New Puppy Breed Questions
New Puppy Breed Questions
Hello,
Hopefully sometime next year. I hope to have a few new pups. I'm familiar with mainly Coonhounds and a few other breeds. I plan on getting 2 Black and Tan Coonhounds. However, I've had my eye on the GSP Breed. I would not mind owning a Liver/Roan puppy. I would like to know if there are any real concerns about this breed such as health issues, Temperament, Are they decent/safe to have around children? (Granted a lot has to do with training when it comes to behavior.) Just basically are there any red flag type issues concerning the breed, that only people who currently have or had owned them before would be aware of. Thanks
Hopefully sometime next year. I hope to have a few new pups. I'm familiar with mainly Coonhounds and a few other breeds. I plan on getting 2 Black and Tan Coonhounds. However, I've had my eye on the GSP Breed. I would not mind owning a Liver/Roan puppy. I would like to know if there are any real concerns about this breed such as health issues, Temperament, Are they decent/safe to have around children? (Granted a lot has to do with training when it comes to behavior.) Just basically are there any red flag type issues concerning the breed, that only people who currently have or had owned them before would be aware of. Thanks
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Re: New Puppy Breed Questions
Health is generally good
Not generally snappy. I raise mine pulling tails, ears, feet, so they think that is normal.
They don't seem to instinctively know not to run people or things over while at play.
For your squirrel hunting a hound or cur or terrier might be a better choice however you might be able to train one for that. While camping mine turn into chipmunk terrorizers.
Not generally snappy. I raise mine pulling tails, ears, feet, so they think that is normal.
They don't seem to instinctively know not to run people or things over while at play.
For your squirrel hunting a hound or cur or terrier might be a better choice however you might be able to train one for that. While camping mine turn into chipmunk terrorizers.
Re: New Puppy Breed Questions
I've only had 2 GSPs but had absolutely no problems .
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Re: New Puppy Breed Questions
No real red flags - nice breed overall, but you get what you breed for - so be picky about getting the "range" and "instinct" that you want. Check out the parents, look into the line of dogs. Be picky about the breeder. And do NOT raise it with another puppy if you can help it. One at a time. Google littermate syndrome (and it doesn't have to be littermates - it can be any two pups of similar age). It's a serious issue that I deal with when working with rescue pups all the time. Also had it happen to me with a pair of beagle pups, so I know how difficult it can be to overcome.
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New Puppy Breed Questions
I have many different breeds and the gsp is far above any breed I own. They're the only dog I can coon hunt, hog hunt and bird hunt in the same day. Your best bet is research for a kennel that hunts gsp on more than birds.
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Re: New Puppy Breed Questions
Practically everyone I know that uses their dog the wy you are go with a DD or wirehair. Much tougher than a shorthair.
Re: New Puppy Breed Questions
It really depends more on the bloodlines within the breed than the breed....................Cjezzy333 wrote:Practically everyone I know that uses their dog the wy you are go with a DD or wirehair. Much tougher than a shorthair.
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I think its more a commentary on the coats than the character of the dogs.cjhills wrote:It really depends more on the bloodlines within the breed than the breed....................Cjezzy333 wrote:Practically everyone I know that uses their dog the wy you are go with a DD or wirehair. Much tougher than a shorthair.
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Thanks everyone for your input. Its greatly appreciated.
I plan on using the GSP for Bird Hunting (pheasant/quail) That's my initial goal. Ill check more into the breed, and have to start looking for some breeders and see what is available Thanks again.
I plan on using the GSP for Bird Hunting (pheasant/quail) That's my initial goal. Ill check more into the breed, and have to start looking for some breeders and see what is available Thanks again.