I was thinking the same thing ....why a lab ....had a English Cocker ....the ole girl not only was a great flusher but when she saw water she was right in it. Shoot a duck, no problems asked, she retrieved it for you. Kids, shoot, never saw a kid she didn't like, promptly rolled on her back for belly rubs and gave kisses for thanks. Fantistic house dogs and hunting on the brain when outside, but if its labs ....(son-in-law has one, great dog)