Waterproof, water loving, affable, gregarious, and family oriented - this delicios range of adjectives describes one of the world's most popular family companions. The Labrador once worked from the shores of the graniterocked inlets of Newfoundland coast, retrieving the cork floats of fishing nets and swimming them ashore, so that fishermen could pull in the fish-filled nets. Today, this steadfast breed is the quintessence of the agreeable canine member of the human family. Unfortunatly, may individuals do not live up to the image they carry. Some suffer from hereditary cataracts, hip and elbow aarthritis, and even wayward temperaments. Despited this, the Labrador Retriever is one of the most loyal and dependable breeds in the world.
This gentle type of dog traces back to the St. John region fo Newoundland, Canada. There it was known as the "Small Water Dog," to differentiate it from the larger Newfoundland. Trade in salted cod brought the breed to the port of Poole in Dorset, England, where local landowners acquired specimens and refined their breeding for use as gundogs.
This dog is good around children, can be compatable with urban living and other dogs. Also can deal with colder temperatures, works well as and outside dog, and reacts well to dog training.
Life expectancy: 12-14 years
Weight range: 55-75 lb (25-34 kg)
Height range: 22-23 in (54-57 cm)
These dogs are usually a yellow, mid-brown, or black color.
