Brittanies are my favorite hunting dog. I owned and trained a Britt when I was heavy into bird hunting. Smart as a whip and easily trainable. However I was much younger then (mid 20's early 30's). I had a lot of energy and so did my dog. It was a good fit for both of us. I'm not sure I could keep up with a Brittany these days. He was and still is my most'est favorite dog ever. I mourned his death for over 12 years before I could talk myself into getting another dog. Oh and by the way he loved water and made a fantastic duck dog. He had enough heart that he would have tried geese, but I loved him too much to do that to him. The only bird he would not retrieve were doves. I don't like'm either so it wasn't a problem.