History

Originated before 1800 along the west and southeast coasts of Newfoundland in southeastern Canada, they were trained to retrieve and carry fishing nets in icy seas. In the 19th century, fishermen's gates in Newfoundland brought it over as one of the trade items. Originally known as the Small, Black Water Spaniel, St. John's Water Spaniel, he was related to the larger Newfoundland with long black coats. The breed soon entered the UK as a retriever, and the Earl of Montesbury named the dog the Labrador Retriever.

Labrador Alias: Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is a sturdy , A medium-sized, short-coupled dog whose healthy, well-stabilized structure enables him to be a hunting dog for retrieving prey. Click to enter Labrador Retriever Club

Original Place of Origin

UK

English Name: Labrador Retriever

Hair Length: Short Hair

Function: Retrieve

Lifetime: 10-12 years

Character

Faithful, composed, intelligent, It is reassuring to be with children, always self-sufficient and happy, wary of trespassers, and suitable for suburban life. Its excellent sense of smell was used to find landmines during World War II and is now used as a police dog to sniff out illegal drugs. They are basically kept indoors, so larger cages or pens should be prepared, and they will grow quickly. Basically, it does not require much exercise. It is too reluctant to only walk indoors. At least take it out for a walk of 12 to 20 minutes every day or every other day.

FCI standard

General Appearance: Strong bones, well articulated and very active at loins; broad skull; broad and deep chest and ribs; broad and strong loins and hindquarters.

Behavior/Temperament: Gentle in temperament, very agile. Beautiful nose, fine skin on lips; loves water. Adaptable and can be used as a loyal companion dog. Smart, warm and docile, with a strong desire to please people. Mild by nature, showing no signs of aggression or being overly shy.

Skull:

Skull: Broad. Clear lines and no fat on the cheeks.

Stop: Clear.

Nose: Broad, well-developed nostrils.

Mouth: Powerful. No scissors.

Jaws/Teeth: The jaws are of moderate length with a perfect, regular and thorough scissors bite and teeth, that is, the upper teeth touch the lower teeth at right angles to the lower jaw.

Eyes: Medium in size, intelligent and docile in the eyes; brown or hazel.

Ears: Small or not fat, set close to the head, very set back.

Neck: Clean, strong, powerful, well positioned over the shoulders.

Back: Has a straight topline.

Loin: Broad, well articulated and strong.

Chest: Good breadth and depth, with well-arched barrel ribs.

Tail: Distinctly characteristic, tapering to the base, medium in size, without feathering, but covered with a thick short, dense coat throughout, as described in rounded for the tail. The tail may swing freely, but not curled over the back.

Forequarters: The bones of the forelegs are well developed and the ribs are straight to the ground when viewed from the front or side.

Shoulders: Long and sloping.

Hindquarters: The hindquarters are well developed and do not slope towards the rear.

Back Knee: Well flexed.

Hocks: Naturally relaxed, cow-like hocks are highly undesirable.

Feet: Round and tight; toes well arched and pads well developed.

GAIT/MOVEMENT: Free movement, close enough to the ground; front and rear erect and natural.

Hair: Distinctly characteristic, short, dense, not wavy, or feathered, hard to the touch; rain-resistant down.

Color: All black, yellow, or liver/chocolate. Yellows can range from light cream to yellow fox. A few white spots are allowed on the chest.

Size:

Ideal Height at Shoulder: 56-57 cm (22-22.5 inches) for  males ; 22.5 inches).

Defects: Any deviation from the above points is considered a defect, the degree of which is strictly proportional to its class and its effect on the health and welfare of the dog.

Any dog showing obvious physical or behavioral disorder is disqualified.

Note: Male dogs should be born with two apparently normal testicles that are completely placed in the scrotum.