Labrador Retriever is a pet name popular all over the world particularly in North America. When you have seen this breed, you will agree with the descriptions: genuinely kind-hearted, affable, family-friendly, reliable and clearly sharp in intellect. They are unquestionably lovable creatures and in fact, the American Kennel Club hailed them as the US's most famous pet.
The Labrador Retriever is a native of Newfoundland Canada but because of its pleasant and very agreeable disposition, it quickly gained popularity not only in the US but around the world as well. Fondly called the "Lab", this dog is originally bred in order to have a quality and reliable companion for the fishermen and hunters. On the icy waters of the region, this dog vigorously helps in pulling in of nets and catching stray fishes on the boat; in hunting, they are an excellent and durable game retriever that fearlessly swims the freezing waters.
As a favorite family pet around the world, this breed is nothing but excellent! Labs are playful, energetic, stable- tempered, affectionate, naturally sweet and eager to please. They have no qualms even in meeting new people or being amongst other dogs and animals; they are equably social and welcoming and this disposition is inherent in them and it needs only a little enhancing.
What makes this dog even more lovable is the fact that it is gentle hearted, naturally and sincerely sociable, and easy to train. Their intelligence and affectionate and kind spirit makes them very manageable and likable that you can't help but love them and make them your favorite. Wherever you may take this dog, you can only expect excellence, obedience, and high intellect; so whether in hunting, dog shows or simple play times, this dog is an absolute winner and is without a doubt terrific!
There are three standard coat colors for Labrador Retriever namely yellow, chocolate and black; other imperfections, mottles, or even combinations of the three standard colors are considered for penalizing by the kennel clubs. The fluff is very short and fairly dense and this makes it a little less soft to the touch; there is also an inner coat and outer coat that helps protect them from weather and water. Because of the composition of their coat, the Labs are able to withstand extreme cold conditions, are able to swim through freezing waters, and protect themselves against any conditions of the ground.
Labs make excellent playmates with children for they are inherently playful, gentle, friendly, and naturally affectionate and kind. As a house dog, they make reliable watch dogs but not as guard dogs as they are equally sociable to strangers and other dogs or animals. As a hunting buddy, they are what a retriever is supposed to be; fast, intelligent, agile, has a good nose for retrieving the game, and an absolutely great swimmer.
Today, however, because of the discovered trainable skills and excellent temperament of the Labs, they are taken from the four walls of the house and transferred to do a much important and socially meaningful task; these tasks go way past the popular obedience competitions and hunting expeditions. Outside the home, the Labs are equally efficient in police work, narcotics detection, and guide for the blind, service dog for the disabled, search and rescue, sledding, and carting.
Just like any other pets as well, Labrador Retrievers are grouped in show line and field line. Show line Labs are generally heavier and more affable wherein the field line Labs are somewhat more energetic and have the tendency to become high strung if not given a rigorous activity regularly. The Labrador Retrievers are gentle and obedient dogs and they will reach their best potential if their human owner treats them with firmness and with leadership.
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