Over 60 years I've had WPGs, GSHs, English Setters, Llewellin Setters, and an English Pointer.
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are great versitile dogs who strike a strong loyalty with a family. English breed dogs are aloof, except for the Llewellins. They are an easy bond. All the mentioned breeds I had hunted well. The pointers and griffons more so. I have a griffon and two LLewellins now, one being an older dog, and the other a young strong bozo.
I had an English setter that was bird crazy, but hard headed. The pointers were bird machines!
If I were getting a dog as a younger guy that setter might be a good choice, but I'd get a griffon, knowing what I now know.
I hope I confused the hell out of you.
