I think I've decided what I want to get. And the winner is..


A BRITTANY!

Well.. maybe..

It's got the right size, temperament, intelligence, and the dang thing will point if I train it right. It was neck-and-neck with the English springer and the Brittany, with the pointing pushing the Brittany out in front by a nose (heh.. punny, eh?) at the finish line. So how do I go about getting a dog that will be a good hunter (assuming I do my job) without paying a fortune? I don't care much about pedigrees and field trial champ bloodlines. I just want a good hunter and pet.