I have two gwp s and find there ground scenting is top notch and to track a wounded running bird mine is second to none !! There very clued in and will hunt according to ground there faced with on open ground they really open up and in thick cover they come down the gears and give it a good going over , I use mine for pheasant woodcock and duck and having worked spaniels for years before going to the gwp I think the woolys are here to stay !!!!