Labrador Retriever
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- Dog Breed Group
- Sporting Dogs
- Origin of Breed
- Canada as a Hunting Dog
- Life Expectancy
- 10 - 15 years
- Color
- Black, yellow, chocolate
- Coat
- Short, straight, and dense, with a water resistant undercoat.
- Exercise Needs
- High energy level, likes to carry things. Does best with two daily exercises totalling 2 hours.
- Temperament
- Friendly, outgoing, willing to please. The Labrador Retriever is also responsive, non-aggressive and intelligent.
- Good with Children
- Excellent with children and other pets.
- Grooming Needs
- Moderate shedder. Should be brushed 3 times per week.
- Average Size - Male (in)
- 22.5 - 24.5
- Average Size - Female (in)
- 21.5 - 23.5
- Average Weight - Male (lbs)
- 60 - 75
- Average Weight - Female (lbs)
- 55 - 75
- Health Issues
- Usually hardy. Potential problems with hip dysplasia, epilepsy, progressive retinal atrophy and skin allergies.v
- Living Conditions
- Adjusts well to all environments. Not a watchdog
Breed Description
The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, very active dog. Wide over the loins and strong and muscular hindquarters. The Labrador Retriever is good natured, loyal and hardworking. He should never be aggressive. He makes a good gundog and domestic pet. The Labrador was brought from England to Newfoundland Island, Canada in the early nineteenth century. He worked collecting fish that fell out of the nets. He was also used as a retriever for water birds.