I would have to say buy a deutch drathaar. I got my first 10 months ago and was so impressed my second will be here on thursday. Talk about a dog that is jeckyl and hyde. When he is in the house with the kids he just lays around like an old lazy hound. When hunting he makes me tired just watching him. He is a very good rabbit and bird dog. I use to raise and train labs but there is no comparison when your looking for a versitle family dog.