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These
days Labs can work as assistance dogs for people
with disabilities, as search and rescue dogs,
as drug detection dogs with the police, and more.
They
are good companions
and sensitive therapy
dogs.
They enjoy fun activities like
flyball and agility.
Labrador Retrievers can grow up to 24 inches tall and weigh between 55-80 pounds. Males are bigger than females. A Labrador Retriever's tail looks very similar to the tail of an otter! Did you know that? |
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Which color is your favorite? Labradors
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Even though a Labrador's hair is short, he will shed. Brushing him once a week will help keep the hair in the brush and not on the floor. Brushing also feels good to your dog and helps keep his skin healthy. Bathing your Labrador will help keep him clean and smelling good. |
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Labrador Retrievers have really cool personalities. They are friendly, loving, and very patient. They are almost never aggressive (mean). Labs love to be with people and they especially like children.
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It would be a good thing to walk your Labrador everyday even if he has a large yard. Labs are energetic and enjoy being active, playing games, and participating in activities like flyball, agility, swimming, tracking, and obedience. They especially enjoy ball and retrieving games like fetch. |
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Labradors are easy to train and they are very social. That means they like people and other animals. Labs are happy to hang out with you and do whatever you are doing. They love to play! Spending as much time as you can with your Labrador will make him the happiest dog on earth. A Lab can truly be your best friend. |
Labs are not shy or nervous dogs, which means they are usually not afraid of things. They are usually very good watchdogs and will bark when they hear or see something unusual. When they are not being a watchdog, Labs are friendly, reliable, and trustworthy. |
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Know Your Breed Labs love to put things in their mouths! They have to be watched very carefully when they are young so they don't eat anything that could be dangerous. They can also eat your mom's dining room table, so keep an eye on your growing puppy! There's one thing that almost all Labs want you to know about them - they love to play fetch. Throw a ball and watch them run! |
Labs
have vey good appetites. They will be happy to eat almost anytime,
so lots of exercise and regular meals without too many snacks will
help keep him from becoming overweight. |
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It is important that your Lab start learning his manners when he is young. Spend lots of time with him from an early age so he is comfortable with you. Roll him over, touch his feet, look at his teeth, and brush him gently. This will help him get used to being handled and he will be a better companion when he is older. |
| Some Labs like to get to know new people before becoming their friend. So as your dog grows up, be sure to take him lots of places. Socializing your pup from an early age will help him become comfortable wherever he goes. |
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Labrador Retrievers are very muscular and strong. They are very independent which means that sometimes Labs want to do things their own way. You will need to be strong and consistent when you work with your dog. |
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Labs don't like to be left alone very much. They get very lonely when left in the yard with nothing to do. If they get too lonely, they might dig or bark too much. It's good to go outside and spend time with your dog, or to let your Labrador in the house. If he has learned the house rules, everyone will be happy to have him in the house. |
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All About
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"Labradors
[make] lousy watchdogs. They usually bark when there is a
stranger about, but it is an expression of unmitigated joy
at the chance to meet somebody new, not a warning." - Norman
Strung
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My
yellow Labrador Retriever, Oliver or Ollie,
has a very funny personality. Like he'll sneeze a lot
or chase his tail. His favorite toy is an old stuffed Barney,
but whenever we get home from somewhere we'll find
him sleeping on his back with his legs up in the air and
he'll have a smile on even when he's sleeping.
It's so cute - he is the best dog EVER.
Kiersten, age 10, New Jersey,USA
I love Myffy (Labrador Retriever) because he is
a cute
little pup. I hope he
will grow up to be an
intelligent
and responsible dog. He loves to play with me
and enjoys running around. Anupama, Age 11, New Delhi,
India
We have two Labradors. Our first dog, Max Million,
he
looks like a big bear. Our second dog Maddie, looks
like
a Salamander, because she lays on her tum tum
with her legs spread out!
Anonymous,
ages 11 and 9, Washington USA
I have some dogs too! Yeller (named after Old Yeller).
He
is a yellow Labrador Retriever and very obedient.
He is
6 years old and he has mellowed out
a whole bunch! I got him when he was a puppy.
He can
be very cute and cuddly at times! Kara
I have a black Lab. His name is Chivas. I had another
dog
but she died. Her name was Bailey. She was a
yellow
Lab. I also had a chocolate Lab. His name
was Captain. We had to give him away, because he
kept
on digging out. I want another dog so that my dog
can
have a playmate. Kimberly, Age 9
My Lab, Mac, is so cute. He is three months old
and
loves to chew on things. He is a purebred yellow Lab.
Kelsey,
Age 12, Florida USA
My dog's name is Chewbacca and his nickname
is
Chewy (chocolate Labrador Retriever). He is
going to turn one in like three days. I got him last
June
and
he was a cutey. I love Labradors a lot!
I would say he is one of my best friends!
Laura,
Age 13, Nebraska USA
I have a yellow Lab named Haley. She is 2 years old
and
very sweet! She loves to take walks with me and
likes
to play fetch. She can do lots of tricks, one of her
favorites
is jumping through a hoola-hoop. Haley is one
of
my best friends. I will always love her!
Jeanette, Age 12, Wyoming USA
I got my dog, Niki (black Labrador Retriever), on
Christmas
Day. I very surprised that I would get a dog.
She
is very good. She is also a lot of fun. She is 12 weeks old.
This summer I'm going to teach her how to swim. She
is going
to be a lot of fun this summer.
Alyssa, Age 8, New Hampshire USA
Our dogs (Labrador Retrievers) are very sweet.
They
love to play ball. We love them very much and
take
good care of them. Max is so intense about the ball
and
he sleeps onJessi's bed. Maddie snuggles when she
is
tired. She also snuggles on Candi's bed and is a
'two-second
puppy'. 'Two-second puppy' means that she
only
wants to snuggle two seconds when she is awake.
Candis
and Jessi, ages 10 and 8, Washington USA
My dog, Sunny (Labrador Retriever), was very nice.
She's
very polite, too. When we went up to the mountains
(2
hour drive), she didn't throw up or poop. But still she was
very
funny whenever we went swimming. She also enjoyed baths,
so I guess that's one good thing about a dog.
Kati, Age 11, California USA
My dogs (yellow Labrador Retrievers) are so nice.
I
love them because they are part of our family. They are
special
because they always love me no matter what.
My dogs are related to each other. Dakota is Lady's dad.
Kaylah, Age 7, California
Hi Doggie luvers! You wanna know something cool
about
my dog Gracey (Chocolate lab)!? Her real name is
Gelya
(Gail-ya). I mean her first name is Gelya.
Her middle name is Gracey. We call her by her middle
name.
She does this hilarious thing.Every once and a while
she'll
roll on her back, all over the floor like a nut! And when
she's tired, she'll go into our computer room and she'll flop on
the
couch & fall asleep! Plus she snores. But she only does it
on
the couch in the computer room! Nowhere else! I've written
a
ton of stuff on this site. Look for it! Well gotta go! See ya
on
the web! Adnama, Age 9, Massachusetts USA
Hi, my name is Tawny and I have a black lab and her name
is
Casey. Casey is a female puppy and she is very playful. She
is only
10 weeks old and she does not get along with my cat,
Mitsy
or my kitten, Kali. Casey loves all of her toys especially
her squeaky white teddy bear. Tawny, Age 10, California USA
Hi. I have a dog named Casey. She is a black Lab. Once
I got
in
big trouble by my mom and she yelled at me and I started
to
cry. I was laying on the floor and she (Casey) came to me
and
laid next to me and started licking my face.Casey is
a 1 year old and as cute as can be! Courtney, Age 11, Illinois
USA
Hi my name is Amanda. I have a dog,
her name is Casey.
She is very cute.She
can jump very high. Her favorite toy
is a squeaky teddy bear. She is a very funny puppy. She loves
to play with me and my sister. Maybe you think black
Labradors
like water, but Casey doesn't. I love her very
much!
Amanda,
Age 8, California USA
I love my dog (a Black Labrador).
He's adorable.
He loves to swim at the Lake. He likes going
on walks
and going bye-bye. We took him to the car wash
once
and he barked up a storm. When we got out everyone
was looking at us. His
name is Jake. He weighs 120 pounds.
I love my dog. I will always love my dog, even if he is
rambunctious and chews up underwear. I will always
keep my dog and not ever sell him for all the money in the
world. When I grow up, I'm going to own a kennel. I wish
that I could have every dog in the world. Even if they were
ugly, I'd still love them. Amanda,
Age 11, Ohio USA
I taught my dog, Rosie (black Lab), to sit, give me
her
paw, and whisper, and I taught her to lay down and
roll
over and play dead. And once I brought her to a pond
to
swim and she cut her foot on something we brought to the
hospital. She loves to chase cats and lick my face and lick
the food out of the cat food can. And once she dug a hole 5
feet
deep and the cats fell into it.
Samantha, Age 10, Maine USA
My dog, Tucker, (yellow Lab) is 3 years old. He is
really
cute and I love him because he's smart,
very
playful, and always greets you when you get back from
school. He also knows a lot of tricks like high five,
bye-bye,
airbud, and much more. He's such a good pup
I
wouldn't give any dog in the world for him. He loves
being
around people, especially kids. When we go
somewhere
in the car,he's always the first one in.
He
sits beside me and puts his head on my shoulder.
Every year at our trailer, there are fireworks. He gets
really
scared and hides in the car and refuses to come
out
when it is over. He also thinks the same of thunderstorms.
Julia, Age 8, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
I love my dog, Coco (Labrador Retriever), because
he
makes the cutest faces and he barks when there's
someone
or another animal around. He likes to come
swimming with me when it's warm and he is always
very
playful. Jocelyn, Age 11, Ontario Canada
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Thanks to Tyler, age 8, of New York USA for this great riddle!
Visit
this site for available rescued Labradors:
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Do you want to know more about Labrador Retrievers? Click on the link below. When you're finished, just close the window and you'll be right back here! |
| Old Yeller, star of the classic book and DVD |
| Buddy, U.S. President Bill Clinton's dog |
| Seamus, U.S. President Bill Clinton's dog |
| Ubu, seen in the credits of TV programs produced by UBU Productions |
| Zeke, the Wonder Dog, mascot for Michigan State University's Spartans |
| King Buck, the first black Lab on a US postage stamp |
| Luath, the Lab from the book and movie, The Incredible Journey |
| Vincent, from the TV show Lost, played by Madison the Labrador |

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