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Gentleman,
This may stir a bit of controversy but I am looking for opinions on my next dog. Jake my German Shorthair is getting on in years and this next year will probably be his last in the field. I like shorthairs but I am going to attempt to make my next dog my hunting partner and the family pet. I like the way shorthairs hunt but Jake could never have been a house dog. I have only seen this successfully done with a few dogs and none of them have been shorthairs. I am told Griffons make good pets and range a little closer. I have researched wirehairs as well but don’t know what to think. So if anyone with some experience can compare these breeds a little better or suggest a fourth dog let me know. My only request is(and I Know I am going to catch heck on this one) no Britney’s and no flushing dogs. I have nothing against either one I just don’t want one. You guys were a great help on my last question and I appreciate your opinions. Thanks Bill
 
birdchaser said:
Gentleman,
This may stir a bit of controversy but I am looking for opinions on my next dog. Jake my German Shorthair is getting on in years and this next year will probably be his last in the field. I like shorthairs but I am going to attempt to make my next dog my hunting partner and the family pet. I like the way shorthairs hunt but Jake could never have been a house dog. I have only seen this successfully done with a few dogs and none of them have been shorthairs. I am told Griffons make good pets and range a little closer. I have researched wirehairs as well but don’t know what to think. So if anyone with some experience can compare these breeds a little better or suggest a fourth dog let me know. My only request is(and I Know I am going to catch heck on this one) no Britney’s and no flushing dogs. I have nothing against either one I just don’t want one. You guys were a great help on my last question and I appreciate your opinions. Thanks Bill
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my shorthair is a HOUSE dog and a Hunting dog. she does great indoors. I have no problem with her indoors. my niece and nephew dress up my dog all the time.. she takes it. shes 7.5 months old and doesnt bite or do anything that would hurt anyone.
 
Birdchaser, you can have a GSP as a family companion, you first must do research and find GSP's that have been bred for this trait. Just like breeders breed for labs that point. Some GSP breeders have been breeding companion/ hunting dogs for years. Look for the breed within the breed if you know what I am saying. Mine is the biggest couch potato there is and stays in the house all day without problems. When that safe dial gets touched, that dog is at the door waiting for me!!:cheers:
 
I don't understand why they don't make good house companions? Too high energy? Then take the dog for a run. Vizslas are probably just as high strung as GSPs. I've got four in the house now, down from five as one got adopted out.
I exercise them almost every day, if I didn't then I'd probably go crazy!

Get them exercise and they'll be fine.
 
I have a GWP in the house and even comes to the office with me sometimes. As long as he gets a good two mile run in everyday he is just fine. If it is really muddy out and he doesn't get to go out running for a few days he gets restless. He behaves very well in the house.
 
wires in the house

we have 9 of them in the house at night and all live together nicely.gwp shed very little great with kids and a big part of the family life.the lines we breed are calm in the house easy to train and outstanding in the field and the water.points come early 6 to 7 weeks of age retrieving, honor is natural if you get the right coat there is very little that will stick to them but still can handle the cold water.we breed for family life first the hunting part comes easy.check out the gwp they have great personalties Hardpoint Kennel.
 
My best advice is for you to visit people with every breed you might be interested in and see them in the house, see them in the field to help you make a choice. Everyone here will have a favorite breed or more and what we think won't help you decide what you want. Call around, contact guys on this board with breeds on your list and start visiting. It's the only way to decide. If you like German Shorthairs, there are many that are house dogs as well as hunting dogs. Maybe your search is more for a line of shorthairs that fit both uses better, not for a new breed.
 
Prairie Drifter said:
My best advice is for you to visit people with every breed you might be interested in and see them in the house, see them in the field to help you make a choice. Everyone here will have a favorite breed or more and what we think won't help you decide what you want. Call around, contact guys on this board with breeds on your list and start visiting. It's the only way to decide. If you like German Shorthairs, there are many that are house dogs as well as hunting dogs. Maybe your search is more for a line of shorthairs that fit both uses better, not for a new breed.
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Yup--What he said. x2 :thumbsup: Its not the breed, Its the breeding
 
I got my 1st dog 4 years ago, I hunted birds with my boot for years, I did not know anything about training a pointing dog, except some articles I have read, well the dog is almost finished training me now, darn he has taught me what the heck is going on, he is a Setter with lots of Grouse Ridge in his blood, darn good dogs for training hunters! Might try one yourself.
 
BleuBijou said:
Birdchaser, you can have a GSP as a family companion, you first must do research and find GSP's that have been bred for this trait. Just like breeders breed for labs that point. Some GSP breeders have been breeding companion/ hunting dogs for years. Look for the breed within the breed if you know what I am saying. Mine is the biggest couch potato there is and stays in the house all day without problems. When that safe dial gets touched, that dog is at the door waiting for me!!:cheers:
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Get a shorthair strongly bred to Hillhaven lines aka Hustler. I had one and he was a great field and house dog. (or a Pudelpointer of course.)
 
I can vouch for Buck's pudelpointers being good in the house and on the hunt. They also get along well with other dogs.
 
Thanks for the endorsement Kevin--nice pics.
I have had a puppy or two of my son's in the house the last three weeks. "Palin" is leaving Friday for the Fargo area. Bit of chaos during the very cold weather.
 
birdchaser said:
Gentleman,
This may stir a bit of controversy but I am looking for opinions on my next dog. Jake my German Shorthair is getting on in years and this next year will probably be his last in the field. I like shorthairs but I am going to attempt to make my next dog my hunting partner and the family pet. I like the way shorthairs hunt but Jake could never have been a house dog. I have only seen this successfully done with a few dogs and none of them have been shorthairs. I am told Griffons make good pets and range a little closer. I have researched wirehairs as well but don’t know what to think. So if anyone with some experience can compare these breeds a little better or suggest a fourth dog let me know. My only request is(and I Know I am going to catch heck on this one) no Britney’s and no flushing dogs. I have nothing against either one I just don’t want one. You guys were a great help on my last question and I appreciate your opinions. Thanks Bill
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the very first thing you need to do- is stop- any animal can be good or bad in the house- from wild fox kits, flying squirrels, coon kits, cats, and bird dogs- it's how you raise them that dictates how they behave

you need to sit back- ask yourself how you are with young things- before you say you feel some aren't good-
 
I agree with shadow its not the dog its the owner if you wanted a mastiff in the house you could have one of them its all on how you train them i mean look at shadows 4 britts normally 4 britts in the house would be nuts they have alot of energy but if brought up right they can behave
 
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I wouldn't own anything but a shorthair!!! I've had them for thirty years and as long as you get the the exercise they need, they're the best family companion you could have. My two girls were raised with shorthairs, they've dressed them up as Superman, painted their toe nails and put bows on em, and they've all been my best friends. Even my wife, a confirmed hater, now sleeps with Kramer over me!!!

Best of all, they've always been absolute joys in the field.
 
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