I have hunted pheasants with both and wouldn't trade my brittney for anything. I think they would probably make a better house dog and deffinately are good family dogs. They don't range as much as a pointer and are easy to handle in the field.

i have english pointers if you train them right they can be close range the other reason is they are short haired and are easy to clean. they are also very good house pets. i have heard having a bird dog in the house can ruin them but when i take my dogs out they are just as good or better then dogs in a kennel.it all depends on the dog that best suits your needs and how well you train him

I have had a Brit female for 8 years and she is a real treasure. She was never trained, but has the nose for grouse (finds them if I hit one too)and woodcock. She is as vibrant at 8 years as she was as a pup.

I would get another tommorrow if I could.

I would guess the Brit would be better for grouse. English pointers tend to be big runners, and you would need a close working, methodical dog for grouse. I will now shamelessly plug English Setters, as I have just finished my 14th year with mine. I believe we have spent our last day together in the field, but man do we have some memories.

Plot hounds are an excellent choice as well.

I would get neither, because a English pointer run usually in a pretty big pattern, and you need a close working dog for grouse. English pointers are very energetic and usually do not make good family pets. I would not get a brittnay, because they are not very good grouse dog, but they do make a family pet. I would consider a gordon setter or an english setter. Setters work close range for grouse hunting, and are very athletic dog. The setters also make very good family dogs. But between a English pointer and a brittnay I would take the brittnay.

Get a brittney.