GWP first time shooting

[Dave C 63]

Was out doing a bit of training with Pointer and his GWP Alfie, Pointer started him on a 30ft line and he gradualy let him out until he let it trail behind this big lad.

 

 

He was steadier than either of us thought and hunted close to us.

 

 

Pointer making Alfie remain steady at a distance

 

 

I managed to shoot a few eventually and Alfie put in some good retreives.

He also came on Point very well.

 

 

 

 

All in all a good start for Alfie and i look forward to shooting over him again.

 

It was ironic as it was 3 years to the day i lost my GWP and here i was with a cracking example of the breed.

 

Mack RIP

 

Dave.

[pointer 543]

I really enjoyed yesterdays trip out,im looking forward to the next one.

I didnt know it was 3 years to the day you lost Mack untill afterwards.He looks well in the pic.

many thanks mate.

[Dave C 63]

Thanks mate, he was 9 in the pic only a month before his stroke.

He was a good worker and an excellent family gardian.

 

Dave.

[pointer 543]

THESE POINTERS DO SEEM TO HAVE A GOOD GUARDING INSTINCT.

 

IM PROBABLY GOING TO TAKE HIM FERRETING ON SATURDAY,ILL LET YOU KNOW HOW I GET ON.

[kiwi 4]

use the term wirehair.............just sounds wrong refering to them as pointers

[00taz11 39]

nice dog mate how long is the line

[pointer 543]

why kiwi? they are after all german wire haired pointers.

 

the lead is 30 foot but i dont think ill need it for long.

[00taz11 39]

cheers mate will give it a shot

[pointer 543]

cheers mate will give it a shot

 

the first time i tried it i used the lead attached straight to the dogs collar but it kept getting wrapped around his legs and caught up on reeds etc.then i happened to see a book on tracking which my mate was reading at work and they use harnesses on their german shepards.i already had a harness from when my lurcher broke her neck and it worked a treat.

[00taz11 39]

cheers mate will give it a shot

 

the first time i tried it i used the lead attached straight to the dogs collar but it kept getting wrapped around his legs and caught up on reeds etc.then i happened to see a book on tracking which my mate was reading at work and they use harnesses on their german shepards.i already had a harness from when my lurcher broke her neck and it worked a treat.

 

i will have to txt me mam to get one in america

[Dave C 63]

why kiwi? they are after all german wire haired pointers.

 

the lead is 30 foot but i dont think ill need it for long.

 

I dont think he will need it long mate, he did alot better and was alot steadier than i expected.

After a few times loos the lead and leave the harness on then after a few more shoots loos the harness, he wont relise the difference (in theory)

But i think by next season he will be on the way to becoming a very handy dog

 

Dave.

[pointer 543]

you want to see him ratting mate

[kiwi 4]

why kiwi? they are after all german wire haired pointers.

 

the lead is 30 foot but i dont think ill need it for long.

they are so much more than just pointers, they deserve to be called by thier proper name of german wirehair.......you english added the pointer bit to it's name...... just having a rant mate

[hendo 1]

Looks a good sized dog...all the best with him

 

Baz

[pointer 543]

fair point kiwi,i like these dogs for their hunting ability...............though the pointing bit is handy............and the retrieving is nice but not as important to me.

 

for me its all about the H rather than the P and R with these HPRS