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UPDATE on Judd:
Judd is a great dog with a LOT of energy, and has adjusted beautifully to his foster home. Due to the attention and exercise demands typical of a GSP his age, he will likely do very well with an active family who can keep up with him, and perhaps another dog. He has had limited exposure to children, When around them, has been calm and gentle around kids of all ages, and has not tried to jump on them.
He has been great with both people and dogs both in public and at home. Sometimes he is so excited that he will attempt to jump to greet a person, but we have been working on that and it has become less frequent. He is not fazed by automobile traffic or other urban noises.
At home, he will settle in after a good walk and sits/lies in his favorite spot, which is at the window watching for people and critters. When people visit or when he hears noises outside, he is very attentive but does not bark!
Judd has no resource guarding issues, and will allow you to clip his toenails, check his ears, nose, mouth, legs. When overly excited, he might nip at your hand, though that behavior has been curtailed as he is given the exercise and attention he needs.
Judd has blossomed into a very affectionate and trusting dog. For the first few days he was understandably unsure and confused, but has gained confidence and has settled in very nicely to the daily routines. He is a very good boy and a beautiful specimen of a German Shorthaired Pointer. His youth makes him somewhat needy and unrefined, but with the right adopter who understands the breed and his needs, he could be someone’s dream dog.
Judd is a great dog with a LOT of energy, and he would do well with more than one adult (mostly due to the attention and exercise demands), and perhaps another dog.
With his limited exposure to kids, he has been gentle and calm.
He seems to really like men, and doesn’t have an aversion to any people he has met on walks. In fact, he will seek out contact with people along the way by walking toward them when they pass by.
He goes on three walks a day, to the lake, river, and various parks, and he seems to love it! He was afraid of the lake waves, but with more exposure he can get over that with some gentle encouragement.
He is not fazed by automobile traffic or other urban noises, though he has been scared of flags flapping in the wind, statues, and other things that I think he just isn’t used to. He has already overcome his caution on the flag and the statues, so gentle exposure is all he needs.
At his vet appointment, he was calm and showed no signs of fear or pain with his vaccination updates. He did cry as his anal glands were expressed, but recovered nicely once that was done.
He could be a good hunter, though his foster is not necessarily equipped to judge, other than seeing his drive in the yard and constant lookout for anything flying or moving.
His foster has seen him blossom into a very affectionate and trusting dog. For the first few days he was understandably unsure and confused, but has gained confidence in his short time with them.
He is a very good boy and a beautiful specimen of a German Shorthaired Pointer. His youth makes him somewhat needy and unrefined, but with the right adopter who understands his needs, he could be someone’s dream dog.
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