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You can't go wrong with Labs and kids. Your son gets mad at you, send in the Lab. He may still be upset with you, but he won't be stewing on it 'cause his buddy's there for him and for you.
My yellow, Lenny, has been part of the family for 9 yrs and was one of the best acquistions I've ever made. He has been around a multitide of kids throughout his life and has always performed flawlessly with them. My neighbors kindergartener tells her teacher that she has a dog named Lenny. 85lbs of yellow lovin'. Even keeps the neighborhood cats out of the backyard.
They do shed. If you give them a few real good brushings in the spring you'll minimize it and be amazed at how good your dog will look. Like a snake with a new skin.
I don't take him out hunting as much as I should, on the other hand I don't get to go out as much as I want, but he has always held his own with upland birds. He does a heck of a job on the morning paper, I had to call the paper because the carrier started porching it and he thought he was being replaced!
You'll need patience for the first couple of years ( Good thing they're cute!) because they have a tendency to chew till they get the permanent teeth in. Don't be cheap on the chew toys.
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