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I also have Labs. They can be good working dogs. I had one that retrieved well over 15000 birds etc etc. They are one of the easiest and tractable dogs you can have..most of the time. I had a 2x4 dog once(Chesapeake) and once she was trained was a really good dog for waterfowl..not much on doves...well not as good as the labs. Had a chocolate that was a great dog..NOBODY..and I mean nobody could hurt my daughter or wife when he was around...and he loved fetching..anything from doves to skunks...and if it didn't want to come..he killed it and brung it anyway. When we bought the place here in Wyoming we kinda inherited a dog..lab mix and while the dog was somewhat loud noise shy..she took care of the place..and my wife. Even killed a rattler when it kinda scared my wife. Less than a month ago she was an older robust dog..in 3 weeks she looked like a person out of Buchenwald. Bleeding etc. Had to do her in. So scared of going to the vets I did it myself..still feel guilty after 2 days....I hate doing that stuff.... but couldn't watch her suffer.... As has been said though..obedience for the 1st 6 months is necessary. That puppy will be happier and so will you. Now a "friend" has asked up to care for their dog for a few months..they are going to be working out of state for 3 or 4 months..He is a black lab and does retrieve..but needs a bit of manners...and the ducks have all of a sudden shown up.. We'll see how he works

By the way..congrats..you're gonna love that dog..specially when it weighs 100 pounds and wants to still be a lap dog..LOL!!