I had a water dog , for duck's and geese hunting. Dixie, was a chessie. In the blind when they were coming in, I'd say hold, hold. after the shooting, if we got one I'd just say , dead bird. steer her with just right, left with appropriate hand signal. I never really used Dixie for upland bird hunting, The couple times we did, Dixie would flush, never really hold point.Downed bird , there again , dead bird. She is gone now, I'm glad i'm getting to old for waterfowl hunting like I use to do, now moderation, But I can't start with a new dog now. I miss Dixie.