I wasn't trying to upset anyone I was just giving my opinion on the experience I have seen with different breeds. The pointer is always on the move when upland hunting so they stay warmer but in the duck blind sitting still they don't really have the coat to stay warm. As for pointing that is their specialty not retrieving that is where FF came into play there are some in that breed that do have the natural retrieving so you don't have to do that unless you want to. Out of all the pointers I believe the GSP is the most versital. Another friend runs springer uses her for goose and does a fine job. It doesn't matter on the hunting breed but each individual dog and what you want not what the other person wants. My dogs never ride in an open bed they are always in a Dog crate even if I'm going around the block for safety, keeps them out of direct sun, rain or snow so they don't get to hot or cold and I don't have keep looking over my shoulder to see if they are still there. I love seeing good dogs work and don't care on their breed just watching them work and do what they love to do is just fascinating and I don't ever get tired of watching them work.