^ Agree on all those points, but have mainly been solo and dogless, yes a pup would open more areas too. Nice Griffon!

Yes started thinking about a dog, but will most likley have to wait until retirement when we move up to our property as I still work and in a townhouse now, leaving them alone all day would not be fair.

Only issue is less ducks and duck season up there, may have to think about training it as a bird dog too if we were to eventually get one.