Many hunters want pointing dogs to be in gun range and that's just silly.
If you look at the original standards of MOST of the versatile European breeds, you will find that those breeds are SUPPOSED to hunt "under the gun".
If you don't want a close hunting dog, don't choose one of those breeds. If you want a dog that "runs big" pick a BREED that suits your desire, don't turn a BREED into something it is not.
The Deutsch Kurzhaar standard calls for a close hunting dog for the foot hunter. If that's not what you want, get something else. JMO, Dutch.
