My GSP is a great field dog, tireless and well mannered, but he tends to get a bit far out. I get tired of whistling him back all the first day. He seems to settle in by day number two, but that is usually a half day hunt so's I can get back home for work on Mondays.
I agree with getting him out in the field early and letting him learn his spot, The last two bird dogs (GSP and Viszla) I have had the opportunity to hunt with were broken in this way and are/were excellent field dogs and birders.
