Best IMHO is the English Springer Spaniel, American bloodlines.

Slightly taller at the whithers & bigger boned than direct English bloodlines. Field Springers are not the show variety found at Madison Square Garden.

Can withstand all day working the brambles and other tough hunts. I've had Springers that resented being pulled from the field even though their jowels, lips and eyelids were bloodied, their coat was brown from muck and they stunk to high-heaven!

Not everyone can hunt behind a Springer but I have not found a more trainable, affectionate, game dog for Pheasant and Grouse than the Springer.

Eve of opening day, first year for my first Springer. She watches me stow my gear in the corner of my shop in my house. Waders, vest, shells, her vest and bell. She comes over and sits on one corner of the waders next to the gun.

After I wake at 5AM and come downstairs, I find her still sitting on my waders next to the gun. She didn't move all night! Guess I wasn't leaving without her as far as SHE was concerned!

True that!