I have two dog, Springer and a GSP. The Springer been a great dog in the field, but She's torn her ALC in both legs (Ouch) and she now retired at 11 years.
Just got a GSP, And she's a quick learner (Sit,fetch,out,Stay,come, now working on heel), And as for being gun shy that's she isn't. At 3 1/2 month I took her to our hunting camp and within 5 minutes she went on point . Can't wait for hunting season and thinking to place the GSP in field trials over the summer. Between both of them they are man's best friend.