RE: Need Dog training suggestions
Tony - I fyou want to do it yorself and are looking for a group of people who canhelp you - Do look at the NAVHDA (North American Hunting Dog Assoc.) The 'Grass roots' of this organization are the Chapters located throughout the USA and Canada.
The Goal of NAVHDA's Chapters is to help train you to train your own versatile pointing dog before and after the shot on both land an water.
Seems to me that is what you want.........
PM me and I can help or check the Chapter Contact page on NAVHDA.org.
JW