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Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 24

We got back today from picking up the puppy in Byron NY. The breeder is Alan Burkhart and this is my second dog from him. Solid liver GSP with a small amount of white on her chest. A dark color is harder in the grouse woods but I love the color. This makes three GSP's in the house now. They are getting along well and the kids are in heaven! All is good.

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

Nothing better than a new pup in the spring------looks like you are also having decent weather---here in So. Il it is in the mid 20's with light flurries Shocked

You are a rich man, Clutch! A housefull of cute babies of both human and canine type!

Enjoy these days, friend. They will go by sooner than you think. Crying or Very sad

Time to enjoy every day God sends and no sweating the small stuff at home! Very Happy

OSL

Congratulations on a beautiful family! Very Happy

Member Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Posts: 1522 Location: NH

Congrats on the addition. Looks like not only you are going to have your hands full, that older GSP is not going to get any rest any time soon. Very Happy

Member Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Illinois

Congrats on the puppy. I too am currently engaged in the battle to keep floors clean and get enough sleep at night. These very cold temperatures in Northern Illinois are keeping the pup indoors so I'm having trouble wearing her out. Laughing

Member Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 113 Location: Arizona

Dang, I love puppy threads. Thanks for the pics!

Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Eagan, Mn

A man can't have too many GSP's.
Sounds like a good excuse for another 16ga (at least 1 per shorthair).

Member Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1257 Location: Nebraska

I agree, a new pup means a new 16!!

Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Shelburne, VT

Does your breeder have a web site? I am in the market for a GSP. I am on a local breeders wait list. They just had a litter 5 weeks ago and there were not enough pups for everybody on the list. They are having another litter from a different set of parents later this year is their plan.

Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 24

The breeder is Alan Burkhart, Burkhart Kennels, he is a full time trainer for NAVHDA dogs. He does not have a web site. He only has one litter a year and they are gone well before whelping time. There are several very good NAVHDA breeders for GSP's. I like NAVHDA because you can see on paper how well the parents hunt by their test scores. You don't have to rely on someone telling you "they hunt great". If you are serious about a GSP send me a PM and I can give you some names of other very good breeders.

http://www.navhda.org/

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Member Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 182 Location: Minnesota

Stunning family! Even the two taller ones are beautiful Wink

Lucky's got the right idea. The math works better when you put labs into the mix though. Being as labs are the best bird finding dogs ever(sprocket excluded) you have to buy 2.6 16's per pup, as the guns tend to get wore out, with all the birds being found , and dispatched.