As a rabid waterfowler, the best dog I ever trained was a lab. That dog was so good, that I believed no other lab could match it. So I started training CBR's. I have met a few hunters with the Griffs. They all enjoyed their dogs, and all were multi-purpose, upland and waterfowl. That being said, I have a few friends that hunt over GSP with the same devotion. A good breeder will readily give you references and learn about you. They will also openly tell you if the breed is right for your lifestyle.

I have also hunted snows over Standard Poodles. They were phenomenal retrievers. One poodle retrieved 89 snows in a cornfield for four hours, didn't even slow down. I do not remember if the dogs worked upland. Don't discredit them.