Well about 18 months ago we decided to get our first GSP. We named her Willow. She was purchased, first and foremost, as a family pet, and we love her more each and every day we have with her. After a month having her at home I saw she was very birdy, so I decided to tag along with Uncle John and Norma on a few hunts when she was still only 5-6 months. This was Willow's first experience with pheasants. As a pup I thought she did pretty well and even pointed a few birds that first season. Then the summer came and I did very little training with her, but thought she might enjoy joining her own club and getting some real work in. On her first hunt of 2013 she pointed three of the four birds we released. On her second hunt she found all four. She is finding birds easy now, usually finding at least 3-5 birds more than we release. She holds a point as long as I need and is really an exceptional dog for being under two years old. She was even asked to guide a hunt. The guys releases 8 birds and she pointed at least 15 for them. They seemed very impressed at her drive to locate and hold point on birds. I am amazed at what a wonderful hunting dog she has become!
Before the season even began I talked my lovely wife into allowing another GSP into our house. Autumn is now just over 4 months old and has hit the field twice this year. She has already pointed a few birds of her own, and always seems to help Willow on her points. She is a natural and loves being outside with Willow looking for birds or trouble!
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