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jessmanson44
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Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:10 am Posts: 140
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German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
Trying to find out the goods and the bads
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Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:07 am |
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bluesky2012
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Joined: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:19 am Posts: 981
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Re: German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
For what purpose? I have a GSP and a lab. GSP is a very nice upland dog, but in general they do not handle the training for waterfowl well. Though they will retrieve, decheating, t-patterns, etc are a real pain in the ass and the reason I have a high performance lab now devoted to waterfowl. DDs are supposed to be a better middle ground but I haven't trained one so I can't speak from experience.
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Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:35 pm |
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kib876
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Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:16 am Posts: 612 Location: Orange, Texas
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Re: German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
My GSP can't handle cold water at all, very thin coat and thin skinned due to their high energy level. She is fixed and I still is VERY lean
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Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:51 pm |
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jessmanson44
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Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:10 am Posts: 140
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Re: German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
I am looking, researching to get a different kind of hunting dog from my labs, and I live in Florida so it's not going to be that cold. My labs are fantastic I just wanted to train something different but still a good hunting dog. Also looking into pudelpointers? Any information on the three breeds would be helpful thank you so much
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Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:57 am |
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Russ
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Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
The wirehaired viszla looks interesting as well, in case you wanted yet another thrown into the mix.
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Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:39 am |
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delfate16
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:12 am Posts: 19
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Re: German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
I've got a neighbor that has 2 wirehairs. They're not hunters, but they're exceptionally obedient. I asked him about their training and he said they both responded to pressure training very well and were looking to please, similar to a lab. I've been told that the wirehairs don't shed much since they have a hair coat as opposed to fur. They shed about as much hair as you or I do.
From what he's told me, wirehairs can be a bit more protective of their family like a Chessie can be and don't like strangers approaching too quickly. That being said, my 18 month old daughter is in love with both of them and they tolerate her as well as any lab would so I would think they would make wonderful family dogs as well as hunting companions. With the thicker coat I think they'd handle cold just fine, especially with a neoprene dog jacket.
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xYouAreBoyx
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Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:48 am Posts: 132 Location: Big BR
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Re: German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
I'd look at a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Mine has a great nose, retrieves in water, and does upland. His coat doesn't shed near as much as a lab and he is hypoallergenic. The main reason I went with a griffon is because they have a fantastic prey drive in the field but are calmer than most hunting dogs in the house. He's kind when he knows a stranger is ok but is protective of the house and truck. I'll try to get a picture up shortly.
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jessmanson44
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Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:10 am Posts: 140
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Re: German Shorthair versus German Wirehaired
Got some close, friends that have got some GSP pups. Or have one coming. Will get some data. Thanks
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