RE: Training
Probably not Dale; because here in North America we have changed/bastardized the standard just like many other breeds. But no doubt in Europe where the breed standard comes from and where field trials are done on wild birds, not planted, you will see 100's of dogs like this. The difference between U.S. field trials and European field trials is the same difference between college football and the NFL, respectively.
BTW, check your training post in the classified section.
Cheers,