My GSP is very attatched to me. She hates when I leave and is always wanting attention. I take her camping and fishing with me, well I stopped taking her fishing because my boat is very small and she takes up valuble space. But as long as she is with me she is great. I have taken her hiking in the woods and she runs around a lot but she stays within ear shot and always comes back when I call her.

I have to wonder where someone would get the idea that a GSP would be independent and un-attatched to their owners. For one thing, GSP's are known for suffering from Separation Anxiety. A condition in which a dog gets very upset when the owner leave and displays habits of distructive crewing and other distructive behavior. It is no longer a problem for me because I simple crat my GSP whenever I am not home.