drfatguy
The one advantage I can see of a pointing dog over a flusher is if you have alot of ground to cover a pointer will cover more of that ground faster because it runs bigger. I believe the reason you see more flushers, mostly labs in SD is because you have such a large quanity of birds in one area and I believe they are the best for this but if your hunting huns, quail, or pheasants in an area that has alot of cover without very many birds then I believe a pointer is better because they will cover more ground. It sure is nice when you have been walking for 4 hours and you see a patch of cover a couple hundred yeards away and the dog swings over there and hits it. It make you feel assured that you have covered every bit of cover you can. I understand the concern that a the dog may flush the bird wild, but a good pointing dog will hold the bird until you get there. Also if the dog does flush the bird you have the chance to watch where the bird goes down and work him again. I had a springer and she was a fantastic dog, you could not ask for more heart in a dog. I just prefer pointers. I grew up with them, sorry I just enjoy them. If i had grown up with Springers i probably would be talking about owning a springer. I went to the Drahthaar because I wanted a dog that I could hunt ducks, geese and upland birds over. i mostly hunt upland birds but hunt early season ducks and late season geese. I really like the Drahthaar because of the versatility of the breed.

Kirk

you just have to decide if you would like to have a Pointer or Flusher. Once you find the type of Dog you like their are tremendous breeds in each style. Just go with a good breeder and i am sure you will not be disapointed.
Scott