Fluffy Bunnies posted:

It definitely doesn't have to be a lab (but it totally could be, labs are awesome). Have you looked at the retriever breeds? There's a few different ones and they share most of the same attitudes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retriever#Retrievers_include Toposimawhateverthehell has a nova scotia one though Pippa is deaf. She might be able to tell you more about them. Chesapeakes are a little more bullheaded than the others and can be barkier and defensive around strangers, but they're still good dogs.