Pointers vs Versatiles
The dogs you are interested in are called Versatile Hunting Dogs and I think at last count there are 33 breeds, not all of them are suited to Alberta's climate IMO.
If you check NAVHDA.org you can see all the breeds that are available.
Pointers are fine dogs but don't hunt waterfowl or retrieve very well.
There are 2 clubs in Alberta that train these dogs, Prairie Vista, and Wild Rose, you can see them working at one of their training sessions.
The GSP is the most popular Versatile and you can get a good one for a reasonable price.
There is a web site versatiledogs.com that may interest you.
Welcome and good luck.
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