Chaz, Belle was registered as a German Wirehaired Pointer. About 80 pounds before season, and 70 pounds at the end. Sire out of Wisc. and dam out of Briar [something] in S.C. as I remember. All dogs are different. Belle was always a "me first" dog, and would take birds out of other dog's mouths. Oddly enough there was never a fight. Don't know how she did it.