New Griff pup

[Roksliding]

Cool pup!! I had a griffon once.. now I have 3!! Enjoy!

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

Jealous, ours is still not sure on being in the water.

How old? Griffs can be quite cautious. Just keep working and give your pup time to mature and you will see the water work improve. Just keep it fun and positive and don't get frustrated. Many griffs will shut down if they can tell you are not happy with their performance.

My griff, 9 months old, apparently is scared of live ducks. So I am working through that but I sum it up to a confidence thing. I had some trouble getting him to swim, a confidence thing, as well.

Essentially, my current plan is no other birds until he is not hesitating at all on ducks on land and water that can't fly. Just small steps and building confidence.

 

[MT257]

How old? Griffs can be quite cautious. Just keep working and give your pup time to mature and you will see the water work improve. Just keep it fun and positive and don't get frustrated. Many griffs will shut down if they can tell you are not happy with their performance.

My griff, 9 months old, apparently is scared of live ducks. So I am working through that but I sum it up to a confidence thing. I had some trouble getting him to swim, a confidence thing, as well.

Essentially, my current plan is no other birds until he is not hesitating at all on ducks on land and water that can't fly. Just small steps and building confidence.

She’s only 7 months, so I’m not real worried. I don’t want to force her into it and then have her refuse water going forward. But she’s less scared of bicycles than she is of water. The bike comes out and she will shut down.

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

She’s only 7 months, so I’m not real worried. I don’t want to force her into it and then have her refuse water going forward. But she’s less scared of bicycles than she is of water. The bike comes out and she will shut down.

My guy was scared of bikes! lol I am lucky we have a busy local park so he got over that very quickly and now likes to run along side the bikes for fun.

I don't think you have anything to be worried about with the water either. I swam with mine to show him that he could do it and after a couple times he would cautiously swim for a stick. To cement the swimming I tossed cheese puffs for him and then dead birds for the ultimate reward. To keep it fun I still mix in cheese puffs with his bumper retrieves. When I tell people that are just meeting him now that he wasn't the most natural swimmer they don't believe me.

 

[Dave S]

Looks good

 

[MT257]

My guy was scared of bikes! lol I am lucky we have a busy local park so he got over that very quickly and now likes to run along side the bikes for fun.

I don't think you have anything to be worried about with the water either. I swam with mine to show him that he could do it and after a couple times he would cautiously swim for a stick. To cement the swimming I tossed cheese puffs for him and then dead birds for the ultimate reward. To keep it fun I still mix in cheese puffs with his bumper retrieves. When I tell people that are just meeting him now that he wasn't the most natural swimmer they don't believe me.

What kinda cheese puffs are you using?

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

What kinda cheese puffs are you using?

Just the cheapest ones I could find. Cheese puffs or balls they both float for a long time.


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[2ski]

Just the cheapest ones I could find. Cheese puffs or balls they both float for a long time.


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I was told gold fish and cheezeits work well.

Mine likes the water. But he's more interested in smells on shore than going after a stick. But a dead pigeon....no hesitation. He's swimming for that bird. He's 6 months. Also likes moving water(creeks/rivers) better than still water. So maybe take your dog to a shallow creek and see what they do. Also, the method I've read about is go somewhere you have to get up to your waste to get through. A slow part of a creek. Don't have the water move too fast. You go to the other side and just wait. Pup wants to be with you so you just wait, without talking, for it to swim over.

 

[b_comptonwild]

I've had two griffs so far and I absolutely love them. Great instincts for chasing birds of all kinds. Good family dogs as well. Hide the pacifiers though...

 

[Eltigreblanco]

Great looking dogs. How hyper are these dogs around the house?

 

[hobbes]

I've had two griffs so far and I absolutely love them. Great instincts for chasing birds of all kinds. Good family dogs as well. Hide the pacifiers though...View attachment 314939

My female was terrible about this when my granddaughter had a pacifier.

 

[b_comptonwild]

Great looking dogs. How hyper are these dogs around the house?

Not bad. My wife calls our Griff an excitable couch potato, which I agree with.I do try and take her for a walk each day where she can swim or run around a bit. Like all sport dogs, they can definitely get the zoomies and act nuts, but they don't hold a candle to a GSP or Brittany.

 

[OhioHunter_11]

To those of you that have this breed. I see they are hypoallergenic and a “low-shedding” breed. I want a bird dog and I think this is the one for me. My fiancé and soon to be wife is not big on shedding. We have a golden doodle now but I want a ride or die companion with me in the woods whenever I’m out. They all shed I’m sure but I’m curious on how bad?


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[b_comptonwild]

I really don't notice any in my house, but I brush her about every other week. I have friends that are extremely allergic to dogs and my dog doesn't bother them at all.

 

[OhioHunter_11]

I’m also curious as to where these are primarily bred and sold? I’m from Ohio so I’m sure I’ll have to make a road trip.


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[2ski]

You'll find guard hairs on things. My truck has white hairs on the seats. That strip off as my dog brushes against the seats. And his whiskers will make on of the women in my office break out a little. Though not bad.

These are bred all over the country. They're kind of an it dog right now. You can be as picky as you want to be. Me personally, I was super picky on the breeder.

 

[MT257]

Ours doesn’t shed too horrible, but when we find hair it’s cause she brushed up against the couch or seat,etc. we also brush here every week or two. Can’t speak on the allergy side as neither of us are allergic.

 

[WPFY543]

We have a 4yo WPG and a 15 lb cavalier. The WPG sheds 10% of what the other dog sheds. Like others said, the white guard hairs end up in the truck and on the couch but I'm not chasing dust bunnies of his fur all day. Absolutely no comparison to my parent's lab.

 

[Okhotnik]

How old? Griffs can be quite cautious. Just keep working and give your pup time to mature and you will see the water work improve. Just keep it fun and positive and don't get frustrated. Many griffs will shut down if they can tell you are not happy with their performance.

My griff, 9 months old, apparently is scared of live ducks. So I am working through that but I sum it up to a confidence thing. I had some trouble getting him to swim, a confidence thing, as well.

Essentially, my current plan is no other birds until he is not hesitating at all on ducks on land and water that can't fly. Just small steps and building confidence.

I start with pigeons first before going to pheasants and ducks. . Clip their wings and work on the prey drive. Every dog is different but once it clicks they are great hunters. Griffs do tend to be more cautious then other hunting breeds based on my experience.

Regarding swimming, my griff puppy was a bit hesitant then other grills Ive owned.. I started throwing food that floated in knee deep water. It took about 4 sessions now cant keep him out of the water.

 

[OhioHunter_11]

I’m pretty set on getting one. Just comes down to timing and availability.


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