Labrador Retriever

Friendly, loving and full of life, the Labrador Retriever has become one of the most popular dogs in the United States. Historically, this breed "sport" large was used for hunting and retrieving birds and, only recently, this dog became known as a companion dog. Retriever is extremely sufletiste aperciat due to its nature, to be trained and accessibility inteligentei.Labrador Retriever was ranked the best race of 2005, according to the American Kennel Club.

History and Origin

Labrador Retriever has its origins in Newfoundland and Labrador is not in, as the name suggests, although both regions are located in eastern Canada. It is possible that geographical confusion might have led to the name of the breed. Accurate data about how race came to populate Newfoundland are not known. The first written record of the breed, ie, a letter written by a traveler through the region, dating from 1822. Fishermen brought race in Britain in the early nineteenth century. Initially, dogs were divided into a variety of fur abundant long known that large Newfoundland and rough-haired variety, shorter than or dogs called St. John's Newfoundland. Labrador Retriever nowadays probably drag this dog of St. John, and the breed now known as Newfoundland in Newfoundland large.

Breed was initially used as a companion dog. Rather, he Retriever was bred exclusively as hunting, a task for which they possessed superior qualities. Labrador Retriever was formally accepted in English Kennel Club in 1903 and the American Kennel Club in 1917.

Over the years, Golden Retriever , he became useful as guide-dogs for the blind, deaf and other persons with different disabilities due to intelligence, discipline and balanced temperament, and because of their ability to get along well with people . They are trained as therapy dogs bring comfort to hospitalized persons in nursing homes and children with emotional disorders. 
military and police forces have intrebuintat this breed for their smell refinement in making all criminals, drugs, weapons, bombs, and to identify people trapped under the rubble produced by earthquakes or other disasters after.

Group: hunting dogs or dogs Leisure - Sporting (AKC). 
breed is recognized by the following organizations and international offices: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, CCR, APRI, ACR.

Appearance and Size

There are two types of Labradors, English and American. 
breed English Labrador, came from England, the British fund the race. Their appearance is different, being massive and stumpy. 
Rasa U.S. comes from U.S. fund Labrador Labrador, being taller and drier. 
Labrador Retriever dog of medium size, strong, well-connected, longer than tall that possess a balanced conformation, athletic, with well-developed senses, aspects which enable to fulfill the duties of hunting dog recovered and the family member. 
Labrador Retriever shows a broad head, prominent nose and a pronounced stop . The neck is muscular and strong. The eyes are brown or hazel, with intelligent expression. The ears are medium sized pendulum. His limbs shows a well-defined bone structure, ending with feet fitted with an interdigital membrane, more developed than other races to help them swim. 
coat is double, short, coarse, dense and waterproof, with a different color black, yellow and chocolate. It is said to be a silver or gray variety that AKC consider a shade of chocolate. This color is very controversial. Some experts believe that the result of interbreeding with Weimeriner, while others believe that would be the result of genetic mutations. 
breed shows a tail "otter" which is thick at the base and taper to take a peak is covered in entirely with hair. 
Guidelines for competitions and exhibitions are more massive and more docile temperament that than land lines.

Labrador adult shows the height at the withers of 56-61 cm in males and 53-58 in females and males weigh 27-34 kg and 25-32 kg in females. Some males can reach a weight of up to 45kg and more.

Personality

Labrador Retriever dog is affectionate, sympathetic and patient, very intelligent, loyal, passionate and enthusiastic. Lively and gentle, loves to play, especially in water. She loves to swim.

Labrador has a temperament, are dog friendly and great with children and tolerant of other dogs. They are easily trained and trained dogs. Some of them may be reserved with strangers if not socialized early in childhood. The breed is known for its malleable nature, friendly.

Labrador is eager to please his master and usually not aggressive toward humans or other animals. They can become destructive if left alone for a long time. Keep in mind to educate young Labradors still do not pull on the leash, because they have very strong neck and can do so with flying colors. Labradors are a bit more dominant and independent compared to Golden Retriever. English Labrador dog is calmer and less active but mature faster compared to the American Labrador.

His talents are hunting, taking all the recovery, the possibility of guard dog, police, drug detection, guide for the blind, service dog for the disabled, search and rescue sled dog, agility and extremely docile.

Home and Family Relations

Labrador Retriever dog is a gentle and tender enough to cohabit with children, although several lines of race have to be somewhat hyperactive Doven. The dog will split home with another dog if introduced and socialized with him since childhood, but also has a tendency to jealousy.

Not the best guard dogs because there are very suspicious and can be fooled by a friendly gesture of a stranger. Craved attention from the owner and need to feel they are part of the family. They will be happy to live in an apartment if sufficiently walking. They are moderately active inside the home and will be happiest if they have a space for play (an average sized yard).

Training

Ii Labrador Retriever dogs are intelligent and love to learn. Most Labrador-PARTIES can start taming the age of 6-8 months. At this age can sustain 10 minutes of training, twice a day. If your dog is responsive physically and mentally, he is still too young to start taming . If your dog is behaving inappropriately, then reprimand must be consistent and proportionate to the offense.

Particular aspects

The coat, smooth and easy to maintain short, brushing and combing with a brush toughest of bristles, is sufficient. Pay special attention to hair deeply and moulting periods, seasonal. There are dogs that shed moderately. Bathe or dry shampoo shampooing is done only when necessary.

Labrador Retriever them are excellent swimmers, as supported by the interdigital membrane of the fingers and waterproof coat. It is also a passionate hunting dog.

They are energetic dogs, being excited to play and to satisfy the service to which they are subjected. From birth, the Labrador Retriever is diligent and require regular exercise and plenty of exercise. It should be set plimabari number of daily and not allowed to remain inactive or overeat. Realizing an average, overweight dog will die much sooner than an active dog in shape. The dog may become dejected and destructive if not allowed or not encouraged to move.

Diseases and current conditions

In general, Labrador Retrievers are healthy dogs II with few health problems. However, these ailments and disorders were reported:

Torsion (dilation) stomach is the sudden life-threatening dog associated filling its stomach with air and torsion.     dysplasia of the hip is a malformation of the hip joint that results in pain, lameness and arthritis consecutively.

Retinal degeneration is a disease that causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the retina. The disorder can lead to blindness.

Hemangiosarcoma is a type of cancer that affects the primary spleen, liver or heart (heart).

Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system that develops between the ages of 2-5 years.

Tricuspid valve dysplasia is a congenital disease associated development of the heart valves.

Other conditions are encountered frequently in Labradors compared to other breeds are elbow dysplasia, osteochondrosis, seborrhea, hot spots, diabetes and hypothyroidism. Labradors are also susceptible to the development of melanoma (a cancer).

Labradors who hunt or swim are prone to implantation of foreign bodies in the ear or under the eyelids and ear infections .

The average life-PARTIES Labrador Retriever is 10-13 years.