Stella's a mom

[Downwind]

Congrats, have fun.

[vom Dufenshmirtz]

Nice markings. Seriously? This is how you choose a hunting dog?

[finsfurfeathers]

Nice markings. Seriously? This is how you choose a hunting dog?

The only thing I can't improve upon on a good bird dog is its look.

[Sharon]

Personally I'd wait until 8 weeks or so and pick the most independent pup all other things being equal.

[Noseyarentcha]

Awe...Stella looks like a proud and happy mom in the picture you posted. Good girl! Congratulations FFF.
Where you up all night?

[vom Dufenshmirtz]

The only thing I can't improve upon on a good bird dog is its look.

Well, I should have started with Congratulations!!!
Even in the same litters pups differ in temperament, structure and hunting abilities. The overall picture is hard to tell before about 6 month old, but the temperament (to Sharon's point) and structure are not hard to see at 8 weeks old. A dog with a good structure will hunt longer, better and have fewer chances of injuries.
Germans say - colour doesn't hunt! Colour is the LAST thing I look at.

[fishhawk]

finsfurfeathers congrats on the new litter of pups, i'm sure they will grow into excellent hunting dogs. Hope stella is doing well.

[finsfurfeathers]

Pups developing well eyes are starting to open