re: What kind of dog do you have and do you hunt with it?

Drahthaars go through a series of breed tests to be certified for breeding. The first one is the “puppy test” and includes tracking a live rabbit and pointing a bird. As a young puppy I bought some pet rabbits and let him track them short distances before he produced and chased the rabbit. Once he connected the smell to the sight chase of the rabbit it was easy to make the distances further. From there it’s just been natural ability.

I would assume somebody told you that because they think the dog will only look for rabbits instead of birds when bird hunting. Mine has pointed a woodcock and tracked a rabbit 5 minutes later before pointing another woodcock.