty cool moment as the driver smiled at me and she went on her way.