Thanks Ike. I dont post many reports over there anymore but still lurk and post on occasion.

My lab points, but she isnt a "pointing lab" if that makes sense for you. She wont hold for me so i am not sure i can give you much feedback on pointing labs. I have not ever hunted over a pointing lab.
I keep my dog in range always. I am young enough to keep up and i know where i want her to be anyways.
the guy in E-burg is called Tiger Mountain Pointing Labs... only heard good things about him but nothing first hand.