Darlinhart German Shorthaired Pointers

31/01/2025

"In this life, you're meant to have one great dog," I said.

"One that shifts something deep inside you, in a way you never saw coming. He shows up maybe when you need him most, maybe when you're too lost to see it. And in the smallest, most ordinary moments, he changes you."

I paused thinking of all the nights, I trudged through, feeling like I was carrying the weight of the world alone.
"He's the one who brings you back, makes it bearable when you're tethering on the edge. He doesn't try to explain or preach. He just stays there, showing you a kind of love you didn't think existed."

And that's the thing about that one great dog, he makes you question how you ever got by without him. You look at him, lying there, and realize he's given you more than any person ever has - no big speeches, just a presence, that says I'm here with you. And somehow that's enough to change everything.

~ R. M. Drake from 'Dog People'

~ Art 'Tomorrow Is Another Day' by Sam Toft

30/01/2025

22/10/2024

•Pet your dog, all the time
•Talk to your dog, all the time
•Allow your dog to follow you, all the time
•Allow your dog to be on your lap or laying on your feet, all the time
•Pet, soothe, comfort your dog when it whines or barks for attention...or is simply anxious
•Allow your dog to demand affection/interactions
•Be emotionally dependent on your dog to the point that unhealthy dependency and interactions are no longer noticed
•Allow your dog to do whatever it wants, whenever it wants—aka, provide no structure, rules, or accountability
•Foster an environment of chaos, stress, and anxiety
•Refuse to train and pattern calmness
•Refuse to crate train your dog
•Refuse to correct your dog when inappropriate behavior occurs
•Refuse to train your dog how to be independent/alone by using a “Place” command, “Downstay, and/or “away” time in the crate
•Let your dog out of the crate when it whines or barks
•Avoid training or anything that makes your dog temporarily uncomfortable or unhappy—in other words, cater to your dog’s every desire/need, designing your life around your dog, rather than having your dog fit into yours
•And many, many more...

Basically, baby, soothe, allow, enable, disable, lean on, omit teaching necessary life skills, prioritize what feels good for you rather than what does good for your dog, and through this master plan of leadership-free chaos, and systematic cultivation of creating a toxic dependency between dog and human...you’ll ensure that when you leave, your dog will be a true emotional mess, because you haven’t prepared them to be calm, obedient, strong, resilient, robust, independent, and alone.

08/06/2024

To crate or not to crate?

We all want a well-behaved dog that doesn’t tear things up and goes to the bathroom outside — and dog crate training is an important part of that. A crate creates a safe environment for your dog and a space that belongs to them.

While many people view crates through the human lens of being “caged up,” dogs are naturally den animals and most enjoy being in small, enclosed places. A crate provides them with a feeling of security, and when trained to use them from an early age, crates can help calm anxiety.

Read this AKC article below to learn more about crate training your GSP:

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-crate-train-your-dog-in-9-easy-steps/

06/04/2024

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30/07/2022

Today the beautiful Casey - “Darlinhart Gypsy Magic” 30/07/2007 - celebrates her 15th birthday! She had a few photos taken by her Dad during their daily walk to the beach. How good does this elegant lady look?!

“Hi Guys! My beautiful Casey is 15 today. Just up from being on the beach where she had her normal morning 3km walk with a few 25m runs. After Casey and I lived for 3.5years on a 2,000acre cattle property up north where she loved to go out hunting with me, we both are now living 2.7kms from the beach where she gets morning walks and often late afternoon walks as well. She is totally disinterested in other dogs but loves people and must inspect every ground scent. She has such a beautiful nature and is a wonderful and devoted friend. Thank you all for giving me such a beautiful pup.”

Thanks Pete for everything you do for Casey! Wishing her and all of the ‘G Litter’ the happiest of birthdays 🎉🎉🎉

24/12/2021

From all the the Darlinhart tribe - Rafa, Nutsy, Lil, Pip, Twinkle, Perla, Vivienne, Shimmer, Frankie & Sasha - plus our two resident kittens - Lucifur & Satin - and their loyal servants - Matt, Tanya, Erin & Ash - we wish you a most Magical Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.

12/09/2021

How glorious is this Spring weather?!

12/09/2021

One our Y Litter girls. Just three weeks old and sassy as hell!

06/08/2021

Credit - Spirit Dog Training

08/05/2021

Happy Mother's Day! Hoping you have a wonderful day and are spoilt by all the family! 🤗🐶🥰