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Labrador - The Labrador originally came from the St. John's area of Newfoundland and not Labrador as the name suggests. They were trained by local fishermen to carry nets to shore ladened with fish.

The first Labrador arrived in Britain in the early nineteenth century via the fishing boats which made regular trips from Newfoundland.

The sporting fraternity were impressed by their great retrieving instincts. These early arrivals were probably bred with our own Retriever lines to produce the modern Labrador Retriever that we know today.

Recognised by The Kennel Club in 1903.

All about the Labrador

• The Labrador is one of several Retrievers of the gun dog family
• Originally used for retrieving fishing nets
• Athletic dogs that love to swim, play catch and retrieve games
• Good with young children and the elderly for protection
• Labradors are a medium sized dog
• They have long noses, thin heads, long legs and a light frame
• Tend to shed their hair annually
• Labrador hair is usually short and straight
• They have a kind, pleasant, outgoing and tractable nature
• Great sense of smell
• Excellent family dog
• Litter size: 5-10 pups
• Weight: 27-40kg (60-88lbs)
• Height: 54-63cm (21-25in)
• Lifespan: 10-13 years