I tried my wife's Shitsieu (sp?) as a flush dog since I have to feed him anyway. He just stood on the two-path road and barked when the birds got up...Geo
That right there is funny!! My wife has had a shitsu, and has a little white bishon/maltiese fuzball thing right now - I'd hate to think what she'd do if I took her little girl out to the bush......
To follow that thought - it was something to watch a poodle retreive ducks at our HRC hunt test. Wish I would have taken a picture. A poodle would probably work well braced with a pointer, so if your wife needs a lap dog.... Or you can just go with a Versitle breed and have one dog.
Gary