They are hard headed and do things when retrieving labs don’t do. A good example is running out for the retrieve and rolling around on the duck. As far as cold weather goes all of ours don’t mind it. They get in cold water just like our labs do. Some Boykins don’t like water period but most do. They don’t chew as bad as labs but eat things especially women’s panties. Find a pup from a reputable breeder that hunts and runs hunt test. Make sure the genetic test have been done. Be prepared to pay big bucks for a quality pup. They start at about $1500 but really well bred ones go for upwards of $2500. Anything cheaper than that beware. They are out there for a lot less but I can assure the proper testing hasn’t been done.