Hunting dog - GSP - Relocating to USA

[roosta]

Hey all dog owners, looking for some opinions please...

I've got a German Short-haired Pointer, she is almost 2 years old. Love her to bits, shes a great hunting dog and just superb with my little kids.
My work is re-locating to the USA and I'm having a hard time if I take her with us or find a home here. Hard part is for the first 5 or so months I'm going by myself so cannot take her, and it will be a struggle for my wife to manage the house, kids, her part-time work and the dog.

I want to do whats right by my dog...she is, by her nature, a very high-energy dog and needs lots of attention. That is pushing me to a decision I am not confident about.

Thanks
Alan

[Diesel_wiesel]

Oh Boy OH Boy
you have a hard decision to make
where exactly are you moving to???
would it be possible to place her with a trainer until you can have her with you,
that way you can kill two decisions at once , get her trained better, and be able to adjust to the move at the same time until yer family joins you.
might be something to think about

[WinefredCommander]

What diesel said. Pay a trainer 5k and get your dog worked every day.

[roosta]

Alabama...great place for the dog!

Thanks I had not thought about a trainer. $$$ would drive that decision but I'll look into it.

[M.C. Gusto]

This is easy. Call Travis at Sagebrush kennels who is now in Alabama and set your dog up their. Is a pro trainer who’s just bought/leased land down there for the upcoming winter circuit.

[roosta]

Thanks M.C. Gusto I am definitely going to look into that!!

[fordtruckin]

I would definitely keep the dog! Like mentioned try getting a trailer to work her while your gone. By then when it comes to taking her across the border it is an easy process. Have a copy of her current rabies vaccination and your good to go. I would be surprised if they even asked about her at the border. I've brought pets back and forth multiple times and never had an issue. Plus dogs are family!!

[robson3954]

I’d never give up my gsp. Anything to get them down there with me. Trainer, wife, me whatever. It’s only 5 months to manage him.

[Pixel Shooter]

No longer need to show rabies or health certificate at border. Laws changed last year. Guess we’re a safe country now lol

Originally Posted by fordtruckin

I would definitely keep the dog! Like mentioned try getting a trailer to work her while your gone. By then when it comes to taking her across the border it is an easy process. Have a copy of her current rabies vaccination and your good to go. I would be surprised if they even asked about her at the border. I've brought pets back and forth multiple times and never had an issue. Plus dogs are family!!

[Dean2]

Even if u can't hack the cost of a trainer I will bet a buddy or even someone on here would take her for a few months if your wife really can't handle her and u can't work out something for the first while down south.

[-JR-]

I agree with Dean 2

I have had A Gps and I am sure many guys on this site would love to look after his dog . And I am sure he has many hunting buddies that would look after him . His only other choice is leaving it with his wife who might not even have time to take it out every day...