I use english pointers to hunt pheasants and quail. right now I'm training a 7 month old pup, she scent pointed her 1st bird at 9 weeks. she loves birds and she also loves to retrieve. my dogs stay outside all year round and I live in Il. make sure that you are buying from a honest breeder no matter what dog you choose, have them to show you the parnets and show them to you working birds. I'm just a foot hunter and these dogs can do the job for ya. Will you be training your own dog?

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