Before moving to English Setters, I raised and hunted with Springers for 20 years. Not a finer pheasant dog exists, I can assure you.

Great family pets, Springers are perhaps among the smartest of all dogs. If you like a little bit of excercise with your hunting, and don't mind be able to "Hoof It" every now & then after a Springer that is on a hot trail....there really is no comparison.