Ithere is indeed SOME speculation of some introduces breeds including Chessie however no mention of setter/pointer outcross in the original stud books. Labs have always been considered flushing dogs, and were developed as such. The "point' or soft flush is evident in some strains of spaniels as well, but we as breeders have done our best to breed away from this unwanted characteristic. To answer your original question I wouldn't that's why I breed and train flushing/retrieving dogs, and that is why my dogs must prove up in the field before I will consider than for breeding. If a tendency for a soft flush or point crops up that dog would be altered and removed from the future gene pool. I'm sure a knowledgeable spaniel breeder could with time develop a strain of "Pointing" Springers but why the hell would they want to. It makes no sense to take anything that excels in its 'craft' and make it a mediocre player in another field.
