I am tired after reading this whole thread. I can only imagine how confused Obby1 is after reading this too. I have hunted with my English Pointer (this was the first year and he did pretty well), a GSHP, 2 dad's Brits, and my uncles English Setter. All of them had their ups and downs, but all of them had one thing common. When they were pups, their legs got tired they pointed so much. I think that as long as you pick a puppy who shows the great instincts for pointing, you will be fine. The breed doesn’t matter as much as having a good instinct for birds. The rest is up to what color, size hair, and personality you like in a dog.