My new GSP is home!!!

[Andrewh]

Flew out to Calgary this weekend to pick up our new 7 week old German Shorthaired Pointer. We named her Tele and she is looking to be just amazing. She is already retrieving (first few tries in the airport) and has lots of energy.

We have been waiting for over 8 months on the wait list so needless to say we are very excited. She came from Bevan's Pointers just outside of Drumheller, Alberta, with both parents being great gun dogs.

Check out the video and PLEASE let me know if you have any advice for us. This is our first pointer and want to make her the very best waterfowl/hunting/family dog we can.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g426/Andrewshorvath/Tele%20comes%20home/th_IMG_1260.jpg (http://s1101.photobucket.com/albums/g426/Andrewshorvath/Tele%20comes%20home/?action=view&current=IMG_1260.mp4)

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[RoscoeP]

Awwe, what a sweetheart. Only thing I remember about training dogs(2 Labs) was that they have short attention spans when young so keep sessions short. Also if you ever get annoyed or mad, training over and time for play. Give her lots of love and attention and I am sure she will be a great dog(they all are). Cheers Roscoe

[Sasquatch]

She's a beauty...you're going to have a lot of fun with her.

[pnbrock]

What a cutie should be a Lot of fun playing with her.

[Timber-hunt]

nice looking pup

[Islandbowhunter]

Awesome! Looks like lots of fun and love, and days in the field!

[Islandbowhunter]

Oh yeah,

Marc turned me on to a book called "The 10-Minute Retriever". Highly recommended.

[Andrewh]

Anyone have any issues with repeated nipping (wife's legs, feet, hands etc)? She doesn't like to let go. Giving her a chew toy/stern 'NO' to intervene does not work...focused on flesh!

I assume she views the activity as play and is teething but can anyone give us a heads up?

[xfactor]

What a beauty!! Have fun

[walkerbc]

Congrats. My wife house trained our two in a matter of days. Every 4 hours she took them outside and said "Go Pee!!" 8 years later they pee --on command.
The females are the smartest. They are fearless and love to hunt. Best Regards. Walker

[hotload]

You just paved your future for a whole lotta years, enjoy, that pup looks amazing. Best of luck with the training.......................

[The Dude]

I thought this was a UFC thread.... LOL

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/arlene_delacruz/gsp.jpg

Good luck with your pup! You're gonna have fun.

[RENO]

Looks like a champ to me!congrats , Dad said they were the best bird dogs, as he loved his allot.

[bosca]

Congratulations on your new GSP...she looks like a solid little pup.
If you know of any GSP or GWP breeders in our region please PM me.

[BlacktailStalker]

GSPs sure are good lookin' pups !

[Foxton Gundogs]

I have never watched this video but his spaniel and retriever vids are top drawer. Best advice I can give is have fu and enjoy the puppy stage its the best.

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Gun_Dog_Training_Pointing_Dogs.html?id=kyKcC6twZrk C&redir_esc=y

[anglo-saxon]

Fun on legs. What an investment. Way to go!!

Will you use her for upland birds and water fowl?

[bchunter181]

hey i have a GWP you will love these dogs my dog even points at deer when he sees them pretty awesome.your dog looks like a quick learner retreiving already just keep on the dog about ankle biting with a firm no and replace your foot for a toy take the toy and put it in her mouth she will learn quick good luck they are awesome dogs

[yamadirt 426]

She looks great, lots of fun to come. Take her everywhere :-D

[Andrewh]

Thanks for all the advice and complements, she is getting much better with the nipping. It took a little 'hard love' but she is now getting the idea that her teeth do not belong on people.

I'll be sure to keep the pics coming but here is one from today that put a huge smile on my face.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g426/Andrewshorvath/Tele%20comes%20home/DSC_2602.jpg

[MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV]

Really cute pup. I like the colouring. The last photo showed that she will be a good hunting dog with you.

[yamadirt 426]

Ya the last pic is a beauty

[fudge]

cute pup... you got a keeper... They become such a big part of your life let alone hunting partner.....

[1899]

What a fine looking little pup!

[FirePower]

You have a fine looking pup there lots of potential also it would seem.

[Deeboe]

Good lookin pup! Can't wait to get one of my own one day..

[chukar bob]

Maybe sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the areas where she bites?? Nice looking pup. My advice is just hunt her as much as possible and her genes will kick in. My gsp has countless hours on upland birds, mostly chukars and sometimes i feel sorry for the birds. The dogs get so bird-smart if in the field enough. Give her lots of freedom while hunting and she will prove herself. This sage advice is if you want a gun-dog not a field trial dog.

[BigSlapper]

Beautiful pup ... have fun :)

[beretta]

Welcome to the GSP club!!