Good blood first and then Birds. Male or female, Birds make the Dog and not the other way around.
Many spend the time and money on buying blood, but then short change the Dog on Birds. A great Bird Dog has little to do with male or female and more than a little to do with contacts.
Absolutely! No exposure to birds will ruin the best of breeding. Brian Hays told me the single most important thing in developing a birddog is Birds. Consistent exposure to birds which means year round training.
