German long haired pointer

[Mark37082]

Box turtles must have an enticing scent. My dog will literally try to dislocate my shoulder when one is around. My nephew has a GSP. I will attest to their energy level. The GSP runs circles around my lab. My wife insists on having loose skinned dog she can snuggle with. The GSP does not fit that requirement.

 

[epoletna]

The thing about those box turtles is they don't flush worth a darn.

 

[Trm82]

Well I said I wouldn't get another dog, especially a GSP, at my age because I wouldn't want to leave them to someone else.

Then I went and did it. She's a one-year old rescue who was just advertised locally (SE Ohio) and we fell in love when we met her. She's learning how to walk (pull) on a leash and is starting to run free on our farm!

On our first walk on this farm she kinda pointed something, and I had to laugh when I saw what it was -- a box turtle! (second photo)

She's been here three weeks now and is just figuring out her place in the family. And she gets along just fine with the cat and the grey parrot.

Great looking pupper dog , I'm glad she found a good home

 

[DoKnowHarm]

If you decide to go with a GSP I have 5 puppies right now Down in central Oregon I am looking to get to new homes.

 

[DON EVANSON]

Just contemplating on getting a German long-haired pointer and was wondering if anyone here had one and thoughts about the breed.

Thanks.

These dogs are solid family dogs as are most German pointers. Go with hunt-tested lines, stay away from field trial competing lines, more dog than the average can handle, spending 5 minutes with a dog training on something does more than you'll know to calm a dog. I've looked at this breed for years. They are very nice.