its great to hear all favorite dogs,as we see,we all have our favorites.
no dog can do it all WELL.

only 1 dog is close to doing everything goodl.

its SMALL LONG LEGGED LAB.
he has hair for weather,it is not a burr picker upper,he can handle a fox or coyote.

he handles traps well with his feet.
he dives into water in nasty weather and swampy fields to return a grouse/pheasant/rabbit/duck shot in mud etc.
he hunts close.
he looks for you all time,not you for him.
he retrieves.
his hair is not problem in home.


here is what i like TO SEEin dog,ALL AROUND DOG.

not afraid of cold water /snow 2 ft deep/wind/rain/sun.
hunts CLOSE,no beeper needed to locate the dog.
flushes or points does not matter, i like FLUSH as its more exciting than point.
can take on a coyote/fox or other dog if attacked.
can handle traps well with their feet.
good nose.
good in home on HAIR.
strong feet.
lab in my opinion is the best you will get for all around dog.