As a breeder of Labs, I may be a little biased, but... I think they are all they are cracked up to be. You don't get to be the number one dog in North America without having a few good traits! Although Labs are not by nature overly protective ( they would probably fetch the family jewels for any thief with a cookie) they can are easily trained for virtually any purpose. Labs excel at athletic events such as agility, flyball, field trials, etc, and are exceptionally loyal, trust worthy family pets. Providing the lab mixes you are looking at show a few of the characteristics of a purebred lab, you will have an intelligent, dedicated companion you can be proud to love for years to come.
Erin English
www.englishkennels.net