DESCRIPTION: Mazie is a versatile, well-rounded Labrador Retriever who excels as both a family companion and a dedicated hunting partner. Mazie’s owner Mike describes her as an excellent house dog with kids, saying “she likes playing with the kids and having a good time. She also loves the outdoors, loves hearing and seeing birds, and has a blast as a hunting dog.” Weighing 64 pounds, Mazie has a medium, muscular build with a classic Lab look and a rich Hershey chocolate coat that gleams with a reddish tint in the sun. She is gentle, sweet, and mild-mannered at home, making her an excellent house dog who loves playing with kids and being part of the family. At the same time, Mazie is an athletic and driven retriever with strong hunting instincts, a natural point, and an unmatched love for the water. She demonstrates exceptional stamina, intensity, and a keen ability to quarter and mark birds in the field, making her a highly capable upland and waterfowl dog. This dog is eager to please and independent, excelling in structured training while maintaining a natural hunting instinct. Given her strong retrieving skills, excellent blind manners, and love for both land and water hunting, her pups are expected to inherit strong hunting genes as well. TEMPERAMENT: Mild-mannered, easygoing, alert, tough, good on/off switch WEIGHT: 64 pounds BODY TYPE: Medium height, medium muscular build HEAD SHAPE: Smart-looking classic medium-sized head COLOR SHADE: Hershey Chocolate POTENTIAL On a Scale from 1-10: Potential to throw strong waterfowl pups: 10 Loves water, intense retrieve, good marker, good blind manners Potential to throw strong upland pups: 9 strong natural pointer, great stamina, natural quartering style, loves to retrieve Potential to throw great house dogs: 10 Excellent house dog, great with kids Potential to throw good therapy dogs: 9