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"We live in FL and the better half doesn't want the standard color"

Color should be last thing you worry about in a huntying dog[:-]

RE: Wanted! German shorthair pointer "Liver" color
 

I agree, don't let the color of the dog sway you away from some good dogs. Take a look at these galleries and check out the variey gsp's... My Better half was trying to do the same to me... i told her i really didn't care what the dog looked like, we're getting a dog from good stock and if it is healthy and has a good temperment, we are getting it, regardless of the color.

Check out this site: VersatileDogs.com

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RE: Wanted! German shorthair pointer "Liver" color
 

Get what you want by all means. On the other hand, if you find everything you want in a particular breeding except color, it don't matter what you bring home. When you wife sees those floppy ears and colt-like legs, she is gonna forget all about color. Just don't let come when you get the pup. Also, don't let your KIDS name the dog either, unless you want to be yelling "LIttle Missy Miss -- HERE!"

On second thought, maybe you should let your kids name the dog. Your hunting partners might have alot of fun with it.

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RE: Wanted! German shorthair pointer "Liver" color
 

I have to take a little offence to post AlaskaMagnum. My liver with ticking on her chest GSP is named Missy! LOL None of my buddies make fun. Of course they wouldn't dare. only one of the other guys in our group has a dog and both do rather good!

All kiding aside I picked up my dog from a breeder after a guy had bought her and she was about 1 and 1/2 yrs old. The guy returned her to the breeder because he had too many dogs and needed the kennel space! Therefore I didn't get to have a say in her name as she was already named. I know a lot of guys say you can change her name and she will get used to it but frankly I quite enjoyed not having to think something up.

As for the original post here. I am from Iowa and anyone I could tell you about is going to be a bit out of your way for getting your pup. And While I would have to agree color should be the last of concerns when it comes to picking a pup I can understand the possition you are in. Trying to apease everyone in the family can be difficult! Good luck on your search for what you want!

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Thanks, but I have found what I needed.

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when you go back and edit your post to remove the things you have posted it detracks from the usefulness of the forum and frankly is kinda rude!

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Rude would be what I was going to say.

So rather than reply with a statement that I knew would offend based on the replies I received.....I deleted all of my post.

I no longer needed assistance with my question. Not that I was receiving any from the members who posted.

When someone ask a simple question. They would like a answer to THAT question. I didn't ask an opinion on other topics, so don't offer it.

In other words, if you can't say anything positive...... Keep your opinions to yourself. I didn't ask what color of dog YOU thought I should get. I didn't ask how to select a good pup. I asked if anyone knew of breeders in my area with liver pups. PERIOD!

Oviously nobody did. I found several and didn't see any reason to keep my topic live only to receive opinions on how I should select MY dog.

The fact that this popular breed has been around for hundreds of years means I should be able to find a good GSP in any AKC color I like.

PS: when somebody post a new topic and the first couple replies are negative. It's sometimes hard for people to think clearly about what the original question was rather than reply in another negative way the same as the previous members did. It's like monkey see, monkey do......


This is the last reply I will make regaurding this. Topic was deleted.

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IMO, the forum is like a conversation. It progresses and developes as people add to it. While this topic has gone down hill, I stand by "deleteing a previouse post detrackes from the usefulness of the forum to others." You may not like what other people say in reply to a posted topic, I have read alot of things I didn't agree with. of course now that the only thing in the topic is "." it is about what ever anyone wants to post in it. Stkshooter, you got a little overly worked up about this whole thing. I hope you do find what you are looking for and it sounds like you are on the right track! GSP's are great dogs!

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Wow... sensitive aren't we!!! I don't really see anything that you should be offended by? Nobody was able to help you find a liver dog in your area, but many people did give you their opinion about you wanting to buy a dog strictly for it's color as your post had indicated.

I will answer the question to your original post....

NO, I DON'T KNOW ANY BREEDERS THAT HAVE LIVER DOGS... PROBABLY BECAUSE ALL OF THE BREEDERS I KNOW BREED FOR THE PERSONALITY AND HUNTING DRIVE OF THE DOG AND NOT THE COLOR... All of the GSP breeders that I know, breed hunting stock! I can't really say i've ever seen an all liver dog at any of the field trials in Michigan at least, but good luck with your search!

Enjoy your new dog!

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Wow...bad time of the month? Nobody even said anything that I would consider to be even REMOTELY rude or negative. The only thing worse than rude people are those who take offense to everything people say, so you're always walking on eggshells around them.

There, now you have a negative post to justify your complaining. Congrats.