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.

Source: Dog Breeds Db