Colors and Temperament of Labrador Retriever

• Colors

Labrador Retriever are registered in three colors: black (a solid black color), yellow (considered from cream to fox-red), and chocolate (medium to dark brown).

Some Labrador Retrievers are sold as silver pure-bred Labradors, but the purity of those bloodlines is currently disputed by breed experts. Occasionally, Labradors will exhibit small amount of white fur on their chest, paws, or tail, and rarel a purebred Lab will exhibit brinding stripes or tan points similar to a Rottweiler. These markings are a disqualification for a show dogs but do not have any bearing on the dog's temperament.

• Temperament

Labrador Retriever is friendly, loyal, tractable and outgoing, they can be familiar with the children quickly, friendly with everyone, intelligent in training… an ideal choice for house pet. Because they are retriever dog and love outdoor activities, Labrador need to be taken to go out at least 1 hour per day. Labs are also well-known as a appetite dog breed, they are persistent in requesting food, so they need regularly proper exercise to avoid obesity and other health problems.

The Labrador Retriever like water and swimming, they are good and indefatigable swimmers with webbed feet and waterproof interwoven coat. Labradors are also very gentle and really suitable for family with children, especially when they grow up with children, Labrador will be the best companion. Labrador Retrievers also have good-reputation in living with other animals.

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The Origin of Labrador Retriever

Where does the most popular dog breed in the world - Labrador Retriever come from? The origin of Labrador Retriever is a now extincted dog breeds - St. John's water dog from Newfoundland, now is Newfoundland and Labrador of Canada.

St. John’s water dog (or St. John’s dog or Lesser Newfoundland) is believed to be the ancestor of Labrador Retriever. St. John’s water dog was brought from Newfoundland to to England in or around 1820 and quickly become popular due to their retrieving and scenting ability. They could retrieve anything within the water and on shore, so the dog was bred widely to serve the nobility in hunting and small game. In addition, St. John’s dogs also worked in fishing boat to help their owner retrieve the drag ends of fishing nets to the shore.

When the dogs was brought to England, they were described both as Labrador and St. John's dog, because they was known for "retrieving" in the Labrador Sea or simply Labrador to distinguish them from the larger Newfoundland breed.

However, a combination of the sheep protection policy in Newfoundland and rabies quarantine in the United Kingdom, led to the gradual demise of the St. John's water dog. Until the 1830s, the 10th Earl of Home and his nephews the 5th Duke of Buccleuch and Lord John Scott, had imported progenitors of the breed from Newfoundland to Europe for use as gundogs. Another early advocate of these Newfoundland dogs, or Labrador Retrievers as they later became known, was the 2nd Earl of Malmesbury who bred them for their expertise in waterfowling.

During the 1880s, the 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, the 6th Duke of Buccleuch and the 12th Earl of Home collaborated to develop and establish the modern Labrador breed.

By 1870, the name Labrador Retriever became common in England. Early description about Labradors is a thin, short-haired, black dog, yellow and chocolate puppies would occasionally appear but they are often culled, until finally gaining acceptance in the 20th century.

The first recognized Yellow Labrador was born in 1899, in fact it's a dark, almost butterscotch color. Over the 20th century, people prefer far lighter shades of yellow to cream, until today most yellow Labradors are of this shade. Fawn also has been a common color in the yellow Labradors variety. In the 1980s, darker shades of gold and fox red are interested in lead to the re-establishment of these shades in England.

Chocolate Labradors were also well established in the early 20th century as a distinct color.

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Famous Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever is known as the most popular dog of America for 25 years. They are friendly, happy, active and loyal, a best choice for family pet, especially family with children. Could you believe your dog can take care of the kid for you, protect your children, play with them and even know about your kid's health better than you. Labrador Retriever is trained to be police dog, guide dog for blind, service dog for disabilities... There are some dogs who trained to check their owner health, detect cancer, blood sugar level... There are many Labrador Retriever make their marks in history for their bravery, loyalty, intelligence, sacrifice and contribution. Let's check the list of famous Labrador Retriever.

1. Assistant Dog
   Endal - the male service dog in Britain. He was an service dog and the ambassador for service dog charitable work. He received PDSA's Gold Medal for Animal Gallantry and Devotion of Duty - the highest award available to an animal, was described as "the most decorated dog in the world", "Dog of the Millennium" and many other awards with a number of world "firsts" as an assistant dog to his credit. Endal was able to respond to over one hundred instructions, as well as hundreds of signed commands.
   
   
2. Police, military, rescue and detection dogs
   Zanjeer ("Chain", or "Shackles") is a detection dog who served with the Mumbai Police in Maharashtra state of India. He detected arms and ammunition used in 1993 Mumbai (Bombay) serial explosions. He helped recover 57 country-made bombs, 175 patrol bombs, 11 military grade armaments, 242 grenades and 600 detonators during his service. Zanjeer's biggest contribution was the detection of 3,329 kg of RDX - a type of explosive. He also helped detect 18 Type 56 rifles and five 9mm pistols. He was honoured with a full state funeral in 16 November 2000 after a fight with bone cancer.
   
   
   
   Lucky and Flo, twin Black Labrador are notable for being the first animals trained to detect optical discs by scent. They became famous in 2007 for "Sniffing out nearly 2 million counterfeit DVDs" on a six-month secondment to Malaysia. Lucky and Flo were awarded Malaysia's "outstanding service award".
   
   
   Sarbi was a female black Labrador cross trained in explosives detection and served in Australian special forces explosives detection dog. She spent almost 14 months missing in action in Afghanistan before being recovered safe and well in 2009 by a soldier who noticed her and determined by voice commands.
   Jake - a American black Labrador who served as a search and rescue dog following the September 11 attack and Hurricane Katrina. He helped search for human remains at Ground Zero - World Trade Center site for 17 days. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2015, Jake, along with his Utah Task Force, drove over 30 hours from Utah to Mississippi to help search for survivors and victims.
   Sirius - an explosive detection dog who lost his life in the 9/11 attack while on duty.
   Guiness, Tuff, Abigail, Moxie, Red, Hoke, Merlyn, Bailey... are search and rescue dogs who deployed to the World Trade Center for many days to search for trapped survivors.
   
3. Pets
   Former President of the United States Bill Clinton's Labradors "Buddy" and "Seamus".
   Russian President Vladimir Putin's black Labrador "Koni"
   
   
4. Fiction and media
   Brian Griffin - a white Labrador Retriever from the animated TV sitcom Family Guy.
   
   Bouncer of Neighbours, and Luath in The Incredible Journey.
   Marley is an American Labrador featured in Marley & Me - a best -selling book and a subsequent film.
   Digger - a yellow Labrador puppy in children's televison series Big Barn Farm.
   Rowdy - a taxidermy golden Labrador Retriever involved in various gags on Scrubs.
   Vincent - a white Labrador on Lost
   Pharaoh, Isis and Tiaa - three yellow Labrador Retrievers in the televison series Downton Abbey.
   Brandeis - a yellow Labrador Retriever - is a minor character on Sesame Street who finds employment as Mobility assistance dog.
   
5. Mascots and advertising
   Since 1972, Andrex Puppy - a yellow Labrador puppy has been an advertising symbol for Andrex toilet tissue.
   Michigan State University has an ongoing tradition of Zeke the Wonder Dog - a black Labrador.

Source: http://www.dogbreedsdb.com/breed/labrador-retriever

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