6 month old GSP size

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6 month old GSP size

Post by LeslieClifton » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:46 pm

I have a six month old Male GSP.
His recent vet visit he was weighed in at 28.5 pounds.
Ever since we got him, I've felt he is quite small.
Is this normal weight for this age?
This is the first GSP I've owned and I feel as though our other dogs grew much faster.
Thank you.

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by Up North » Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:54 pm

Seems to be on the small side. How big were the parents? Small = less food,less poop,and less expensive. Don't worry be happy!

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by Sharon » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:46 pm

I wouldn't be worried. He'll grow for another 6 months. I never had a GSP over 40 pounds.

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by greg jacobs » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:17 pm

I've seen 35 pounders and I've seen 90 pounders. Does it look and act healthy?

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by SouthernTied » Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:38 am

My GSP just hit 6 months and weighs in at 37.5. On another note my buddy has a GSP the same age that weighs right at 52lbs.... His sire is 92lbs. I have worried about mine being undersized.

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by Max2 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:36 am

I wouldn't worry . Myself I like them on the smaller side as opposed to the ones you can throw a saddle on. They seem to work this NY cover we hunt the best.

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6 month old GSP size

Post by Shellottome » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:17 am

Sharon do you have males under 40 pounds? If so do you ever sell pups?


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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by AAA Gundogs » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:37 am

He'll matured to be on the smaller size and I doubt very seriously that you'll hit the breed standard of 55 lbs for males.

Now that's the bad news. The good news is that, unless you're running a breeding program, it doesn't matter.

With that said, while the general hunting public seems to love dogs that are large for breed standard, guys that run their dogs hard or compete in trails tend to prefer smaller dogs. If it was basketball, you'd want a point guard. Not a center.

Generally, i pick dogs on the lower end of breed standard than the upper end. How many 6'5 marathon runners do you see?

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by Spyro » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:54 am

SouthernTied wrote:My GSP just hit 6 months and weighs in at 37.5. On another note my buddy has a GSP the same age that weighs right at 52lbs.... His sire is 92lbs. I have worried about mine being undersized.
Do you know what a 92lb shorthair will get you besides eating 8 cups of food daily and leaving bear sized turds because I'm at a loss to come up with a positive?

For my tastes, your dog is going to be near an ideal size.

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by ezzy333 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:45 pm

AAA Gundogs wrote:He'll matured to be on the smaller size and I doubt very seriously that you'll hit the breed standard of 55 lbs for males.

Now that's the bad news. The good news is that, unless you're running a breeding program, it doesn't matter.

With that said, while the general hunting public seems to love dogs that are large for breed standard, guys that run their dogs hard or compete in trails tend to prefer smaller dogs. If it was basketball, you'd want a point guard. Not a center.

Generally, i pick dogs on the lower end of breed standard than the upper end. How many 6'5 marathon runners do you see?
Me too

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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by Sharon » Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:17 pm

Shellottome wrote:Sharon do you have males under 40 pounds? If so do you ever sell pups?


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Switched from GSPs to setters in 1992. You have all kinds of fine GSP breeders in the USA. We have "maybe" 2 in ON.

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6 month old GSP size

Post by Shellottome » Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:42 pm

Thanks Sharon. I was thinking you might have a rare line. I don't think I'll find males smaller than 40 pounds.


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6 month old GSP size

Post by Builderman21 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:38 pm

My female is 38 lbs. She's gets fed 3 cups a day but will eat roughly 2 a day I've never been able to beef her up. Vet said she is healthy and just tiny. Her mom is every bit of 60-65 lbs and dad is just as big. I have an EP black lab mix the same size as her but he weighs 60lbs.
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Re: 6 month old GSP size

Post by SouthernTied » Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:58 pm

Spyro wrote:
SouthernTied wrote:My GSP just hit 6 months and weighs in at 37.5. On another note my buddy has a GSP the same age that weighs right at 52lbs.... His sire is 92lbs. I have worried about mine being undersized.
Do you know what a 92lb shorthair will get you besides eating 8 cups of food daily and leaving bear sized turds because I'm at a loss to come up with a positive?

For my tastes, your dog is going to be near an ideal size.
NOT my dog at 92 lbs. I am pretty happy with my pups size. Vet said he would be around 55-60 if he continues this growth.

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