GSP for hunting and retreiving

Hunting cop · Post by **Hunting cop** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:20 pm

I am wondering if anyone has any expierience with using German Shorthaired pointers for bird hunting and retrieving. I mean retrieving like quail and retrieving ducks as well. I don't have one yet but I am considering buying one. Drop me a line if you have any advice on this. Thanks!

gsp3333 · Post by **gsp3333** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:32 pm

What else would you do with a GSP?

northern cajun · Post by **northern cajun** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:33 pm

A great choice.

Post by **Sharon** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:42 pm

Good for all kinds of bird retrieving, if properly trained, except for late season duck. (Their coat is not that of a Chessie.)

BigShooter · Post by **BigShooter** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:39 pm

Although GSPs were originally bred to point & retrieve some lines of GSPs in the US reportedly have stronger retrieving instincts than others. Although they can nearly all be force broken to retrieve that requires extra training effort. It wouldn't hurt to find out if the sire & dam were natural retrievers. If there have been previous litters from this pairing ask to talk with one of the pup's owners for a reference & ask if their dog retrieves naturally. By the way the same advice could be given about nearly any of the pointing breeds, not just GSPs. I had an English Setter that was a heck of a natural waterfowl retriever, even though that's not commonly believed to be their long suit.

RoostersMom · Post by **RoostersMom** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:45 pm

Ours swims like a fish and is coming along to be a fine pointing dog. Our older GSP is great in the water - early season only, she doesn't have the coat for freezing conditions. She is a fantastic retriever and a very, very good pheasant dog.

ultracarry · Post by **ultracarry** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:43 pm

What's your location?

Hunting cop · Post by **Hunting cop** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:43 am

ultracarry wrote:What's your location?

I'm located in southern Kentucky.

markj · Post by **markj** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:02 am

My good friend Scott B. told me about a contest he is into where the dog jumps out into the water and is measured for distance. I am gonna do this as soon as it starts up.

they love the water.

mountaindogs · Post by **mountaindogs** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:14 pm

http://crystalkennels.com/home.cfm does both with their dogs.

Also this is probably the closest NAVHDA chapter for you, where you can talk with like minded folks.

http://avc-navhda.cmdaugherty.com/index.htm

Or maybe this chapter is closer depending on where in KY you are.
https://home.comcast.net/~midsouthnavhda/

Post by **Sharon** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:34 pm

markj wrote:My good friend Scott B. told me about a contest he is into where the dog jumps out into the water and is measured for distance. I am gonna do this as soon as it starts up. they love the water.

dock jumping

http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=na ... lllllllll0

Ruffshooter · Post by **Ruffshooter** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:00 am

Hunting Cop:
I do both water fowl and ruffed grouse. They are great dogs and as they are categorized, very versatile. You can hunt feather, or fur if you wish.

TraditionsGSPs2010 · Post by **TraditionsGSPs2010** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:10 am

I believe you will find that many GSP's make great water dogs (barring breaking ice). NAVHDA and the NADKC organizations have portions of their tests where the dogs are required to fulfill different retrieves in the water. I personally believe that has helped breeders who run in those organizations determine better pairings when breeding so their dogs will be successful in their respective venues. Good Luck!

Ryman Gun Dog · Post by **Ryman Gun Dog** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:44 am

Hunting Cop,
GSP's are fantatic dogs for hunting upland and will retrieve ducks very very well. I owned a real KS German Shorthair fully
trained before I purchased her, she was a great V dog, who retrieved ducks like a Lab. Rosie was 80 LBs and worked hard all day long
in the grouse woods, was faster than most people wanted to believe and was a master at finding snow rousting Grouse.
Rosie our German Shorthair retrieved more Wood Ducks in the LA bayou country than you can count.
I highly recommend these dogs to any person wanting a serious Gun Dog.
RGD/Dave

markj · Post by **markj** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:44 pm

My vet says he treats to many blown ACL's dock jumping!!!

Thanks for the heads up. My friend is useing a golden ret. goes out 26ft.

Hunting cop · Post by **Hunting cop** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:18 am

Thanks for everyone's advice. Now I just have to find a good German Shorthaired Pup!!

BigShooter · Post by **BigShooter** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:19 pm

Hunting cop wrote:Thanks for everyone's advice. Now I just have to find a good German Shorthaired Pup!!

That won't be very difficult with so many good ones to chose from.

MOOSE · Post by **MOOSE** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:24 pm

We do A LOT of dock jumping and have NEVER had an ACL injury in 7 years. We have some of the largest jumping dogs in the country as well. Dock jumping is no more difficult on a dog than hunting. And we do hunt with our dogs as well. Good structure and good conditioning do wonders for do athletes.

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