Liver Female German Shorthair Puppy
As Jake nears his first birthday and gets to be more and more like an adult dog and less like a puppy, it makes me want to have another puppy. As I've been thinking about it and researching German Shorthair puppies on the internet I have decided that I am going to get an all liver female this time. For some reason I am drawn to the all liver GSPs that seem to be gaining in popularity. But, as I realize how very little I do know about the breed it drives me to further research about German Shorthairs and their heritage. I hope to discover when and how the different colors and ticking patterns came into play. I am sure that I will discover some snobbery concerning certain color patterns and bloodlines.
This puppy pictured above is from the litter born two days ago at Rooster Valley Pheasants. I noticed that while their dogs are great bird dogs the females seem to be a little on the scrawny side. This concerned me a bit as I hope to have a litter or two of puppies if either of my dogs turn out to be worth a dang. If I do have a litter down the line I want to be sure that I am contributing something back to the breed. I have enjoyed training Jake and watching him progress even though we still have a long way to go. As we get settled into our new home next month I hope to get more serious with Jake and get him out hunting a lot more. I certainly am looking forward to getting to know my neighbor a lot more.