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Labrador Retriever

There are three acceptable colors in labradoes: Black, Yellow and Chocolate.

Breed History

The Labrador Retriever, despite his name, did not come from Labrador, but from Newfoundland.Early in the 19th century, the Earl of Malmesbury reputedly saw one of the dogs of this type and had it imported; in 1830, the noted British sportsman Colonel Hawker referred to the Lab as "the best for any kind of shooting...generally black and no bigger than a Pointer, very fine in legs, with short, smooth hair...is extremely quick running, swimming, and fighting...and their sense of smell is hardly to be credited."

Breed Features

  • sizeMedium Size
  • coat lengthShort Coat
  • trainabilityEager to Please
  • grooming requiredOccasional Grooming
  • activity levelLots of Exercise
  • barking levelBarks When Necessary

Breed Colors

  • Black
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Chocolate

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