ORIGINAL: pjhunts
Basically a family pet, shed hunting buddy, fishiing partner, etc. Also a playmate for our black lab.
If you want to pay the price, then I say your desires for the dogare fine.
If you were going to Hunt and/or Hunt Test the dog, then IMO, a Silver would be a bad choice. They have pretty much had the "hunt" bred out of them in favor of breeding for color.
Good Luck in your search.
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