RE: Help requested selecting a breed for my new hunting partner!
This is really interesting. I'm learning a lot and thanks again everyone for the input.
I'm absolutely still open-minded on which way to go on this subject. I guess my concern, rightly or wrongly, with the GSP is that I have a belief that the dog may need more exercise than I'll be able to give even though I plan to hunt many days at a stretch and during much of the year.
While I love the looks of the breed and the proven versatility, I'm having a hard time imagining a GSP being content to sit for long periods waiting on doves (my primary target) to arrive. I could be all wrong in this instance, and that's why I appreciate the ideas that you guys are providing.
El Gringo