Labrador Retriever

they're friendly and gentle

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• They will always cheer you up when your down
• Being friendly and gentle makes them the best family dog
• They will always be friendly with everyone around them
• They are always happy to see you

Labs are energetic

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• They need plenty of energy
• They love to play a lot, especially as puppies
• They're always up for a little run
• If they don't get exercise then they might start chewing

History of Labs

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• They were bred in Newfoundland
• They were referred to as the St. Johns water dog
• The breed started in the 1700's
• They joined the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1917
• The breed was bred for hunting and swimming

A labrador is a good swimmer because of their webbed feet, and are good hunters because they learn how to retrieve easily

What they look like

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• They typically weigh 80 pounds
• They're height is usually 22-24 inches
• There are three main colors; black, yellow and chocolate
• with chocolate being the rarest and black being most common
• Eye colors are usually browns and hazel

Pros and cons

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• Labs are easy to train, but hard to housebreak
• They can be hyper
• They're sweet
• They tend to have separation anxiety
• They're patient with children

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• Labs are really intelligent
• Super gentle
• On average they live 11 yrs

Watch this video about labradors