Might also want to take a look at Tollers. Smaller dog, cuter than a bug in a rug wearing a santa hat. They are on our short list for future "oddball" (aka non-Clumber) in our pack. I get the next oddball choice and that will either be a Dobe or a HoneyRun. Jeni's next round will almost certainly be a Toller. We have met a few at conformation shows, and from what we have read they are so versatile you can almost get them to drive the boat and use the duck calls for you. :chuckle: I am not a waterfowler, but then 5ish years ago I wasn't a Grouse hunter either, so could happen. Currently duck hunting sounds boring and COLD, but I am often misinformed... LOL
National breed club's info page L http://www.nsdtrc-usa.org/toller_info.htm (http://www.nsdtrc-usa.org/toller_info.htm)
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and they certainly can compete in the Cute Puppy category as well...
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And I do know of some Clumbers who do waterfowling, but I don't know enough about that to recommend either way.
Not in any way tossing a vote against a Lab, btw. They are awesome too. Just tossing out another option because the only thing more fun than researching breeds is opening your new pup's crate for the first time.
Give Jack a smooch on the noseball for us. We'll keep him in our thoughts.
~tracy