Silver hunting labrador

[Cass]

Anyone get a look at the labrador that won best of group at Westminster?

U mean the cow?

[Ugo]

Wow, that is one large Lab too.
Hey Quackaddict, the only thing that will melt is the electrical wiring if I bring home another dog....unless it's a pink Lab. I'm holding out for a designer Lab that will meet my wife's wishes. I want her to get EXACTLY what she wants. That's just the kind of guy I am.

[Ugo]

Fox, I'm not here to dispute your experience with mixed breeds however there is a whole world of dogs out there for you and I yet to experience. You see, I need my dogs to perform at an expected level in the field. You may not have those same aspirations for your dog(s).
The only undisputable advantage of the mixed breed farm dog is the purchase price. That said, it is not a reflection of ensuing costs. For example, you run 2 dogs and one is a bootlicking lollygagger while the other is a relentless bird finder - a real fire-cracker! It is not a leap to expect that the fire-cracker is more likely to get injured when working.
Finally, even if the mixed breed farm dog is a decent bird dog, there is no real incentive to perpetuate/breed that particular dog because there is virtually NO guarantee that you will get one anything like it and that can bring with it a plethora of other issues.

[yellow dog]

Fox, I'm not here to dispute your experience with mixed breeds however there is a whole world of dogs out there for you and I yet to experience. You see, I need my dogs to perform at an expected level in the field. You may not have those same aspirations for your dog(s).
The only undisputable advantage of the mixed breed farm dog is the purchase price. That said, it is not a reflection of ensuing costs. For example, you run 2 dogs and one is a bootlicking lollygagger while the other is a relentless bird finder - a real fire-cracker! It is not a leap to expect that the fire-cracker is more likely to get injured when working.
Finally, even if the mixed breed farm dog is a decent bird dog, there is no real incentive to perpetuate/breed that particular dog because there is virtually NO guarantee that you will get one anything like it and that can bring with it a plethora of other issues.

As I said earlier a crap shoot.