I have seen alot of Brittanies hunting up here as well as several other breeds including a german shorthaired pointer. They all do good in thier own way. I concider the fact if you have children at home or not also as well as the shedding aspect. I am one that chooses the Irish Setters because of teenage children and the dogs attitude. I love the way they hunt, one is a flusher locater and the other is a pointer and both retrieves good for me.. So that is something you yourself have to decide on what you like in a birddog..