• Despite being associated with a typical American family, it is surprising to learn that Labrador Retrievers originally are from Newfoundland, Canada. They were then exported to England before eventually making their way to the U.S.

• In the 1920’s, the American Kennel Club (AKC) recorded that there were only 23 registered Labradors in the country. However, following an article entitled “Meet the Labrador Retriever” in the American Kennel Gazette, the breed started to gain popularity.

• The Labrador Retriever was bred for, obviously, retrieving. Asides from catching and bringing back waterfowl and fish, they were also used to retrieve fishing nets of fishermen.

• Labs came from another breed of dogs called Lesser Newfoundland or St. John’s Water dog. Little is known how the breed came to be but was believed to be a mix of random working breeds. During the turn of the century, the number of St. John’s dog started to decline and was declared extinct by the early 1980’s.

• Aside from their waterproof coat and webbed toes in their paws, the Labrador Retriever are excellent swimmers because of their “otter” tail. Similar to an otter, the thick tail acts like a rudder for better control while in the water.

• In England, a Labrador Retriever cannot be a show champion if it does not have a working certificate proving that it can perform field work.

The most famous appearance of this dog breed was in the film Marley and Me. This dramedy (comedy/drama) and still true family film was released in 2008 and is based on the memoir of a dog written by John Grogan.

The plot is about a newly-wed couple (Jennifer Aniston /Jennifer/ and Owen Wilson /John/) who is thinking about having a baby, but first decide to stall Jennifer’s biological clock by adopting a dog to see if they are really ready for a family. We can follow the life of Marley, the dog, through loads of happy moments and problems in the family for 14 years, when finally Marley’s life comes to an end.

In this story we can see what kind of dogs Labrador Retirevers are: they are loving, playful, compassionate and very active,especially in their first few years.

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However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.

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Labrador Retrievers have a dense, short and hard double coat that requires at least weekly care as this breed is an average shedder. These dogs are usually healthy, but sadly they are prone to health issues like hip dysplasia, eye disorders or elbow dysplasia.

Training of this breed is very easy as they are clever and willing to learn new things. However, they never respond well to harsh training methods, so consistency, fairness and many rewards are needed. Labrador Retrievers excel in police work, tracking, agility and rescue or can be good service dogs as well.

All in all this breed is one of the best for families with children and other pets who want to have a loyal, friendly and devoted friend that is also clever and is willing to learn and amuse the family. They require daily walks and at least half an hour play to keep them happy.

I hope this few sentences will help everyone decide whether the Labrador Retriever is the best breed for you and your family.

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