duck hunters , which kind of duck dog?

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Never seen a difference between chocolates blacks or yellows. Personally I would stay away from the
“Designer” colors such as charcoal/red/ and 2019s burnt umber lab that I’m sure is going to come out!!!
Find someone who has a dog you like for what you like to do an get one from that line!! A good chance that the traits and health from that line will be present in the one you get. It’s not a lock but a good chance!!!

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stay away from the “Designer” colors such as charcoal/red

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To each their own I suppose but my red and every other one that I’ve meet have been exceptionally well behaved & healthy dogs. Great on retrieves as well so that’s a plus. I would be lying if I said I didn’t partially choose him because of his coat color.

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I assume Labs are the only great duck dogs

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I guess lining a 100 yard blind with an in and out and with only one whistle isn't great.....

Just get a lab like every other person in Louisiana

Ask Sushi. He’s the expert at this particular topic.

Ole Boy is right. You aren't gonna go wrong with any of the original 3 colors. The other colors are still pretty new and the long term health effects are unknown. Now they could end up just as amazing as we find out down the road.

I have a black lab who is phenomenal and honestly feel bad bc we live in the Piedmont of NC and he may retrieve 50 ducks a year bc of how bad the hunting is around here. He has his SH and probably we could do his MH just don't have time or money.

Here is my thought process find a friend who is willing to breed or is planning on it that has a great dog. That's an easy way to do it. Some ppl go to extremes and go way deep into genetics and pedigree. My dog came from what I call white trash. No titles nothing. He came from an extremely smart bitch and a stud of a chocolate who's only attributes was his body. He was a fricking tank.

I'm a personal fan of blacks mainly because they are easy to hide and black was one of the closest true color to the original lab line. A big thing for me is the color of the parents noses. The darker the better.

I know ppl get all hung up on these AKC Titled dogs but for normal duck hunters their offspring can be very difficult bc of how high strung and how much drive they have. A lot of these dogs can get hurt and be dangerous hunting if not around ppl who handle them regularly. They can be the best labs on earth if you understand how to handle a dog with that drive.

I love the concept of the dude who runs Southern Oak Kennels he has dogs who have a much milder tempered background and they turn out to be the best hunting dogs and not necessarily the best trial dogs. They are calmer and just as eager to retrieve. I like American labs but love the head of a big English.

My lab is a mix of an english and an American lab. He has a beautiful block head and a tall strong body. He's only 75lbs. Stay away from huge labs thats not healthy. A healthy male is at max 70 to 85 lbs.

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I know ppl get all hung up on these AKC Titled dogs but for normal duck hunters their offspring can be very difficult bc of how high strung and how much drive they have.

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hunt test lines and field trials lines are not even close to the same thing.. kinda like show dogs and working dogs..

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Seen guys with 3500 field trial dog get mad cus the dog would leave out of the pirouge like a dock dog on the only two spoonbills shot that day ??

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not with out at least being sent..


Both of my boykins can ingress and egress from a pirogue like a snake...

I have a golden. She is my friend and I like her.

She also picks up a ton of ducks.

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Just get a lab like every other person in Louisiana

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Word. While the guys with catahoulas and drahthaars slay.


Amiright?