tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681683532525639609.post5574708144170827707..comments2010-05-08T14:03:47.769-07:00Marianne Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657624957929650534noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681683532525639609.post-4783838669433477012010-05-08T14:03:47.759-07:002010-05-08T14:03:47.759-07:00This is absolutely hilarious, as it perfectly describes GSPs. My boyfriend and I purchased a male GSP who we named Madison, from an organization who rescued a pregnant GSP and the father from a shelter about to sale the dogs to a research company. We purchased him simply because we wanted a dog and Madison was the only puppy, who out of a bunch of other GSP puppies minding there own business chewing on bones, was trying to escape the crib. So we picked him up, and made him ours. Unfortunately for us, we purchased him before doing research on GSP and finding out what they are really like, so we learned the hard way. But even though he is 100% crazy, and is in a natural hunting mode ANYTIME ANYTHING moves (this includes birds,squirrels,leaves,wrappers, and at times still objects protruding from the grass), we love him. He makes us very angry at times and we have had to sacrifice A LOT of time in order to keep him, but watching him romp around the yard with a stick in his mouth makes it all worth it. <br /><br />I wish you and your Insane Canine Posse all the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681683532525639609.post-51783599959720855802008-08-06T20:36:00.000-07:002008-08-06T20:36:00.000-07:00To Anonymous GSP owner/lover:<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for dropping by! I can't tell you what a pleasure it was to read your comment (as "Anonymous" commenters can sometimes be less than pleasant).<BR/><BR/>This line is cracking me up:<BR/><BR/><I>"For fear that the entire house will be destroyed"</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, the <I>destruction</I> my GSPs have wrought...fish tanks, Christmas trees, backyards, all things plastic, shoes-glorious-shoes...it goes on and on.<BR/><BR/>Just when I think I'm at my wits end with our new one (Brownie), he follows me from room to room at bedtime, then climbs up and snuggles with each kid while I kiss them goodnight.<BR/><BR/>They're incredible dogs...but definitely not a "starter" dog!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your story! And I'm glad to hear of another happy ending rescue story.<BR/><BR/>:)Marianne Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657624957929650534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681683532525639609.post-3681397371579969682008-08-06T14:36:00.000-07:002008-08-06T14:36:00.000-07:00Wow, I have not enjoyed reading something this much in a long time. I too am a devoted GSP owner, not by choice , but devoted none the less. You have captured, in a nut shell, these wonderful dogs. One Christmas season my husband was looking through an L.L. Bean cataloge and realized that he could not live without this beautiful dog sleeping calmly on the little plaid dog bed in the picture. He quickly did his research (to find the name of the breed only), located a breeder in our area, and suprised us all (me, my 10yr. old, 7 yr. old, and SIX MONTH old )christmas morning. We really had NO IDEA what we were in for, but boy she was beautiful. No need for me to go into details, you know them I'm sure, but needles to say we survived and now 2 1/2 years later have adopted our second wonderful little GSP and could not be happier. I do have to share with you one of Lucy's (our 1st one, she is ticked with patches ) little phobias. We call it "shineys" and the entire family is always completely in tune with the "shineys". For fear that the entire house will be destroyed, we limit the use of mirrors, flashlights, fancy glittery toys,..if by some chance one gets through you can surely hear "it's a shiney" followed by every member of the house running to dive on and get rid of the item before lucy catches sight of the reflection, or we are all IN TROUBLE !!!!! Our second GSP was a rescue and looks exactly like your brownie. I too wanted to share that rescuing a dog has been such a wonderful experience. I feel blessed that we could give this dog a great new life, I highly recommend this as an option for people to consider. These rescue organizations really do put everything they have into saving these dogs. They should be commended!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com