Category: Single Hound Name: Labrador Retriever
Alias: Labrador Retriever Origin: Canada
Coat
Coat color is shiny Or not, it must be viewed in natural light to be accurate. Although it’s difficult to explain in words, a color that gives off natural luster and smoothness is ideal, and the coat on the entire body should be a solid color.
Coat color
There are three types of coat colors: black, yellow and a relatively small amount of chocolate.
Purpose
The Labrador Retriever is famous as a guide dog. Due to its slow movement, it has long become the mainstream of indoor dogs in Europe. In the UK, it is It has been widely accepted and welcomed by everyone from the upper class to the common people. It is said that it moves slowly because it does not pounce suddenly or repeatedly knock over things in the room, nor does it suddenly rush towards the child without warning, causing the child to be frightened or injured, so it is not suitable for the first try. For families who raise large dogs indoors, it is most suitable to regard them as [entry dogs]. Part of the appeal of Labrador Retrievers is their love of swimming. Labrador Retrievers, born as water spaniels, love to play in water and are very good at swimming. During summer vacations and holidays, the whole family can take it camping together, and it is most suitable for it to bathe in the sea. In short, among the large dogs that can be kept indoors and become our good partners, Labrador retrievers can be said to be the first. It has been NO. 1 on the list of the most popular dog breeds in the world for many years.
Character
This kind of dog can also be used as a guide dog, a police dog and a hunting dog. Naturally, it is because it is intellectual, flexible and fast in training. Therefore, if the average family can train it well, You can take it anywhere at any time. In Europe, it is common for many people to take it with them on trains and to restaurants. In terms of personality, although this kind of dog seems to be slow and docile in nature and rarely shows its strong side, in fact it is a very active dog. Therefore, when selecting excellent puppies, choose ones that are lively and active.
Raising Points
Basically, paparazzi are raised indoors, so larger cages or fences should be prepared. Because they grow very quickly, large cages or fences must be prepared. little. Labradors basically don’t need much exercise. It’s too hard to just walk around indoors. At least you need to take it out for 12 to 20 minutes of walking every day or every other day. Labrador Retrievers are easy to train and learn to obey commands the fastest. It only takes a short time to train, and what it can learn is amazing, especially its sense of smell. It can be trained to sniff out drugs and contraband, and it has assumed an important position in the military and police circles. Of course, even such a smart Labrador retriever is useless if it cannot be trained properly.
Appearance standards
Eyes The eyes of puppies are more or less dark blue when they are young, and will turn to dark brown as they grow. Please do not choose a puppy with eyes that are too light in color. The ears and face are horizontally rectangular, preferably on the outside of the face, and the shape is an inverted heart shape. Thick ears will have a lot of hair when they grow up. It is best if the nose color is completely black. Do not choose puppies with light red and flowery noses. The teeth and bite should be close together with no gaps between the upper and lower teeth. The front legs of the limbs hang straight down from the shoulders. When viewed from behind, the body and foot fit together to be straight. If the paparazzi has splayed legs, be careful. Let him walk and observe carefully from behind to see if his hind legs appear splayed when walking. If so, he will have a high chance of suffering from hip dyplasia.
History
In the early 19th century, salt ships sailed from Newfoundland to England. I heard that this kind of dog was the first dog introduced to Europe. It is said that its origins are from the coast of the Labrador Peninsula. Due to the aquaculture industry there, it is used to find fishing nets and fishing gear lost in the sea, and it has a close relationship with people. In addition, on the other hand, there are also some legends that Labrador retrievers were later used as retriever dogs (RETRIEVER) after being repeatedly mixed and losing weight.