my bedlington will face any cover,very good nose 17inch ts cracking temperament will hunt up all day long. draw backs his coat picks up every sort of crap you can think of even when clipped out. will certainly be nowhere as biddable as a spaniel. was a hard headed dog to train but got there with patience and taking my time.mine is silent when he works but i have seen quite a few beddys yap like mad when hunting up.dont much experience of spaniels.