Adorable black labrador
The Labrador Retriever (simply Labrador, or Lab for short) is one of
several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. Even-tempered and well-behaved
around young children and the elderly, Labradors are athletic and playful, and
are the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Australia, Canada,
New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (since 1991). A favorite
assistance dog breed in these and other countries, Labradors are frequently
trained to aid blind and autistic people, act as therapy dogs, and perform
screening and detection work for law enforcement and other official agencies.
Labradors are relatively large, with males typically weighing 29 to 41
kg (64 to 90 lb) and females 25 to 32 kg (55 to 71 lb). Labradors weighing
close to or over 100 lb (45 kg) are considered obese or having a major fault
under American Kennel Club standards, although some Labradors weigh significantly
more. The majority of the characteristics of this breed, with the exception of
colour, are the result of breeding to produce a working retriever.
As with some other breeds, the Conformation (typically
"English", "show" or "bench") and the Field
(typically "American" or "working") lines differ, although
both lines are bred in both countries. In general, however, Conformation
Labradors tend to be bred as medium-sized dogs, shorter and stockier with
fuller faces and a slightly calmer nature than their Field counterparts, which
are often bred as taller, lighter-framed dogs, with slightly less broad faces
and a slightly longer nose; however Field Labradors should still be
proportional and fit within AKC standards. With field Labradors, excessively long
noses, thin heads, long legs and lanky frames are not considered standard.
These two types are informal and not codified or standardised; no distinction
is made by the AKC or other kennel clubs, but the two types come from different
breeding lines. Australian stock also exists; though not seen in the west, they
are common in Asia. These dogs are also very good with children.
The breed tends to shed hair twice annually, or regularly throughout
the year in temperate climates. Some Labradors shed considerably; however,
individual Labradors vary. Labrador hair is usually fairly short and straight,
and the tail quite broad and strong. The webbed toes of the Labrador Retriever
make them excellent swimmers. The webbing between their toes can also serve as
a "snowshoe" in colder climates and keep snow from balling up between
their toes- a condition that can be painful to other breeds with hair between
the toes. Their interwoven coat is also relatively waterproof, providing more
assistance for swimming.
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