Aaron, they are very popular here in the North of England, with both the grouse and the pheasant keepers, a few of my beaters had this cross, and by all accounts they were very good gun dogs. Steady, yet eager hunters, that seamed to have the best of both worlds, much keener in cover than the pure labs, and from what ive heard easily trained and keen to please. I was seriously tempted to get one once, but i went down the cocker spaniel route instead, (with no regrets). Might be a dog for the future though, as ive always got a gun dog about the place.
Good luck with yours mate