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Labrador Retriever Traits


By Fran Black

If you're thinking of getting a Labrador Retriever as a pet then remember that their natural instinct is to retrieve everything and anything! Young Labrador Retrievers up to about three years old, romp and jump with great vigor, and things can go flying, including people.

As a retriever breed, Labrador Retrievers love to hold things in their mouths, though if not trained, they also love to chew things. Initially bred for working in cold weather, the Labrador Retriever has developed exceptional qualities in both smell and vision from their hunting origins. A powerful swimmer, the Labrador Retriever makes a reliable hunting partner and a friendly house dog. The Labrador Retriever is easy to train and, by nature, is a true sporting dog. Counting the Labrador retriever as one of its ancestors, the flat-coated retriever is a natural water dog. Labrador retrievers are powerful swimmers, a skill aided by the webbing between their toes and their water-resistant coats. y be that's why Labrador Retrievers have been used for everything, from hunting to search and rescue. The Labrador Retriever is a talented breed that is effective in drug detection, as a service animal, and in competition.

The Labrador Retriever is easy to train and, by nature, is a true sporting dog. The Labrador Retriever is known for its intelligence, warm affection for man, field dexterity and undying devotion to any task. The well-bred Labrador Retriever is one of a handful of wonderful family dogs for a broad spectrum of lifestyles and living situations. The Labrador Retriever is very strong and must be taught not to pull on their leash.

Labrador Retrievers come in three colors, black, yellow, and chocolate. The Labrador Retriever's coat repels water to some extent, thus facilitating the extensive use of the dog in waterfowl hunting.

Their versatility and endless positive attributes have made the Labrador Retriever a popular family pet. Labrador Retrievers are loyal and affectionate, so the more you hug and pet your Lab, the happier he will be. Also more independent though quite biddable and responsive to obedience training, Labrador Retrievers can have a noticeable stubborn streak.

The Labrador retriever, like all selectively bred dogs, is subject to a number of inherited diseases. From joint and bone problems, to eye diseases, to heart disease, to cancer, Labrador Retrievers are risky in the health department. Obedience instructors and behavioral consultants are seeing more and more Labrador Retrievers who are neurotic, hyperactive, or dominant/aggressive. It's the unfortunate result of popularity that the typically glorious Labrador Retriever temperament can no longer be taken for granted.

The average life span of the Labrador retriever is 10 to 13 years. We realize that each dog is unique and may display other characteristics.

About the Author
Francesca Black works in marketing for Dog Pound http://www.dog-pound.net and Horse Stall http://www.horse-stall.net leading portals for pet management.

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