"Don, I have two dogs from DeCoverly and a pup from one of the females. I now have my first male, which I bought as a finished dog. He is 67lbs. Almost three and solid on grouse. He has been twice to Wisconsin twice for grouse and NE once for pheasant. He stays in the kitchen in a crate at night and is part of the family. I would own no other breed from no other kennel. He handles now without even a whistle and will retrieve to hand. The females were even better, a bit smaller and hard, close hunters that were very careful on birds. These dogs just don't need much handling and are very soft temperaments until you put the bell on their collar. You cannot go wrong. Buy the dog." John C., Owner