First decision is do you want a flusher or a pointer. Springers flush...Setters point. One has to be willing to keep up with a flusher once they move out on scent, and in some cases let them rip it, which a hot Springer will do. You will not be casually walking up to a point as often may happen with a Setter. Most likely a Springer will be more reliable for retrieving, especially for the difficult ones.
You most likely already know the above....You are going to get suggestions of everyones current favorite...Which really will not help all that much in narrowing down a final choice..
I like Springers and Cockers...Friend has an English Setter which is turning into a Darth Vader Birddog. Another friend has a Lab that pretty much does it all.
Last edited by battue; 07/25/22.
