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I'm new to this website and to hunting with dogs we are planning on getting a gap in march and I'm planning on training him myself is there any major things I should remember and do I've been doing a lot of research so far a little bout me I'm 21 lived with dogs and trained them around the house and stuff I'm stationed at Ellsworth AFB south Dakota

Welcome to the forum. The good thing about being in SD, is you'll get the pup into a lot of wild birds his first year

no advice, but thank you for serving our country. God bless you!

Thank you Pastor Brown means a lot! and thank you deseeker I bought Bob west's pointing dogs puppy and intermediate DVDs so those are helping a little

Have you chosen a good breeder? Don't limit your search to local dogs. Seek out a club like NAVHDA for resources and help.

Nate

There's not many gsp breeders around the one we found is outa montana we found a couple in SD but they aren't having any litters soon

Thank you for serving our country!! Lots of gsp pups on this site to pick from.
Good luck and thanks again!

Brennan

"The Perfect Start" DVD's available at Gun Dog Supply would be my recommendation. The techniques and order in which they are used almost makes training automatic. Not cheap but worth every penny. You can get the Perfect Start double dvd.set and also the Perfect Finish set for around $125. After your dog is trained, I'm sure you would have no trouble selling the set. I'll be getting my Llwellin pup soon and bought the set to review. 6 hours of video. Very impressive.

Stan Hagg in Iowa used to raise shorthairs. Anyone know if he's still around?

Start reading everything you have time for on this forum - a wealth of info.

I've been reading a lot and so far I've learned a lot we kinda are looking something in driving distance so we can see them in person see what one we click with and see how the parents act

Would you guys say there is any toys I should stay away from

newgspowner wrote:Would you guys say there is any toys I should stay away from

anything that has small parts (buttons, real small balls, etc) that they can tear off and swallow causing an obstruction.

I was told not to get anything that squeaks and not to ever play tug-o-war with the pup. I think I did both but in moderation

Deseeker thanks for the response I've trained dogs just not hunting so I know stuff like that and Gertie thanks I've read stuff about not playing tug a war but my uncles lab he used for waterfowl played and he never had a problem coming to the birds thank you both for the response