According to the American Kennel Club, the labrador retriever was ranked as the number one favorite breed in America. As a biased lab owner, labs are not only versatile hunting dogs but great with kids, can be indoor and outdoor, and are a handsome looking breed.
On the hunting front, there are your arguments for other breeds. I've only ever owned labs, which is a result of me mainly using them as waterfowl and family dogs. I don't think there's a better combo between the two. I've also hunted over some spectacular field labs who have roused uplands better than their pointer and spaniel brethren.
Some other hunting dogs in the top of the list were beagles at no. 4 and golden retrievers at no. 5. Click here for the entire list.
Sure there are some that are better for certain applications than others. I don't think a lab would be great at running through a brier patch after rabbits. When it comes down to it, it's not about the breed, really. It's about how you treat and train your dog.
But, until then, Boru and I are celebrating being Number One in the polls!
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