The Labredor Retriever Is A Crossbreed Of Newfoundland Dog

The Labrador can trace its origins to the island of Newfoundland and is thought to be a descendant of the St. John’s Water dog that is now extinct, which was a crossbred between a native water dog and the Newfoundland with whom the Labrador is closely related. This  breed got its name Labrador from the Earl of Malmesbury as well as other breeders in England to set it apart from the Newfoundland dog. Maybe the most distinguishing feature of the Labrador breed is its’ love for water, the dogs of this breed beeing used for a long time by fishermen to help them with the nets, by grabing the floating corks at their end and dragging them towards the shore, reason because they called it the Labrador retriever.

The temperament of Labrador is one of good balance as well as remarkable versatility and it is able to adapt to many functions as well as makes for a very good pet dog. The Labrador is very intelligent and obedient and does not have bad traits that are found in other variety of breeds and they have aptly been named retrievers to emphasize their excellent retrieving abilities. They love to hold objects but are prone to chew objects which, after training, they are able to learn to abstain from. Their waterproof coat is an inheritance from the water dogs of the island of Newfoundland,  the ancestors of this breed.

The Main Physical Features Of Labradors

When learning about the physical appearance of the Labrador, one finds its medium size and athletic prowess are essential for its retrieving abilities. The main  features that sets apart this breed are the short, dense and water resistant coat, the otter like tail, the clean-cut head with the broad back skull and a moderate stop. As a good retriever dog they have powerful jaw you barely remark because of their friendly  eyes in which you can see the expression of thier intelligence and quiet sound temperament.

One of the physical characteristics that could disqualify a Labrador as they are presented to any of the official dog contest is their height at the withers, which must be between 22 1/2 and 24 1/2 inches for a male and around an inch less for a female, beeing allowed of half inch. The males are heavier than the females and a male may weigh between 65 pounds to 80 pounds while the female would weight approximately 55 pounds to 70 pounds.

The Labrador dogs are easy to train, can perform various tasks and aren’t too aggressive, so they make good companions for their owners and for the members of his family.. The owners can enjoy for many years the company of this versatile and pleasing dog. Their owners must look over these dogs during the whole day because they are active and playful dogs and really like to explore any new place. You can learn more of the Labrador history and habits from this website.

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