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So what are the advantages and/or disadvantages to a german shorthair?
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Well they have about 1/2 the tail that an English Pointer has, so when it comes time for a bath there is less to clean. 
What kind of hunting do you want to do? How often? Are you looking for an inside dog or a kennel dog?
What kind of hunting do you want to do? How often? Are you looking for an inside dog or a kennel dog?
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Depending on what you want out of a dog, They could have many of advantages. A GSP has few disadvantages!!!!! Are you looking at a dog/pup from our area???? I am going chukar hunting saturday, if you are wanting to get one and want to see the advantages PM me, of course we will be going to your spot.
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Advantages/disadvantages as opposed to what? A Lab?? A clean cut pretty pointer?? Something that doesn't look like it just crawled out of Grizzly Adams beard?? :lol: I think they're kinda cool looking but other than that, I know nothing about them..... I do like shorthairs.... so maybe its all the benefits of the shorthair with a little added protection and toughness because of their coat or something?? o-|| o-||
Sorry, I read this as Wirehairs, not shorthairs..... my fault.
Sorry, I read this as Wirehairs, not shorthairs..... my fault.
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What do you want to know about them? There is no disadvantages to them compared to any other pointing breed.
In fact there may more advantages.
GSP's can be very versitle.
There are many lines to choose from in GSP's. Big running hard hunting dogs to short range grouse dogs. Decide what you want then ask.
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Jumpy birds can be handled by GSP's very easy. They learn real fast to stand them off a long ways. Sharptail are a classic example of a bird a dog needs to stand a long ways off.
In fact there may more advantages.
GSP's can be very versitle.
There are many lines to choose from in GSP's. Big running hard hunting dogs to short range grouse dogs. Decide what you want then ask.
Griff
Jumpy birds can be handled by GSP's very easy. They learn real fast to stand them off a long ways. Sharptail are a classic example of a bird a dog needs to stand a long ways off.
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Griff I can't until saturday. Do you live in the sevier/sanpete area???
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Griff
Jumpy birds can be handled by GSP's very easy. They learn real fast to stand them off a long ways. Sharptail are a classic example of a bird a dog needs to stand a long ways off
IMO any dog with any sort of wild bird savvy can attain this ability, unless you personally want to think the GSP is the greatest at it!
Jumpy birds can be handled by GSP's very easy. They learn real fast to stand them off a long ways. Sharptail are a classic example of a bird a dog needs to stand a long ways off
IMO any dog with any sort of wild bird savvy can attain this ability, unless you personally want to think the GSP is the greatest at it!
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