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Labrador Retriever
History - The Labrador Retriever originated in Newfoundland, off the coast of Canada. Labrador Retrievers were originally known as St Johns Dogs or the Lesser New Foundland. Labradors then were developed to aid fishermen retrieve cork floats of fishing nets and swimming them ashore, so that the fisherman can pull in the net full of fish. Labrador Retrievers were then later taken to north of England where they were used as gun dogs and retrievers. Appearance – The Labrador Retriever has a double coat: a soft, downy undercoat that helps them keep dry when retrieving game in water. They have a distinctive tail, often described as “Otter” tail that is very thick towards the base and tapers towards a narrow point. Description – The Labrador Retriever is known for its intelligence, warmth and affection towards its family. They are easy to obedience train and thus are excellent in the house. Labradors are said to be big eaters so it is recommended that you feed them with a well balanced diet or else obesity can occur. Because of their gentle temperament Labradors are often used as guide dogs for the blind, drug sniffing for the police, and for search and rescue work. Ideal Owners: Labrador Retrievers are full of energy so daily exercise is a must or else they will get bored and restless and may start barking. For this reason they are perfectly suited to families. Coat: Yellow, Mid-Brown (Chocolate), Black Life Expectancy: 12-13 years Other Names: Labrador, Labs Labrador Retriever Pictures
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