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Labrador Retriever
Breed origin: Newfoundland
Original purpose: Retriever of game.
AKC recognized: 1917
AKC group: Sporting
Size:
Weight: males 65 to 80 lbs;
females 55 to 70 lbs
Size: Height: males 22½ to 24½ inches;
females 21½ to 23½ inches
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Color: Black, yellow, or chocolate.
Life span: 12 to 16 years.
General characteristics/temperament: The Labrador Retriever is kind, outgoing, gentle, intelligent, adaptable, and eager to please. They make an ideal sporting and family dog, and is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. Their versatility allows them to excel in many different canine activities and sports, and this breed is most commonly used as guide dogs. Most Labradors make adequate watchdogs and will alarm bark, but they are typically not reliable guadians because of their friendliness and most would be happy to help out burglars.
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Good with children? Yes
Good with other dogs? Yes
Good watchdog? Yes
Protective? No
OK for inexperienced owners? Yes
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Intelligent? Yes
Easy to train? Yes
Energy/Activity Level: Moderate
Good jogging partner? Yes
Suitable canine sports/activities: conformation, service or guide dog (for the blind, deaf or disabled), search and rescue, therapy, narcotics detection, field, hunting, tracking, carting, obedience
Grooming requirement: Brush once a week. Bathe infrequently only if necessary. The double coat does shed moderately, more during shedding season twice a year.
Known health problems: Hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, patellar luxation, progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts, corneal dystrophy, retinal dysplasia, autoimmune diseases, ear infections, obesity, allergies, hypothyroidism.
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Other websites for additional information:
American Kennel Club breed page
Labrador Retriever Club
Wikipedia breed information page
Labrador Retriever Rescue
DogBreedMatch
