| The Labrador Retriever has been on top of the A.K.C | | | | get broken or else you will see that happy tail |
| registry for many years now. It's no wonder given the | | | | sweeping it clean of anything in its way. |
| versatility and strength that a Lab brings to the table. | | | | Although Labradors are considered to be a healthy |
| You can find Lab's in just about every walk of life, | | | | breed over all, they can develop hip problems that can |
| from the best friend of the family to being a valued | | | | be very painful for the dog and extremely expensive |
| member of the work force. Originally bread as a | | | | to correct with surgery. The average life span of Labs |
| water dog for bird hunters to retrieve any number of | | | | is 10 to 14 years, so plan on him or her being around |
| fowl from lakes, ponds and streams, the Lab has | | | | for a long time. |
| made a name for itself in many other walks of life, | | | | As far as caring for a Lab, outside of exercise, |
| from rescuing people from fallen building to being a | | | | grooming is fairly minimal. The Lab does shed its coat |
| service dog for the handicapped. | | | | 2 times a year, so if you have allergies this may not be |
| The overwhelming need to please its owner makes a | | | | the dog for you. Don't give up just yet though, if you |
| Labrador Retriever one of the easiest dogs to train in | | | | had yourself set on getting a lab but are worried about |
| the world. Coupled with their uncanny ability to sense | | | | your allergies, look at getting a Labradoodle. A |
| and understand us, you can see why the Lab could be | | | | Labradoodle is bred from a Poodle and a Labrador. A |
| considered the smartest dog's on the planet. | | | | Poodle is also considered to be very intelligent, athletic |
| There are some things you may want to consider if | | | | and has a coat that does not shed. The properly bred |
| you are thinking of picking up a Lab for your family. | | | | Labradoodle will retain its coat from the Poodle, greatly |
| First off, Labs are considered to be a large breed | | | | reducing pet dander that causes allergy problems while |
| weighing in at anywhere from 40-100lbs and are very | | | | keeping the lovable hard working traits of the Labrador. |
| athletic needing a great deal of excursive. Being a very | | | | Although the Labradoodle won't shed its coat, you will |
| active dog, you will want to start training early because | | | | have to plan of a visit to the groomers about once a |
| they can get board rather quickly leading to behavior | | | | month for a haircut. These are all important things to |
| problems like chewing on everything in sight. Because | | | | consider before choosing any breed of dog, or pet for |
| of their size and energy level, you may want to keep | | | | that matter. |
| the coffee table clear of anything you don't want to | | | | |