New pup
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mowermandan
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New pup
Picking up my new GSP pup tomarrow am very excited I'll post is as soon as I can can't wait any advice for first contact
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Sharon
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Re: New pup
advice? enjoy that pup. 
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mnaj_springer
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Re: New pup
Be happy, laugh freely, and take lots of pics. They grow up incredibly fast!
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Max2
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Re: New pup
Be his best friend & he will be yours !
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RayGubernat
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Re: New pup
Max2 wrote:Be his best friend & he will be yours !
That is an absolute BINGO!!!
A dog that loves you and respects you will want to be with you. If a bird dog WANTS to bewith oy, there is noendf to what it will be willing to do with you and for you.
RayG
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Max2
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Re: New pup
After I had posted in the 15 words or less thread you had posted something very similar to what I posted just now about being their friend. I said to myself Ray G is spot on. Ray G you would have fit in with the guy's who took me into the gun dog world with the way I was taught . I agree with "most' everything you say.RayGubernat wrote:Max2 wrote:Be his best friend & he will be yours !
That is an absolute BINGO!!!
A dog that loves you and respects you will want to be with you. If a bird dog WANTS to bewith oy, there is noendf to what it will be willing to do with you and for you.
RayG
You make a lot of sense . You show these creatures that they are your friend and only want the best for them & you get them coming and the rest is easy !-
cjhills
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Re: New pup
Raising a pup is the same as raising kids or coaching sports, you can't always be a friend. Making the puppy think every thing good comes from you while he is young and impressionable will go a long ways later in his life................Cj
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Max2
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Re: New pup
This is also a fact & sometimes you have to come down on them. But... I think a lot of mistakes made could have been avoided had we "humans" not gotten frustrated when pup is not getting what we are trying to teach them. Like everything in life- -keep a cool head & if things are not going well, try not to get frustrated . Take a brake.cjhills wrote:Raising a pup is the same as raising kids or coaching sports, you can't always be a friend. Making the puppy think every thing good comes from you while he is young and impressionable will go a long ways later in his life................Cj
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k2k
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Re: New pup
Amen.RayGubernat wrote:Max2 wrote:Be his best friend & he will be yours !
That is an absolute BINGO!!!
A dog that loves you and respects you will want to be with you. If a bird dog WANTS to bewith oy, there is noendf to what it will be willing to do with you and for you.
RayG
Be firm, fair and consistent. And fun, too!
I've also found that letting them sleep under the covers with you can help. YMMV.
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cohanzick creek
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Re: New pup
Just enjoy your pup good luck
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BigTub
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Re: New pup
And yet there are no pics here?!