English Pointers
Just my opinion but I currently Run three English pointers ,I chase both phez and Quail I have a set of litter-mates boy and girl there just turning 4yrs old I also have a year old pup that needs more exposure to all birds I agree with some of the above comments but I also disagree with some.
my older pair I have shot a great number of both birds over/for.They adapt to the cover as we go ,tighter cover they Are not afraid to get into the thick stuff and hunt ,they have learned were the birds are going to be and adjust to the cover ,they relocate on running birds as well as any other breed I have hunted behind ,the pup is learning as we go she hunts hard but the light has not fully come on yet ,they have as much drive as any other breed or more than some I've seen. my older male (the only male I currently have ) is a great retriever he hunts dead hard and will not give up on a downed bird,the other two will retrieve 50/50 of the time usually they go to the bird and stand by it unless its a runner and then they will pick it up and bring it to me. there not perfect but there what I love watching ,all bird dogs are good some more so than others ,but It takes birds and bird exposure to see there potential .The English are not for all but for me its all about the cracking long tail and there desire to please.they endure the cold conditions but if its bitter cold they have vests that help with keeping them warm . mine are all Elhew both top and bottom.