I've by no means sampled most of the pointers/retrievers but am on my second GWP in ten years. It's true they are quite high energy dogs and can get bored and bark or get destructive. I've been pleased overall though nothings perfect and no dog does it all. Both have outstanding noses, have been biddable, and the first retrieved quite well but the second, just a year and a half, gets a mouth full of feathers and he's finished.
But the rock steady pointing and cold weather tolerance are big for me.
