I've got a lab too. Had a Springer (awesome dog) but got tired of all the stickers in his coat. Labs shed, which sucks but I like how fast they dry and the absence of stickers.
Here is the campfire's 3rd yellow lab named Gunner.
Very nice looking dog! I suspect you are required to use that O/U because your not hunting over a pointing dog, which requires a fine SxS! lol