This is my first bird dog. He's the best kind, he was free!! He wasn't hunted much and is about three years old. This year is the first year I have had him out and he suprised me. I figured he would run off and eat the bird after finding it but he brought the first one right to me and has done very good ever since. He seems to get tired but will keep on going until you make him stop. He's also a good family dog and loves people.