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Labrador Retriever breed information and pictures
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The Labrador Retriever is part of the Sporting group. The Labrador Retriever is a dog with Above Average problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Labrador Retriever is Excellent. It was breed to be good for Companionship, Family Pet, Sports, Watch Dog The Labrador Retriever lifestyle is Adapts to indoor/outdoor living; prefers outdoor romps with owner
The Labrador Retriever is susceptible to skin allergies, epilepsy, eye diseases and hip dysplasia. It is important that when contacting a Labrador Retriever breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Labrador Retriever from a petstore which commonly are known to support Labrador Retriever puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Labrador Retriever health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Labrador Retriever breed standard.
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Labrador Retriever |
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Group:
Sporting |
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Shoulder Height:
00.00 in - 00.00 in |
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Weight:
55-75 pounds |
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Exercise req'd:
Medium amount |
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Intelligence:
High |
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Suitability for kids:
Excellent |
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Registries:
AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC |
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Country of Origin:
Great Britain - Developed as far back as the 17th century as water dogs, Originally descended by natural selection from dogs brought to Newfoundland by explorers, settlers and fishermen. Also known as the Lesser Newfoundland, the black Water Dog and the St. John's Dog. Labs are now in the top five breeds in both USA and England. Used as hunter, companion, drug detector, obedience competitor and guide dog for the blind.
Character:
This breed is obedient, sociable, affectionate, and loyal. They have a very keen sense of smell.
Temperment:
This dog gets along well with children, other dogs, and any household pets. They are not great watchdogs.
Coat:
Thick and dense and weather-resistant. Can be black, yellow or chocolate brown. A small white marking on the chest is permissible.
Care
Brush the coat once a week, twice weekly if the dog is shedding.
Colour:
Black, chocolate, yellow
Comments:
Purposes:
Companionship, Family Pet, Sports, Watch Dog
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