I have only ever seen one in the field, over a period of two seasons I never saw it retreive anything, indeed the only thing it ever took hold of wasn`t fit to eat after it finally gave it up, it`s owner couldn`t control it, it would have been easier to train a terrier.
Having said all that, I have allways said first train the trainer, and this gentleman didn`t seem to have a clue,I never once saw him chastise the dog.
I think I would stick to a more conventioal breed rather than take a chance.
Tony A.