Labrador Retriever Pet Profile | Bondi Vet
and me award for the most popular canine
talent goes to a Labrador Retriever this
dog is one of the world’s favourite
breeds popular in the US the UK Canada
Australia and New Zealand and here in
just a few hundred reasons why this
good-looking creature leads the pack in
the style states sticking to classic
neutrals the Labrador comes in adorable
yellow yummy chocolate brown and
timeless black taking its name from the
northerly region of Newfoundland where
its ancestors derived from the lab’s was
originally bred to retrieve water birds
for hunters a large dog with a broad
head and powerful jaws labs
instinctively love to hold things in
their mouths which they can actually do
very gently they are healthy
low-maintenance beasts with powerful
muscley bodies to rival the best Jim
buffs but unlike their muscle-bound
human counterparts their first sheds and
they leave for around 12 years
labs suit all types of owners they have
a great reputation as a family friendly
dog thanks to their even-tempered and
kindly nature outgoing and lively these
guys love to play especially in the
water they’re always up for a swim
loyal loving and affectionate Labradors
are brilliant with kids and socialize
well with other dogs their intelligence
means they’re easy to train and may
crave leadership from their human
friends so make sure you include them as
part of the family labs need access to
open space so they get plenty of mental
and physical exercise they love a big
backyard but are also fine in an
apartment though they do demand decent
daily walks to keep them happy labs best
suit owners with an active inclusive
lifestyle to avoid them becoming highly
strung and destructive Labrador puppies
are our bundle of fun but there are also
a big responsibility they need proper
socializing from an early age so they
learn how to deal with people are the
dogs and the big wide world beyond their
backyard these guys also have a tendency
to chew couches and overeat so keep an
eye on them bonus points are awarded to
the brilliant Labrador for its ability
to service the community as sniffer dogs
therapy dogs and guide dogs labs love
life and you’ll love your life with your
lively lab best buds picky picky picky
