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Post by Greenedog on Dec 19, 2019 21:32:14 GMT -5
I've been watching a lot of duck and goose hunting videos lately and one of my favorite parts is watching the dogs retrieve. It's got me wanting a gun dog to bring on our hunts but if I get another dog I would want a pointer because I also LOVE upland hunting. I know some people use German Shorthaired Pointers for waterfowl but from all the reading I've done they aren't the greatest companion in the blind. Mainly because they want to GO most of the time. I ended up doing a google search for the best dog for both upland and waterfowl hunting and came up with a dog called the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. What the heck is this and how am I just finding out about them?!  I'm not saying that I'm going right out and buying one, but I am researching them and it is something I'm considering. They aren't cheap either. Funny thing; I was on the AKC website looking to see if there were any breeders close and I saw that someone in Astor, Fl raises them as duck hunters! |
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Post by goosepondmonster on Dec 20, 2019 1:12:30 GMT -5
Any dog with a beard is okay in my book.
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Dec 20, 2019 7:30:06 GMT -5
Post by daybreak on Dec 20, 2019 7:30:06 GMT -5
One more reason to love Astor Florida!
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Post by strippitman on Dec 20, 2019 7:58:35 GMT -5
How about a Weimaraner?
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Post by Greenedog on Dec 23, 2019 10:51:59 GMT -5
I looked into those the last time I was researching gun dogs. Not sure exactly why, but I'm not a big fan. |
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Post by Greenedog on Dec 28, 2019 18:57:46 GMT -5
Well, the more I researched these dogs the more I fell in love with the breed. Problem was there aren't that many breeders and most have waiting lists for unborn pups. I ended up finding a breeder in Iowa that had a couple pups for sale. These were great looking pups but they aren't registered. We headed over yesterday and spent the night then went to check out the pup we had picked out today. She is pretty awesome! We got her from Wapsi River Wirehaired Pointing Griffons. Her dad is akc but her mother isn't, but was the breeders original dog they brought home from Idaho. We are on our way home with her right now!  |
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Post by Greenedog on Dec 29, 2019 14:28:44 GMT -5
She is a ball of energy. Was up all night barking then I took her to Mom's today and she explored everything and we're back home and she's still rambunctious. She's gonna wear me out!  |
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Post by daybreak on Dec 30, 2019 11:27:50 GMT -5
Wow, that is just too damn cute!! Good luck with the pup.
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Post by goosepondmonster on Dec 30, 2019 19:43:58 GMT -5
Cute pup. Hopefully the two of you have many adventures together.
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Dec 31, 2019 12:09:05 GMT -5
Post by Greenedog on Dec 31, 2019 12:09:05 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I wasn't in a hurry to get a pup but I happened upon this litter and I guess it was just meant to be. I also got to thinking about the age and with her birth date of 10/28 she will be old enough to hit the field next season. The breeder had 4 pups when we contacted her and they were all gone when we picked mine up. More than I ever thought I would pay for a dog but a lot less than if I had bought an AKC pup. Also, Gail's sister lives in Iowa less than an hour from where we picked up the pup so we were able to visit and drop off some gifts.  As for a name...I was thinking about "Astor" or "Sky" and Gail came up with "Daffy" as in "Daffy the Duck Dog." So after meeting the pup she was definitely more a Daffy than the other names.  I can also yell "DAF!" better than the other names.  So even though she's a bit Daffy, she also seems really smart and I can't wait to see how she turns out! |
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Post by Monty on Dec 31, 2019 12:40:55 GMT -5
You could yell “ASS!” For Astor. Then again people might think you’re talking to yourself. 😁
Sorry, just finished reading your fantasy football posts. 🙄
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Post by Greenedog on Dec 31, 2019 14:26:50 GMT -5
You could yell “ASS!” For Astor. Then again people might think you’re talking to yourself. 😁 Sorry, just finished reading your fantasy football posts. 🙄 Wow. And I had seriously been considering giving you my bourbon gift basket I won.  |
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Jan 16, 2020 14:27:45 GMT -5
Post by Greenedog on Jan 16, 2020 14:27:45 GMT -5
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Post by goosepondmonster on Jan 16, 2020 21:14:18 GMT -5
Watching her tail go from a full out wag to a dead on point brought a smile to my face.
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Post by Greenedog on Jan 17, 2020 7:38:12 GMT -5
Watching her tail go from a full out wag to a dead on point brought a smile to my face. Mine too!! |
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I can also yell "DAF!" better than the other names. 
Just another night at work for me and Monty will be back here again bright and early. 
