Thread: Good dog for a first timer?

The missus and i are looking to get a dog in the next couple of months. I want something that i can take hunting and not be a pain in the ass, doesnt have to find me game just a companion that wont get in the way and do what i tell it, fetch the odd animal.
The missus just wants something cute haha.

I like the look of collie x labs, both being smart dogs, the missus like pure bred collies, i do as well just not sure how one would go with guns? Pure bred labs seem to get a bad rep because of the breeding in NZ?

Any advice would be great. Cheers