I use a Yellow Lab Male...And will not have any other dog...however that does not mean it's the best dog, it just means it is the best dog for me...you need to find the dog that is best for you...of course I would tell you to get a Yellow Lab, but I from what I have read everyone believes in there dogs the same way...There are some days I hunt Ducks in the morning, dove mid-morning and quail after that...I can only handle one dog thats why I have a lab...I have tan carpet so the yellow hair is no problem...good luck in you search