Looking For A Good Pup - GSP vs. EP!

[shaneroyce]

I put this in the "Archive: Wanted" forum...not sure where the right place to post it is. I'm a pretty short time lurker on this forum and a new member. I'm a long-time hunter and am looking for a good bred GSP pup for the field (maybe EP-would love to hear thoughts on this-have never had an EP but have had several GSP's). Proven parents and good bloodlines and temperament are key for me (and most people on here I'm sure). I have 6 kids that are 13 and under. All of them love the field and love dogs. We only hunt upland birds...chukar,pheasant, and quail. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good litter on the ground or one that will be on the ground before too long. I've always been a little partial to males, but have nothing against a good female. I am in the Boise, Idaho area, but wouldn't be against a little road trip if the pup was right! Thanks in advance for all of the help. Again, thoughts on GSP vs. EP would be good to hear as well. I've never had trouble getting a GSP to retrieve...2nd hand knowledge tells me that EP's are not as excited about retrieving, but I've never owned one so what do I know? Thanks again.

[DonF]

Don't know if it's still there or not but, years ago there was a kennel near Boise that raised Radbach shorthairs. Some really nice dogs came from it.

[ultracarry]

Do research on gsp vs ep. We don't need another thread about the same topic as the result is always the same. Thread gets locked and you buy what you already wanted to buy before posting this topic. Look at both litters and choose the puppy you like.

Don the kennel is the name name as the prefix on the dog. Larry lowell has some of that stuff back in his lines used it to outcross some of the rockin rollin billy, blues, rocky. Check out lowells gun dogs.

[Firemedic]

http://www.gundogcentral.com/gun_dog.ph ... le=POINTER PUPS

[markj]

I sure do like the pup (GSP) I got from Ken Lynch, he may be having another litter too. This pup is calm in the house, learns fast, loves my kids etc.

[bb560m]

This looks like it will be a good litter: viewtopic.php?f=120&t=32411

Do research on health, structure, etc., I'm just going by titles from a quick search.

[shaneroyce]

Sorry everyone, I did not know that the GSP vs. EP question was a "hot topic". I'll look at litters of both if you all have any leads near me. Thanks for the replies and pm's so far. I look forward to more info.

[Elkhunter]

Call Lenny at www.sixxemkennels.com he has a few nice litters that will be ready to go soon. I have a buddy getting a pup from him, and I got my puppy from him also. Class guy and some really nice dogs.

[Greg Jennings]

My advice, as always, is to look at the breeder and breeding rather than the breed.

Take it FWIW, Greg J.

[Buckeye_V]

X2 what Greg said. For a newb like yourself, a support system from the breeder is invaluable. The right breeding will give you the genetics, regardless of breed, to give yousomething to work WITH.

[Cajun Casey]

Since you've had several shorthairs, if you particularly liked any, do you know the bloodlines? As far as pointers, I find them a little easier going in the inside WMD department, so I don't think there's much favoring either breed as a companion.

[birddog1968]

2nd hand knowledge tells me that EP's are not as excited about retrieving, but I've never owned one so what do I know? Thanks again.

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