Upland hunting can mean different things. Decide if you want a pointer or a flusher. Get a Springer or a Brittany….., or maybe a Lab or Shorthair. Get the one you’d like the best. Love the dog and forgive a little shedding. Keep the vacuum handy and use it often and your wife will be ok. Early 60’s? Shucks, you’ve got a couple more dogs in the future. Enjoy.
Our family had labs and German Shepherds. The shedding was 2nd to none with those 2 breeds and I was quite used to it, but once I got the PP and the shedding was nearly eliminated, I decided I'd never go back.
