I had an oustanding springer that gave me 12 great seasons on wild pheasants. I then went to a Boykin for12 more great years. The Boykin was a much better waterfowl dog and a better family pet. The springer gets my vote on pheasants but by a slim margin. Both dogs worked close and would "hup" on a single whistle blast while chaising a runner. My thanks to Kenneth Roebuck for his book, Gun dog training, spaniels and retrievers. If you can find it used, I suggest grabbing a copy.
