Short haired German pointer??

RJ59 · 19-02-2011 07:40PM #1

Hey guys just wanna get yer opinion on these dogs as a gundog? Thinking of getin a puppy in a month or 2 any1 recommend a good breeder? And any info basically on these dogs thanks in advance Ross..

daithi55 · 19-02-2011 08:27PM

have had them for years and there a great dog
they have everything ya could ask for in a dog
both for hunting and as a family pet

endasmail · 19-02-2011 09:02PM

have two of em
the dog i have is a trojan horse
loves hunting and being out in the fields

i find the bitches temperamental
as mine wont do a thing
i know others with them and they have the same problem all bitches
get a dog pointer

ianoo · 19-02-2011 09:50PM

anyone any opinions on them as a "deer dog" ,was thinking of getting one for next year although the springers nose's wll be out of joint

ian

Eddie B · 20-02-2011 08:16PM

endasmail wrote: »

have two of em
the dog i have is a trojan horse
loves hunting and being out in the fields

i find the bitches temperamental
as mine wont do a thing
i know others with them and they have the same problem all bitches
get a dog pointer

Don't know where ya got that from!!
Two of the best pointers i've seen working were both bitches, and i find bitches are easier to train than dogs, mainly because they mature quicker!

endasmail · 20-02-2011 08:27PM

Eddie B wrote: »

Don't know where ya got that from!!
Two of the best pointers i've seen working were both bitches, and i find bitches are easier to train than dogs, mainly because they mature quicker!

i got it from my experience with them
several people i shoot with, have them
all temperamental ,all bitches
hunt when they feel like it

Eddie B · 20-02-2011 08:31PM

endasmail wrote: »

i got it from my experience with them
several people i shoot with, have them
all temperamental ,all bitches
hunt when they feel like it

Must be bad breeding down your way!!!:p:D

endasmail · 20-02-2011 08:34PM

could well be
except they were brought up from kilkenny and carlow and laois
no bad breeding in meath horse

sean raff · 21-02-2011 12:33AM

i had a german bitch and she also broke my heart she left me for my mate:D.realy she has to be the most stubborn dog the ive ever had one experiance il never like to re-live,she now runs with a pack of working hounds

jap gt · 21-02-2011 12:37AM

my neighbour has 2 german pointers, a dog and a bitch, the bitch is be far the best dog, one of the best dogs in the whole area, he has got a load of offers for her, she had a litter of pups and they all sold the first week the were born, the dog he has is good but not a patch on the bitch

seoirse1980 · 21-02-2011 02:14PM

I have a gsp bitch who is 15 months now, working very well. Very keen and no problem with heavy cover. Haven't stalked with her yet but she has tracked two deer for me that went into thick goarse after been chest shot. Got her off a chap in Portarlington, by the name of Ken. I believe he has just set up as a breeder. Great dogs

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