Facts About Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever(also Labrador, or Lab for short) is a well known dog breed. Labradors have been kept by humans since a long time because they are even tempered and well behaved. It was hunters favorite dog in the past.

Facts about Labrador Retriever:

• Labradors are divided into two types, the English and the American Labrador.
• The English bred Labradors are heavier, thicker and blockier. The American bred Labradors are tall and lean. The dog’s dual coat is shiny and does not have any curls.
• Labradors are of three colors solid black, yellow or chocolate. The head of the Labrador is broad and nose is thick.The color of the nose is black (in case of dogs with black and yellow skinned dogs) and brown on chocolate color Labradors.
• Usually the teeth meet in a level bite. The muzzle is wide and the neck is wide and strong.
• Labrador’s body is little bit longer than tall. The coat is easy to care and is water-resistant.
• The medium-sized eyes are placed well apart. The color of the eyes are brown in black and yellow color labs and black in chocolate color Labradors.
• Some Labradors can also have green or greenish-yellow eyes.
• The ears of the Labrador are average sized. They are hanging downwards and a shape like a pendant.
• The tail is thick and is completely covered with short hair. The feet are muscular and strong enough to pick up the body weight.

Other Important Facts about Labrador Retrievers:

• The Labrador retriever is devoted, loyal, loving and patient. They can be trained easily.
• Labradors are powerful and they did not pass any opportunity to swim. They are highly intelligent, enjoy learning new things and need daily physical and mental exercises.
• Labradors are good watchdogs but one cannot put them in the category of guard dogs although few of them are known as good guard dogs.
• Labradors are very playful and full of energy. Labradors have cool temperament and they are friendly with children, other dogs and other farm animals.
• Labradors can be kept by those living in apartments. They are active indoors. However Labrador retriever does enjoy having a small sized yard to exercise.
• Labradors are the most intelligent and easy to train dog breed.They can be trained at home, no need to pay huge amounts for Labrador Retriever training. They are able to learn new commands quickly and with less effort than any other dog breed.
• The coat of Labrador is short and shinny. They are in category of average shedder dog breeds. They need brushing twice in a week and that will clear all the loose hairs that are going to be shed in a day or two.
• Labradors are one the first choice when it comes to choosing an assistance dog.
• Labradors are normally healthy breed with relatively few major health issues. They suffer from prone to hip and elbow dysplasia.
• Life span of Labrador is usually about 10-12 years.