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Below is a video that provides a good overview of the Labrador Retriever breed.\u00a0 Remember a Labrador only comes in yellow, chocolate and black!\u00a0 No silver Labs.\u00a0 No champagne Labs.\u00a0 You should question the ethics of any breeder producing any other color than yellow, chocolate or black.<\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/p>\nThe Labrador is a moderate dog, not extreme in any way. It is square or slightly longer than tall, of fairly large bone and substance. Its broad head and strong jaws should enable it to carry the largest game birds, such as Canada geese. Its heavy body set and strong legs enable it to swim and run powerfully. Its coat, which is short, straight and dense with a soft undercoat, is weatherproof and helps to protect it from icy waters. The Lab is a working retriever and should possess style without over refinement and substance without clumsiness.<\/p>\nFew breeds so richly deserve their popularity as the Labrador retriever. Devoted, obedient and amiable, the Lab is good with children, other dogs and other pets. It will be a calm house dog, playful yard dog and intense field dog, all on the same day. It is eager to please, enjoys learning and excels in obedience. It is a powerful breed that loves to swim and retrieve. It needs daily physical and mental challenges to keep it occupied, however; a bored Lab can get into trouble.<\/p>\nAKC RANKING:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\nFAMILY<\/strong>: gundog, retriever<\/p>\nAREA OF ORIGIN:<\/strong> Canada<\/p>\nDATE OF ORIGIN:<\/strong> 1800s<\/p>\nORIGINAL FUNCTION:<\/strong> water retrieving<\/p>\nTODAY’S FUNCTION:<\/strong> water retrieving, assistance, obedience competition, retriever field trials<\/p>\nAVERAGE SIZE OF MALE:<\/strong> Height: 22.5-24.5″ at the withers,\u00a0Weight: 65-80 lbs<\/p>\nAVERAGE SIZE OF FEMALE:<\/strong> Height: 21.5-23.5″ at the withers,\u00a0Weight: 55-70 lbs<\/p>\nOTHER NAME:<\/strong> none<\/p>\nEnergy level:<\/strong> Medium<\/p>\nExercise needs:<\/strong> Medium<\/p>\nPlayfulness:<\/strong> Very playful<\/p>\nAffection level:<\/strong> Very affectionate, but it depends on the dog<\/p>\nFriendliness toward other dogs:<\/strong> Very friendly<\/p>\nFriendliness toward other pets:<\/strong> Very friendly<\/p>\nFriendliness toward strangers:<\/strong> Very friendly<\/p>\nEase of training:<\/strong> Easy to train<\/p>\nWatchdog ability:<\/strong> Low,\u00a0Depends on the dog and the environment in which it is raised<\/p>\nProtection ability:<\/strong> Not very protective<\/p>\nGrooming needs:<\/strong> Low maintenance but sheds a lot<\/p>\nCold tolerance:<\/strong> High tolerance<\/p>\nHeat tolerance:<\/strong> Medium tolerance<\/p>\nCARE & HEALTH:\u00a0<\/strong> Labradors are active and sociable dogs. 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