Hey Guys,

A friend of mine has one male puppy left from her last litter that isn't spoken for yet. Also posted is my dog from the previous litter with the same sire.

The puppy is ready to go home and has already started potty training and crate training. I can tell you the pup I got from her has only gone to the bathroom twice in the house since I got him at 7 weeks old, then it only took 2 nights for him to sleep through the night in his crate.

My pup has already been through his first round of school and has excelled in every aspect of what we have asked him to do, and he will complete his second round of bird school in January.

I can tell you they have an amazing temperament with other dogs and humans. As most of you know GSP's are known for their high energy, but I would classify the sire and my dog to be on the lower end of the energy spectrum for GSP's.

The sire, dam, and puppy are located in Central Texas around the Austin area. I'm sorry for the weird posting style of the pictures, but it is the only way I know how to post pictures on Texags. If you can't see the pictures through Twitter, and you're interested, please let me know and I can email the pictures to you. If you would like more details and pricing please let me know.

I don't think there's a better dog out there. I had a GSP for 11 years and now I have a French Pointer. Very similar in demeanor, intelligence, and even appearance. Just a smaller dog. Maybe I've been lucky with my two dogs, but I think it's a bit of a misconception that these dogs need a ton of exercise. My French Pointer is happy to go for a 2 mile jog with me, but he's also happy to lay in "his" chair and be a couch potato. My GSP was the same, even from a young age. They both love my kids, even our old cat, and make excellent companions.

I am on my 3rd GSP. The first I got as a child and he was my grandfathers prized hunting dog that I ruined with my trips to stay with my grandparents. He was my shadow and hip attachment. He followed me everywhere and slept in bed with me, which made both my grandparents beyond irritated. After a long trip to stay with them one summer, the poor guy crawled under the house and stayed there for close to 2 weeks. They finally got him out from there, bathed him, and brought him to live with me. Unfortunately, we had to put him down due to cancer not long after his arrival. He was a great dog and loved to play. Everything We did together was enough exercise for him. He was a couch potato for the most part.
My second one I got while still in school, a female. She was a great companion and hunter, and all of her hunting skills were natural, and I never did any formal training. She loved to swim and I took her to swim several times a week. She was as laid back and easy going as any dog I have been around. Loved her runs and exercise, as well as days laying around the house. She was never a destructive animal, and had free run of the house all 13 years of her life.
My current dog I got as a rescue 10 years ago. She is now 13 and is nothing but a couch potato. She wants in my lap or to be laying at my side at all times. She would rather not be outside, but inside where she can be with me. My 4 year old son climbs all over her and is somewhat rough from time to time, and she has always been patient with him.
As for the breed, they are amazing animals. They are as loyal as any other, without question. Some are a bit more active than others, but most I have been around are laid back and not destructive. I do not know if I can say the same for a lab. All dogs require work and exercise, and these are no exception. GSPs enjoy working with their owner and going through training. They are proud of themselves and will let you know.
Do not have a second thought getting one to have with a child. I know we will be getting another when this one is no longer with us.