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a Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever Puppies for Sale
Labrador Retriever
(Black Labrador Retriever) (Yellow Labrador Retriever) (Chocolate Labrador Retriever) (Silver Labrador Retriever) (Lab)
"Othello (black 19 month old lab) and Hamlet (chocolate 17 month old lab) live in the city with Mom, but they love to drive out to the country and visit their cousin Jake (yellow 20 month old lab). They are all avid swimmers, but when the water isn't available they like the cool concrete during the hot summer months."
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Description |
There are two types of Labradors, the English
Labrador and the American Labrador. The English bred lab comes from English bred
stock. Their general appearance is different. The English bred labs are heavier,
thicker and blockier. The American bred Lab comes from American bred stock and
is tall and lanky. The double
coat is smooth and does not have any waves. Coat colors come in solid black, yellow, or
chocolate. There is also said to be a rare silver or gray color that is referred
to by the AKC as a shade of chocolate. This
color is controversial and some claim it is a Weimaraner cross, while others say
it is a true mutation. The head of the labrador is broad with a moderate stop. The nose is thick, black on black and yellow dogs and brown on chocolate dogs. The nose color often fades and is not considered a fault in the show ring. The teeth should meet in a scissors or level bite. The muzzle is fairly wide. The neck is proportionately wide and powerful. The body is slightly longer than tall. The short, hard coat is easy to care for and water-resistant. The medium sized eyes are set well apart. Eye color should be brown in yellow and black dogs and hazel or brown in chocolate dogs. Some labs can also have green or greenish yellow eyes. In silver dogs the eye color is usually gray. The eye rims are black in yellow and black dogs and brown in chocolate dogs. The ears are medium in size, hanging down and pendant in shape. The otter tail is thick at the base, gradually tapering towards the tip. It is completely covered with short hair, with no feathering. The feet are strong and compact with webbed feet which aid the dog in swimming. |
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Temperament |
One of the most popular breeds in the USA, the Labrador Retriever is loyal, loving, affectionate and
patient, making great family dogs.Highly intelligent, good-natured, very willing and eager to please, they are among the top choices for service dog work. They love to play, especially in water, never wanting to pass up the opportunity for a good swim. These lively dogs have an excellent, reliable, temperament and are friendly, superb
with children and equable with other dogs. They crave human leadership and need
to feel as though they are part of the family. Labs are easily trained. Some may
be reserved with strangers unless very well socialized, preferably while they are still puppies. Adult Labs are very strong, train them while they are a puppy to heel on the leash, and not to bold out doorways and gateways before the humans. These dogs
are watchdogs, not guard dogs, although some have been known to guard. They can
become destructive if the humans are not 100% pack leader and/or if they do not receive enough mental and physical exercise, and left too much to their own devices. Show lines are
generally heavier and easier going than field lines. Field lines tend to be very
energetic and will easily become high strung without enough exercise. Labs bred from English lines (English Labs) are more calm and laid
back than Labradors bred from American lines. English Labs mature quicker than
the American type. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 22-24 inches (56-61cm.) Bitches 21-23
inches (53-58cm.)
Weight: Dogs 60-75 pounds (27-34kg.) Bitches 55-70 pounds
(25-32kg.)
Some males can grow to 100 pounds (45kg) or more.
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Health Problems |
Prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, PRA and eye
disorders. |
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Living Conditions |
Labrador Retrievers will do okay in an
apartment if sufficiently exercised. They are moderately active indoors and will
do best with at least an average-sized yard. |
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Exercise |
Labrador Retrievers are energetic dogs, delighted
to work and play hard. They need
to be taken on a daily, brisk,
long walk, jog or
run alongside you when you bicycle.
While out on the walk the dog must be made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. They will be in their glory if you give them a job to do. Gains weight easily, do not over feed. |
Life Expectancy |
About 10-12 years |
Grooming |
The smooth, short-haired, double coat is easy to
groom. Comb and brush regularly with a firm, bristle brush, paying attention to
the undercoat. Bathe or dry shampoo only when necessary. These dogs are average
shedders. |
| Origin |
Once known as the "St John's Dogs," the
Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. The Lab is native to Newfoundland, where it worked side by side with fishermen catching fish that came loose from the lines and trained to jump into the icy waters to help pull in the nets. Specimens were
brought to England in the 1800's by English ships coming from Labrador. The breed was crossed with setters, spaniels and other types of retrievers to improve their instincts as a hunter. The Labrador is highly trainable and is not only popular as a family companion but also excels in: hunting, tracking, retrieving,
watchdog, police work, narcotics detection, guide for the blind, service dog
for the disabled, search and rescue, sledding, carting, agility, field trial competitor and competitive
obedience. |
| Group |
Gun Dog, AKC Sporting |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC,
CCR, APRI, ACR, DRA |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
CCR = Canadian
Canine Registry
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc. |
Jake the 20 month old yellow Lab, Hamlet the 17 month old chocolate Lab and Othello the 19 month old black Lab.
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Henry the Yellow Labrador Retriever at 1 year and 9 months. Bred by Wintergate Labradors (See more of Henry)
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"Mocha (90 lbs) our 2 year old female Chocolate Lab and Gracie (23 lbs) our 4 month old female Silver Lab. I have never seen two dogs more alike, they are truly best friends. I had heard people say if you have a good dog and you get a puppy the older one will play a big part in training the new pup, I now know that is true. They are a huge part of our family and we couldn't’t imagine life without them."
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"This is my puppy, Bauer,
at 3 months old. He is a purebred yellow Labrador Retriever from
Heather Hollow Farm Labradors in Hardwick, VT. He likes to sleep a
lot and play tug of war. He also likes to dig up the yard which
mommy and daddy aren't too happy about :-). He loves walks and
playing with other dogs. He's a very smart pup and learns very fast.
He's practically potty trained - we use the ring the bell on the
door system - and he sleeps through the night. He LOVES his crate
and will go in by himself when he needs some alone time. He also
likes to cuddle on your lap, which could pose a problem when he's 80
lbs one day :-)"
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Photo Courtesy of Endless
Mt. Labradors.
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Labrador Posters and Prints!
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Seamus Hickey
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Ripley, the Silver Labrador Retriever at 11 Months Old.
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Silver Labrador Retriever - Photo Courtesy of Crist Culo Kennels.
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Tai, the Chocolate Lab at 1 year old.
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Three adorable puppies showing the three Labrador colors. Photo Courtesy of Mirage Labrador Retrievers.
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"This is Bruno (his ears are folded back because he just got done with a big run). He is one of our three dogs. Bruno gets to play daily with a Great Dane and a Lab mix that we also have. I wanted to share some information with you about Bruno because we believe that he has a very special personality."
"We watch The Dog Whisperer frequently, and we know what he means when he says to pick the pup out of the litter that is the most laid back. Most people go and pick out a dog based on their playful attitude because if a pup runs up to them they think the pup "chose them" when really it is just probably going to be a more challenging hyper pup. We know this information now, but we did not know it when we went to get Bruno (or when we picked out our first two dogs), however he was the last male puppy left so we did not have a choice. I asked my husband why he thought Bruno was the last male left out of the litter and we later realized it was probably because he did not come leaping and bounding up to the other callers. The people that owned the pups had to go pick him up and bring him to us because he just sat at a distance observing the activity. When we first brought him home he went and sat in the corner all by himself after allowing the other dogs to greet him. We thought it was because he was so young and he was in a new environment. As the weeks passed Bruno was easily house trained, never chewed anything up, and never "got in our face" for attention as the other dogs that we have liked to do. To this day if he wants attention he will just come and lay at our feet or sit by our side calmly. If we do not acknowledge his presence he will go lay by the door. When we took Bruno for his first set of shots, the vet said that he was extremely calm for a Lab puppy and said that he "was 1 in 100". Bruno will be 1 year old in January and we still have one of the best behaved dogs in the world with him."
"Every day all three of our dogs get walked (with the exception of extremely cold days here in Pa). We also have a fenced in yard where they do all the free playing they want to do. Bruno's balanced energy has been a blessing to the entire family. Bruno is a true testimony to Ceasar's method of picking the most laid back puppy in the litter."
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