[codercpc]

If you want all out devotion, a lab is the way to go.

Yes they get fat, yes they aren't always the smartest, but when their tails start going, and you know deep in your heart that there is no where your pet would rather be than with you, it makes you a believer.

There is a reason they are the number one breed.

[philled]

A former boss of mine told me why the largest picture on his desk was of his lab. He was duck hunting in an unfamiliar pond. He took a wrong step, found a dropoff, went under, lost his glasses (he's very, very nearsighted), and had his waders fill with water. It was very cold, he panicked and was choking. His lab swam to him, got under him, and swam him back to the shallows.

Mine, he just loved to swim and there were times I thought I'd be rescuing him...

[mamelukesabre]

labs aint dumb.

here’s the list: http://petrix.com/dogint/1-10.html

1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog

Number seven on the top ten smartest dogs isn’t too shabby.

now, compare the above top ten smart dogs with the below top ten popular dogs...

* 1. Labrador Retriever*
* 2. German Shepherd Dog
* 3. Yorkshire Terrier
* 4. Golden Retriever
* 5. Beagle
* 6. Boxer
* 7. Bulldog
* 8. Dachshund
* 9. Poodle
* 10. Shih Tzu*

Make a list of mutually inclusive breeds:

1. Labrador retriever
2. Golden retriever
3. German shepherd
4. poodle

These 4 are your best dogs in the world, imo.