Gun Dog Forum

Ok, I'm toying with the idea of GDF shirts again. I'm working on a design, but I have one question. If there were a headshot on the back of a shirt along with the text gun dog forum, would the breed of dog determine whether or not you would buy one?

Breed would not be a deciding factor, but it would be nice with a choice.

grant, it might be too complicated, but how about a head shot of two or three breeds, say GSP, pointer, britt, or something like that. this is after all the gun dog forum, not the one breed forum.

I need to get permission to use this pic, but here is where I've started. This would be the back. The Green is a bit off.

I'll try some out. Send head pics to grant@gundogforum.com if you've got a good one...

Geez, thus far it looks like no one would buy one but me. I got it, what about a pic of an EP, Jack Russell, and GSP. Below that, it would read. EP + Jack Russell = GSP

Back to the drawing board!

:roll:

Why not go with a silhouette of a pointing dog, then just have different tail lengths? That would solve the problem for the distinction between all short-coated pointing dogs. Add in one silhouette of a setter to cover all varieties, one of a wirehair, and one of a brittany.

In hindsight, that may be just as much of a hassle.

If you play it right, though, by limiting the definition of the pic, a vizsla headshot could also cover a weim, a gsp could also cover a pointer...

I'd probably buy one anyway. Breed choice would be nice, but not make-or-break.

I'd buy one regardless. Just saying the option would be nice, since I already have the GDF sticker on my car with a GSP on it.....

That looks pretty cool. Would be better if it was a GSP on there. I would buy one anyway.

Ayres wrote: a gsp could also cover a pointer....

Unless you're a GSP person.... The ears and stop are pretty different. The muzzle of the GSP is usually heavier also.

Best,

Other breeds are great and I love them all, but it seems to me you would want to put the prettiest and smartest breed on there for sure which is of course a L. Setter or an E. Setter.

I agree with big steve. What could be more beautiful than a Setter head? You would sell more to the public with a Setter head. But since this is mainly a GSP forum you would sell more with GSP's on the back to the forum. Really what's the difference between the (ears ) head of a GSP, Viz, or Pointer?

llewgor wrote:Really what's the difference between the (ears ) head of a GSP, Viz, or Pointer?

The ears on pointers are shorter and their stop is more pronounced. The Weim, V and GSP are close, but the EP is totally different.

It can't be too much different or there wouldn't be all the discussions about the breeding of some of the dogs of the past. I remember just a few years ago there was a big discussion going where they showed just the head of pointers and GSPs and no one could pick which were which. I too think you can tell some of them but there are many you just can't tell the difference in.

Ezzy

I love the idea always looking for a way to promote this site, and gundogs. I would like to have a choice, but if it came down to it I would still buy regardless.

I thought this was a setter

grant wrote:

As just a thought why not use a breed that people will easily recognize

Breeds that are easily recognized are the Pointer, Setter and GSP.

Being this is a predominantly GSP dominated site why not use a Pointer or Setter or both. It might help others distiguish that this forum is about GunDogs.

FWIW, I would like to see at least 2 shirts available one with pointing dogs and one with Flushing/Retrieving breeds. All in hopes that it will encourage those of a different training background to join in and give the advise needed on certain subjects. It could also expand to new disscussions and topics not already discussed here.

Grant I will buy one.

I do prefer a white 50%cotton/50%polyester Pocket tee with image on back and the forum URL on the front

Wait thats proably to much to ask

[/quote]Being this is a predominantly GSP dominated site why not use a Pointer or Setter or both. It might help others distiguish that this forum is about GunDogs.

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good point. It will also help those who don't know what a setter is.

I'd buy one just to support the forum.

I'll buy one if has a Setter on it, has a pocket, and comes in 4XLT.

Greg Jennings wrote:

Ayres wrote: a gsp could also cover a pointer....

Unless you're a GSP person.... The ears and stop are pretty different. The muzzle of the GSP is usually heavier also.

Best,

Well, I know there are subtle differences. That's why I prefaced that comment with "by limiting the definition of the pic," meaning don't put in a lot of detail. It's hard enough to tell some breeds apart with a glance as it is, let alone when you don't get a real sharp image showing all the different details.

I would buy one.

I would buy one

I might buy 2 if they are nice.

Ezzy

I'm just trying some stuff out... This could be the back....

Grant, if you use Famous Amos I expect royalties. Did you get my pic of him in his devil horns??

snips wrote:Grant, if you use Famous Amos I expect royalties. Did you get my pic of him in his devil horns??

We may need to put Mr. Amos on the front page for Halloween!

snips wrote:Grant, if you use Famous Amos I expect royalties. Did you get my pic of him in his devil horns??

Wait, I think the pic you sent had Rick in devil horns... Maybe you uploaded the wrong file?!

They belong on both of them!!!

lol

I would buy one, but would prefer to have one with a GSP

Where's the shirts man!!! Give me something.

We'll get them.... Got to save some $$$...

Ok,

I've done some web work and have some extra change now. I'm getting a *real* artist to do the artwork, and he needs some pics. I know some of you have sent them to me before, but lets try it one more time. I need *high resolution* head, pointing, and action shots. Send them to grant@gundogforum.com asap! We'll be doing a multi breed shirt....

Grant

I love the T-shirt Idea. Can't wait!

Breton13 wrote:I'd buy one regardless. Just saying the option would be nice, since I already have the GDF sticker on my car with a GSP on it.....

use brittneys guys just dont get any say these days huh?

haha jk

i like the idea of a shirt

grant wrote:I need to get permission to use this pic, but here is where I've started. This would be the back. The Green is a bit off.

I love it. I am having a hard time finding a shirt with a griff on it. I would buy several in a heartbeat. And we all know the griffon is called the Gundog Supreme.

how about something like this
http://www.civilwarrart.com/Dixie_Chew_Page.html

I would buy one no matter what the breed. Maybe each year it's a different breed and everyone would be happy sooner or later?? Maybe "GDF" in the middle and different breeds surrounding the border. Each dog is on point and you could do just about every breed. Either way, it's still cool to have a shirt

There's already a GSP site with shirts and shorts and earrings and shoes and ....

I'd buy one with a Pointer.

I won't buy one if it's going to be like that green thing that's been posted a few times...

Why not just take custom orders?

Been working on this what do yall think, of course instead of all GSPs we could do one of each breed. I wanted the barn to be the background and if we could find a pic with an old shotgun and a couple of birds hanging i beleive it would look good. It looks kinda rough now but with a little pro work i believe it would look good.

Now that looks cool!! Having all the breeds will make everybody feel good about having one. Good job

DaveyCrocket,

very nice!! I think you may be on to something here, or maybe your on something. Just kiddin.. good ideas.

I would probaly still buy one , but a head shot of maybe a few breeds would be cool

Grant are we getting shirts?

Grant .....

It looks like my pup anyways.Id by one who cares whats on it.I like the idea of a couple of different breeds on it.

The green though?Hows this for a mug shot....

How about a patch for a shooting vest or what ever? Think I'd go for that.

Don,

I agree with you I like the idea of a patch also, at least for me it would provide great advertisment for the site...

what about the weims??????

hubweims wrote:what about the weims??????

I put that photo in there because it's the most appealing one I have left. It wouldn't matter the breed to me.

OOP's I lied. Other than this I have a Brittany that looks pretty good.