LABRADOR

Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed in United States, it consists of two types they are English Labrador and American Labrador. English bred labs comes from English bred stock and their general behavior is different compare to other breeds. And they are heavier, thicker and blocker where as American bred labs comes from American bred stock and they are tall and lanky.

This was brought to England in 1800's by English ships which are came from Labrador and the dogs were honed and developed. Initially it was working in a cold weather and this dog breed has developed some qualities in smell and vision from their hunting origin. These breeds enjoy in water as they are selective bred for retrieving in water environments. Labrador breds are brought to England on fishing boats.

Ancestors of Labrador Retriever was St John's Retriever, a smaller version of the New foundland. This breed is an outstanding obedience and field trail competitor. English labs mature quicker than American. These are generally used to hunt both upland game birds and game birds and waterfowl. This one of the several kinds of Retriever and it has became very popular breed dog in both United States and United Kingdom.

Labrador Retriever has broad head, thick nose, scissors bite and a pronounced stop. These are short, dense, weather resistant coat and it has an otter tail. Labrador Retriever eyes are kind and expressive, brown and hazel are their appropriate eye colors. These are moderately active indoors and do best with average-sized yard. Its limbs have good bone structure and these breeds are easily trained.

This breed tends to shed hair regularly throughout the year. Its tail acts as a rudder for changing directions. Lad are big eaters so they need regular exercise to avoid their overweight. Labrador Retriever is gentel with children and elderly. They have excellent, reliable temperament and are friendly with other breeds. It is bred primarily working as a gun dog and their structure and soundness is of great importance.

This as smooth and short-haired double coat is easy to groom and these should be well balanced. Frequent bath is not good for their skin due to they lost oil in their body so appropriate grooming products should be used. These dog breeds possesses quality and style without refinement and without cloddiness. Brush and comb regularly with a firm bristle brush paying attention to the undercoat.

Labrador Retriever is medium in size, strong, athletic and well balanced. They are highly intelligent and deeply devoted. They are reserved with strangers and make good watchdogs. If these breeds are left alone for along period without attention on them they will become lonely, bored and destructive. These are energetic dogs delighted to work and play hard. Labradorare a bit more dominant and independent than Golden Retriever and they need lot of exercise. They enjoy family play sessions, long walks, swimming and a safely fenced yard to run and romp freely.
Labrador as a pet
Labrador pets are delightful, high-spirited and energetic. These are best pets from the combination of show or field stock. These pets are average shedder and popular family pets. They do not respond to harsh or heavy-handed methods and they are very famous in tracking, police work and search and rescue. Special care should be taken for the under coat to prevent mats and tangles.