There are not enough adjectives to describe the experience of your pointing dog catching the scent of game bird; locking up solid, save for the quivering muscles and twitching nose; walking in to flush the bird,...
There are not enough adjectives to describe the experience of your pointing dog catching the scent of game bird; locking up solid, save for the quivering muscles and twitching nose; walking in to flush the bird, looking like the cover of a magazine; making the perfect shot, and your best hunting buddy making the retrieve by hand. This is the end you hand in mind when you decided to invest your time, treasure, and love into a bird dog. Unfortunately, they do not come with owner's manuals that take them from adorable puppy to finished hunting partner.