Interesting that some of you think wirehairs are hard headed or harder to train than a Lab. I have had 5 in my life and 4 of them were calm around and in the house and with family but 110% go in the field. The other had a mental problem and I got rid of him. They were the easiest of any dog I have ever trained and believe me, I have had many breeds in my life. I do hunt a lot and was in some great dove clubs at that time, but they were phenomenal dogs and a pleasure to work. One club I was in had 3 well known dog trainers as members and I received comments all the time about how my dogs were better than their dogs. I will have another before long.