Labrador Retreiver

This new DVD features expert information from: Louise Hill, a Championship breeder, Bryan Pooley, a vet with 40 years experience and Claire Arrowsmith, an animal behaviourist. Through their sound, professional advice you’ll gain an indepth insight and understanding of your Labrador.

They’ll take you step-by-step through all the stages of Labrador ownership,including; what to look for in a breeder, choosing the right puppy from a litter, puppy-proofing your home, transporting your Labrador, what to do when you get home, toilet training, puppy’s first visit to the vet, exercise routines, the importance of socialisation and training, taking your Labrador abroad, in fact everything you need to ensure your Labrador grows into a healthy, happy and much loved addition to your family.

Useful Information about the Labrador Retreiver

Description: The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built and very active dog. The Labrador is wide over the loins, strong and has muscular hindquarters. A Labrador Retriever is easy to train and is very good with children and other dogs. A Labrador Retriever is good natured, loyal and hardworking. Employed as guide dogs, the Labrador Retriever is a good sniffer dog who can detect drugs and explosives. A Labrador Retriever should never be aggressive, as they are good tempered and very agile and make a devoted companion who has a strong will to please.

Height: Males 22.5 - 24.5 inches, Females 21.5 - 23.5

Weight: Males 60 - 75 lbs, Females 55 - 70 lbs

Colours of the Labrador Retriever: Black, yellow, or chocolate Labrador Retriever

Coat: Close, short, dense without waves or feathering

Temperament: A Labrador Retriever is responsive, friendly, non-aggressive, intelligent.

With Children: Yes, the Labrador Retriever is devoted to their family and pleasing them.

With Pets: Yes, the Labrador Retriever will get along with other pets.

Special Skills: Field sports dog, guide for blind, drugs search dog, family pet, and others.

Watch-dog: High

Guard-dog: Medium - Low

Care and Training: The Labrador Retriever need plenty of exercise and should not be kept in a locked space. Minimum light brushing of a Labrador Retriever 's coat will keep it in great shape. A Labrador Retriever needs daily human contact. A Labrador Retriever also loves vigorous exercise including swimming. Labrador Retriever puppies are easy to raise and train and should be introduced to people at an early age. Beware of overfeeding of your Labrador Retriever as it is easy for Labrador Retriever 's to become lazy and obese.

Learning Rate: Very High, Obedience - High, Problem Solving - Medium

Activity: Outdoor - Medium, Indoor - High

Living Environment: Labrador Retriever 's are happiest out in the countryside, but will adapt to urban environment with a fenced yard when sufficient exercise is given. Labrador Retriever 's are active and enjoy human interaction. Owner of a Labrador Retriever needs to be able to spend time to exercise, train and play with them.

Health Issues: Usually hardy. Potential problems with hip dysplasia, epilepsy, progressive retinal atrophy and skin allergies.

Life Span: 10 - 12 Years

Litter Size: 7 - 8

Country of Origin: Canada

History of the Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever is believed to have their origins in Greenland where they were used by fishermen. The Labrador Retriever was then introduced into Britain in the late 1900. From there the Labrador Retriever made their way to Newfoundland Island, Canada in the early nineteenth century. There Labrador Retriever worked collecting fish that fell out of the nets. The Labrador Retriever was also used as a retriever for water birds. At one time the Labrador Retriever was only black in color, now yellow has become more popular. The Labrador Retriever remains one of the most popular breeds of dogs today.