Tejas retrievers has some good dogs just remember your black lab is the smartest. And if you go with a yellow or white make sure it has a black nose and feet or it will be tenderfoot. I wouldn't mess with a chocolate they're generally dumber than a box of rocks. Your northern imports are better hunters but can't really take the texas summers well you get what you pay for get something from proven stock and don't buy a 300 dollar non papered pup. It may or may not turn out but that's a chance you take you may pay more in the beginning but in the end it's worth it to drop a little more up front
a retriever trainer told me on averages...the chocolate labs aren't as smart as the black and yellow labs...
