My first Wirehair was diagnosed when he was about two. Took a pill every day until he passed at 13. Incredible grouse dog and defender of his kingdom. He met my wife to be when he was four. Put his head in her lap and claimed her. If you drove on the place he would sit between her and lightning rod or barn painters we were plagued with. Or the JW [bleep]. She always was pleasant but our dog was not. He might have a low growl to back her up. 85 pound bad ass that the kid’s could do anything too and he loved it. We have been blessed with three of those incredible dogs.
Great story! My DD name is Merlin and he has been on his meds for only 4 months and he is back to his old self. Full of piss and vinegar and getting into trouble whenever he can. He is definitely a one person dog when it comes to hunting and discipline but he gets along well with most people. At 85 lbs he does tend to intimidate people who dont know him. There have been more then one repair guy who refused to come in the house until he was kenneled. He sleeps on the bed next to my wife but has to have his own pillow fluffed before he lays down. He sits and stares at her until she fixes his pillow and then he is down for the night.
He is learning the grouse game and does ok on woodcock and excels in the water retrieving ducks or geese. He is fearless and has a fixation on furry critters. Lets just say there are no feral cats in my area. One night he killed a skunk in the backyard and I learned a bunch of new Spanish curse words from my wife. That dog was proud as hell running around the back yard carrying that skunk. Even been known to chase a moose or bear back into my lap when bird hunting.
I have three different breeds a GSP, A DD, and a Braque Francais. I love them all but the DD will be my choice going forward.
