>>What are you going to be hunting?
>Are you thinkging of getting a pup or a working dog ?
>Adult Labs tend to be into energy conservation - they'll likely be quieter around the house than most other breeds....
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>I will be pheasant hunting. I have done research and a lab is the breed I want for this. I would be getting a pup. I had one in High School, and I know all about the ummm... well... intricacies of the breed.

As you like the yellow lab, have you considered a golden retriever: the size and rough build of a lab, but with the nice silky coat (non-greasy), and good temperamemnt, and better-looking IMO