the breed
Labrador Retriever
What you should know before getting one and where to find one
When it comes to Labradors, you’ll be hard pressed to find many better breeds. Here’s some basic information and education about the breed one might want to know before owning one. Also check out more information about the breed at The Labrador Retrievers Club website.
What are the characteristics of a Labrador retriever?
Labrador Retrievers are known for their outgoing, tractable nature, eagerness to please, trainability, and medium size which makes them ideal for a number of personal or service dog uses. Everything from hunting dog, service dog, Search and Rescue, or just great all around family pet.
Labrador Retriever
- Hips – a evaluation from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
- Elbows – a evaluation from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
- Eyes – Eye Examination by an American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ACVO) Ophthalmologist
- EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse) – a EIC DNA based test from an approved lab ➚
- D Locus (Dilute) DNA Test – a DNA based D LOCUS results from an approved lab ➚
- Centronuclear Myopathy (Optional) – a DNA Based CNM Test – results registered with the OFA ➚
- Heart (Optional) – Advanced Cardiac Exam ➚
- Cardiac exams are not required, but are recommended as follows: Females – congenital or advanced cardiac database exam. Males – for males being used at stud, recommend advanced cardiac including an echo. ➚
- PRCD-PRA DNA Test (Optional) – a DNA based prcd-PRA test from a licensed lab – results registered with the OFA ➚
Bred For – Water Retrieving
Temperament – Above Average
Trainability – Above Average
Average Life Span – 10-12 years
Energy Level – Average
Attention Needs – Medium
Coat – years
Average weight – 55-80 lbs
Exercise Needs – Above average
Note –
THE THREE COAT COLORS FOR TRUE LABRADOR RETRIEVERS ARE BLACK, YELLOW, AND CHOCOLATE ONLY!
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