i suppose it is just a fur colour, but noone i know will work them or even give them kennel space ~ i think the chocolate colour is a sign of dodgy genetics...someone smarter should be able to tell you. ive personally never seen a goodun. you want to beat AND pick up? is this for rough shooting or a driven shoot? if its driven and you want to do both, get two dogs.
it will be for driven and picking up, would it be confusing for the dog to do both? and would you agree with the advise i was given about a lab being a 1st dog? plus does it matter if the dog is kc reg? i would prefere it to be