I don't want to start a fight, especially on a topic I am not very strong on. Labs are better as specialists, Drathaar's can do most anything, with individual dogs showing more talent in certain skills. If you want a retriever who works at your direction a lab is the king. If you want a dog to hunt with that works a little more on his own you will love the DD. Just my observations from helping with DD training and Breed testing along with watching a good bit of lab training and some competition. If I pissed you off I already said I am not an authority.
