my best dog i every had so far would have to be my old dog Spike. he was a german shorthair pointer. man that dog worked the field like no other, and use to find me bird from distances i have never seen. he was a very smart dog also always looked both ways before crossing the streets. that was the problem with him i could never keep him in the yard he would always take off(usual) but he always came home safe. i cant say this will be my best dog but we will have to see i just got a lab since i started waterfowl. this really was a big step in getting anoteher dog i really didnt want anotehr but my son convinced me and came home with one. so i will have to see how my littel lab does hunting. ill tell ya one thing he' s much easier to train and not quite as hyper as spike, but that dog will alwyas be in my memoies every time i hunt.