Poodles. Smartest, most avid natural retrievers I've ever had anything to do with. My family had four while I was growing up.

Lloyd, I have setters now because among other reasons, they are pretty good on my allergies. Most other mainstream hunting breeds set me off. Including everything from labs and goldens to all the European shorthair breeds I've been in contact with. Spaniels aren't bad for me but they aren't as good as setters.

The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia