THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER IN BRIEF
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Group | Sporting |
| Function | Companionship, hunting, retrieving, guide dog, therapy dog, drug and explosive sniffing |
| Life Span | 10 to 15 years |
| Watchdog | No |
| Color | Black, yellow (ranging from fox-red to light cream) or chocolate. A small white spot on the chest is permissible |
| Coat type | The weather-resistant coat is short with a dense, hard, protective outer coat and a shorter, finer insulating undercoat |
| Grooming | Minimal grooming required |
| Height | Height at the withers: a dog is 22 1/2 to 24 1/2 inches; a bitch, 21 1/2 to 23 1/2 inches |
| Weight | 65 to 80 pounds for a male and 55 to 70 pounds for a female |
| Activity level | Outdoors: high; indoors: moderate |
| Intelligence | High |
| Trainability | Excellent, eager to learn |
Good with children | Yes |
| Good with other pets | Yes |
Home environment | Urban, suburban or rural, with proper exercise |
| Temperament | Friendly, outgoing, tractable and eager to please |
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