Got a call today - this dog is available at SPCA 9 months old. They say GSP ------

[treeman]

I say its a Weimaraner cros - both sporting dogs both good breeds, and both likely dogs for same kinda dog owner person.
What you think she is.
Any knowledge of this crossAny info at all.

[johannvdg]

It's a GSP

[treeman]

That big chest ?????

[Maroelas]

I think she is a he

[kingy]

Yeah, definitely carrying a gun.

[CorditeCrazy]

That big chest ?????

Deep chest. Looks like a GSP

[treeman]

whats their training age zone

[CorditeCrazy]

From 8 months. But they have energy and are like Velcro.

[johannvdg]

whats their training age zone

For the best results start the moment you get them. But I have seen guys start as late as a year and still get satisfactory results.

Progression differs based on individuals, to illustrate, all my dogs get the same treatment and I have had one hunt ready at just shy of 7 months, while another was only at this point at 18 months, with anything in between.

Best advice I can give, do not take a dog out prematurely, and if you can swing it, let a buddy do the shooting on the first few outings.

[Patocazador]

In my experience with bird dogs and retrievers, the females seem to 'catch on' to the training quicker than the hard-headed, scent-marking males.