caithness hunter
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HelloHello all, new to the forum, im from caithness and have owned and trained various gundogs and working dogs, in the past i have owned a GSP used on grouse moors (walked up) and i would like to get another one.
What i am looking for is advice on what lines to go for, ideally i would want something capable of trialing as this is something i would like to do in the future, i am in no rush to get a pup and dont mind waiting for the right one, but it must be out of something that has been proven in the field, if anyone knows of any litters now or in the future id be greatfull.
Have also looked at importing, any thoughts on this? is there any pros/cons/need?
thanks CH
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Greyghost
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Hi CH and welcome. Hope you find what you are looking for. 
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BenB
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welcome
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windem bang
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Hi C.H. At present I don't know of any litters that would suit you. I will keep my ears open and let you know of any that I would think of taking a puppy from. Scotland has some good G.S.P.'s but their owners are often so busy working them that they don't often get around to breeding from them ! 
I have been to Caithness area a couple of times and I have a good idea of the size of the grouse moors - so I assume you are wanting a dog that can run a bit ???
Welcome to the forum.
Bill T.
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caithness hunter
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| windem bang wrote: | Hi C.H. At present I don't know of any litters that would suit you. I will keep my ears open and let you know of any that I would think of taking a puppy from. Scotland has some good G.S.P.'s but their owners are often so busy working them that they don't often get around to breeding from them !
I have been to Caithness area a couple of times and I have a good idea of the size of the grouse moors - so I assume you are wanting a dog that can run a bit ???
Welcome to the forum.
Bill T. |
Hi bill thanks for that, i should have added i dont mind travelling to england for the right dog, when you live in caithness, everything is far away
Yes the moors are big up here, so a bit of wind in the tank would be usefull
thanks for the welcome Will
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langhaar
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There is a good litter at the moment out of a FT CH bitch owned by A Panel Peter Bakewell. We have used a Sigourney stud dog in the past. If you are looking for a genuine PROVEN working GSP ( he's made up 2 Ft Ch's if not more) I would recommend his line.My friend who is a trialling B Panel judge has just bought one from this litter.
Hope this helps and welcome to the forum.Have been on the Dunbeath Castle Estate with my pointer some years ago, loved it but hated the midges!
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caithness hunter
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| langhaar wrote: | There is a good litter at the moment out of a FT CH bitch owned by A Panel Peter Bakewell. We have used a Sigourney stud dog in the past. If you are looking for a genuine PROVEN working GSP ( he's made up 2 Ft Ch's if not more) I would recommend his line.My friend who is a trialling B Panel judge has just bought one from this litter.
Hope this helps and welcome to the forum.Have been on the Dunbeath Castle Estate with my pointer some years ago, loved it but hated the midges! |
hi thanks for that, have you any contacts for this litter?
i was beating with my springer a week sat past on dunbeath (pheasant), they have a litter of GWP for sale at the moment, although non KC  stunning arrangemant of colours in the litter.
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langhaar
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i have somewhere and will send it on if you e-mail privately. It's a small world in dogs isn't it!
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caithness hunter
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| langhaar wrote: | | i have somewhere and will send it on if you e-mail privately. It's a small world in dogs isn't it! |
that would be great 
it sure is
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Bareve
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| caithness hunter wrote: | ?
i was beating with my springer a week sat past on dunbeath (pheasant), they have a litter of GWP for sale at the moment, although non KC stunning arrangemant of colours in the litter. |
Welcome Wil
Would second Brenda's recommendation on this litter as they are proven working lines.
As for the litter of wirehairs - being curious - what arrangement of colours were there ?
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caithness hunter
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i can post a picture if you like? the reason they are non KC is that there is some GSP back in the line, they were bred for the estates own use and any surplus has been offered for a very low price.
there were solid livers and solid black as well as b/w and L/W.
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BlackIsler
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Welcome to the Forum - I thought I was the furthest North, but the Black Isle is only 1/2 up scotland compared to yourself.
I will PM you with a contact for a quality GSP, mating only at planning stage, so if your not in a hurry.
Should you ever be dragged to Inverness on a weekend shopping trip, and it happens to be the first Sunday in the Month, you'd be more than welcome at the Highland GSP Club Training session, held just outside Nairn at Culbin Forest - If you are interested e-mail me and I can give you further details.
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caithness hunter
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| BlackIsler wrote: | Welcome to the Forum - I thought I was the furthest North, but the Black Isle is only 1/2 up scotland compared to yourself.
I will PM you with a contact for a quality GSP, mating only at planning stage, so if your not in a hurry.
Should you ever be dragged to Inverness on a weekend shopping trip, and it happens to be the first Sunday in the Month, you'd be more than welcome at the Highland GSP Club Training session, held just outside Nairn at Culbin Forest - If you are interested e-mail me and I can give you further details. |
hi thanks for that, yes id be interested
i would reall like to attend a meet, i have been looking at the web site for the highland club and that would be certainly of interest for me to attend
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Bareve
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| caithness hunter wrote: | i can post a picture if you like? the reason they are non KC is that there is some GSP back in the line, they were bred for the estates own use and any surplus has been offered for a very low price.
there were solid livers and solid black as well as b/w and L/W. |
Oh yes please - I think we all like to look at puppy pictures
Interesting to know about them - it's like the number of wirehair to Lab breeding that's done in Scotland because they are deemed to produce the best of both worlds
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caithness hunter
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Bareve
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Thanks for sending these - so different in colours and type. I wonder how many of those that look smooth may go on and develop some wire coat?
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weima
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To my untrained eye  it looks like a litter of GSP & GWP. Are they all GWPs then?
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caithness hunter
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| weima wrote: | | To my untrained eye it looks like a litter of GSP & GWP. Are they all GWPs then? |
no the mother has GSP in her, how much i dont know, but she looks like a broken coated gsp if that makes sense? 
the sire and dam both are good dogs, and do the job asked of them, on the grouse and pheasant shoots and trail deer, the keeper bred to keep a few back as he is pleased with how the parents work.
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