Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Information:
The Labrador Retriever was bred to be both a friendly companion and a useful working dog breed. Historically, they earned their keep as fishermen’s helpers: hauling nets, fetching ropes, and retrieving fish from the chilly North Atlantic. Today’s Lab is as good-natured and hardworking as their ancestors, and they’re also America’s most popular breed.
Labrador Retriever Dog Group: Sporting Dogs.
Labrador Retriever Height: 21 to 24 inches at the shoulder.
Labrador Retriever Weight: 55 to 80 pounds.
Labrador Retriever Life Span: 10 to 12 years.
More About This Dog Breed:
Labrador Retrievers love, love, love to eat, and become obese very quickly if overfed. Labrador Retrievers were bred for physically demanding jobs, and they have the high energy that goes along with being a working breed. Labrador Retrievers are not known to be escape artists, but with the right motivation such as a whiff of something yummy a Lab will take off.
Labrador Retriever History:
Labrador Retrievers hail from the island of Newfoundland, off the northeastern Atlantic coast of Canada. Originally called St. John's dogs, after the capital city of Newfoundland, Labs served as companions and helpers to the local fishermen beginning in the 1700s.
Labrador Retriever Size:
Males stand 22.5 to 24.5 inches, and weigh 65 to 80 pounds. Females stand 21.5 to 23.5 inches, and weigh 55 to 70 pounds.
Labrador Retriever Personality:
The Lab has the reputation of being one of the most sweet-natured breeds, and it's well deserved. They're outgoing, eager to please, and friendly with both people and other animals. Aside from a winning personality, they have the intelligence and eagerness to please that make them easy to train.
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Labrador Retriever Health:
Labrador Retrievers are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they're prone to certain health conditions. Not all Labs will get any or all of these diseases:
Elbow Dysplasia.
Hip Dysplasia.
Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD).
Cataracts.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA).
Epilepsy.
Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia (TVD).
Myopathy.
Gastric Dilataion-Volvulus.
Acute Moist Dermatitis.
Cold Tail.
Ear Infections.
Labrador Retriever Care:
Labs show some variation in their activity levels, but all of them need activity, both physical and mental. Daily 30-minute walks, a romp at the dog park, or a game of fetch, are a few ways to help your Lab burn off energy. Start with puppy kindergarten, which not only teaches your pup good canine manners, but helps them learn how to be comfortable around other dogs and people.
Labrador Retriever Feeding:
Recommended daily amount: 2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Labrador Retriever Coat Color And Grooming:
The Labrador Retriever coat comes in three colors: chocolate, black, and yellow. Black was the favorite color among early breeders, but over the years, yellow and chocolate Labs have become popular. Some breeders have recently begun selling "rare" colored Labrador Retrievers, such as polar white or fox red. Grooming doesn't get much easier than with a Lab, but the breed does shed a lot. Buy a quality vacuum cleaner and brush your dog daily, especially when they're shedding, to get out the loose hair. Brush your Lab's teeth at least two or three times a week to remove tartar buildup and the bacteria that lurk inside it. Trim nails once or twice a month if your dog doesn't wear them down naturally.
Labrador Retriever with Children And Other Pets:
The Labrador Retriever not only loves kids, they enjoy the commotion they bring with them. If a Lab has had plenty of exposure to other dogs, cats, and small animals, and has been trained how to interact with them, they'll be friendly with other pets, too.