welcome to the forum mate
and good luck with your colliex,
your right,they are a good x and
alot of good dog men speak highly of them
but its what you do with it that will depend on its outcome,
get to know your dog mate, try and bond with it
get to know your future hunting partner
before you go out on the dark windy nights with the lamp.
all the best to you and your dog.
lofti.