Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever, originally founded in Newfoundland, is the most popular breed in America! There are two types of labs, the American Labrador and the English Labrador. They are both simply called Labs or Labradors.

Appearance
The English lab is heavier and thicker, while the American lab is tall and lanky. Both labs come in, yellow, chocolate and black coloring. Their coat is very smooth and typically does not have any waves. The coat is also very water-resistant. The feet gave webbed toes to assist them in swimming. Labs stand at a typical 22-24 inches and weigh at 60-100 lbs.Some even more!

Temperament
The Labrador retriever is extremely affectionate, loyal and patient, making it the perfect family pet. The are extremely intelligent and easy to train due to their eagerness to please. They love to play, especially in water. They are normally reserved with strangers. Labs love kids and are pretty protective or their family. Without proper exercise or mental engagement, they can be very destructive and hyperactive. They are very laid back and calm.

History
Labs were once known as St. John's dogs, oddly enough. Labs are native to Newfoundland where they worked with fishermen by catching fish that came loose, and helping pulling up nets. They were brought to England in the 1800s from English ships. Labs were crossed with various other dog breeds to increase it's hunting instincts. Today, labs are used in almost any job that a dog could do, such as hunting, tracking, retrieving, being a watchdog, police helper, narcotics detection, seeing-eye dogs, service dogs, search and rescue dogs, agility, sledding, etc. Labs are really fascinating dogs!

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In popular media

 * Marley is a yellow lab in Marley and me
 * Luath is a lab in The Incredible Journey
 * The digimon, Labramon, is based on a lab
 * Labs are in many other TV shows and movies, thousands, if not millions!

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Source
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