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Being a gundog,
and therefore used to spending a great deal of time with his master, the
Labrador exhibits a tremendous preference for the company of people. He is
usually an ideal children's playmate and family pet. The best possible
reference for the breed's docile and reliable nature is the fact that
virtually all guide dogs for the blind in Australia are Labrador
Retrievers. The Labrador is
very responsive to training and requires regular exercise. Ideal height:
Dogs 56- 57cm |
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Labradors were
first used to retrieve large fish escaping from nets in the icy waters of
the North Atlantic off Newfoundland. They were also successfully utilized
as retrievers of waterfowl. When fishing boats brought their catches to
English ports last century, the strength and fearlessness of these water
dogs was soon recognized by the local sporting gentry, who promptly set
their gamekeepers to breeding them. As a result, the Labrador Retriever we
know today is very much a British breed.Home Health & Care Behavior Problems Breeds Dog Names Dog Products Dog Product Reviews Dog Bookstore
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