OK let me give a bit more info on what I am saying a started dog is. Obediant, hups to comand, stay, hups to whistle, 1/4's within gun range, when getting out responds to a turn and come in whistle, finds birds well, has developed trailing skills, marks,and retrieves to hand. And has had several birds shot to it. Basicly a dog you can take and hunt but will continue to refine it's skills as it ages.I spose they could hunt all day,but for me I like to break up a day some with a young dog, thats just me. I can't think of anywhere I could buy this type of dog for less than 2,500 -3,000$ at least. Heck alot of well bred pups are a 1,000$ or more.