Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever (or Lab and Labrador for short) is a breed of dog. It is a kind of gun dog. Labrador Retrievers are very gentle dogs with family-friendly personalities. They are the most popular breed of dogs for pets in Australia,^[1] Canada,^[2] New Zealand,^[3] the United Kingdom,^[4] and the United States.^[5]

They enjoy attention and exercise with their owner. They love to run around in big, open spaces, have a natural love of bringing things back, and learn to retrieve easily. They love to be active. They like the water no matter what temperature outside as their coat protects them. They are strong swimmers as they have webbing between the toes on their paws. They have coats that can be in any of three colours: black, chocolate and yellow.

This tough, hardy breed of retriever is a great choice as a family pet. They are playful, easy to train, and naturally obedient. Labrador Retrievers do require regular amounts of daily exercise and are prone to obesity. As a pet, they can be demanding of attention and are best suited in a home where they can have a daily workout. They like water and have a unique otter-like tail, which they use like a rudder when they swim.

1. ↑ "National Registration Statistics". Australian National Kennel Council. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
2. ↑ "The most popular 20 breeds of 2008" (PDF). The Canadian Kennel Club. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
3. ↑ "Most popular dog breeds in New Zealand". dogstuff.co.nz. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-09-26. "The Labrador Retriever remains New Zealand’s most popular dog...." - John Perfect, NZ Kennel Club President.
4. ↑ "2006 Top 20 Breed Registrations". The Kennel Club. 2007-01-23. Archived from the original on 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
5. ↑ "AKC Dog Registration Statistics". Akc.org. 2012-04-04. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-04-09.