- Fact 2 - Description and Definition
of Labradors: These dogs have a hard water-repellent top coat
and a downy undercoat, otter-like tails that taper to a narrower
point, a broad head and hanging ears. They also have webbed
feet.
- Fact 3 - American Labradors are
bred from American stock and are taller and lankier than English
Labradors. There are two types, or lines, of American Labradors
- Field line Labradors and Show Line Labradors
- Field line Labradors are bred for
hunting
- Show line Labradors are bred for
temperament and showing
- Fact 4 - English Labradors are
heavier and thicker set than their American cousins
- Fact 5 - The full name for
labradors are
Labrador
Retrievers
- Fact 6 - Retrievers: Retriever dogs
find and return killed game to the hunter - a type of gun dog -
and popular breeds of retrievers include
Golden Retrievers
- Fact 7 - Origin of the breed: Labradors
originated in Canada and was originally bred as to help
fishermen land their nets and to hunt and retrieve small game
- Fact 8 - Their name is taken from
their region of origin - Labrador
- Labrador is a northerly region
within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Fact 9 - Size: The weight of Labradors range
from 55 - 70 pounds
- Fact 10 - Size: The height ranges
from 22.5 - 24.5 to the shoulder
- Fact 11 - Coat and colors of Labradors: The coat is normally close, short and dense and colored
black, yellow, and chocolate
- Fact 12 - Life of Labradors: the life
expectancy of this breed of dog is between 10 - 12 years
- Fact 13 - The names of dog breeds
are separated into different dog types which are referred to as
Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Labradors is a
Sporting dog breed (Gundogs)
- Fact 14 - Choosing Labradors as pets!
The following considerations should be taken into account when
choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
- How much it will cost to feed and
train the dog?
- How much time will it take to groom
the dog?
- How much time will it take to
exercise the dog on a daily basis?
- Are Labrador Retrievers suitable for
children?
- How much will it cost for vet
bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
- Fact 15 - Every breed of dog is
susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Labradors are
prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Skin Allergies
- - Epilepsy
- - Eye problems
- - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal
development of hip joints)
- Fact 16 - Labradors were originally bred
to help with various jobs and tasks such as:
- - Retrieving prey
- - Aiding fishermen
- Fact 17 - The "Labradoodle" is a
"designer dog" that is a cross-bred Labrador and Poodle
- Fact 18 - The "Spanador" is a
cross-bred Labrador and Cocker Spaniel
- Fact 19 - The average cost of
owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated
as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs
to raise Labradors
|
