RE: which breed of dog?
Brittanies are a great breed.
However, I currently have a german shorthair Pointer. He is a little more active than the brittany, but is bigger and covers more area, but he does not range as far as other pointers. Like the Brittainies, he circles back and checks me frequently. I use him to retrieve dove, and point quail. He is a great alround dog. He is very friendly and loving.