Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=Karen link=topic=3600.msg40265#msg40265 date=1386606900] We are branching out! GSP's, how super! I think Helen (with Charlie) will be particularly interested, as Charlie is part pointer. Anyway, welcome, we labrador types are a friendly lot much like our dogs ;D. [/quote] Yep, I will definitely be tapping you up for helpful training tips with our rescue Charlie who has lets just say been a 'hand full'
Re: Hello from a GSP owner Warm welcome from me , two years old black Lab Sam and rescue Millie , your dogs are beautiful
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=charlie link=topic=3600.msg40290#msg40290 date=1386612627] [quote author=Karen link=topic=3600.msg40265#msg40265 date=1386606900] We are branching out! GSP's, how super! I think Helen (with Charlie) will be particularly interested, as Charlie is part pointer. Anyway, welcome, we labrador types are a friendly lot much like our dogs ;D. [/quote] Yep, I will definitely be tapping you up for helpful training tips with our rescue Charlie who has lets just say been a 'hand full' [/quote] I think handful defines all GSP I have ever met, but its part of the character as a breed lol Some more pics, my boy kaiser My girl zita My girl zita in the hills Thank you all for your warm welcome
Re: Hello from a GSP owner Hi there from Lisa and Simba, 15 month LabX. Your dogs are lovely, interesting to hear all about your gundoggery stuff!
Re: Hello from a GSP owner A well known gundog trainer (Cockers etc) says to teach the dog to recall by its name only, which I have found quite difficult as I usually say the dog's name and then come or recall whistle.
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=Stacia link=topic=3600.msg40303#msg40303 date=1386616241] I recognise your dogs TeamGSP from another forum ;D [/quote] I can maybe guess which one lol [quote author=Lisa link=topic=3600.msg40305#msg40305 date=1386616889] Hi there from Lisa and Simba, 15 month LabX. Your dogs are lovely, interesting to hear all about your gundoggery stuff! [/quote] Ill do my best to keep you updated of our adventures. I'm a warts and all type of reporter so the mistakes and problems get reported as much as the moments of glory ! [quote author=Stacia link=topic=3600.msg40308#msg40308 date=1386617160] A well known gundog trainer (Cockers etc) says to teach the dog to recall by its name only, which I have found quite difficult as I usually say the dog's name and then come or recall whistle. [/quote] One of my early dilemas that I hope to get an answer too. When to teach a dog it's name or is it important to teach it at all ? Where does it fit into early stages of development such as in pippas guides ?
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=bbrown link=topic=3600.msg40333#msg40333 date=1386623379] Beautiful dogs!! Welcome from Riley and I [/quote] Thanks Riley and Barbara !
Re: Hello from a GSP owner Sensational photos! Do you take them yourself? Welcome to the forum from me and Obi (bog standard yellow Labrador ;D )
Re: Hello from a GSP owner Welcome I too am new here but enjoying all the reading very much. I used to own/work German Wirehaired Pointers before little black Lab took over my life. I think GSPs are much kinder and less stubborn that their GWP cousins?
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=MadMudMob link=topic=3600.msg40345#msg40345 date=1386624611] Welcome I too am new here but enjoying all the reading very much. I used to own/work German Wirehaired Pointers before little black Lab took over my life. I think GSPs are much kinder and less stubborn that their GWP cousins? [/quote] Yes the nature is meant to be slightly softer and friendlier although any GWP I have met have been wonderful. [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3600.msg40344#msg40344 date=1386624367] Sensational photos! Do you take them yourself? Welcome to the forum from me and Obi (bog standard yellow Labrador ;D ) [/quote] Yes good old camera phone and some editing apps on an ipad 2 Honestly I don't own a camera lol
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3600.msg40344#msg40344 date=1386624367] Welcome to the forum from me and Obi (bog standard yellow Labrador ;D ) [/quote] Rachael, how can Obi be bog standard with eyeliner like that??! Clare
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=MadMudMob link=topic=3600.msg40351#msg40351 date=1386625516] I agree, GWPs are wonderful .... but oh so very stubborn lol [/quote] Very close to looking at wire haired vizsla and GWP because I work so much hard cover and wetlands but so far the GSP have been up to the task
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=ClareJ link=topic=3600.msg40354#msg40354 date=1386626367] [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3600.msg40344#msg40344 date=1386624367] Welcome to the forum from me and Obi (bog standard yellow Labrador ;D ) [/quote] Rachael, how can Obi be bog standard with eyeliner like that??! Clare [/quote] And a tiara and pink ballgown - which, may I remind everyone, we have yet to see him wear because "it's at the back of a cupboard". :
Re: Hello from a GSP owner It IS at the back of a cupboard, and a high cupboard too. But if I ever get it down I'll dress up the dog in it. Promise. Obi says Thankyou for making a case against his categorisation as 'bog standard'. He also says No Thanks At All for pressing for him to be dressed up in a pink frock.
Re: Hello from a GSP owner [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3600.msg40382#msg40382 date=1386671980] He also says No Thanks At All for pressing for him to be dressed up in a pink frock. [/quote] Hey, if he feels another colour would be more flattering... Clare
