THE DRIVE CHARACTERISTIC IS MANIFESTED IN A HUNTING  DOG'S SEARCH AND RETRIEVE. HIS NATURAL SEARCH SHOULD BE FAST, FORWARD, WITH A SNAPPY (VIGOROUS) LEFT TO RIGHT PATTERNING. THE RETRIEVE IS ALSO FAST AND BOLD. HE SHOULD PREFER TO LEAP INTO THE WATER RATHER THAN JUST RUNNING INTO IT. HIS ENTHUSIASM  TO HUNT NEVER SEEMS TO TIRE. THIS IS THE DRAHTHAAR WE PRODUCE. FEARLESSLY LEAPING AND CRASHING THE WATER; A DOG THAT IS WILLING TO SEARCH INTO THE THICKEST BRUSH OR BREAK ICE TO RETRIEVE A WOUNDED DUCK.