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In this post https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dog-breed-suggestions.1607989/post-27404783 OP said they were looking for a calm but active dog. GSP isn't the first breed that comes to mind. If we rules out GSD and dalmatian, I think GSP would fall under the same category

Rottweilers are also a working breed, bred for herding, protection, and pulling. None of these things fit what OP is looking for

Yup

That is very strange. Don't think it was a trained behaviour, however. Still, quite interesting

We were, but you broadened it to any prey animal. Still, I find it very unlikely that a saluki can be trained to not hunt fowl

I will slightly disagree here. I do not think that you can train a saluki to not hunt rabbits

I think only a retriever thread

Yeah, that's not happening. A dog can't drag that much

Yes, they're definitely more independent thinkers. OP is wanting a dog to find a possibly days old scent, go out, find it, and retrieve it. That requires a lot of independent thinking. Hounds weren't ever really bred to retrieve game however, so that's that

Yup. I'd think most snowline retrievers would have a problem retrieving. Hence why I'm apprehensive about recommending a working line retriever. That's a lot of energy for a beginner

Huh. So you want it given back as well. That does mean a retriever might work better. Don't know if that would be too independent for a retriever...they're smart dogs, they should be able to figure it out, probably

Because Hounds are better trackers, and although bird dogs are excellent trackers, and highly intelligent dogs, IMO, they don't compare to Hounds, especially if they're not from working lines. This brings me to my next point, which is energy requirements. I think a lot of Hounds have more...

I think you should be focusing on Hounds, not bird dogs. A husky is not something I'd recommend to a beginner owner

Being spitz, I'd think the same. AKC disagrees. I have no clue

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/norwegian-elkhound/