What age does a German Shorthaired Pointer calm down?
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- Опубліковано 22 лис 2022
- A what age does a German Shorthaired Pointer calm down? If you are anything like me, you are anxiously awaiting the days when you GSP resembles a normal sleeping dog that you see in all the tv shows and movies. Well I'm not so sure I have good news for you. ha! Check out my latest video for my take on when a GSP calms down and mellows out!
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When my GSP was at 18 months, I started running with him, alternating run/walk days. Initially 2-3 miles a day. I slowly started building mileage and (he just turned two) we’re averaging 40-50 miles a week. Usually on weekends we’ll do a long run of 12+ miles, and we’ve done 2 half marathons. Doing a marathon together in February. I’ve lost 20 pounds…which is one reason I picked the breed. The exercise keeps him really chill.
Oh wow!!! I need to run more for sure!
I love your comment .. thanks
At what age can I start running with Remi
My girlfriend has 2 pointer dogs, a Weimaraner and a Vizsla and they never calm down lol. The only way to calm them down is to work them. Walks,Runs,Training etc… But it’s not a bad thing because they are very loyal smart dogs. I am getting a GSP pup next month 😀
Love viszlas and Weims!! Good luck with your new Gsp!
I believe I would be bored if my dog was anything other than a GSP. Their energy contributes to their personality. They are fun to watch and I think keep us young just trying to keep up to them in the field and around the house. The field in your walk looks like a wonderful area to get out the zoomies and smell exciting things. My pup is 7 this week and still has high energy; he might be losing some of the edge, but just barely.
I love that perspective!! ❤️
My dog Ruger is 7. He is still like pup. But I enjoy the crazy energy he has.
River sounds perfect to me!
Ruger*
Eight. Eight years, they dial back to about 95%. Best breed EVER, but do not take them lightly.
LOL 95% 🤪
Hello Tammy, I just found your channel on GSP's. I like your video's, you always bring out the true nature of these beautiful, intelligent strong willed (sometime petulant) dogs. I have had 8 of these dogs through out my life, Hank (Henry the 8th) is my 1 YO we now have. Hank is a big boy, he is about 80 lbs and I swear he was born with springs on his feet. He is much like your two boys, full of energy (all the time) and as you have shown on your videos, they need space to really run up to top speed. At 1 year, Hank is on track with the rest of my beloved GSP's, all of them male gender and all of them were healthy with exercise. As far as when do they slow down???? Only when they have been fully exercised, fed and watered and it is dark outside. This goes on for years. I exercise Hank daily and he is with me all the time whether I am on the tractor (plenty of room in the cab), working on the truck, cooking dinner, you get the idea, he is always ready to help out (and get in the way) whatever I am doing. I am a retired fellow, so patience with Hank has paid off for me. They are sensitive dogs and just talking to them in a calm tone really does de-escalate the amount of energy, anxiety and excitement. They are also clowns, so laughing at them only encourages them. Hence, don't laugh at bad behavior....
Please continue to produce your GSP videos, I really enjoy watching your interaction with them, you have a great relationship with your boys. Well done!
Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for watching!
One thing I loved about my GSP is he loved Hunting and has wheels as he was fast. It takes about 10 years to calm down.
So I'm getting close!?? LOL
As soon as your pup learns to come to call, it's time for off leash exercise. They obviously do most of the "work" on their own. The sheer joy of their running brings joy to your life. My 3 year old longs for another fast dog to run with. None available? They will make their own fun. Start with a large dog park at off peak hours. The socialation is important for their healthy development. Then if you can find an undeveloped field like in the video, you are set. Every day is a "new" experience even going to the same field every day. Any day above 20° is a great day for them. Only other dog for me is a German Wirehair Pointer.
Great tips!! Thanks for sharing!
Have two males, one 10 and one three. Old boy has done marathons with me🙂 they grew up in Cape Town running them on the mountain a min of an hour five days a week.
Now we’ve moved to the south east of the UK & there are no safe open spaces without roads or livestock (farmers will shoot a dog that worries their sheep: nightmare with a GSP!). What I’ve subsequently learned over a year of struggling is that you can tire a GSP with really focused mental work, instead of Zoomies. So retrieve work, scent work, agility, really focused obedience in a high distraction environment… I can do this for 40min a day with each dog (separately, not possible together) & this also tires them out. Thought I’d share for GSP owners who find their circumstances change.
(I still take them running with me. Old boy still plays and will run 3mi/5km quite happily. So yeah, they calm down when they are basically in decline, and not before).
Thank you for sharing!! It can definitely be challenging for some to find space and I appreciate you offering these tips!!
Around 10-10:30pm 😀My GSP cut her ear at one point, and we took her to the vet to sow it up. The vet said "She's had generally anaesthetic so she... she should be tired right now... but that dog doesn't look tired at all". His first GSP experience.
Haha yes! That is definitely the truth
I had to drive all over my area to scope out off leash areas for buddy. He's 3 and nowhere near calm. It's been a struggle. We were attacked at a park in Clarkston, Ga. by an Eritrean that hates dogs and women. I have lost him several times on trails, even with an ecollar. It's a constant adustment, but totally worth it to see Buddy fly over the hills/ fetching balls and hunting the borders of open areas.
It can definitely be a process!
Looks a lovely place for yr boys to run free .Are first gsp we had she was nearly 14 and still full of energy 😂are 19 months old one we got now she don’t stop all day 😂but we have a 3 year old one aswell but she’s a lot calmer but there all fun and lovely dogs we love thm we wouldn’t have any other breed 😃
14!!!???! Oh my 😂
I would say about 3 years of age. Depends a lot on the individual. My now deceased Juni woke up as a hunting dog when she was 4 months old and hunted like an experienced hunting dog when she was 1 year old. And she became an adult and calm as a 2-year-old. But it might have something to do with the way I raise dogs. Awesome intro music, hooah! Wishing you and your boy,s a Merry Christmas 🐈
Sounds like you were a good team!
Great video
Great chanel..great dogs..great music.
Thanks for watching!
My gsp started acting sane at 4 years of age. I walk my gsp 7 miles a day.
That’s one lucky GSP!
I am a new mamma of a 8 week female GSP. I named her Remi Florence 😂😂😂
I need guidance and direction. I work full-time but I love trails, running, and hiking
Lots of videos here that will help. And don’t hesitate to reach out in my Instagram if you have any questions!
My GSP just turned one, I walk him about an hour off lead in the morning and he's mostly calm for the rest of the day until happy hour at 4pm when he's ready for another walk 😅
Haha “happy hour”. Love that!
when does a gsp calm down ????? 6 months after they have left this world :D
So you’re saying there’s a chance!!? 😂
@@Tammy_Bashore LOL ...... yes ...... :D
Omg your absolutely right. Mine lived to 16 years.
Mine is 6 yrs old. And going strong
YAY!
🤦♂️Tell me about it. I have an 18 yr. old Australian Cattle Dog. She slowed down 2 years ago (at 16)... But we love them❤🐕
Lol oh man!
I saw the title of this video and my answer was immediately “NEVER”. There are points where my almost 2 yr old GSD is way more calmer than my 9 yr old GSP, but she is still slightly faster than my GSD. To anyone who has never worked with this breed, just think of a more docile-mannered Malinois, but the energy level is the same.
Haha yes… the title is definitely a rhetorical question 😂
Mine calmed down at 15
Well thats encouraging LOL
My female is 9 1/2 and still acts like a puppy. Runs hard and goes through a good chew bone a month. My male is 9 acts like he is 109 until we go to park.
They are so funny how different they can be!
@tammy do you leash walk your dogs
Only when required
Have either of your dogs gotten foxtails stuck in their noses or throat while out in those fields?
nope! I avoid those areas.
Never 🤣
Basically the truth 😂
Mine is 10 she hasn’t calmed down
I'm beginning to believe this is normal LOL
Never!
Haha! Definitely how it feels!
12
Yikes! LOL
SD governor Kristi Noem admits she shot her 14 month old German short hair. 😭
So sad :(