RE: thinking about a dog - impact on contests?
I would recommend a German Short Hair Pointer Female, freindly with anybody good with children and other dogs.They are always well behaved. Extremly intelligent brings my slippers when I come home. Absolutly love riding in cars/trucks. They are very affectinate,60# lap dogs,really nice on cold winter nights. I have 2 and I sit with one under each arm drinking a beer while watching TV.