Labrador retriever, belonging to Canidae, is a popular medium and large dog breed, which is often used for guide dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, etc. It is also an ideal choice for family pets.
2. The origin and history of Labrador.
Labrador first appeared in19th century. Its ancestor is a dog called stuttering hound, which originated in Newfoundland and Labrador today. At that time, fishermen needed a loyal, brave and good swimming dog to help them search for fishing nets that fell into the water and pull them back to the shore. It turns out that Labrador is such a smart and flexible hunting dog, which can resist cold and snow.
Later, when hunting in this area, several British jazz were fascinated by this dog with extraordinary ability and rich feelings, so they began to bring it back to England and gradually formed the Labrador retriever we know today.
3. Characteristics of Labrador
Labrador is a kind, strong and docile dog, with extremely high IQ and very smart. Labrador has a strong physique, excellent sports endurance and swimming ability, and likes a lot of sports and activities, so it is also called "family companion dog".
Labrador's hair is thick and colorful, and the common colors are black, yellow and chocolate. This kind of dog has a wide head, a wide skull, medium-sized ears leaning forward slightly, brown or wheat eyes and a pair of beautiful and very flexible eyes.
4. Labrador breeding and training
Labrador needs a lot of exercise because it is extremely lively and active. The best choice is to ensure 2 hours of outdoor space every day, and you can play, run and chase in parks and yards, which is very important for Labrador's physical and mental health. In addition, reasonable diet and training are also important factors to ensure Labrador's longevity.
In terms of training, each Labrador has a different personality and needs to make different training plans according to conditions such as body shape, temperament and age. In the process of training, we should be patient and meticulous, strictly follow the training plan, and we should not spoil or abuse the whip.