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Labrador Retriever

Last Update: 06/28/08 09:26 PM

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Group: sporting

Height: m 22.5-24.5" /
57.2-62.2 cm,
f 21.5-23.5" / 54.6-59.7 cm

Weight: m 60-75 lbs /
27.2-31.8 kg,
f 55-70 lbs / 24.9-31.8 kg

Life Expectancy: 12-14 yrs

Good with Kids? Yes

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Colors: yellow, chocolate, black

Physical Traits: N/A

Hair Type: short, water-repellent

Nicknames: N/A

Bred For: retrieve waterfowl, fishing nets, gundog

Personality / Temperament: gentle, affable, gregarious, family-oriented, outgoing, eager-to-please, willing to learn, adaptable, water-loving, loyal, dependable, easy to train, some may be aggressive, shy

Origination: dogs brought to Newfoundland from England, Europe, and Norway developed into the large heavy coated Newfoundland and the smaller shorter coated Black Water Dog, Lesser Newfoundland or the St. John's Dog. English sports and fishermen found them to be excellent retrievers of fish and game and brought some back to England. Further breeding with the Flat-coated Retriever, the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Tweed Water Spaniel created the present day Labrador Retriever.

Maintenance / Special Needs: exercise, needs space, needs human companionship, do not overfeed, regular brushing, susceptible to cataracts, hip and elbow arthritis and varying temperament, friendly to all-not a good watchdog

Identifying Traits: one of the world's most popular dogs

Ideal For: family, children, elderly, companionship, other pets, guide, rescue, cooler climates