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| Name: |
Labrador_Retriever |
| Average Maximum Height: |
22.5-24.5in |
| Average Maximum Weight: |
55-80lb |
| Colors: |
The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow and chocolate. Any other color or a combination of colors is a disqualification. A small white spot on the chest is permissible, but not desirable. White hairs from aging or scarring are not to be misinterpreted as brindling. Black--Blacks are all black. A black with brindle markings or a black with tan markings is a disqualification. Yellow--Yellows may range in color from fox-red to light cream, with variations in shading on the ears, back, and underparts of the dog. Chocolate--Chocolates can vary in shade from light to dark chocolate. Chocolate with brindle or tan markings is a disqualification. |
| Coat: |
close, short, dense, and has no feathering |
| Grooming Required: |
Low |
| Good with Children: |
Yes |
| Good with Pets: |
Yes |
| Best Kept: |
Outdoors |
Activity Level
(1 low; 10 high): |
4 |
| Trainability: |
Low |
| Originates From: |
Great Britain |
| Origin Date: |
1800s |
| Original Use: |
Gundog |
| Current Use: |
Companion, gundog, field trials, assistance dog |
| Life Expectancy: |
12-13yrs |
| AKC Recognition: |
Yes |
| Year Recognized: |
1917 |
| Class: |
Gundog |
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Common Traits |
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Prone to cataracts, hip and elbow arthritis, and wayward temperaments |
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History |
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The Labrador is believed to have originated on the island of Newfoundland, now part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is thought to have descended from the St. John's Water Dog (no longer in existence), a crossbreed of native water dogs and the Newfoundland to which the Labrador is closely related. The name Labrador was given to this dog by the Earl of Malmesbury and other breeders in England in order to differentiate them from the Newfoundland dog. The Labrador Retriever was originally called the lesser Newfoundland or the St. John's dog. Other origins suggested for the name include the Spanish or Portuguese word for rural/agricultural workers, Portuguese "lavradores" or Spanish "labradores", and the village of Castro Laboreiro in Portugal whose herding and guard dogs bear a "striking resemblance" to Labradors [1].
Many fishermen originally used the Lab to assist in bringing nets to shore; the dog would grab the floating corks on the ends of the nets and pull them to shore.
The first known written reference to the Labrador is in 1814 in "Instructions to Young Sportsmen". In 1823 sporting artist Edwin Landseer painted a black dog with white markings titled "Cora. A Labrador Bitch," by which time it appears the breed was already firmly established, with several of the nobility either owning or breeding them by the end of that century. The first Yellow Lab on record, named Ben of Hyde, was born in 1899. |
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Miscellaneous |
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Litter Size: 7-8
Famous Labs
* Harvey - Sam Carr's Labrador Retriever. According to David Berkowitz, Carr was a "high demon" who sent his "evil" labrador retriever to command Berkowitz to kill. He would later shoot the dog following one of his murders, but it survived.
* Buddy, U.S. President Bill Clinton's Labrador.
* Seamus, Clinton's other pet Labrador he received for Father's Day
* Koni, Russian President Vladimir Putin's Labrador Retriever.
* Vincent from Lost, played by the famous dog Madison
* Marley, "The World's Worst Dog" featured in journalist John Grogan's book Marley & Me
* Bouncer from Neighbours
* Ubu Roi of UBU Productions
* Zeke the Wonder Dog (1&2), mascot and frisbee fanatic for the Michigan State University Spartans.
* Maggie
* Old Yeller
* Jet (formerly Boots), adopted by the fictional detective Nero Wolfe who claims labradors have "the largest brain pans" and are therefore the most intelligent breed.
* Napo, from the TV series "Chore & Napo"
* The 'Andrex' Puppy, the labrador retriever pup used as a mascot who features in television spots (UK) for the Andrex brand of toilet paper, the brand is also known in other regions as 'Scott' or 'Cottonelle', still featuring the puppy mascot.
* Luath from The Incredible Journey.
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